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Meet Bride Pia
Lovely bride Pia purchased this stunning 1970s wedding gown by Christos from Couture Allure last year. Pia and her husband had a wedding celebration in Australia a few months ago where she wore the...
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Doris Raymond Wearing Sophie of Saks, 1966
Last week, Doris Raymond of The Way We Wore in Los Angeles wore this stunning gown and feather trimmed stole by Sophie of Saks to the premiere of her new reality show, "L.A. Frock Stars" on The...
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Wearing Vintage in 1966
This is Jane Ormsby Gore in 1966. Jane is the daughter of Lord Harlech who was the British Ambassador to America in the early 60s. In the days before hippies made dressing in antique, vintage and...
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Weekend Eye Candy - Alix, 1935
A backless black crepe evening gown by Alix Barton, 1935. Alix is better known as Mme. Gres today. I love how the drapey sleeves accent that open back.
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Snowing.......Again
I woke up this morning to yet more snow. Mother Nature has dumped another 6-8 inches of heavy, wet stuff on us overnight and it will continue to fall all day. I can't help but long for warm breezes...
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Forgotten Designer Nelly de Grab
Nelly de Grab separates, 1955Designer Nelly de Grab was born in Vienna in 1899 and married into a well-to-do Czechoslovakian family with roots in manufacturing. Nelly always had a flair with fashion...
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Monet Bracelets, 1955
"You can't have too much of a good thing...." I agree 100% and I love this look of piled on bracelets. Monet jewelry ad from 1955.
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Last Chance Sale!
It's our famous Last Chance Sale! OK, I have to admit the sale started yesterday and the amount of deeply discounted vintage I shipped out today has overwhelmed my postman. But there are still plenty...
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Weekend Eye Candy - Dior, 1956
Pretty roses printed on silk and fashioned into a deceptively simple dress by Christian Dior, 1956.
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New at Couture Allure - Pierre Cardin, Fred Perlberg and More!
New at Couture Allure this week are vintage designer dresses and a fabulous selection of 1950s cotton dresses for summer. Be sure to check our What's New pages to see all the latest listings!1960s...
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Missoni, 1972
It's a cold and dreary Monday. I had a crazy busy weekend. This photo expresses exactly how much energy I have right now. Missoni can help anyone fight the blues. Co-ordinating green and white...
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The 100 Best Vintage Shops Online
Couture Allure is very proud to have been chosen as one of the top 100 online vintage shops in Sammy Davis' new ebook, "The 100 Best Vintage Shops Online."Couture Allure is featured as one of the top...
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Book Review - "Going Vintage" by Lindsey Leavitt
I was given a copy of Lindsey Leavitt's latest book for tweens and teens, Going Vintage to review for my blog. I found it to be a thoroughly enjoyable and entertaining read.16-year-old Mallory finds...
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A Century of Easter Bonnets
"In your Easter bonnet, with all the frills upon it, you'll be the grandest lady in the Easter Parade!"19131923193319431953196319731983199320032013
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Weekend Eye Candy - Bruyere, 1948
How does one take a simple wide brimmed hat and make it extraordinary? Instead of putting the bow on top of the brim, put it underneath to bring attention to the face. I love this hat. Marie-Louise...
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New at Couture Allure - 20s, 30s, 40s and 50s Dresses
New this week at Couture Allure are dresses from the 1920s right through the 1950s. Be sure to check our What's New pages to see all the latest listings!1920s dress with elaborate embroidered...
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Louise Barnes Gallagher Update
A couple of years ago I wrote a biographical post about designer Louise Barnes Gallagher. At the time, I was only able to find a tiny head shot of Louise from a newspaper which was poor quality and...
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Krizia, 1984
I've talked about Bergdorf Goodman ads in the past. Often found on page 1 of Vogue, the company was genius at catching your eye with black and white artwork or photography. In the 50s and 60s, their...
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Wear Your Necklace Backwards
Jennifer Lawrence wore a necklace backwards at this year's Oscars to great effect. I like this version of the same look from 1955 even better. In this ad for DuPont nylon fabric, the model wears a...
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Weekend Eye Candy - Pierre Balmain, 1957
The more I study the work of Pierre Balmain, the more he is becoming my favorite designer. This deep pink silk evening gown from 1957 has a long train and is accented with a huge pink silk taffeta...
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