It’s the roaring 20’s, the Jazz Age. The world is going through a momentous change. WW1 has just ended, the middle class is on the rise and women are beginning to assert a new found independence. Fashion gets swept along with all this change and starts going through a revolution of its own. The [ Read More ]
Christian Dior turned the fashion world on its head on February 12, 1947 when he introduced his first line which came to be known as the “New Look” featuring rounded shoulders, a cinched waist, and very full skirt. The “New Look ” celebrated femininity and opulence in women’s fashion. Dior created a sumptuous and lavish [ Read More ]
It was a busy weekend in New York City last weekend. After covering the Stella Pier Antiques Show I cabbed down to the gallery launching of Stacy LoAlbo’s new book entitled, “Vintage Fashion Accessories”.
Pulling up to the MH gallery, on west 20th street, I was pleasantly surprised to see a large and lively crowd all [ Read More ]
We all know that fashion changes and almost nothing more so than the fashion of hats. Those charming and sometimes absurd creations we balance on the top of our well coiffed heads. From Victorian times up until the mid 20th century hats were a must. No self respecting fashion plate would be seen without one.
Modern [ Read More ]
Here’s a preview of one item I’ll be listing tomorrow on Slapmefabulous Etsy.
These adorable and finely made earrings are most likely of Norwegian origin.
Black enamel over sterling silver measuring 1″ long and in very good vintage condition.
Very sweet.
I just listed a great brooch by the Finnish design firm of Aarikka. A family run company, Aarikka was founded in 1954 by Kaija Aarikka and her husband. Much of the jewelry they created was made from wooden beads in modernist arrangements.
Big and bold this kinetic brooch with red wood beads is truly a [ Read More ]
Welcome to my blog.
Some might know me from my Etsy store “Slapmefabulous” where I sell jewelry, vintage fashion and decorative items dating mostly from the early to mid 20th century. I thought that writing a blog would be a great way of enhancing the whole experience. I’ll be posting articles dealing with new items, item [ Read More ]
