Here's the link to an article with great photos of Audrey and the fabulous collection that recently sold at auction in London for about $250,000 U.S.
Love the photos!!!!
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Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Shop Outside the Box for Inexpensive Thoughtful Holiday Gifts
You're making a list and checking it twice or maybe even three times in these economic times. You have to cut your holiday shopping budget that's for sure. So do you head for the big retail malls? I don't think so. Maybe you could try one of those conclomerate retailers like Target or Wal-Mart for better deals? If you want to choose from the standard gift merchandise that's where you go.
On the other hand, if you are on the hunt for low-budget gifts with special meaning, step outside the box and shop for unique, yet inexpensive gifts at your nearest antique mall.
Here are ten gift ideas for budget gift buys that relay the message I was thinking of that special you.
1- A tea cup and saucer with a pretty vintage hankie for a lady - Combined gift $10. & up
2 -A vintage cookbook & linen towel for the chef - Combined gift $10 & up
2 -A vintage cookbook & linen towel for the chef - Combined gift $10 & up
3- A pair of vintage gloves & a colorful scarf for the fashionista - Combined gift $10 & up
4- A pair of vintage earrings, bracelet or a necklace for a jewelry lover - $5-$15 on up
5- A bud vase and romance novel for the romantic one - Both $10 & Up
6- A vintage ornament or an old holiday postcard for the tree - $1.50 & up
7- Collectible memorabilia items, i.e., Star Wars, Coca Cola, movie icons - $15-$20 & up
8-Vintage vinyl LP albums for the music lover - $2.00 & up
9- Old magazines, photos, posters, small prints, holiday cards - $1.-$2.on up
10-Books of all kinds, vintage buttons, patterns, purses & more - $4.oo on up
10-Books of all kinds, vintage buttons, patterns, purses & more - $4.oo on up
Get creative, think of the person you are buying for. A golfer? A button collector? A seamstress? A book lover? A history buff? A sports fan? That will help you choose a thoughtful gift that is just right for the receiver.
Suggestion: There are tons of affordable vintage/antique merchandise at large and small antique malls and shops all over the country. When you shop the antique malls, take your time, compare dealer prices, look for holiday sale discounts, there's a lot to see and choose from. If you shop without a particular item in mind, be prepared to spend some time browsing.
Happy Holiday Hunting Outside the Box!
Ellie Clinton Issa
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Audrey Hepburn's Fashion Collection Up for Bid
Icon's Fashions, Accessories and Letters Up For BidFans of style icon/actress, Audrey Hepburn (who isn't a fan?) are opting for a chance to own a piece of the star's wardrobe when the hammer falls at next month's London auction.
According to The Independent, thirty-six pieces of Audrey's clothes, accessories and letters go up for bid on December 8th.
Included in the collection are two custom Givenchy dresses from Paris When It Sizzles and How to Steal a Million.
In the display photo here that I shot during a vintage fashions exhibit last Spring, Hepburn is wearing the black dress by Givenchy in her most famous role - Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany's. Three years ago the dress sold for a whopping $783,541.12.
In the upcoming auction the dresses dating from 1952 to the late 1960's are expected to sell for just over $25,000. So the lucky bidder could walk away with a prized Givenchy for a fraction of the auction price of the Golightly dress.
Proceeds benefit All Children in School, a foundation supported by the Audrey Hepburn Children's Fund devoted to educate 120 million children worldwide.
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Saturday, October 17, 2009
Saving the Garment District-HBO
Broadway & Seventh Avenue at 39th Street in New York City
Photo credit Flickr: WallyG
Vintage Fashion Lovers and History Buffs:
This One's For You
On Monday night, October 19, HBO will debut the documentary Schmatta: Rags to Riches to Rags a fascinating look at the history of New York City's Garment District.
According to Abby Gardner, author of an article posted in Fashionista, the garment district was once a major force in the city’s economy “but that has become less and less as the years go by.” The numbers depict the major changes over the course of the last 40 years. “In the mid-60s 95% of American clothing was made in the US. By 1985, it was 70% and now it’s only about 5%.”
