Vintage Handbags

Look to the Web for Women’s Designer Vintage Hats

admin — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:00:00 +0000

Vintage styles intermixed with modern pieces are becoming an increasingly popular choice of style today, giving off a unique and individual look. Women’s vintage hats are one of the ways that women are doing this, pairing these hats with the little black dress, a simple suit, or even a pair of jeans and a cardigan. You can find these hats in local antique stores or at estate sales, but you will find the best selections by doing a search on the web. You will be directed to hundreds of different websites where vintage hats and clothing are available for purchase. The Vintage Hattery is a website that offers a huge selection of hats from the 40’s, 50’s, 60’s and 70’s. You will be able to find the perfect hat to compliment any outfit.

Where to Find Women’s Vintage Hats

admin — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:00:00 +0000

Women’s vintage hats can usually be found in antique stores. A large assortment of styles from several eras past can be found interspersed throughout the stores. Generally there will be a description of these hats, giving you a better indicator of what time era it is from. Pill box hats are a popular find, as are straw hats once used on hot summer days by the lake sipping lemonade. There is always a story behind every vintage piece and it is always fun to think about the life of the person who used to wear it. Were they glamorous or frumpy, rich or poor, married or single? Putting one of these hats on top of your head, you can almost get a feeling of what they felt like wearing it decades and decades ago. Pretty cool thought, isn’t it?

Women’s Vintage Hats Spark Nostalgia

admin — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:00:00 +0000

Whether you are adding a women’s vintage hat to your outfit, or you have found a fabulous dress in a vintage shop that is reminiscent of everyone’s favorite redhead, Lucille Ball, the vintage look remains classy and timeless. When you are looking for that perfect hat, make sure you look in local antique stores. Undoubtedly, you will be able to find a nice selection of pill box hats (just like Jacqueline Kennedy) or occasionally you will find antique top hats from the 1800’s that would be perfect for a wedding, prom or black tie event. Antique hats are a way to break the ice when you enter a party. They are a great way to get the conversation moving.

Women’s Vintage Hats G-L-A-M-O-R-O-U-S

admin — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:00:00 +0000

Many women are embracing the looks of the past, drawing their inspiration from such screen siren actresses as Betty Page, Rita Hayworth and Greta Garbo, taking their Hollywood starlet look and modernizing it to fit in with the modern world. They are putting full vintage skirts (complete with petticoats) together with a plain white “wife beater” tank top, or adding a women’s vintage hat to a plain black dress to complete their ensemble. Many stars of today are copying the looks of the past, giving inspiration to all modern women that the look of yesteryear can be classy and sophisticated and can be brought back with ease. Actress and famous burlesque dancer Dita Von Teese has taken the old Hollywood look and made a name for herself with it. With the glamorous factor that encompassed that time era, the sky is the limit with what you can do with that look today!

Women’s Vintage Hats Back to Yesteryear

admin — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:00:00 +0000

Don’t you ever wish that you could rewind the clock back the simple time of the 1940’s and 1950’s, where women stayed home to take care of their families and never, ever, under any circumstance would not leave the house without gloves and a hat? While these days of old most certainly will never see the light of day again, the designer style of this era is making its comeback in a big way and many vintage lovers could not be happier about it. Women’s vintage hats are making a big comeback lately, making even the most simple of day suits look extra glamorous, or an elaborate colorful brooch to liven up the dullest looking little black dress.

Vintage Handbags Can Spruce Up Any Wardrobe!

admin — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:00:00 +0000

Let’s say you are meeting a friend for lunch. Throw on a pair of dressy jeans with a cute little cardigan. Grab a retro, chunky handbag from the 70’s and you are all accessorized and ready to meet your friend. It is sure to strike up a conversation when you get there, and how much fun it will be when you say, “Oh this little bag? It’s vintage!” It just makes you sound so posh and up with the fashion times! To some people, having a few vintage pieces is fun, but to others, it is serious business. You would be blown away at the price some people are willing to pay just to get their hands on a designer handbag or vintage shoes. The good news is, you do not have to spend your life’s savings on any of these pieces if you do not care who is on the label. You may just like the fact that these pieces have a story and by owning these little pieces of history, you can somehow be part of the story too.

Satisfy Your Vintage Fetish with Designer Handbags!

admin — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:00:00 +0000

If you are a sucker for all things vintage, you most likely have a soft spot for vintage handbags. Something is considered vintage if it is from a time era that no longer exists. With handbags, clothing and accessories, this can be as little as twenty years ago to over one hundred years. Styles change with the times, and the same goes for handbags. In the days of Hollywood starlets and screen sirens, handbags were compact and delicate. Fast forward thirty years to the 1970’s and the bags were large, clunky and over the top, just like the clothes! These bags are considered collectors items and if you are lucky enough to find one at a vintage store for a reasonable price, grab it and go!

Bring Back Old Hollywood Glam with Fabulous Vintage Handbags

admin — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:00:00 +0000

Vintage handbags are both feminine and lovely. If they are ornate in style, it will certainly be a conversation piece. Many people collect these handbags as a hobby, searching antique stores, vintage shops as well as the internet to find the perfect bag. If you keep a close interest in celebrities, you will find that vintage is definitely “in” these days. At Hollywood parties like the Oscar or Emmy Awards, where celebrities feel the need to “one up” the other stars by looking more glamorous than the next, they are turning to vintage pieces to give them a unique look. This can be from the dress to the handbag, to the shoes and jewelry. The starlets of the past really got the look right. Feminine, powerful and lady like…perfect.

Looking for Interesting Handbags? Check Out an Antique Store

admin — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:00:00 +0000

There is a section in every antique store that houses vintage hats, clothing and accessories such as handbags and jewelry. These glamorous bags can fancy up the plain black dress or even glam up an outfit of dressy jeans and a modern blouse. If you are lucky enough to stumble upon a designer named vintage handbag, snatch it up as soon as you can. These are prized treasures to some vintage collectors. If you aren’t interested in using these bags for yourself, you most certainly will find many eager individuals willing to pay a decent price for a handbag or purse in good condition. These bags always seem to hold a story, a history and the fun of it is trying to come up with the story yourself!

Vintage Handbags Glam it Up!

admin — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:00:00 +0000

Old Hollywood Glam is quickly making its comeback into the modern day world. Everyday women are drawing their style inspiration from glamorous screen sirens from the 1940’s and 1950’s such as Marilyn Monroe, Judy Garland, Greta Garbo and Bette Davis. Taking a cue from these starlets, modern day women are making sure that their hair is perfectly coiffed, their makeup is perfectly done (with the obvious addition of the signature bright red lipstick) and every accessory is perfectly matched right down to the vintage handbag. These handbags can be found in antique and vintage stores in every corner of the world. You know the saying, “What is one man’s trash is another man’s treasure”, that is definitely the case in vintage shops. You will find a step back into time in these shops bringing a nostalgic feeling with each item you find.