Schiap Shop
November 20, 2015 BY STUART MESIRES I recently returned from a trip to Paris where I had the opportunity to visit Maison Schiaparelli at 21 Place Vendôme — the Elsa Schiaparelli boutique. It was...
View ArticleDebutante Cotillions
November 30, 2015 BY STUART MESIRES The Passavant Cotillion and Christmas Ball, 1953, from the collection of The Northwestern Memorial Hospital Woman’s Board. In addition to signaling the “holiday...
View ArticlePierre Cardin
January 03, 2016 BY STUART MESIRES Musée Pierre Cardin. On my recent trip to Paris, I visited the Musée Pierre Cardin located in the Marais neighborhood. It showcases an amazing collection of...
View ArticleJoseff of Hollywood
April 03, 2016 BY STUART MESIRES Elizabeth Taylor wearing Joseff of Hollywood jewelry in the 1963 movie, Cleopatra. One of the most famous American Hollywood costume jewelry designers, Eugene...
View ArticleThe Vested Gentress
May 01, 2016 BY STUART MESIRES As warmer weather approaches, my mind turns to summer dress and to my collection of vintage Vested Gentress. The author wearing a vintage Vested Gentress...
View ArticleEmilio Pucci for Formfit Rogers
By Stuart Mesires 1969 advertisement for Pucci for Formfit Rogers. Being a huge fan and collector of vintage Emilio Pucci, I was surprised to find that the beloved Pucci lingerie pieces I collect were...
View ArticleFleur Cowles and her Flair
Fleur Cowles on the cover of Christie’s catalog featuring her collection. By Stuart Mesires Last month on November 23rd there was a sale at Christie’s in London that included some of the personal...
View ArticleSchiaparelli’s Past is Present
Vintage Schiaparelli label. By Stuart Mesires On December 16, 2016, I was excited to learn that the fashion house, Schiaparelli had once again been granted the label of ‘haute couture’ by...
View Article15 Tips for Shopping at a Vintage Flea Market
By Stuart Dyer Mesires It’s summer, which means it’s flea market season! One of my favorite times of year. Throughout the country and indeed worldwide, flea markets are in full swing. I...
View ArticleSchiap Shop
November 20, 2015 BY STUART MESIRES I recently returned from a trip to Paris where I had the opportunity to visit Maison Schiaparelli at 21 Place Vendôme — the Elsa Schiaparelli boutique. It was...
View ArticleDebutante Cotillions
November 30, 2015 BY STUART MESIRES The Passavant Cotillion and Christmas Ball, 1953, from the collection of The Northwestern Memorial Hospital Woman’s Board. In addition to signaling the “holiday...
View ArticlePierre Cardin
January 03, 2016 BY STUART MESIRES Musée Pierre Cardin. On my recent trip to Paris, I visited the Musée Pierre Cardin located in the Marais neighborhood. It showcases an amazing collection of...
View ArticleJoseff of Hollywood
April 03, 2016 BY STUART MESIRES Elizabeth Taylor wearing Joseff of Hollywood jewelry in the 1963 movie, Cleopatra. One of the most famous American Hollywood costume jewelry designers, Eugene...
View ArticleThe Vested Gentress
May 01, 2016 BY STUART MESIRES As warmer weather approaches, my mind turns to summer dress and to my collection of vintage Vested Gentress. The author wearing a vintage Vested Gentress...
View ArticleEmilio Pucci for Formfit Rogers
By Stuart Mesires 1969 advertisement for Pucci for Formfit Rogers. Being a huge fan and collector of vintage Emilio Pucci, I was surprised to find that the beloved Pucci lingerie pieces I collect were...
View ArticleFleur Cowles and her Flair
Fleur Cowles on the cover of Christie’s catalog featuring her collection. By Stuart Mesires Last month on November 23rd there was a sale at Christie’s in London that included some of the personal...
View ArticleSchiaparelli’s Past is Present
Vintage Schiaparelli label. By Stuart Mesires On December 16, 2016, I was excited to learn that the fashion house, Schiaparelli had once again been granted the label of ‘haute couture’ by...
View Article15 Tips for Shopping at a Vintage Flea Market
By Stuart Dyer Mesires It’s summer, which means it’s flea market season! One of my favorite times of year. Throughout the country and indeed worldwide, flea markets are in full swing. I...
View ArticleThe Vanishing Art of the Handwritten Note
BY STUART DYER When was the last time you sent a handwritten note to someone? A thank you note, a get-well note, a love letter, a letter to someone who lives far away? In this age of technology and...
View ArticleFashion: Looking for the Future in its Past
BY STUART DYER Fashion runways, stores, and webpages this season are filled with vintage. Upcycling, sustainability, repurposing, reissuing, and referencing are the current “it” words in...
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