While the hustle and bustle of NYC fashion design houses and showrooms are becoming extinct, this documentary offers a inside view of the garment center in its heyday.
Along with the documentary, a Save the Garment Center rally is planned for Wednesday October 21st at 12 noon at 39th Street & 7th Avenue at the Button & Needle Statue. (See Flickr photos above.)
Just about everyone should enjoy this "fashionating" piece on American history. Take a look at the clip on You Tube for a preview of the educational documentary which airs at 9pm Eastern on Monday night.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sd83tV1O9g
Friday, October 16, 2009
This Old Hatbox
Vintage Trash to TreasureCall me a “junker” if you will, I do admit to being drawn to other peoples trash especially if the item has “possibilities.” So it was a matter of course that I would see a potential treasure when I eyed a tattered old hat box sitting on a pile of cartons and reusable packing materials. I’m a dealer in all things vintage. Apparently, a fellow mall dealer had tossed the old hat box. Thinking yes it had obvious flaws , there still might be a chance it could be restored or at least made presentable with some TLC.
The treasure from the trash went home with me that day. I placed the old hat box on my patio where I could get a much better look at it in the light of day. Oh, it was really pretty battered and there were lots of water marks and damage too. Darn. Oh well, I do love to decoupage old boxes and such, or it could be covered it with some really cool zebra paper saved for just such a project.
After a couple of days of eying the box and studying the possibilities, it was the designer name, Sally Victor, scripted on the rumpled paper-covered lid that kept drawing my attention. There is was again stamped in bold type repeatedly around the bottom half of this treasure-keeper. Curiosity took hold and put an end to any thought of re-covering this old hat box. Distinctly mid century in design, I ruled the battered box had plenty of character just the way it was. Even damaged, empty and abandoned, the hat box displayed itself as a piece of American fashion history.
So, now who was this designer Sally Victor? I hit the net, did a quick search and found a wealth of information about this renown 20th Century milliner. A TIME magazine article dated March 30, 1959, described the designer as one of the most successful businesswomen in the U.S., the biggest fashion hat maker of the times, a trend setter, and the only female milliner to win the Coty award, the fashion world “Oscar.” In fact, my research found she won the Fashion Critics millinery award in 1943 and the Coty award in 1944 and again in 1956.
So how did this woman climb to the top of the competitive world of fashion design? As her bio tells it, Sally Josephs was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania in 1905. She was one of six sisters who were taught to “sew, and sew well.” By her early teens young Sally was designing her own hats and clothes. At age 17, she went to Paris to study painting, stayed for two years and returned to Manhattan to work for Macy’s in sales, then moved up to assistant buyer. L. Bamberger & Co. hired her away and before long Victor was their head millinery buyer. She married New York hat manufacturer, Sergiu F. Victor, in 1927, quit Bamberger’s in 1929 to have a baby, then went to work designing hats for her husband.
In 1934, with a start-up stake of $10,000 and blessings from her husband, Victor set up her own shop. Since her designs were already featured at Lord & Taylor, the shop was an immediate success. Her “customer list read like the who’s who of the world famous.” Within five years her husband Sergiu closed his operation and joined his wife.
Armed with a background in art, the hands of a sculptress and the vision of wonderful head pieces that would flatter a woman’s face, Victor admitted she was often influenced by art exhibitions and architecture. Her Franco-Flemish mode designs were inspired by paintings from the museum of Berlin on exhibit in 1948 at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Victor designed pretty hats, net and floral designs, Easter bonnets, big sculpted Panama straw hats, very sophisticated designs done in felt, runway accessories for couture designers like Anne Klein and Hattie Carnegie, and the list goes on and on. The Victors also developed a subsidiary “Sally V” line of moderately priced hats for young girls. Later, Vogue launched the popular Sally Victor hat patterns.
Victor retired in 1966 just about the time when American fashion styles changed. Hats were out , suburban style was in. But her story didn't end there. Today vintage and retro fashions are “in” and Sally Victor Hats, and the many copied styles, are as desirable now as they were when the renown designer created them.
