Archive for the ‘Vintage Style Clothing’ Category
Tuesday, December 7th, 2010
We love vintage inspired clothing and a variety of different styles. At Vintage Fringe we are always on the look out for great retro styles that have been infused into new pieces with a vintage edge. One vintage style trend is the bohemian trend. What exactly is the bohemian trend or that bohemian look? The easiest way to define it is to show you some great pieces that we think really represent this trend. A lot of bohemian styles feature flared waists—you may see a lot of empire waists in bohemian pieces. Much of it is traditional cotton or currently organic cotton. You may see details like embroidery or ribbons weaved into the design of the top. It may also include retro looking patterns or prints. You have probably seen a lot of this look at Anthropologie or with their brand Free People and we love their stuff as well. We have actually been inspired by some bohemian style pieces from great designer brands like Ella Moss and Sweet Pea. Here are few great examples:
Ella Moss Baja Tie Waist Sweater – this great sweater features a wide v neck sweater with a tie belt at the waist. With a great multi-color striped pattern at the shoulders and hem of the top and sleeves, this top really does exude a vintage inspired look. This sweater is light enough that you can wear it in just about any season except summer. We love the free spirited look that this sweater embodies and think this is a great representation of a bohemian top.
Ella Moss Camille Mandarin Collar Top – Another great bohemian style top from Ella Moss, the Camille top features a beautiful embroidery pattern around the neckline in front. The mandarin collar also makes it distinctive along with the buttons in front allowing it to be a long v neck if you prefer. Made of cotton shirting fabric, this top is light and airy. With ¾ length sleeves which make it easy to wear just about all year long.
Sweet Pea Bohemian Tunic Top – Sweet Pea is known for designing great pieces with fabulous patterns that often have that vintage inspiration. This top is no exception with a great retro pattern featuring brown accents at the hem and trim around the v neck and sleeves. The pattern itself features several great colors in yellow, brown and a light red. You’ll love the split v neck line and the ¾ length sleeves. Sweet Pea’s fabric is a nylon mesh blend so it is ultra light and easy to wear.
These tops offer different elements of that bohemian top trend and we hope you love it as much as we do. That retro look is certainly a great way to spruce up a stuffy wardrobe with more modern styles. We love the ability to mix it up with these tops and wear them a variety of different ways allowing you to truly integrate that vintage style with a modern skirt or other modern fashion trends. You could easily rock any of these tops with boots or leggings depending on your preference.
Tags: anthropologie, bohemian tops, ella moss, embroidery pattern, retro pattern, sweet pea, v neck, Vintage Inspired Clothing
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Wednesday, November 10th, 2010
Vintage has become such a popular word in fashion trends that you see it used in a variety of different capacities as you shop. You often see it referring to true vintage clothing referring to gently used clothing or an old piece that has been hanging in your closet since the 70s. Many designers and stores or boutiques tend to use vintage style clothing or vintage inspired clothing referring to new clothing with vintage elements in the design. As an example, you may see a new modern twist on a patterned retro a line mini dress that you might have seen worn in the 70s. Similarly, you may see new bohemian style pieces frequently referred to as vintage inspired. Taking those vintage elements and incorporating them into new, modern style clothes is what the vintage inspired terminology references.
We love the look of vintage inspired clothes and the frequently frilly, feminine elements that have made a comeback into so many modern styles and pieces. Here are a few examples of great vintage inspired pieces that are all brand new.
La Befana Polka Dot Tie Tank – What is more vintage than a great multi color polka dot pattern with light pink, blue and green polka dots? With a great scoop neckline featuring an off center bow tying the neckline together, this top has such a feminine look and distinctive style. This classic tank is also available in solid blue if you don’t love polka dots.
Sweet Pea Mod Retro Tunic – This top screams vintage style. Made by Sweet Pea by Stacy Frati, a designer that loves to work with patterns, this print is totally retro with bold colors and patterns. In addition, the style of this tunic looks like it just walked out of the 60s and yet today would look so hot with tall boots to really bring a vintage style to the modern day.
Ella Moss Dita V Neck Ruffle Dress – We often hear that this top looks like it should be in an episode of Mad Men and it really does fit with that vintage style. We could easily see Betty Draper wearing this dress to a dinner party. Don’t you just love the feminine touches like the ruffles around the v neck and the fitted waist on this dress? Again you see the polka dot pattern.
Velvet by Graham and Spencer Doreen Cutout Dress – the Cutout was such a popular clothing trend back in the 70s and you’re seeing a resurgence in current modern fashion trends. The Doreen dress by Velvet features a cutout in the sleeves around the shoulders and with a fitted dress style this dress again invokes that 70s era mini dress with boots.
We think you’ll find that lots of vintage inspired elements have surfaced in so much of modern day fashion that it really has become a lasting trend. The best of all of it is that you have the opportunity to take these vintage inspired pieces and truly make them fit with your own modern individual style and wear them with leggings or boots or other modern trends that really do help blend the past and the present.
