Make-overs!
If you have recently gone to www.shrimptoncouture.com you probably noticed we tweaked out kanding page - its now a full page versionn of our weekly cover! We decided to do this so its a bit more of a BAM impression and gives it a magazine type feel. Plus its fun to showcase our covers in a more dramatic fashion!
Well makeovers must be in the air because I just got notice that our sponsor - theoutnet.com is also getting a tweak! Here is a sneak peek of their new look that will be unveiled tomorrow! Be sure to check it out!
Celebrity Vintage Spot - Rachel Griffiths
Another fab vintage spot - Rachel Griffiths wore Lanvin-Castillo to the MOCA’s Annual Gala “The Artist’s Museum Happening”.
Celebrity Vintage Spot - Mandy Moore
Must Read Issue of Flare
Ok, Ok so I am biased - after all I am in one of the articles! The lovely people at Flare magazine asked me a few questions about vintage and the new trend towards a retro look and how to make it all work - see the full size version on the SC press page or just go buy the issue why don cha already xoxox
I saw this image on The Sartorialist and it caught my eye. The girl in the photo is obviously wearing a few vintage pieces (shoes for sure, fur scarf and dress a good bet) and even if that dress and scarf are not vintage, they easily could be. That's a late 40s, early fifties day dress whether its original or if its just a case of some designer that has taken full creative license and decided to do a full on copy - its vintage or vintage should-be.
I am sharing it with you though, NOT, because what she is wearing is all potentially vintage, but for the sheer fabuloushishness of the styling. The addition of that little bit of fur at the neck to offset the chill of a fall day and add some luxe to a day ensemble....the shoes that bring out the dot in that gorgeous dress. All good sound styling decisions, no?
But. The. Tights
To have the audacity, the genius, the sheer bravery, to throw on summer sky blue, tropical ocean blue, Bright, Bold, opaque, BLUE tights and combine those tights with that red dotted dress?!?! Genius! Whether you like it or not it is genius.
It's not a "pretty" outfit. It's an in-your-face, notice me, because I am kicking ass today outfit. Today, I will make my statement to the world today and my statement will be in blue - the world may then interpret that as you wish.
And for Scott to have caught this moment in front of the yellow can in the backdrop.
More genius.
Add your own dash of genius to an outfit today - I challenge you to do so - go forth and be a styling genius!
Coach and The Glamourai
Unless you somehow live under a rock you MUST know that Shrimpton Couture's own fabulous & talented designer extraordinaire Kelly Framel did a collaboration with Coach earlier this year. Her reign as one of the featured bloggers with them continues - check out this clip form their holiday campaign.
(Kelly has her own little in-shop boutique at Shrimpton - we are down to one piece left, BUT watch for a fantastic capsule collection of hand picked vintage pieces mixed with a SUPER exclusive mini collection of reworked pieces designed by Kelly - all launching SOON!)
(Kelly has her own little in-shop boutique at Shrimpton - we are down to one piece left, BUT watch for a fantastic capsule collection of hand picked vintage pieces mixed with a SUPER exclusive mini collection of reworked pieces designed by Kelly - all launching SOON!)
On Wearing Head Pieces
I send two newsletters every week - one has is a styling newsletter to help give you all great ideas on how to wear your vintage and mix it in with your modern pieces, and the second is a glimpse of the new goodies that just landed in the shop.
Yesterday I sent the latter and in it I featured two feather headpieces that I have just acquired. This is it in case you are not on my mailing list (if you wanna be sign up here):
Yesterday I sent the latter and in it I featured two feather headpieces that I have just acquired. This is it in case you are not on my mailing list (if you wanna be sign up here):
Pretty snazzy huh? And that Biba coat is not too bad either!
Just after I sent this off on its merry way I received an email from Angela who was kind enough to send some pictures of her and a friend with THEIR fabulous toppers on. Angela lives in Australia and went to the Melbourne Cup, which is a HUGE event in Australia and happily an event where hat wearing is tres mandatory - LOVE that!
These two headpieces are by the talented designer - Fiona Powel and they have the same feel as the two Dior/Stephen Jones pieces I showcased in my What's New email. I asked Angela if I could share her pics with all of you and happily she said YES!
Angela paired hers with the infamous Prada flower dress (that ironically I blogged about before - read that here - and I DO own that dress now btw!)
Angela's friend, Pauline, is wearing her fab feathers with a leopard Moschino dress.