Ah, who would have thought this old hat box, tossed out by one and saved from the trash by another, would launch a brief but fascinating adventure into fashion history and allow a peek inside the life story of a treasured millinery icon named Sally Victor.
Sally Victor, 1905 - 1977.
This article by Ellie Clinton Issa was originally published in September-October issue of The Country Register in several states around the USA.
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Friday, October 2, 2009
Vegas: Jewelry Show & Sale Charleston Antique Mall
Mark your calendars now for Charleston Antique Mall’s first ever Jewelry Show & Sale scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, October 10th and 11th. The free event is open to the public. Charleston Antique Mall is located at 307 W. Charleston Boulevard in Las Vegas.
Show goers will have an opportunity to view displays of collectible fashion jewelry throughout the mall and deal directly with the participating Charleston Antique Mall dealers. There will be show specials, free drawings, and complimentary refreshments too.
A spokesperson for the mall said, the dealers wanted to try something new and different. “A jewelry show and sale right here in our own mall is a first. We‘re excited about it.”
The show will feature a wide selection of elegant to classic designs from estate and antique jewelry to trendy collectible retro styles, designer vintage, authentic Native American jewelry, Mexican silver and more.
In keeping with today’s economy, customers can choose from a range of lower to higher-end merchandise. Show dealers will also offer new costume jewelry ---from glamorous glitz to casual classic--- along with lots of vintage and new baubles, bangles and beads.
There are 45 dealers in the Charleston Antique Mall. Many will participate in the Jewelry Show & Sale, while others will offer show specials during the Columbus Day weekend event.
Show hours are Saturday, 10am-6pm and Sunday, 11am-5pm. For more information call 702-228-4783.
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Ellie Clinton Issa
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
World Market Center Designer Forum Uncovers Next Season's Hottest Trends:
From Mixing Metals to Ethnic Patterns to Raw Materials,
Las Vegas Market Reveals it First
(LAS VEGAS)—Sept.16, 2009— Always “Ahead of the Curve” World Market Center Las Vegas today offered an exclusive preview of next season’s hottest home design trends during its inaugural September Las Vegas Market when three of the nation’s leading designers presented their top picks on the Market’s interactive webcast and live panel discussion. Ahead of the Curve, an intimate designer dialogue, featured Timothy Corrigan, Laura Kirar and Vicente Wolf, alongside moderator Susanna Salk, a style guru and Today show contributor.
“The trends revealed at Las Vegas Market are just a taste of what is energizing our industry, said Robert Maricich, President and Chief Executive Officer of World Market Center Las Vegas. “They represent a freshness, a new way of thinking and delivering design to the world. These pieces and looks will set the stage for what will be in demand for the months ahead.”
After perusing 5.1 million square feet of showrooms located throughout three inter-connected buildings, which contain more than 1,400 exhibitors product lines, the design experts discovered many distinct and noteworthy trends.
“It’s always exciting to uncover stand-out pieces and identify trends,” said Susanna Salk, design expert and Today show contributor. “Las Vegas Market offers something for everyone, whether it’s upscale floor coverings to chic furniture or affordable decorative accessories, it’s easy to find many items that reflect various styles.”
“One of my design principles is to mix classic with modern, so I’m thrilled to see that trend embraced and shown at Las Vegas Market,” said Timothy Corrigan, who was hailed ‘Today’s Tastemaker’ by Architectural Digest.
“In my work I always try to incorporate the handmade and the handcrafted. It’s wonderful to see that the work of the artist in design has become an important trend,” said Laura Kirar, founder and creative director of TRU Design and Laura Kirar Design Licensing.
“To deal with the present, you have to understand the past. My focus in design has always been to introduce a worldly aesthetic to spaces that are comfortable yet stylish. I am happy to see that this is a trend that is finally taking hold,” said Vicente Wolf, who was named by House Beautiful as one of the 10 most influential designers in the United States.
The Trends Revealed:
Into the Woods
From over-scaled, unfinished wooden vessels, to dining tables created from lychee wood to floor coverings woven with wooden tiles, the trend is to take one of the world’s most basic and natural elements and create something extraordinary that can be used in everyday life.