Tags: Alternative Apparel, designer clothing, Ella Moss Clothing, La Befana, Sweet Pea Apparel, Velvet Brand Clothing, Vintage Fringe, Vintage Style Clothing
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Monday, July 19th, 2010
In fashion, versatility is high on most women’s list of importance because we all do so much and require a wardrobe that can keep up. In today’s economy especially we have to be a bit smarter with what we buy and how we can use it for different occasions. I for one am all about a top that can take me from grocery shopping, to a business meeting, to meeting the husband{or girls!} for dinner. I think that a shirt with detail is the easiest to dress down and look chic or dress up and look fabulous.
Scoop Neck Sequin Top by Collective Concepts
Check out the beautiful sequin detail on the shoulder of this
Scoop Neck Sequin Top by
Collective Concepts. It is shown perfectly dressed down for summer and yet could easily be tucked into a pencil skirt for work or pared with leggings or skinny jeans for a night out, love that!
V Neck Tie Wasit Tunic by Collective Concepts
Secondly, the ivory embellishments at the neckline of V Neck Tie Wasit Tunic by Collective Concepts are just gorgeous. I love that the deep V and cropped short sleeve all bring the attention up, elongating both the neck and the arms making us all look a bit sleeker. The detail once again makes this top easily transform from day to night and the neutral color is a perfect choice for all. I for one would par it with leggings and embellished flat sandals.
So, tell me what are your favorite looks for going from day to night? Do they involve something that is embellished?
Tags: collective concepts, embellished tops, shirts with detail, tops by collective concepts
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Tuesday, May 18th, 2010
All fall and winter your neck was covered with adorable scarfs or turtlenecks. Now that it’s springtime, it is time to decorate your neck with a little bling vintage style. Double strand necklaces are the perfect fashion statement for you neck- especially with a boat-neck style top. To go purely vintage check out Chanel’s clear crystal sautoir.
Chanel's Vintage Extra Long Clear Crystal Sautoir
While this vintage piece is exquisite some of us may not have the $1,495 dollars to spend. If that is the case maybe you will like my interpretation of this necklace. Retailing for a very reasonable $30 dollars.
Jewelry Designer Rosanne Follman's Double Strand Charm Necklace
Vintage Fringe exclusively is selling jewelry designer Rosanne Follman’s double strand charm necklace. I love the use of soft green mother of pearl shells along with silver charms to create a beautiful vintage inspired, but very fashion forward piece. The length of this necklace is 24 inches, it is a copper chai with a toggle clasp.
I would pair this necklace with Velvet’s Daree Wide Sleeve Boatneck Top in Milk (ivory)
Daree Wide Sleeve Boatneck Top
I think the mother of pearl green shells with silver would pair perfectly this with boatneck top designed by Velvet by Graham and Spencer. What do you think? What would you pair this necklace with?
Tags: designer jewelry, Fashion Trends, feminine style, Rosanne Follman, velvet by graham and spencer, vintage style
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Friday, February 26th, 2010
Sweet Pea's Sleeveless Front Tie Tank
Life is sweet for Sweet Pea’s designer and brainchild Stacy Frati. This Miami based designer launched her first mesh top over 10 years ago because she felt “there was a void in the market for something very beautiful that could just be a day-into-night style blouse.” Few knew then that Staci’s nylon mesh line she titled “Sweet Pea” would become a landmark of feminine vintage-inspired clothing that could “fly by night”.
It's easy to go from day to night in this short sleeve v-neck by Sweet Pea
At Vintage Fringe we love how Sweet Pea designs can be worn not only in the boardroom with a suit but also on the beach with sandals. Sweet Pea has also crafted its own niche with very feminine and flirty prints and designs that also have that Miami-inspired bohemian vibe as well. The center of Sweet Pea’s trademark look is the nylon mesh fabric that transcends seasons as well as easily slipping from day to night. At Vintage Fringe we love Sweet Pea for it’s bold colors and vibrant prints. Pick your Sweet Pea designs at Vintage Fringe and get in gear for spring.
Sweet Pea's Dolman Sleeve Hoop Top
Sweet Pea's Orange and Black Dress
Tags: bohemian style, designer clothing, designer dresses, feminine style, sweet pea, Sweet Pea Apparel, sweet pea by stacy frati, sweet pea clothing, sweet pea dresses, Sweet Pea Tanks, Vintage Style Clothing
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Thursday, February 11th, 2010
Laurie B.'s Moonlight Cap Sweater
Gable Stripe Cardigan by Laurie B.
Laurie B.’s designer knitwear is perhaps one of the most distinctive of all of the designers available at Vintage Fringe. The American knitwear line: Laurie B. is the creation of Laurie Brazeau. Laurie was born in Mexico, raised in the United States and traveled the world searching for work and inspiration. After working for years in Paris as a private label designer she returned home and launched her own knit line Laurie B. working from her own home in Oakland, California. While Laurie Brazeau has no formal design school training she has managed to build her brand and her style into a recognizable icon for knitwear internationally. Laurie B. credits her international travels, vintage shopping skills, and her color outside the lines mentality as her inspiration behind her one of a kind designer styles. I am continually amazed at how Laurie B. continues to design knitwear far out of the traditional sweater box you usually see knitwear in. Above are some of my favorite Laurie B. designer but there are much more at Vintage Fringe, and don’t forget you can always shop by designer at VintageFringe.com.
