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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...

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Debutante 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...

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Pierre 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...

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Joseff 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...

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The 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...

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Emilio 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...

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Fleur 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...

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Schiaparelli’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...

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15 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...

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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...

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Debutante 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...

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Pierre 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...

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Joseff 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...

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The 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...

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Emilio 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...

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Fleur 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...

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Schiaparelli’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...

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15 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...

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The 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...

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Fashion: 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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