Unconventional Concrete
Not just for industrial use anymore, concrete is taking new shapes inside and out of residential spaces. Creatively designed and stained, concrete as a material is found in dining and living rooms, whimsical outdoor furniture and even residential console sinks.
Sculptured Sheen
Sculpted lines framing pieces with a glossy finish make up one of next season’s trends in design. Incorporated on bed posts, dressers and small tables, the juxtaposition of traditional forms to clean cut lines bring a sense of the past to the present time with a modern twist.
Mixed Metals
Gone are the days when metals have to match. Mix shiny and matte, mercury and mirror, or chrome with nickel to achieve a curiously bipolar look. Mixed metals are appearing on dining buffets, tables and decorative accessories like candlesticks and vases.
Trendy Turquoise
Though turquoise is ancient, yet again it finds itself back in fashion. Its shining sky blue is one of the most popular color trends for next season. Sofas, lamps, vases, accent tables, and even chandeliers are designed in the color turquoise, which adds a punch of color to any space.
The Natural World
Many designs seen at Market celebrate the pure and organic shapes and textures that come directly from the source: Mother Earth. Driftwood sculptures, raw linen shades, unfinished wooden lamps all represent a need to return to simplicity.
Unexpected Elements
Expect the unexpected with a new trend that pairs classic with modern, raw with smooth and polished with satin. A raw slab of wood with organic lines coupled with modern chairs can create a provocative dining room. Juxtapose a classic wingback chair with a contemporary metal and glass table. The end result is a modern, elegant and fresh look that both is timeless and current.
Ethnic without Borders
The essence and flavor of the world comes alive in this trend involving patterns, textures and materials. Next season’s accessories reflect an ethnic quality absent of a border or distinct origin. Whether it’s a vintage throw or an exotic outdoor market umbrella, the destination may be unknown but the feeling can’t be denied.
New Energy. New Look.
Smoke and mirrors are no longer the only way to create an illusion and change the look of something. Two effortless ways to draw new energy and generate different moods in a space is to use screens and mirrors. Whether they are small or large in scale, colorful or colorless, meant to break-up or unite a space, these timeless accessories are an easy way to update a room and transform its look.
From Ellie at Vintage in Vegas: I'm sharing the above article sent out from the World Market Design Center in Las Vegas. I was a bit under the weather this week so I couldn't attend the events at the WMDC . However, I did catch the Ahead of the Curve webcast and thoroughly enjoyed the entire presentation. To get a peek at the designers top picks, you can view an archived version of Ahead of the Curve, by logging onto
www.lasvegasmarket.com/aheadofthecurve.
http://vintageinvegas.blogspot.com
Las Vegas Market Reveals it First
(LAS VEGAS)—Sept.16, 2009— Always “Ahead of the Curve” World Market Center Las Vegas today offered an exclusive preview of next season’s hottest home design trends during its inaugural September Las Vegas Market when three of the nation’s leading designers presented their top picks on the Market’s interactive webcast and live panel discussion. Ahead of the Curve, an intimate designer dialogue, featured Timothy Corrigan, Laura Kirar and Vicente Wolf, alongside moderator Susanna Salk, a style guru and Today show contributor.
“The trends revealed at Las Vegas Market are just a taste of what is energizing our industry, said Robert Maricich, President and Chief Executive Officer of World Market Center Las Vegas. “They represent a freshness, a new way of thinking and delivering design to the world. These pieces and looks will set the stage for what will be in demand for the months ahead.”
After perusing 5.1 million square feet of showrooms located throughout three inter-connected buildings, which contain more than 1,400 exhibitors product lines, the design experts discovered many distinct and noteworthy trends.
“It’s always exciting to uncover stand-out pieces and identify trends,” said Susanna Salk, design expert and Today show contributor. “Las Vegas Market offers something for everyone, whether it’s upscale floor coverings to chic furniture or affordable decorative accessories, it’s easy to find many items that reflect various styles.”
“One of my design principles is to mix classic with modern, so I’m thrilled to see that trend embraced and shown at Las Vegas Market,” said Timothy Corrigan, who was hailed ‘Today’s Tastemaker’ by Architectural Digest.
