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Designing a perfect wedding.

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Recently my girlfriend and I decided to get married, and we began planning for the wedding. Neither of us had ever taken the plunge before so we were both pretty clueless about where to begin. We needed to get the dress for her and myself a tuxedo. Finding these items would be no easy task. We spent quite some time looking everywhere to find the perfect dress for my bride to be. I thought it was hopeless so I started looking around online until finally, exhausted from my search I found the perfect dress.

It was gorgeous. A stunning white gown, strapless with an ornate breast and a very sheer torso with a lace appeal. The length was perfect, and the look was perfection. My fiance nearly fainted when she saw it. Feeling triumphant I went about on my search for the perfect tuxedo. This task proved to me much simpler and within a couple of days I had my suit ready to go.

The quest was far from over. Now we had to outfit the bridesmaids and the groomsmen. Finding outfits to fit this assorted crew of people would be a daunting task. For this I let my fiance work on the ladies and I went to work searching for tuxedos for the guys. I went with rented suits from a local rental place that was inexpensive. My wife after a fruitless search followed suit and went with the same company for the bridesmaids. We were still a long way off from our goal.

We needed a caterer, a place to hold the reception, a band, flowers, we needed to decide on a church or an outdoor wedding. What priest would perform the ceremony. It was than that I realized we hadn't even found the jewelry my wife would wear. I had some gold cuff-links in a drawer and I borrowed my fathers best watch for the occasion. She would not be outfitted so easily. I consulted with an old friend of mine who designs jewelry and hashed out the perfect combination of accessories to make my new wife look perfect.

The necklace was a sterling silver piece with many long strands of silver dangling off of it. They were short pieces and each was encrusted with small diamonds across their length. Another row of diamonds made the bow around the neckline. A matching diamond studded tennis bracelet for her wrist. I also found her a sterling silver broach with a twisting floral pattern and pink amethyst for the petals. Finally things were looking up for the big day.
While our quest for the perfect wedding may have been a harrowing one, with a little patience we were able to persevere and make our special day, well...special.

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Posted By: David Nezelek - Category: Dresses

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Verite Vintage. Classy, Classic Women's Fashion.

December 17th 2009 02:05

This week it seems I've really been focusing on clothes. This is natural to me because of the large collection of vintage clothing I own. Over 100 shirts. dozens of very vintage women's hats, and my few and precious leather coats that get a lot of use. So I'm focusing my energies on some great online shops that sell choice pieces of vintage. Yesterday we did serendipitouswinks shop and today I'm going to look at Verite Vintage.

This shop has a modest stock focusing heavily on women's dresses and tops. The collection is diverse including paisley and some classic Victorian style tops. There are some great looks here from frilled and ruffled collars to open tops with collars so you can go from refined to business ready in a shake.

I also spied some delicious looking blazers that would make the perfect finish to almost any outfit. throw in a splash of vintage Claiborne and some ultra sexy dresses and you have yourself a nice collection. The great part about these stores is they are small enough to give you a more personalized shopping experience and often times have very unique items.

Verite Vintage

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Serendipitouswinks has Vintage Style, and Faeries!!!

December 16th 2009 03:52

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I just found a vintage slice of heaven on the internet.Serendipitouswinks. This place has got some really great items. Vintage dresses, handbags, shoes, jewelry and more. All the items I spied looked to be in immaculate condition and very reasonably priced. Some excellent paisley tops, knit tops and sweaters an absolutely fabulous Straw Tortoise Shell Handbag.

Tortoise Shell Handbag

The thing that really stands out about this site is the only thing that's not vintage. the best surprise waiting for you on this site is handmade polymer clay faerie figurines. If your heart fancies the Fae than this should be the first place you look to adorn your home with these mischievous Sidhe creatures.

OOAK Polymer Clay Fairy Doll Sculpture Handmade OOAK Dryad Faerie

. Ok. So what are you waiting for? Get over there and get yourself a Faerie!

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(Authors note. Fae and Sidhe are also names used for Faeries.)

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Dresses Through the Ages - A Vintage History of Dresses

December 12th 2009 21:26

by Robin Kittler

The dress has always been a popular garment for women throughout the ages. The dress has developed and evolved with differing styles and hemlines. In the 1920's the dress was usually referred to as 'flapper' clothing, loosened waistline, often backless and usually knee-length. In the 1930's the dress was elegant and sophisticated. In the 1940's the dress evolved into a more utility style, more conservative. In the 1950's the trend was reversed and the dress shapes were curvier with wasp waists and wide skirts over many underskirts. In the 1960's dresses were influenced by musical tastes and also the hippie style was worn.

1920's

There were radical changes to women's clothing in the 1920's as hems rose, waistlines dropped, corsets were no longer used and elaborate beading was introduced.

The 1920's dresses were influenced heavily by many different art movements of the eras, most notably Art Deco. The dresses used vibrant colours, exotic motifs and new luxurious fabrics.

1930's

In the 1930's women wanted more elegant and sophisticated clothing, giving a more ladylike appearance. Dresses were feminine and tidy by day with a return to real glamour at night.

The dresses of the 1930's highlighted the more feminine silhouette, which emphasised the natural form of the woman's body. Bosom, waistline, and hips were clearly defined by the shape of the dress. The waistline returned to its natural position.

1940's

Due to the war, 1940's clothing was rationed and regulated, but women still interested in what they wore, put extra effort into pushing fashion boundaries.

Dresses worn in the 1940's were practical; they were usually simple knee-length dresses. New clothes were often re-invented from old clothes as there was a shortage of materials.

1950's

During the 1950's there were developments of man-made fibres and more efficient factory production methods, which created an increase in ready-to-wear outfits that were affordable. Copies of latest trends from the fashion houses of Paris and London were now available to everyone.

The shape of the clothing in the 1950's was curvy and very feminine with wasp waists and wide skirts over many underskirts which were influenced by Rock n roll. The sac dress, the sheath dress, the A line and the H line all made a brief appearance on the fashion stage.

1960's

In the 1960's there was a major change throughout the fashion world. Fashion was no longer aimed at wealthy, mature people, but the preferences of the younger generation now became important. Clothes were transformed by new ideas from the London pop scene. Musical tastes and styles of dress were linked and the mod look first popularised simple geometric shapes.

Later in the 1960's the hippy look was very popular, often a young middle-class person in favour of colourful flowing clothes, peace and free love. It was at this time that designers of dress experimented with colours, patterns and textures taken from non-Western cultures.

There was a brief but spectacular Sixties sensation of paper dresses. These dresses were cheap and disposable and their simple 2-D shape was ideal for the bold graphic prints.

In the 1960's also saw the introduction of the mini-skirt - a very short thigh-length skirt.

This article was written by Robin Kittler to celebrate Rokit's range of vintage dresses, vintage skirts and vintage lingerie

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Pin Up Girl Clothing. You need these clothes.

December 4th 2009 16:11

So, what is vintage culture without vintage clothing? Or clothing that looks vintage at least. If you really want that pin up girl look but don't have the time to pick through piles of crap a the Salvation Army you should seriously consider heading on over to pinupgirlclothing.com

They have a great selection of world class looking threads and really hot models to show it off with. You can see Masuimi Max (she's one of my favorites.)and a host of other hotties showing off the pinup girls wares, err wears? They have dresses, swim wear, shoes, streetwear, men's clothing, Halloween customs, and more! Here's a couple of examples

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