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I'm always on the look out for vintage inspiration and with the renewed interest in vintage there is so much out there now. So I'll keep you posted on my vintagey finds and if I get some time I'll photograph my collection for you to see.
Today's link is Blue Velvet Vintage who's website offers not only true vintage but vintage 'style' clothes. I am sort of a purist in I prefer real vintage but as our bodies are very rarely shaped anything like they were then vintage 'style' clothes are a definite plus. Bringing the style of the eras' to those of us who do not possess that vintage figure. Dita von Teese is of course the exception to the rule, who has a very definite corset adjusted waste.
From a graphic/web designers point of view Blue Velvet Vintage's website is not a polished site and the useability is not ideal. The categorisation is simply but lacks definition. When you click on Retro Clothing for examply you are presented with 9 pages of items, there is no sub category in which to browse, by size and style would be nice. However, the lack in useability affectiveness is strongly outweighed by the sites product details and product shots, they are very informative. Describing the products to a point that you can picture the item from its description. The sizing information is also highly commendable giving detailed sizing and even 'stretch up to' information. It may take a while to browse due to the lack of categorisation but blimey it will be well worth it for the information, imagery and of course beautiful items available.
Here's an example page of their product information page, the Bettie Page Curves 50s Style Black Pencil Dress I love this dress yummy!
I would put a picture up but I don't want to infringe copyright.
I first really got into wearing vintage (after using it as dress up as a kid) when I left school and went to college. In those days you really did get good vintage finds in the charity shops, there was abounding amounts of 50s and 60s clothes up for grabs. This was the mid to late 80s when it wasn't hip to wear vintage but I did it anyway. I'd buy cute little mod dresses and dress it up with belts, crazy tights and shoes. I really was considered strange back then I but didn't care and I took it as a compliment! If only I'd kept all my vintage clothes.
Enjoy Blue Velvet Vintage my dears....
Ciao Bella
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