“In my work I always try to incorporate the handmade and the handcrafted. It’s wonderful to see that the work of the artist in design has become an important trend,” said Laura Kirar, founder and creative director of TRU Design and Laura Kirar Design Licensing.
“To deal with the present, you have to understand the past. My focus in design has always been to introduce a worldly aesthetic to spaces that are comfortable yet stylish. I am happy to see that this is a trend that is finally taking hold,” said Vicente Wolf, who was named by House Beautiful as one of the 10 most influential designers in the United States.
The Trends Revealed:
Into the Woods
From over-scaled, unfinished wooden vessels, to dining tables created from lychee wood to floor coverings woven with wooden tiles, the trend is to take one of the world’s most basic and natural elements and create something extraordinary that can be used in everyday life.
Unconventional Concrete
Not just for industrial use anymore, concrete is taking new shapes inside and out of residential spaces. Creatively designed and stained, concrete as a material is found in dining and living rooms, whimsical outdoor furniture and even residential console sinks.
Sculptured Sheen
Sculpted lines framing pieces with a glossy finish make up one of next season’s trends in design. Incorporated on bed posts, dressers and small tables, the juxtaposition of traditional forms to clean cut lines bring a sense of the past to the present time with a modern twist.
Mixed Metals
Gone are the days when metals have to match. Mix shiny and matte, mercury and mirror, or chrome with nickel to achieve a curiously bipolar look. Mixed metals are appearing on dining buffets, tables and decorative accessories like candlesticks and vases.
Trendy Turquoise
Though turquoise is ancient, yet again it finds itself back in fashion. Its shining sky blue is one of the most popular color trends for next season. Sofas, lamps, vases, accent tables, and even chandeliers are designed in the color turquoise, which adds a punch of color to any space.
The Natural World
Many designs seen at Market celebrate the pure and organic shapes and textures that come directly from the source: Mother Earth. Driftwood sculptures, raw linen shades, unfinished wooden lamps all represent a need to return to simplicity.
Unexpected Elements
Expect the unexpected with a new trend that pairs classic with modern, raw with smooth and polished with satin. A raw slab of wood with organic lines coupled with modern chairs can create a provocative dining room. Juxtapose a classic wingback chair with a contemporary metal and glass table. The end result is a modern, elegant and fresh look that both is timeless and current.
Ethnic without Borders
The essence and flavor of the world comes alive in this trend involving patterns, textures and materials. Next season’s accessories reflect an ethnic quality absent of a border or distinct origin. Whether it’s a vintage throw or an exotic outdoor market umbrella, the destination may be unknown but the feeling can’t be denied.
New Energy. New Look.
Smoke and mirrors are no longer the only way to create an illusion and change the look of something. Two effortless ways to draw new energy and generate different moods in a space is to use screens and mirrors. Whether they are small or large in scale, colorful or colorless, meant to break-up or unite a space, these timeless accessories are an easy way to update a room and transform its look.
From Ellie at Vintage in Vegas: I'm sharing the above article sent out from the World Market Design Center in Las Vegas. I was a bit under the weather this week so I couldn't attend the events at the WMDC . However, I did catch the Ahead of the Curve webcast and thoroughly enjoyed the entire presentation. To get a peek at the designers top picks, you can view an archived version of Ahead of the Curve, by logging onto
www.lasvegasmarket.com/aheadofthecurve.
http://vintageinvegas.blogspot.com
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
The Artfull Bras Project
My sister, MaryJean, sent me this link some time ago. I want to share it with you before it closes in October.
Bras for a Cause: Breast Cancer Awareness
Check this wonderful exhibit by the members of Quilters of South Carolina.
Fundraisers like this project are held all across the country to support Breast Cancer Awareness and to honor the survivors and those who have been lost to this type of cancer. Proceeds are also used to assist women who need screening or treatment now but don't have the insurance to cover the expense.
Some people are Sew Creative!!!!!!!
Click on the link below, then click on the Artfull Bras Project
http://www.quiltersofsc.org/
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Bras for a Cause: Breast Cancer Awareness
Check this wonderful exhibit by the members of Quilters of South Carolina.
