Vintage

WELCOME TO DITA VON TEESE’S CLOSET

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For those who love vintage fashion (like we do) – Dita Von Teese has a treat for you. Dita has been collecting vintage clothing for YEARS, and she pulled some of her favorite items from her closet and had them duplicated with all the details in wearable sizes and fabrics. She has a mini collection of one coat and four dresses now available at Decades in Los Angeles. The clothes come in sizes 4 – 16, and cost from $575 to $995. Dita says she dreams of offering a more affordable collection someday on the Home Shopping Network or QVC. Above, she is wearing on of her designs.

Photo Credit: Pacific Coast News

By Janet / October 19, 2012

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Fur Lady Gaga Lana Turner Vintage

THE POSTMAN RANG TWICE FOR LADY GAGA

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It’s a whole new look for the usually futuristic Lady Gaga. The singer walked out of her hotel in Bulgaria looking like a glamorous 1940’s movie star in a full length fur coat, sunglasses and her hair wrapped in a turban like twist. Even her shoes are vintage inspired. She could almost pass for Lana Turner. The fur coat is a fake fur by Hermes, but quite inappropriate for the hot summer day. She’s carrying her adorable dog who happens to be wearing a scarf that matches her Viutton purse. Lady Gaga never seems to run out of ideas.
Photos via: The Sun

By Janet / August 14, 2012

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Coachella Dita Von Teese Fashion Vintage

DITA VON TEESE IS THE ONLY ONE AT COACHELLA WHO’S NOT HOT AND SWEATY

Photo Credit: Pacific Coast News

We always look forward to seeing what Dita Von Teese wears to the Coachella music festival. Shorts and t- shirts are the usual attire of the day. The event takes place in the sometimes windy, sun baked desert and it’s hard on make-up and hair. But Dita manages to look fresh and cool in a cherry print 1930’s-1940’s chiffon jumpsuit with ties at the ankle, and bangle bracelets. Her hair is pulled into a perfect bun and her makeup is flawless. It’s nice to see someone who tries harder…

By Janet / April 21, 2012

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Fashion Madonna Vintage

MADONNA LOOKS LIKE SHE STEPPED OUT OF HER OWN MOVIE

Photo Credit: Pacific Coast News

At yet another W.E. premier in New York at the Ziegfeld Theater, director Madonna distinguished herself by going retro. She had her hair done in fingerwaves and wore a 1930’s inspired evening gown, similar to the look her characters in the movie have.

By Janet / January 23, 2012

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Cadillac Car Culture Dita Von Teese Vintage

DITA VON TEESE’S TASTE IN CARS MATCHES HER WARDROBE

We’re huge fans of Dita Von Teese’s vintage style, but we have to confess her car is the big attraction in this photo. Dita showed up for an appointment in Los Angeles in this dark green classic Cadillac with perfect whitewalls. She looked great in her high waisted pedal pushers but we can’t take out eyes off that shiny car…

By Janet / January 13, 2012

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Barry Weiss Fashion Storage Wars Style Vintage

WOMEN ARE WATCHING “STORAGE WARS” TO SEE BARRY WEISS

Photo Credit: Pacific Coast News
Breakout star from A&E’s top rated reality show “Storage Wars” is 60ish Barry Weiss and he’s proved to be catnip for women of a certain age. Female fans already started a Facebook fan page for their snappily dressed guy. (He admits he’s been single for the last 28 years.) Barry’s got oodles of style – he wears vintage clothing and drives amazing collectible cars, and he’s quick with a wisecrack. A cool cat. Just what women want. Above, he’s strolling in Beverly Hills with a buddy – note the shoes.

By Janet / January 4, 2012

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Advertisement Christmas Vintage

WHEN SANTA HAD A ROVING EYE

Here’s a sexy Christmas ad – probably from the 50’s. We’re pretty sure Mojud stockings aren’t around any more because the demand for seamed hose has dropped considerably. But they do look great.

By Janet / December 23, 2011

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Advertisement Christmas Vintage

THE WAY WE USED TO SHOP AT CHRISTMAS

Vintage advertising just gets us in the mood for Christmas. Back in 1951 you could get a snazzy shirt for $6.00. Do they still make Van Heusen shirts?

By Janet / December 21, 2011

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Coffee Commercial Video Vintage Women

WOMEN’S LIFE IN THE DAYS BEFORE GLORIA STEINEM

Video via: The Daily What

Being married couldn’t have been easy for women in the 50’s and 60’s. These coffee commercials show husbands mercilessly berating their perky and well groomed wives about their coffee making skills. Imagine if they tried to get away with this today…

By Janet / September 2, 2011

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Ozzy Osbourne Vintage

OZZY OSBOURNE LONG BEFORE HE BIT THE BAT’S HEAD OFF

Photo via:The WOW Report

For some reason we have never been able to picture Ozzy Osbourne looking young and sweet. This photo appears to be from the early 70’s and it shows another softer side of our Ozzy….Does he remind you of someone we all know?

By Janet / August 18, 2011

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