Encants...

Just wanted to share with you my little haul today!
Firstly the piece of fabric- a wonderful graphic print from the 1960's and perfect for both our terrace table and big kitchen table and fits in perfectly with our style! It's hand printed onto very heavy weight fabric and just oozes retro quality.
The dress, although just a very simple shift, is possibly made out of the prettiest fabric in the world- and it's so light, perfect for summer and spring.
A great classic 1970's print scarf.
A wonderful 1980's leopard print pleated skirt.
I love all the different textures and colors of these four things together...
Also just realised that I've got a little something the 60's, 70's and 80's! I'm not sure how old the dress is, perhaps late 70's?

Encants...

Got a great haul at Encants for the first time in a long time! Including these amazing dresses from the 1920's or earlier. (sorry the photos don't do the dresses justice) I haven't done anything to them yet, they need a good clean and ironing and just a little mending. I paid more than I usually would but they're in such good condition and I particularly love the two black dresses, which I may have to just add to my own collection! Also in amoungst the twenty odd pieces of vintage that I bought I got this cardigan which I just love- it'll look fab with denim or a pretty floral dress!

Violeta Vintage Gems

I have some absolute vintage gems to put into my Etsy Vintage shop. I love the prints of these pieces and the imaginative cut of the yellow dress.

Everything All Of The Time...

Here is a sneaky peek at the tops and blouses that I'm going to be listing this week on my Vintage shop at Etsy; www.violetavintage.etsy.com.

A sneaky peek...

Here is a quick sneaky peek at some of the vintage items we photographed today for the online shop Violeta Vintage. I really love the layered dress, the white cotton top, black and white striped blouse and the graphic print coat...lets see if they actually make it into the shop!!!

Violeta Vintage Collection for Primavera!

Its here at last! Violeta Vintage has over 100 new items for spring and summer being listed over the next few weeks, Hurah!
Violeta Vintage offers free national shipping and very cheap international delivery rates, and FREE shipping to ALL destinations with orders over $150!
http//:www.violetavintage.etsy.com

The Joy Of Encants...

I got a great haul of vintage gems today at Encants. Most of the stuff is for my vintage shop 'Violeta Vintage' but I also got a few great pieces for my own ever expanding wardrobe!

Ophelia

I bought this dress this morning from Encants. Its in a pretty sorry state...all that delicate lace and beading hasn't fared too well, which considering its age (1880's) isn't too surprising. But I love it, and even if I just hang it up in my studio it was well worth the 1 Euro I paid for it! Though I have an art project that's been slowly bubbling away that would use these broken dresses that ive been hoarding...I just find such beauty in these things, especially this dress, so heavy with history and untold stories. Ive called her Ophelia, although I think that its more for the image of it soaking in the tub than for the actual dress itself. Does anyone know any good books on clothing restoration?

A Few Vintage Gems From Etsy...

I just wanted to share with you a few of my favorite vintage gems from Etsy. These pieces are soooo darling! and with prices starting from just $20 how can you resist?! Just copy and paste the link to see more of each wonderful vintage piece!

1) A Beautiful Vintage box from Leftylouvintage -http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=41120345

2) An amazing 1960's mod dress from LEfantTerrible- http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=41694372

3) An incredible cropped kimono embroidered jacket from Verhext -http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=37742125

4) THE perfect dress from SassySisterVintage- http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=41387816

5) A kitch mexican wool 1940's jacket from Wearitagain- http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39088719

Blog, Flickr, Twitter and Violeta Vintage

Today is all about trying to get myself out there a little more...I have never really 'done' Flickr, joined any groups (in Flickr or Etsy)! It all takes so much time and, as a two-finger typer, it really is time-consumingly painfully slow! but needs must... I'm trying to update my Vintage shop- I have a good 20+ things to list, and a good 20 more to yet photograph. And this is only the vintage...my other two shops are being seriously neglected, I have well over a 100 things that I've made and could be listed on my 'Wild and Beautiful' site...tomorrow...
So, some exciting news, in trying to get myself out there I have paid for a advertising slot on the wonderful Heartomatic site, which will run from tomorrrow for 4 days on the carousel and from next thursay for seven days on the sidebar!

The first image is my advert (what do you think?) and the second, a selection of some of the new clothes in Violeta Vintage

For The Love Of Vintage...

Today at the local market I managed to pick up seven new things for my vintage shop. It required some serious rummage dedication and a lot of haggling! I love going to market and hunting for the clothes for Violeta Vintage. The joy of the discovery and the pleasure in seeing the garments come back to life with a little TLC. I love seeing my array of vintage gems all pegged out on the washing line. More ofetn than not, with my eye for color and pattern, its a glorious technicolor affair!

My Favourite Dress Of the Moment!

Just a quick post- I just had to share with you this new dress for my Etsy Vintage site. Its a lovely structured well made body con dress upcycled with a piece of wonderful vintage folk embroidery. The colors are stunning. I'm almost tempted to keep it for myself...

Tie me upTie me down...

I've seen a lot of designers that have used ties creatively to upcycle clothing and to create statement neck pieces and jewelry. Ive been slowly collecting vintage ties from Encants over the months- all lovely posh silk ones from Paris and Milan; Dior, Nina Ricci, YSL etc. Here are the first three statement jewelry designs that Ive created as well as a beautiful dress that I upcycled using a wonderful YSL silk tie around the neckline.

Dresses as Treasure!

Just a quick post to give you a sneak peek at the dresses that I'm going to be listing over the next few days on Violeta Vintage. Some really great vintage finds and a few upcycled pieces too...