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How to be a vintage warrior It's easy to buy balenciaga.Prada, too.But, to a
certain sector of sartorialist, the adventure of hunting and gathering
unidentifiable fashion is far more thrilling:The suede vest wIth three-Inch
fringe.A mary quant trapeze dress wIth patent leather piping.An oversized lizard
envelope clutch wIth standout hardware.A studded leather matrix-Style coat.Outre
glamour is, in fact, a hallmark of the truly stylish.Think about quirky/cool
starlets like mary kate ashley olsen, kate moss, lana del ray and florence
welsch.Instead of snapping up"It"Garments, these women stand out from the skinny
jeans-And platform shoe-Wearing crowd with inspired fashions that look nothing
like ad campaigns or magazine editorial. Often, these esoteric choices revolve
aRound vintage clothing.Why?Because nothing says"Wow! " (As in,"Omg!That peasant
blouse is amazing!Is it early ysl? ")Like a retro accent.Hunting down vintage
treasures is an easy-To-Develop talent.Search for the iconic inspirations that
bold-Faced designers routinely riff.Examples?Anything that grace kelly could
have sported in rear window(Round-Toe pumps, houndstooth jackets, brooches,
glamorous alligator, lizard totes with snap closure).The classic silhouettes of
audrey hepburn in breakfast at tiffany or roman holiday(Fit and flare dresses,
pencil skirts, crinoline skirts, cashmere twin sets)Have enduring appeal.Edie
sedgewick staples(Swingy leopard jacket, mod shift dresses, huge statement
earrings), Slinky Studio 54 ensembles.And, of course, anything that smacks of
old hollywood(Silky blousons, gilded belts, grecian gowns, fur jackets, sequined
blazers). Before heading out to shop, do some preparatory homework.Rip a page
from the fashion editor playbook and create an"Inspiration board. "Whip through
fashion magazines and tear-Sheet the looks that you like.Take photos of these
with your phone before you head out to hunt so you have a reference point.Many
designers look to the past for inspiration.You may just find the boxy blazer or
tweed lederhosen that sparked the vision of the recent marc jacobs
collection.Where can the average woman score old school treasures?There are
three levels of vintage acquisition which range drastically in price point. Amp
up your fashion cognition with these"Fashion moment"Tv shows and films:The
women, mia farrow in rosemary's baby, audrey hepburn in funny face and breakfast
at tiffany, katherine deneuve in belle de jour, mia farrow in great gatsby,
marlene dietrich in shanghai express, meryl streep in the devil wears prada, and
joan crawford in dynasty. Before shelling out your hard-Earned cash, check out
your granny's closet.Grannies notoriously sock away retro mementos that are
manna for the vintage vixen;I suggest bringing a roasted chicken and apple pie
to set the feel-Good tone before you swan dive into her wardrobe.As you tell
granny what an iconic matriarch she is, swoop as many eye-Catching baubles into
your tote as possible.Note:Great vintage does not have to be a bold-Faced
designer.A no-Name satin-Lined evening bag complete with mirror is classic
cool.A mink boa with aunt mabel's name stitched on the lining is haute
chic.Crazy beaded necklaces will yield gargantuan global glitz.Lucite heeled
mules are pure luxe.The most collectible vintage designers are courreges,
chanel, geoffrey beene, ossie clark, thea porter, gucci, halston, pucci, dior
and biba.These pieces were relatively inexpensive back in the day so, if you are
lucky, granny may have one tucked away in the back of her closet. Hit list:June
cleaver style dresses, '70s silky blouses, fringed cashmere wraps, anything
pucci, paisley scarves, anything fur, logo belts and glitzy knot's landing style
jewelry, quirky medallions, old school chain belts, cameo brooches, indian
bangles, embroidered gloves, shawls, kitten heel mules, knuckle duster cocktail
rings, wooden cuffs and massive beaded necklaces. It's disorganized.It's
cluttered.It's where the vintage vixen puts her hunting and gathering skills
into high gear.If you have the stamina to dig through piles of floral house
dresses, thrift stores are the ultimate treasure trove.It's simple.Bags bulging
with no longer thrilling(To the donor)Designer duds are routinely dropped off by
wealthy women and those managing the estates of wealthy women.This means that
there is a strong possibility that kenneth jay Tiffany Rings Sale
lane earrings or a bottega veneta woven hobo bag is nestled within the mounds of
khaki pants.My motto:One woman's waste could be your wow.I have exited thrift
with oscar de la renta blouses($25), Judith Lieber bags($75)Alaia
dresses($80)And charles jourdan power pumps($30)And a classic burberry boiled
wool coat with horn toggle closures($70).Thrift stores are always teeming with
statement accessories.Flip through magazines to become acquainted with accessory
trends.Then, hunt down the cheap no-Name equivalent.Before buying anything, make
sure to perform a"Sniff"Test on potential purchases.Bring the garment away from
the racks and inhale deeply.If the garment is permeated with camphor or sweat,
put it back.It is very hard to get rid of a decades' old stink. Tip:Do not be
intimidated by size 14s!An excellent tailor can effortlessly suck the sizes out
and leave you with a like-New garment. Hit list:Groovy blouses, leather jackets,
cowboy boots, lariat necklaces, looks-Like-Hermes leather bracelets, cocktail
rings, velvet blazers, beaded evening bags. Some vintage vixens are simply
unwilling To sift through white shoulders-Scented dreck at salvation army.They
prefer the salon feel of an exquisitely merchandised boutique.Here, owners act
as ediTors, offering a highly curated smorgasbord of styles that reflect the
splendor of a bygone era.I have a few favorites.Clothing is organized by
mood:Elegant, edgy, classic, bohemian.This being miami, there is an entire
section devoted To the accoutrements of the urban gypsy:Flowy halsTon caftans,
goddess gowns and leather in every possible incarnation.New york's resurrection
pays homage To the freewheeling '60s and '70s.The racks groan with pierre
cardin, paco rabanne, bonnie cashin and vivienne westwood.La is all about
glamour.And it oozes from every chandelier studded corner of decades in west
hollywood.It is here that screen sirens flock for awards season.Owner cameron
silver is known as a purveyor of the type of jaw-Dropping frocks that create
red-Carpet magic.But, it's not all couture.Equally enticing is decades' stash of
ready-To-Wear by top drawer designers like courreges, balmain, lanvin, giorgio
sant' angelo, gucci and zandra rhodes.An accessories wall laden with impossible
to find birkin bags and rare chanel tidbits makes many a malnourished fashion
gal weak at the knees.Thankfully, tufted wingback chairs are strategically
placed throughout the premises for such emergencies. Caveat:It ain't cheap.You
will be paying top dollar for pristine vintage clothing.But, legions of covetous
glances and requests for garment identification will make your investment well
worth it. "Oh this old Tiffany Earrings
Sale thing?It's vintage. " Hit list: Show stopping belts and
jewelry lacroix, kenneth jay lane, chanel Jackets knits:Colorful zandra
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