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Newest Collection Additions & Old Favorites

I recently just saw an article from "The Onion" floating around where the title insinuated that in 10 years vintage clothing will be obsolete and we will be left with "vintage" clothes that have all been mass produced. I know this was meant as satire, but it really is true. I find it hard to believe that in 20-30 years ANYONE would want to buy my mass produced blouse from Forever 21.  That is to say if any of their piece will even last that long...
After glancing at that article, my collector's brain went into a panicked overdrive 😬
I don't know if this is true for all collector's, but I have this innate need to collect whatever I can so either A) No one else can get it or B) Buy it before it ceases to exist.
To be clear, they're ALWAYS piece I want!
Surprise, surprise I added another 1960's Burlesque Costume to my collection. Art, fashion, skill, all the things I see in this! I am IN AWE of the cascading silver beading that honestly looks like water! 


1960's Handmade Burlesque Costume via TiffLittleFingers on Etsy

This next piece surprised me because I lived through the 90's and I don't necessarily want to revisit that fashion quite yet, but when I saw this 1990's "Bob Mackie: Wearable Art" Blazer I about LOST IT! Just in the pictures alone you can tell how beautiful & well made this is! I can't believe how RICH the color is too! I will probably pee my pants when I receive this in the mail 😆

1990's Bob Mackie: Wearable Art Blazer via ParisArchivesCouture on Etsy

I've also been keeping quite busy with my new & ever-growing vintage Barbie collection. I found this 1960's Rich, Red Velvet Swing Coat with matching hat and clutch on Ebay and I'm MESMERIZED by the beautiful satin lining in the coat! One other wonderful touch is that the little hat is lined in matching Red Tulle.... I mean COME ON how amazing is that?

1960's Coat, Clutch and Hat original Barbie Label
1960's issued Redhead Barbie

Below I just added some of my favorites in my vintage lingerie collection that I still swoon over. They are a mix of 1940's, 50's and 60's but all a beautiful shade of pink or peach.
The design, attention to detail, fabric.... all of it really reminds me of how good lingerie CAN be.



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