Fundraisers like this project are held all across the country to support Breast Cancer Awareness and to honor the survivors and those who have been lost to this type of cancer. Proceeds are also used to assist women who need screening or treatment now but don't have the insurance to cover the expense.
Some people are Sew Creative!!!!!!!
Click on the link below, then click on the Artfull Bras Project
http://www.quiltersofsc.org/
http://vintageinvegas.blogspot.com
Monday, September 14, 2009
Fashion and Design News and Trends - WWD.com
A peek at the most popular colors chosen by fashion designers for Spring.
Fashion and Design News and Trends - WWD.com
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Saturday, September 12, 2009
Julia Child's Kitchen Organization Advice - Shelterpop
I thought you all might enjoy this.
Julia Child's Kitchen Organization Advice - Shelterpop
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Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Iconic Women Featured in the Movies
Julia Child, Georgia O'Keefe, Coco Chanel
Just a few weeks back I caught a great flick, Julie and Julia, at a local theater. It is based on the lives of two women, the famous French Chef, Julia Child and a young women named Julie who challengers herself to cook every recipe in Child's book, The Art of French Cooking, and do it in one year. Meryl Streep portrays Julia Child--you will fall in love with the actress and Julia Child--and Amy Adams plays the driven young Julie.
If you haven't seen it go!! There's nothing like the big screen. Check out the trailer at http://www.julieandjulia.com/.
One Night Only, September 19: Lifetime Channel presents an original movie, Georgia O'Keefe, based on the life of the renown female artist. The feature starts off in O'Keefe's early years as a fiercely independent and then unknown female artist who falls in love with famed photographer and art impresario Alfred Stieglitz. Alfred becomes her benefactor and champions her artistry. They become lovers, but eventually the relationship suffers as O'Keefe becomes a rising star poised to eclipse Alfred's light. Alfred becomes vindictive in his attempts to emotionally wound her. Georgia's search for solace moves her west where she finds new inspiration for her paintings, and ultimately her own voice - in the New Mexico landscape.
Academy award and Golden Globe nominee, Joan Allen co-stars with Jeremy Irons.
Coco Before Chanel opens in major theaters September 25. Audrey Tautou stars as legendary fashion designer Coco Chanel. Based on the Chanel biography L'Irreguliere (The Nonconformist) by author Edmonde Charles-Roux. I've read another biography on Coco so I really get her nonconformist ways and I like her a lot. The epic features dresses from the Chanel collection.
See the trailer at http://www.sonyclassics.com/cocobeforechanel/-4k
Pass the popcorn please.
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Just a few weeks back I caught a great flick, Julie and Julia, at a local theater. It is based on the lives of two women, the famous French Chef, Julia Child and a young women named Julie who challengers herself to cook every recipe in Child's book, The Art of French Cooking, and do it in one year. Meryl Streep portrays Julia Child--you will fall in love with the actress and Julia Child--and Amy Adams plays the driven young Julie.
If you haven't seen it go!! There's nothing like the big screen. Check out the trailer at http://www.julieandjulia.com/.
One Night Only, September 19: Lifetime Channel presents an original movie, Georgia O'Keefe, based on the life of the renown female artist. The feature starts off in O'Keefe's early years as a fiercely independent and then unknown female artist who falls in love with famed photographer and art impresario Alfred Stieglitz. Alfred becomes her benefactor and champions her artistry. They become lovers, but eventually the relationship suffers as O'Keefe becomes a rising star poised to eclipse Alfred's light. Alfred becomes vindictive in his attempts to emotionally wound her. Georgia's search for solace moves her west where she finds new inspiration for her paintings, and ultimately her own voice - in the New Mexico landscape.
Academy award and Golden Globe nominee, Joan Allen co-stars with Jeremy Irons.
Coco Before Chanel opens in major theaters September 25. Audrey Tautou stars as legendary fashion designer Coco Chanel. Based on the Chanel biography L'Irreguliere (The Nonconformist) by author Edmonde Charles-Roux. I've read another biography on Coco so I really get her nonconformist ways and I like her a lot. The epic features dresses from the Chanel collection.
