Vintage must-know: Hollywood’s legendary costumier Adrian

Last year marked the 50th anniversary of the death of the remarkable Adrian Adolph Greenburg. Who I hear you say? Well think of some of your favourite celluloid moments from the Thirties and Forties and you can bet your Balenciagas that Adrian was the man behind the glamorous costumes. Katerina Vasiliou salutes this icon and his gorgeous gowns, and takes a look at some of his finest cinematic costume moments.

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Nouveau vintage: why the Eighties and Nineties are well worth collecting

Have you ever wondered what to collect next? What are the gems to look out for now? Those elusive items that in times to come we will wish we had kept. We certainly have, which is why we’ve got an eye on what’s going on on the catwalks, and the better Eighties and Nineties items in charity shops are already attracting attention like never before. Selfridges, barely into the New Year, declared the Nineties were ‘vintage’ (though technically being 20 years old makes them retro).

One lady who is pioneering the future vintage trend has agreed to let us into the secret of ‘nouveau vintage’: Jeanne Suica is quite possible the vintage world’s leading expert on Eighties and Nineties fashion, and has sourced one-off items for clients from Paris to Hollywood. Vintage Secret’s Naomi Thompson met up with Jeanne to find out for QueensOfVinatge.com how she picked up first what we are all missing out on.
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The Vintage Librarian reviews:…Isms: Understanding Fashion

Do you know much about different fashion movements? Our lovely Vintage Librarian Claire Pursglove certainly does, thanks to this week’s book of choice.
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Yves Saint Laurent: a retrospective

Since Yves Saint Laurent’s death in June 2008, every possible superlative has been used to describe him. ‘Fashion Icon’ (CNN), ‘Giant of couture’ (New York Times),  ’Magician’ (Paris Match), ‘The greatest fashion designer of the 20th century’ (BBC). Lucie Goulet takes a look at the man behind the accolades.

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Please corrupt us! We chat to the girls behind vintage shop Claire Incorruptible

Australian online vintage shop Claire Incorruptible is every fashion lover’s dream: stocked with exquisit designer clothes from the last few decades, if edgy, more avant-garde fashion is your thing, here’s where to shop.  We’ve caught up with the girls behind the shop to chat about their influences, Diane Keaton and Chanel.
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Get the perfect LBD at the Manhattan Vintage Clothing Show

Absolutely indispensable, positively glamorous! It’s the Little Black Dress, a wardrobe staple with an elegance and style all of its own. It’s the one garment that will take you to an informal affair or a gala night on the town in style.  As the Duchess of Windsor once put it, “When a little black dress is right, there is nothing else to wear in its place.” So get your own perfect vintage LBD at the next
Manhattan Vintage Clothing Show in NYC.

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One to collect: Jacques Fath

One of the joys of going on the hunt for vintage clothes is unearthing the odd designer piece. And nothing is better than coming across a piece by a near forgotten couturier for a bargain price. French fashion designer Jacques Fath dominated Fifties haut couture with the likes of Christian Dior and Pierre Balmain. His stunning New Look gowns are brilliant investment pieces, making Fath a vintage designer to l0ok out for.
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Future vintage: The Noughties

Today ends the first decade of the new millennium. Give it another 25 years, and the Noughties will officially become vintage. Come 2035, the fashions of the last ten years will be sought after collectors items. Or won’t they? Lena Weber writes.

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Mary Quant: The Chelsea girl

Did she or didn’t she invent the mini skirt? Well, what we do know is that Mary Quant brought us that quintessential London Sixties look. Martha Hayes looks back at a British fashion icon.
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The Vintage Librarian reviews: Dior

This week our lovely Vintage Librarian Claire Pursglove reviews a book on Fifties couturier Christian Dior. Could this book be a great last-minute Christmas present?
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