It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Fall

 

As much as I love summer and all of its beer-soaked, sundress, food-cooked-on-the-grill glory, there is something quite comforting about fall. It's getting to be that time again where we go back to school, get back to reality, and bundle up with a cozy sweater and a latte. It's beginning to look a bit like fall at the La Poubelle Vintage HQ with some seasonal transition pieces trickling into the shop. Here are some of my favorites. [All images are linked]

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!

A Summer Shop Update

1970s Dress / Floppy Hat / Reversible Halter 

 There's something about summer that makes me want to wear dresses that are a little brighter, prints that are a little crazier, and silhouettes that are a little more bohemian. The weather in Brooklyn has officially reached 90 degrees so here are some summer essentials to keep you looking easy and breezy!

 

1960s Silk Dress / Polka Dot Dress

 

1960s Dress / Macrame Bag / Needlepoint Necklace

 

1960s Bell Bottoms / Floral Maxi Dress

Vintage Inspiration for Spring Style

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Even though the skies are gray and the streets are full of slush, I’m beginning to fantasize about spring, namely spring fashion. As usual, vintage is providing the inspiration, especially a little pocket of time in the late ‘60s and early ‘70s. I especially love the looks like that don’t necessarily have the trademark crazy prints and cuts of the ‘70s, but are just well done classic pieces. I want to get back to this style of dressing and focus on simple fashion that fits perfectly. The photos below are a little Jane Birkin heavy as she is one of all-time favorite style inspirations. Most of these photos were pulled from Pinterest if you’d like to follow my pins!

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