See the trailer at http://www.sonyclassics.com/cocobeforechanel/-4k
Pass the popcorn please.
http://vintageinvegas.blogspot.com/
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Ellie's Back
After several months of non-blogging I'm back. Oh, I have been writing, mostly press releases and ad copy, but the good news is one of my articles, which I will release on my blog after September 1, is being published in the Southern Nevada Country Register in the Sept-Oct edition. It may even be picked up by a number of other associated publications, we will see.
Ellie
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Ellie
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Vegas: World Market Center to Honor Influential Designer Vincente Wolf
World Market Center Las Vegas and Las Vegas Design Center will honor design visionary Vincente Wolf of Vincente Wolf Associates Inc. as its Design Icon September 16 during the Fall Las Vegas Market, Sept. 14 - 17.
Wolf is a New York-based designer, whose wide-ranging portfolio includes photography, art collecting, interior design and global travel.
House beautiful named Wolf one of the 10 most influential designers in the United States, and Interior Design Magazine inducted him in its Designer Hall of Fame.
Wolf joins the ranks of prominent past design Icon recipients including Roger Thomas, Vladimar Kagan and Larry Laslo.
Wolf will also be one of three of the nation's leading designers to uncover home design trends and style directions during Ahead of the Curve, a World Market Center Las Vegas signature experience. Wolf, Timothy Corrigan and Laura Kirar will be live on the web with style guru, author and regular "Today" show contributor Susanne Salk. Salk will serve as moderator of the live and interactive event on September 16, at 8 a.m.
I hope to attend what promises to be a fascinating seminar and tell you more about Vincente Wolf, his work and accomplishments, as well as upcoming design trends and styles in future posts.
About World Market Center Las Vegas
World Market Center Las Vegas is an integrated home and hospitality contract furnishings showroom and trade complex. The state-of-the-art campus showcases furniture, decorative accessories, gift, lighting, area rugs, home textiles and related segments, as well as the Las Vegas Design Center, now open daily to consumers and designers. World Market Center currently hosts the preeminent Las Vegas Market Seminars biannually in February and September. http://lasvegasmarket.com/
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Wolf is a New York-based designer, whose wide-ranging portfolio includes photography, art collecting, interior design and global travel.
House beautiful named Wolf one of the 10 most influential designers in the United States, and Interior Design Magazine inducted him in its Designer Hall of Fame.
Wolf joins the ranks of prominent past design Icon recipients including Roger Thomas, Vladimar Kagan and Larry Laslo.
Wolf will also be one of three of the nation's leading designers to uncover home design trends and style directions during Ahead of the Curve, a World Market Center Las Vegas signature experience. Wolf, Timothy Corrigan and Laura Kirar will be live on the web with style guru, author and regular "Today" show contributor Susanne Salk. Salk will serve as moderator of the live and interactive event on September 16, at 8 a.m.
I hope to attend what promises to be a fascinating seminar and tell you more about Vincente Wolf, his work and accomplishments, as well as upcoming design trends and styles in future posts.
About World Market Center Las Vegas
World Market Center Las Vegas is an integrated home and hospitality contract furnishings showroom and trade complex. The state-of-the-art campus showcases furniture, decorative accessories, gift, lighting, area rugs, home textiles and related segments, as well as the Las Vegas Design Center, now open daily to consumers and designers. World Market Center currently hosts the preeminent Las Vegas Market Seminars biannually in February and September. http://lasvegasmarket.com/
http://vintageinvegas.blogspot.com/
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Artist Displays Native American Children's Regalia at Charleston Antique Mall
Artist, Laurieta Carter, is presenting her impressive display of Native American children's regalia at the Charleston Antique Mall in Las Vegas. Carter, a member of the Las Vegas Paiute tribe, has been making Pow Wow regalia worn in ceremonies and dance competitions for about 13 years. Carter said that along with the movements and precision of the dancer, the regalia is part of the judging criteria in dance competitions.The Jingle Dress shown in the photo above is predominately turquoise and yellow. The trimmings are metal cones made from tobacco tin lids to create jingling sounds as the dancer moves. The Fancy Shawl and the Grass Dancer Dress are also shown in the display along with many other Native American ceremonial regalia Carter hand created for her four children.
