Vintage Halloween

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Are you a Halloween person? I can never think of a creative costume, but I love going out and seeing what other people come up with! This year, I'm going as Miss Havisham from Great Expectations, think vintage disheveled lace wedding dress, bugs in the hair, a single shoe, and a clock stopped at twenty minutes to nine! What will you be going as? I'd love to hear! If you need some inspiration, check out these vintage photos from Halloweens past, some silly, some sexy and some downright creepy!

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Shop Sale!

Hey guys! Just a quick heads up that I will be taking a mini end-of-summer vacation starting today. I will be staring at the view above until the 26th so in the meantime, enjoy 30% off in the Etsy shop!

Vintage Bunnies

Ok, so we all know that Playboy magazine is increasingly misogynistic and degrading but there's still some lingering allure for me about Playboy Bunnies from the '60s. Right? The outfits! The hair! The winged eyeliner! Don't you wish you could be a fly on the dressing room wall at one of the original Playboy Clubs? After digging through lots of old Bunny photos, I cam across this Playboy Club Bunny Manual from 1960. A few fun tidbits: Bunnies got paid just $1.25 per hour for photo shoots, were expected to look "Bunny perfect" while at work, and weren't allowed to date or socialize with club members. Serious business, being a Bunny!

Vintage Stars and their Cats

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Old Hollywood glamor meets cats–what's not to love? As a feline lover myself, I couldn't resist compiling some shots of vintage celebs and their furry friends. Hope you enjoy!

Sean Connery

Elizabeth Montgomery

Jane Fonda

Steve Martin

Audrey Hepburn

Clark Gable and Carole Lombard

Grace Kelly

Elizabeth Taylor

Paul Newman

Vivien Leigh

Sophia Loren

Steve McQueen

Marlon Brando

Summertime Update

 Here's a peek at what's been trickling into the shop lately. I seem to be in a feminine mood lately with lots of pink and purple tones. All of these summer-ready pieces are in the shop now (images are linked).

The Bride Wore La Poubelle Vintage

Two weeks ago, the lovely Stephany Byrne stopped by La Poubelle headquarters (aka my apartment) in search of three dresses for her wedding weekend, wedding dress included! She was going for a 1970's boho vibe to match the wedding's laid-back Hudson Valley setting. For cocktails the evening before the big day, she chose a '70s cotton dress, below. She didn't snag any pictures the night of but here's a shot of the dress from the Etsy shop.

For her wedding ceremony, she settled on an ethereal '70s white cotton maxi dress. Doesn't she look amazing?

 

And for brunch the next day, she chose the '70's printed maxi dress below, which suits her so perfectly! Stephany added her own vintage touch by attaching a silk flower pin that belonged to her mother at the waist (something borrowed and something blue!).

We're so glad we were able to be a part of Stephany's big day and we wish her the absolute best in her newly married life!

Vintage Designer: Lanz Originals

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Perhaps I'm a little biased (I do share my last name with the vintage dress brand...perhaps I'm a descendant of vintage royalty?!), but Lanz Originals are some of my favorite vintage pieces to find. They aren't known for being particularly showy, but the cuts are always quite classic and the prints adorable. Plus, their tags are darn cute! I just found a couple of lovely Lanz dresses (pictured below) which inspired me to do a little digging into the background of the brand.

Lanz originated in Austria during the early '20s and made a name for themselves by blending traditional Austrian folkwear with the current trends of the time. Why the folkwear base? Lanz originally produced clothing for Austrians at the Salzburg Music Festival and soon tourists began buying the designs to take home, according to the Vintage Fashion Guild. It wasn’t until after WWII that Lanz started designing clothes for American women that were still inspired by traditional Austrian culture.

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Here's where it gets a little tricky...By the late '70s, two Lanz labels existed in America–Lanz Originals and Lanz of Salzburg, which was focused on making women’s sleepwear. This is likely why many people associate the Lanz name with nightgowns, I know my mom had one. Today, Lanz Originals still focuses on traditional Austrian clothing and dirndls while Lanz of Salzburg continues to produce women’s sleepwear in the U.S.

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