Aren't they absolutely stunningly, lovely and glamorous? I love the combination of the prints with the feathers! And it is just fantastic to be able to see real life examples on how to wear a head piece and wear it well!
Thank you Angela for sending these in!
If you want to recreate your own look based on these lovelies - here are the floral print dresses I have in the shop and these are the animal print pieces! Those fantastic headpieces are here and here!
Have fun styling!
Future Vintage?
One of the most anticipated collaborations in recent fashion history hit has finally hit the racks and girls world-wide went into simultaneous lust to one of the lucky girls who could grab some pieces. I speak of course of the awaited Lanvin collection for H&M. To add to the hype surrounding this collection, they have made this video entitled "The Show" so you can see all the pieces in motion. Take a peek and then tell me - are these future vintage pieces or is it just retailing hype?
Celebrate Morton Myles!
My friend and collaborator with his fab in-shop Shrimpton Couture boutique - David Sheflin; is throwing a party to celebrate the career and work of American designer Morton Myles! Morton lept to fame as a young designer when Jackie O infamously wore his dress on the cover of LOOK magazine.
Funny because if you think if it, Morton is the equivalent of a modern day Thakoon or the myriad of other young designers that Michelle Obama has catapulted to fame by wearing their designs!
Myles began his career working under American greats, Larry Aldrich and Herbert Sondheim (a personal favorite designer of mine BTW). He also designed for Malcolm Charles - which was a division of Malcolm Starr, another favorite label of mine, so I am a little heartbroken I won't be there in person to meet him!
I have only had the privilege of selling one of his pieces so far but it was a beauty! It was actually one of his pieces that he designed while doing the Malcolm Charles label. You can see both his aesthetic in the cut of the dress, combined with the influence of the Malcolm Starr label with that vibrant print, check it out here. Maybe the fashion gods will align the universe and that lucky girl who snagged this dress so long ago happens to be near or live close to Phoenix and can attend wearing it. One never knows (but if it does happen you better damn well send me a picture cause I honestly just am throwing that out there lol)
Sadly I am WAY across the country (and in a whole different one if we are being technical) BUT both David has graciously allowed me to extend to all of my lovely readers and clients a special VIP invitation to go to the party in my stead! If you are nearby please do RSVP David your attendance (details below) and do pop by and say hello to David and Morton Myles for me.
And if you feel very brave and have had a champers or two - perhaps give Mr Myles a hug for me and tell him I said thank you for his contribution to fashion?
xoxox
Funny because if you think if it, Morton is the equivalent of a modern day Thakoon or the myriad of other young designers that Michelle Obama has catapulted to fame by wearing their designs!
Myles began his career working under American greats, Larry Aldrich and Herbert Sondheim (a personal favorite designer of mine BTW). He also designed for Malcolm Charles - which was a division of Malcolm Starr, another favorite label of mine, so I am a little heartbroken I won't be there in person to meet him!
I have only had the privilege of selling one of his pieces so far but it was a beauty! It was actually one of his pieces that he designed while doing the Malcolm Charles label. You can see both his aesthetic in the cut of the dress, combined with the influence of the Malcolm Starr label with that vibrant print, check it out here. Maybe the fashion gods will align the universe and that lucky girl who snagged this dress so long ago happens to be near or live close to Phoenix and can attend wearing it. One never knows (but if it does happen you better damn well send me a picture cause I honestly just am throwing that out there lol)
Sadly I am WAY across the country (and in a whole different one if we are being technical) BUT both David has graciously allowed me to extend to all of my lovely readers and clients a special VIP invitation to go to the party in my stead! If you are nearby please do RSVP David your attendance (details below) and do pop by and say hello to David and Morton Myles for me.
And if you feel very brave and have had a champers or two - perhaps give Mr Myles a hug for me and tell him I said thank you for his contribution to fashion?
xoxox
Stylist Lori Goldstein on "Schlumpy Chic"
I came across this video of uber stylist Lori Goldstein and thought I would share in case you have not seen it. She has a definitive style - Schlumpy Chic - is what she coins it but whether you like her style or not take what she says to heart. Be an individual, express yourself, let what you wear reflect who you are. More practical styling tips, buy what you love, buy quality and then mix it with low end pieces that can stand up well against the high end. Though for the sake of your wallets you may want to ignore the whole Birkin obsession thing - I personally just closed ny eyes when the camera panned across the shelves of those lovely, lovely little objects de art!
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