The display correlates with the 100 Years of Fashion Exhibit at the Charleston Antique Mall, 307 W. Charleston Blvd in Las Vegas. Open daily, the free exhibit runs through April 18, 2009.
For more information call, 702-228-4783.
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Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Visitors at Vegas Fashion Exhibit
Visitors had a great time at the opening of 100 Years of Fashion Exhibit at the Charleston Antique Mall in Las Vegas. The exhibit continues through April 18.
Mom, I really, really want this dress!!!!!
Angela Ripandelli (L)
I could wear this fab 60's coat today!!! (far right)
Guy stuff, that's what we're looking for!!!!!!!
Marilyn, for sure!
We make our own fashion statements!
Michelle Tully, owner, with 'we do our own thing couple'
Mom, I really, really want this dress!!!!!
Angela Ripandelli (L)
Rah, Rah, Racoon Coat 1940's
Wow! Black Sequins (r)
I could wear this fab 60's coat today!!! (far right)
Guy stuff, that's what we're looking for!!!!!!!
Marilyn, for sure!
We make our own fashion statements!
Michelle Tully, owner, with 'we do our own thing couple'
Drop by any day of the week!!!!
Monday - Saturday 10 AM - 6PM Sundays 11 AM - 5PM
Charleston Antique Mall
307 W. Charleston Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89102
702-228-4783
Saturday, February 21, 2009
20th Century Fashion Exhibit - Sneak Peek Preview
Here's a sneak peek of just a few of the many pieces that will be included in an impressive fashion exhibit covering the ten decades of 20th Century.
The 20th Century Fashion Exhibit will be on display at the Charleston Antique Mall in Las Vegas starting March 22 through April 18. The event is free and open to the public.
The mall is located at 307 W. Charleston Blvd., in the downtown Las Vegas Art District.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
An Invitation to Tea
Please Join Us for a Complimentary
Cup of Tea & Something Sweet
Tea Time
Tuesdays at 2PM
Charleston Antique Mall307 W. Charleston Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89102
An invitation to tea brings to mind many different scenarios: the formal Victorian style tea, the church tea, the garden tea and of course, simply sipping a friendly cup of tea with a loved one or neighbor.
Emily Post, the author best known for her books on etiquette wrote in the 1922 edition of Teas and Other Afternoon Parties: '....the difference between a reception and a tea is one of atmosphere only, like the difference in furnishing twin houses. 3 A"tea" even though it be formal, is nevertheless friendly and inviting. One does not go in "church" clothes nor with ceremonious manner; but in an informal and every-day spirit, to see one's friends and be seen by them.4
Emily Post (1872-1960) Chapter XIII
For a lady born during the Victorian era, Post's view of tea time etiquette suits us perfectly today. We invite you to a casual tea on Tuesdays at 2PM.
While the "Tea" may be casual, the idea of joining together for a cup of tea and something sweet does have a romantic ring to it. Some of the great poet's and authors romanticized tea time, so you see it's not just me. For instance, from the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations:
"Come, little cottage girl, you seem
To want my cup of tea;
And will you take a little cream?
Now tell the truth to me."
She had a rustic, woodland grin,
Her cheek was soft as silk,
And she replied, "Sir, please put in
A little drop of milk"
Wordsworth
The cozy fire is bright and gay,
The merry kettle boils away
And hums a cheerful song.
I sing the saucer and the cup;
Pray Mary, fill the teapot up,
And do not make it strong.
The Poets at Tea, Cowper
On the lighter side is this excerpt from a familiar story by Lewis Carroll:
"Take some more tea" the March Hare said to Alice, very earnestly.
"I've had nothing yet," Alice replied in an offended tone, "so I can't take more."
"You mean you can't take less" said the Hatter, "it's very easy to take more than nothing."
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, chap.1
It's truly the little things like sharing or serving a cup of tea that can make for very special moments even on an otherwise ordinary day. Please join us on Tuesdays at 2PM.
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