Weekend Eye Candy

Enjoy Some Holiday Formal Wear From the Reflections of Vintage Group


Exquisite Vintage 1950s Shimmering Steel Blue and Ocean Green Iridescent Taffeta Full Skirt Formal Ball Gown is available from Catseye Vintage on Etsy



Vintage 1950s Designer Fabiani Couture Evening Skirt can be found at Vintage Baubles Too on TIAS

Vintage 1940s Fred Perlberg Champagne Satin Bridal Formal Ball Gown available from Alley Cats Vintage on Ruby Lane

Another Exquisite Vintage 1950s Peach Chiffon Full Skirt Formal Ball Gown from Catseye Vintage on Etsy

Vintage 1950s Strapless Red Formal Evening Ball Gown from Vintage Baubles Too on TIAS

Vintage 1980s Classic Elegant Formal Evening Gown and Jacket by Cachet can be found on Alley Cats Vintage on Ruby Lane

Watching the Royals

Soon we will have the pleasure of watching another royal wedding. For me, an avid royal watcher, it will be a major eye candy event. Not only drooling over the sure-to-be exquisite wedding ensemble but the guests and their oh so royal millinery treats. For this blog I thought I would take a quick trip down memory lane to view some of my favorite royal weddings.

Norman Hartnell (1901-1979), known as the Master of the Royal Wardrobe, designed for the Royal Family throughout most of his career, starting in 1934 with Lady Alice Montagu-Douglas-Scott. His most famous commission was the wedding dress of then Princess Elizabeth and shortly afterwards her Coronation Dress. He continued to design for Queen Elizabeth until his death in 1979.

Princess Elizabeth’s 1947 wedding gown was styled with a sweetheart neckline, folding full skirt embroidered with 10,000 seed pearls and thousands of crystal beads in garlands of lilies and white York roses as was her train.

Princess Margaret Rose of York, later to be titled Countess of Snowdon, was in my opinion, one of the most sophisticated, fashionable women of her time, always looking distinguished and elegant. Her first marriage was on May 6, 1960 to Antony Armstrong-Jones and of course her wedding gown was designed by Norman Hartnell. Styling was simple due to her petite frame, without embroidery, lace or over the top embellishments. Hartnell created one of the most beautiful wedding gowns and it was worn to perfection by one of the most beautiful women of the 60s. The Poltimore tiara she wore was created by Garrards in 1870. In 2006 it was sold at auction for $1.7 million.

Due to her lack of fashion interest, Princess Anne has never been given proper credit for being one of the hardest-working members of the Royal Family. She does work for approximately 200 charities and organizations, and makes at least 600 appearances per year.

In 1973 Princess Anne made a most exquisite bride, marrying Mark Phillips. Hartness designed an embroidered Tudor style gown, high collar with mediaeval sleeves, made of white silk and pintucked to show off her tiny waist.

Of course there’s not much I can say about Princess Diana’s wedding gown that hasn’t been said a thousand times. So I’ll end this blog with a single picture of the People’s Princess.

Next time the fashions of Wallis Simpson.....

Eye Candy Friday - November 30, 2010

EYE CANDY FRIDAY --

The members of the Reflections of Vintage seller's network are pleased to offer the following currently available in their shops.

Vintage 40s 50s Designer Emma Domb Strapless Ballgown Dress Embellished with 3-D Flower Appliques and Sequins - Rich Pink Satin - Size B36 - Small to Medium from CATSEYE VINTAGE

Vintage 1960s Pillbox Cream Fur Hat by Alfreda from AFTER DARK VINTAGE

Vintage 50s Heathered Wool Wiggle Pencil Dress, Small from VINTAGE BAUBLES TOO

Vintage 50s Black Taffeta Bubble Skirt Cocktail Party Dress Embellished with Velvet Bows -- Designer Nathan Strong - Size B35 -- Small from CATSEYE VINTAGE

Vintage Reversible Fringed Knit Cape Western Style from ALLEY CATS VINTAGE

Vintage Early 40s Tilt Hat, Fabulous Pink Ostrich Plume from VINTAGE BAUBLES TOO

Exquisite Women's Skirt Suits - Circa 1940s through Early 1960s

Exquisite Women's Wool Skirt Suits - Circa 1940s through early 1960s.

The 1940s through the early 1960s was the heyday of beautifully tailored women's skirt suits, as sophisticated, and stylish now as they were back in the day.

