Fun - you can play dress up or incorporate into a modern wardrobe. It's always fun.
Quality - Many of the designers of Vintage Costume Jewelry started out as Fine Jewelers. Panetta was a master in Platinum and Alfred Philippe of Trifari had worked as Jeweler for Cartier.
Variety - There is a style for every mood and occasion, and many styles can be changed, parts can be added or taken away,. Coro Duettes are a perfect example of that. A pair of dress clips that becomes a brooch. How creative is that?
Green - If you like jewelry and live a green lifestyle, you can't go wrong with vintage jewels.
Price - although some rare pieces can go into thousands, there is no way you could by the quality, style, variety and design for the same price today.
Investment - if you know the trends you can make some pretty good investments, on occasion.
Vintage fashion magazines and catalogs are wonderful documents of seasons past and invaluable inspiration for the present. Fashion is a reflection of the mindset of it's time. Whether you flirt with Fashion, are a serious Collector, Costume Designer, Fashion Student, Ephemera Collector or would like to see what life was like in past decades, these are a valuable and beautiful resource.
Fabulous March 1981 vintage Vogue Magazine, a superb collection of 1980s Couture. Magazine is in French, but there are no borders for the gorgeous fashion features. A total of 384 pages including Italian collections. Feature article with Margaux Hemingway, lots of advertisements, exquisite fine jewelry.
Gorgeous vintage Vogue Magazine back issue dating from November 1, 1968. Cover by Irving Penn, stunning! Fashions by Pierre Cardin, jeweled bodice with an abundance of overlapping necklaces by Gripoix., jeweled coiffure also.
Fabulous vintage December 1967 Vogue Magazine Special Christmas issue with 278 pages filled with the very best of that year. If you love Mod, you will love this issue. Keep in mind this is THE Gift Guide for that year. It is indeed a feast for the eyes and mind. The feast starts with the cover, a headdress by Halston meant to symbolize mistletoe, it is simply exquisite.
Vintage Vogue Magazine back issue April of 1983, Jessica Lange on the cover. Total of 378 fabulous 1980s fashion and advertisements.Advertisements include Chanel, Gucci, Piaget, Alma (Italy), Guy Laroche, Perry Ellis, Jordache, Lancome and many others. Couture Fashion and Jewelry spreads include Valentino, Ungaro, Saint Laurent, Ben Amun, Alexis Kirk, Kenzo, Commes des Garçons (featured designer) and so much more.
"The Winter Season", "Lingerie", "Christmas Gifts". Excellent issue with furs, winter fashions, jewelry, gift giving, travel. Several fabulous ads, photos by Richard Avedon and cover by Louise Dahl -Wolfe other greats of fashion photography, great styles. Excellent condition.
Cover listed Features are "The Well Spent Dollar" and "The Bride Makes Her Plans" . Beautiful cover by Avedon who also photographed several fashion features in this issue. Several shoe advertisements, 1947 Spring Preview and Bridal/Wedding issue.
We always show the exact magazine listed. This issue is quite good but there are some stains on the cover. The inside pages are in excellent condition, the binding is tight and the spine is very good too.
Now, to the wonderful contents in this issue. "Clothes for Every American Girl"
Fantastic issue with great 1940s fashion articles and wonderful photographs and ads."The New Fashion :: where to find it, how to wear it, what goes with it, why we love it" A hefty issue with 320 pages of the best of Fashion after World War II. Some remarkable ads include Revlon's Lastron nail polish, Dorothy Gray, Jay Thorpe, Hattie Carnegie, Kraus, Nettie Rosenstein, Chanel, Artemis, Hanes Sepia, Parfum Bourjois, Mocambo lipstick by Bezard and too many more to list here.
"A New Figure, a New Line and New Colors for the Girl with a Flair"; Beautiful ads include Lentheric, Hanes, Laros, Rex Compacts. Coats, Furs, Suede, Evening Sillouettes, Bridal, Scottish, Flared Skirts; Art: Bonnard (last pictures essay before his passing)
The beautiful Cybill Shepherd graces the cover of this 1991 issue of Harper's Bazaar magazine. Gorgeous ads, beautiful models, Isabella Rosselini for Lancome, Laise Adzer ethnic inspired styles, St. John, great Gianni Versace ad too many to list.
Vintage October 1965 back issue of Harper's Bazaar magazine containing 312 pages of the most beautiful and elegant 1960s fashions for Fall and Evening.
Vintage Harper's Bazaar Magazine back issue for February 1958, "Traveling by Jet, Fashion on a New Plane" issue. Love this cover, reminds me of the Flight Attendant scene in 2001 Space Odyssey by Stanley Kubrick. I find it quite futuristic. Features a great Mr. John's hat and Wear-Right gloves.
Charm Magazine October 1954 Vintage 50s Fashion back issue. Autumn Fashions, Coats, redecorating bath and bedroom. "A Different Woman After 5". Ex-library copy in very good condition with library stamps. Slight staining and wear to cover and spine. 152 pages of Autumn Fall 1950s fashion and great advertisements including "Fantasy by Coro"and Chanel .
August 1948 back issue. Great late1940's style, elegant and very sophisticated with lots of great ads and photo shoots. Charm magazine was later incorporated by Glamour magazine. If you look at the cover of today's Glamour Magazine you will see it says "Incorporating Charm".
Redbook Magazine Issue June 1947, Bridal Fashions for Summer Brides, how wedding customs started, lots of great advertisement including Bourjois Perfumes and great pulp fiction.