Vintage Vixen
I have not been posting as frequently in the last couple of weeks because I’ve been working like a crazed woman on my second novel, Gently Used. The novel tells the story of a fictional vintage clothing store, the women who work and shop there, and the garments that come through the door. It is loads of fun to write, and whenever I get blocked, I do research on vintage fashion, which has led me to some fun discoveries online.
A recent search for 1950’s ball gowns led me to the Etsy store of Timeless Vixen, a vintage shop based out of Beverly Hills. The shop carries an impressive range of fashion from the 1870s to the 1970s. Here are a few of my favorites. I hope they inspire your imagination like they inspired mine.
13 Comments
Annie Spandex
That last one is sooo pretty! I love drop waist dresses..
sallyannie
Good luck with your book! Seems like you’ve found a lot of beautiful inspiration 🙂 I especially love the first dress!
Susan
Sandra, absolutely. Thanks for your comment. I checked out your site, too, and it is fabulous (not a surprise if you’re a fan of Mrs. Lilien).
Sandra @ DebutanteClothing
Please, please, please put me on your mailing list of people dying to read your book. I have been dealing in vintage for nearly 20 years – buying, wearing, collecting, selling. So excited to read about your book and to discover your blog. I found it via Mrs. Lilien!
Susan
Nelly, thank you for the fabulous link. What a beautiful blog. I added it to my blog roll.
I checked out your blog, too, and love the artwork!
Nelly Eisenhower
These dresses are awesome. Love the theme of your book, that sounds really intersting. Thought I would share a link with you to a site I go on all the time.
http://www.abeautifulmess.typepad.com/
She just happen to open up a vintage shop on Halloween and detailed it in her blog.
Barbara Hammond
I love the ’20’s dress! I’m a big fan of that era on many levels.
Kerry
I can visualize Audrey Hepburn in that Dior dress. Ooh-la-la.
annie
i’m not doing nanowrimo at all (totally wussed otu and am working on a scholarly piece instead) but i still enjoy looking at vintage fashion! that dior gown is a.maz.ing.
Ann's Rants
That first gown is so SJP Sex in the city.
I can totally see you in the green bolero ensemble. In your Mad Men get up.
Julie Eshbaugh
I NEED that 1920s tunic! So GREAT GATSBY!!!
Susan
I am sort of doing nanowrimo, but I’m cheating because I’m not starting a new novel. I’m just using all the motivation and energy to finish the first draft of my work in progress.
Style Maniac
oh your heroine could get into a whole mess of trouble in those outfits!
cannot wait to read this book! are you doing the NaNoWriMo challenge this month?