Many of these suits were made of fine wool or silk fabric and featured exquisite details such as fur collars and lovely seaming and fit.

The Reflections of Vintage sellers network are pleased to present the following women's skirt suits currently available in their shops.

Vintage 40s 50s Designer Youthcraft Navy Blue Wool Garbardine Hourglass Peplum Jacket and Skirt Suit -- With Silver Mink Collar - Size Extra Small from CATSEYE VINTAGE

Vintage 40s 50s Glenhaven Blue Tweed Town Suit Nipped Waist B34 Size Small from AFTER DARK VINTAGE

Vintage 1940s 40s Ladies' Gabardine Skirt Suit, Large from VINTAGE BAUBLES TOO

Vintage 40s 50s Designer Handmacher Wool Gabardine Hourglass Chocolate Brown Jacket and Skirt Suit -- Size Small to Medium from CATSEYE VINTAGE

Vintage 1960s Blue Wool Suit by Forstmann B42 W30 from AFTER DARK VINTAGE

Vintage Designer Mad Men Pencil Skirt Suit, XS Sm from VINTAGE BAUBLES TOO

It's Friday, So It Must Be....

...time for Eye Candy! The sellers of Reflections of Vintage are pleased to show you these fine items up for sale now in our shops:

This 1970's Flecked Tweed Riding Style Jacket and Skirt Suit
from MyVintageCocktail at Etsy

WW II Era Designer Lilli Ann Black Wool Fitted Military Style Jacket
from Catseye Vintage on Etsy:




1960's Black and Silver Leaf Carol Craig Party Cocktail Dress
at Alley Cats Vintage on Ruby Lane:



Men's Irish Tweed "Malcolm Kenneth" Crombie Style Over Coat
at Vintage Baubles Too on TIAS:




A 50's Lipstick Red Chiffon Full-Skirted Cocktail Party Dress, XL!
from Catseye Vintage on Etsy




1960s Black Grosgrain Ribbon Clip Hat
at Alley Cats Vintage on Ruby Lane:

A "Few of Our Favorite Things...."

We here at the Reflections of Vintage group love all things vintage--not just clothing! It's a passion with us, from apparel and accessories to housewares and furniture. When you view our listings or purchase something from us, you know there's someone on the "other end of that e-mail" who appreciates vintage in the same way you do. Today, we thought we'd share with you a few things that aren't in our online shops....

AlleyCats Vintage has this marvelous vintage kitchen cabinet chock full of beautiful vintage glassware, dinnerware, and more. We'd like to go shopping in her kitchen! That pitcher is fabulous....





You won't find Vintage Baubles out of the house without one of her vintage bags. I haven't carried a "new" bag in so long I can't remember when!


From left: Small Coach sling bag perfect for traveling, plastic hand-beaded bag from Hong Kong for dressy occasions, brown everyday shoulder bag of buttery-soft Italian leather (doesn't look like much, but its quality is top notch).

We also enjoy our eclectic collection of furnishings and accessories, such as this antique treadle sewing-machine cabinet that serves as table for a mid-century ceramic lamp.



And sharing space on our mantelpiece are unicorns, horses, and a steer along with a ceramic stein, cigarette lighter, and pottery planter--all vintage, of course!


Starting this month, Catseye Vintage will be sharing a few of her favorite things, such as vintage glassware, kitchenware, and women's accessories, at a space in the 57th Street Antiques in Sacramento, CA, the area's premier antiques mall. Stop by if you're in the area!





There are lots of ways you can incorporate vintage into your home as well as your wardrobe. And don't be afraid to mix and match eras, styles, etc. Decorating and accessorizing with vintage is fun and gives you a style of your own!

Time for some Weekend Eye Candy from the Reflections of Vintage Group

Vintage 1960s Floral Print Cotton Barkcloth Jacket Blazer by Joseph Magnin

Vintage 1960s Chocolate Brown Silk Tweed Jacket Blazer Made in British Hong Kong

These items can be found at Catseye Vintage on Etsy

Vintage 40s Whiting and Davis Beadlite Mesh Bag Purse

Vintage 40s Whimsical Straw Toy Tilt Perch Hat w/ Bow

Both of these can be found at Vintage Baubles Too on TIAS

Beautiful Churchill Handwoven Multi-Colored Earth Tones Stole Shawl Shoulder Wrap

Vintage 40s - 50s Barbizon Navy and Red Night Before Christmas Robe B44 W47


Both of these can be found at Alley Cats Vintage on Ruby Lane