80s, ANita & Zandra - all just listed!

1970s Zandra Rhodes Caftan
(LOVe the sleeves - holy wow)

Calisto by Anita Quansah

1980s Kimono Jacket Pant Set

All Bow to the Queen(s)

One of my personal vintage queens and heroine's
the great and stunning Zandra Rhodes
dressed to meet a queen last night

Which she actually did do

Here she is at last night's meet and greet with the actual Queen of England, in a mixer to celebrate the British Clothing Industry.

Oh Zandra how I love thee for your stanch stand to remain a flamboyant, joyful, individual in a world of fashion clones!

The Serpentine Party

There was some vintage appearances at the recent Serpentine Party as well as some pretty new frocks as well.
My faves!



Rosie Huntington-Whiteley paired a Topshop sequined bolero over a 1930s vintage dress.



Model Jade Parfitt wore this killer dress which I believe is from Top Shop



Natalia Vodianova looks stunning as usual



Erin O`Connor got fugged for wearing this Donna Karan Grecian inspired gown.
Which just goes to show how much those silly girls do not know



Jo Wood (pictured here with her daughter Leah) wore a vintage capelet and I had a moment of recognition when I realized its a pretty close match to the vintage remnant piece used in this RSVP gown





Yasmin Le Bon and Linda Evangelista both went for full black gowns



as did model Elle Macpherson

photo: vogue UK

Zandra Rhodes made an appearance - wearing Zandra Rhodes of course and looking like - well Zandra Rhodes of course

photo: vogue UK

and finally the beautiful Bianca Jagger made an appearance in the look she alone has made iconic - the white trouser suit. For you babies out there that just went huh?

Look and learn

Bianca Jagger 1972


On her wedding day in 1971 to Mick Jagger in a white custom designed suit by YSL

The great Zandra Rhodes & New Stuff

Sorry for the late post today - am feeling slightly under the weather and am just catching up. I posted an immaculate, never been worn, cream 1950s wiggle dress & jacket today along with a gorgeous little 1970s spring coat.
Click here to go see them.

In other news the Graduate Fashion Week Gala took place in the UK and I had to post a picture of one of my favorite iconic designers - Zandra Rhodes

She is of course wearing her own designs and I love how it matches her hair.

And don't think for even a second you can critique anything about her - she is a living legend and has earned every inch of her pink hair.

I have a small collection of Zandra pieces and just sent off pictures to her PA to help date them more accurate - if you follow me on twitter you probably already saw most of the pieces but I will share once I hear- promise.

If you have Zandra pieces tucked away........
HELLLOOOOOO
EMAIL ME RIGHT THIS SECOND
and hand em over!!

You should know better by now to hold out on me
yeesh.

One of my biggest dreams is to own an entire closet jammed packed stuffed with vintage yummy Zandra pieces in all their wild exhuburance and joy.

I would call it my happiness cupboard.

There were a couple of other interesting women there as well.
Erin O'Connor looked supermodel lovely in a Diane Vin Furstenberg wrap dress

You can buy a vintage DVF wrap dress here

And I thought it interesting that Mary McCartney showed up as she does not make that many public appearances. She is of course sister to Stella

Don't you think its eerie that they have the same tilt to the head when they pose?


And I guess it would be irresponsible of me not to post the winner
Myrto Samou and her winning collection.

Personally I think the stars add to the whole concept.
Perhaps one could hire someone to throw them about you as you walk?

And last but certainly not least, I had to post this picture as it is another legend
the fabulous Jeff Banks, designer extraordinaire & the current president and founder of Graduate Fashion Week, with Terry Mansfield, the chairman of the event.

If you are not aware of who Jeff Banks is, pop over here to see the two pieces I have on the site right now.

Another JOYful designer for the cupboard, no?