Vintage Vintage

by jennine on August 29, 2008


Over recent years the vintage market has dramatically changed
due to e-commerce. It’s great, I truly love the new twists of vintage fashion and how it’s integrated in contemporary wardrobes. However, there are many wonderful old-school vintage sellers neglecting the shift and sticking to their ‘tried and true’ ways. Not so for Violetville Vintage, they’ve been in the vintage business for over a decade, showcasing mainly mid-century pieces, with the occasional 80’s number here and there. They’ve also been able to go up against some of the hipster ebay starlets without loosing focus on what they are about, classic vintage.

Here are some pieces I’m coveting at the moment:

The Plaid Crinkle Dress, Currently $24.99 ends 09/03
1950’s White Cocktail Tuxedo Jacket, $298 ends 08/31 (Buy it Now)
1930’s Black Scalloped Crepe Dress, $34.99 ends 09/03
1960’s Green Bows and White Buttons Dress, $39.67 ends 09/07

{ 13 comments… read them below or add one }

WendyB August 29, 2008 at 5:34 am

That tuxedo jacket is very Marlene Dietrich.

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Poochie August 29, 2008 at 8:36 am

Wonderful. I just put 15 things on my watch list!

Luv
Poochie

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Mer August 29, 2008 at 8:43 am

I love the green dress

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Becca August 29, 2008 at 1:08 pm

the green and black dresses are beyond fabulous! wow!

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jennine August 29, 2008 at 1:22 pm

ooh yeah… there are so many cool dresses, it’s hard to decide.
:)

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Market Publique August 29, 2008 at 2:30 pm

I love that store! Added it to my favorites!

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meli August 29, 2008 at 11:02 pm

super cool!
love the color combo in thsi collage. Inspiration for the coming week baby, vintage delicious ;]

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susie_bubble August 30, 2008 at 1:34 am

I always look at Violetville and think…’If I was more elegant this is the kind of stuff I’d be wearing…’

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Some Like it Vintage August 30, 2008 at 6:30 am

Thanks for the info. Love the tailored tux jacket!

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missmilki August 30, 2008 at 9:44 am

I love violetville I always go on and bookmark loads of stuff then watch the prices rise out of my meagre range! :(

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Juliette August 30, 2008 at 11:07 pm

Violetville makes me soooo happy.

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Enkha X September 2, 2008 at 10:26 pm

Absolutely DIVINE shoot!!!

XOXO

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Skyla September 5, 2008 at 11:24 am

Wow,their pieces are beautiful. Crisp, clean cuts. The kind of clothing worn a lot in Jacques Tati films.

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