Vintage Film Star Glamour for YOU!

Check out this great vintage 'Woodbury Make-up' booklet, dispelling the myth that those Hollywood stars of old were any different from you and I.... apparently it was just a matter of picking the right shade of Woodbury Powder for your skin type, who knew!

Hollywood says
"You're lovelier than you know!"

Hollywood knows that there is many a hidden beauty in the world. for Hollywood often finds, in a girl who is scarcely considered pretty, the "makings" of a star to set women admiring and men dreaming.
You may have such hidden loveliness. Your Woodbury Powder shade may give your skin the lovelier look that makes all the difference!

You see, Hollywood film directors helped Woodbury select powder shades that would give each skin type its special beauty. Then Woodbury discovered the the Color Control process. This makes Woodbury tints even - to give your skin that clearer, fresher look. It also makes Woodbury texture just right to give that smooth-as-velvet finish.

So now turn the pages of this booklet. Find your right make-up shades - and find new glamour!

Vintage Tee-Time!

We've been collecting some cool vintage t-shirts over the winter, and it's that time of year to make space in the shop for them...at last! Here's a sneak peek at a few we will be bringing in this week...

1970s orange 'Bruce Lee' iron-on tee

1970s black 'Muhammad Ali' iron-on tee

1970s/80s lilac/white 'Atlantic City' baseball tee

And here are a couple of gems we've found in the past...

1970s/80s white 'Rolling Stones' tee

Circa 1976 gray 'Bruce Springsteen' 'Born To Run' promo shirt

Stay tuned for more later this week...or better still, swing by the shop;)

Some spiffy sports jackets & suits for the spring!

With Spring on the horizon, we thought you Gents could
do with some colorful inspiration to bring out your inner dandy....

1960s 'Bambergers' red, white & blue striped linen sports jacket

1970s/80s blue & white seersucker suit

1950s/60s multi-color madras sports jacket

Swinging London's finest...vintage Ossie Clark!

1960s 'Ossie Clark' crepe dress with 'Celia Birtwell' floating daisy print

We are very excited about this stunning Ossie Clark find! He's one of our favorite designers, and perhaps the most influential from a great period in British fashion.

Ossie Clark, or 'The King of Kings Road' as he was known, is seen by many as the first designer to successfully fuse rock music and fashion. He shunned the traditional fashion show format, and instead staged extravagant, avant garde fashion 'happenings', perfectly capturing the groovy mood of the mid to late 60s London, complete with stoned models.

Ossie quickly established a reputation as a genius in the field of female fashion. With stunning prints provided by his wife, (the equally talented and not to be overlooked) Celia Birtwell, his promotion of the bias cut with chiffon dresses and use of crepe de chine, gauze and raw silk complemented and contrasted with distinctly Rock 'n' Roll clothing such as hot pants, jackets in snake skin and fitted leather 'Rocker' jackets, perfectly capture the mix between sexuality and femininity.

With friends and admirers reading like a who's who of 60s cool, and Ossie himself gaining almost rock star like celebrity, he peaked in the early 1970s. Within a few years his personal problems, poor grip on finances and heavy drug abuse took their toll, and by the mid 70s he was all but a spent force.

Murdered by his psychotic gay lover in 1996, he has since secured legendary status in fashion history, with countless retrospectives celebrating his genius and long standing influence. Original 'Ossie Clark's' are among the most sought after vintage pieces out there, coveted by celebrities and fashion royalty alike.

Something for the ladies.. and gentlemen this Valentines...

A little lingerie can go a long way.. Stop by the store to check out our selection of vintage intimates including; bustiers, baby doll dresses, girdles, teddies, garter belts, peignoir sets, slips, nightgowns and more!

from left to right: 1950's black lace bustier, 1920's black lace teddy, 1950's white lace bustier

If your unsure which decade is right for you or yours.. then check out this 1972 Playboy issue for 'an overview of ladies underwear' through the ages!

Vintage Playboy Magazines also available in store!

Manhattan Vintage Show Preview Part I I

Check out these dazzling, deco delights!
To view them in person come visit us at BOOTH #65 at the Manhattan Vintage Clothing Show;)

1920's dusty pink beaded tulle flapper dress.. A M A Z I N G!

1920's green beaded chiffon 2-piece dress

1930's yellow & white circle print organza gown

Knit vintage cape with ostrich and marabou feathers! Breathtaking!!!

Manhattan Vintage Show Preview Part I

Come visit us at next weeks Manhattan Vintage Clothing Show, Feb 5th & 6th! BOOTH #65 at The Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 W18th St. Here's a sneak peek at some great designer prints we will be bringing! Stay tuned for Part II!

1980's 'CHLOE' multi-color laser cut velvet dress
1970's 'BILL BLASS' paint splatter chiffon dress

1980's 'FENDI' F print silk dress
1960's rare 'LIBERTY of LONDON' floral print dress

1980's 'THIERRY MUGLER' green & black jacket

1960's 'EMILIO PUCCI' bathing suit