Tags: Laurie B. designer knitwear, Laurie B. Sweaters, Vintage Inspired Clothing, womens sweaters
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Friday, July 31st, 2009
The Mod look from the 60′s seems to be inspiration on runways everywhere. Sweet Pea is just one of many designers who is turning the classic mod look into a modern style and here at Vintage Fringe we have found many mod patterns and cuts that can be a great addition to any one’s personal style. After all, new vintage style clothing is what Vintage Fringe is all about.
Sweet Pea Mod Retro Tunic
So what do we at vintage fringe recommend to turn your mod on? First we love this Mod Retro Tunic from Sweet Pea. Pair this bold and colorful Rupert patterned tunic with leggings, chunky jewelry, and a darkly lined eye and you’ll capture the look of the modern mod. If sleeveless isn’t your thing I adore another variation on this fabulous look, at Vintage Fringe we also love Sweet Pea’s Retro Boatneck Dress also in the Rupert pattern.
Sweet Pea Retro Boatneck Dress
This dress is a bit longer than the tunic and would look great with high boots, leggings, or even dark colored tights. Both looks are fun and flirty and will keep you fresh and modern this fall. To find designer dresses for fall just visit us at Vintage Fringe.
Tags: designer dresses, feminine style, mod look, sweet pea, sweet pea by stacy frati, Vintage Style Clothing
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Tuesday, July 21st, 2009
Ruffle Tops are a huge fashion trend this summer! Lindsay Lohan and Hilary Duff are just a few celebrities who are digging the ruffle look.
Lindsay Lohan in Ruffles
Here at Vintage fringe we have so many different ruffle tops and dresses to choose from. The classic example is our La Befana Ruffle Halter Tank. La Befana chooses the classic Halter top cut to really accentuate the ruffle detail making the top classy and flattering. La Befana added one more classic signature to this top–an adorable tie in the back. This ruffle halter comes in a dusty blue that looks beautiful with khaki and is such a classic color it really can be worn in every season.
Another trendy tank I just adore is the Sweet Pea 4 Tiered Ruffle Tank. Like all of Sweet Pea clothing this tank is bright and feminine. This strappy tank features 4 tiers of ruffles and comes in a beautiful cranapple witch is a bright fuschia color as well as rain which is an aqua blue.
Hilary Duff in Ruffles
At Vintage Fringe we have ruffle tanks, ruffle shirts, and ruffle dresses so don’t miss out on one of this summer’s cutest trends.
Tags: designer clothing, Fashion Trends, Halter top, La Befana, Ruffle Tank, style trends, sweet pea, sweet pea by stacy frati, sweet pea clothing
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Monday, July 13th, 2009
Our vote for this summer’s Hottest Sweet Pea Tank Top is the criss cross tank. Sweet Pea Tanks are light, breezy,and full of colorful fabrics that are the perfect answer to the summer heat. This summer must have is colorful and features a unique criss cross in the front combined with the signature color pattern so unique to Sweet Pea designer clothing. This tank also has the classic and always flattering empire waist along with an added length which makes this tank so easy to wear with anything for any body type.
Sweet Pea Criss Cross Tank
I wear this tank by itself with jeans, or layer it with a cardigan and it is perfect for a day of running errands or a night out! The pattern features a great mix of navy, lilac, light blue, and fuschia colors. The great colors combined with the length of this tank always looks hot with a set of dark jeans or even leggings. Find this tank and others from Sweet Pea or our other great designers now at Vintage Fringe.
Tags: designer clothing, empire waist, empire waist tops, sweet pea, sweet pea by stacy frati, sweet pea tank tops, tank tops, women's clothing
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Sunday, March 15th, 2009
Joy Joy Heart Button Cardigan
March Madness at Vintage Fringe features our own spin on the traditional with our latest sale. We’re having a Fashion Madness sale featuring an additional 20% discount on every order over $150. Check out latest fashion arrivals from fabulous designers like Ella Moss, Splendid, Velvet by Graham and Spencer, Sweet Pea, Zooey, Laurie B., AlixK and featuring some of our newest designers such as Joy Joy.
The Joy Joy Heart Button Cardigan exemplifies femininity with this adorable cardigan. With a heart shaped collection of cloth covered buttons over the heart down to the heart shaped buttons with tiny bows on them, this cardigan will quickly be one that you will truly love. We also love the feminine puff sleeve and the elbow length sleeves. Available in Black, Green, Pink and Yellow, this light-weight sweater will be a perfect piece over your summer sun dresses or on its own.
This sweater is just one of the many items that can be purchased with the latest Fashion Madness savings. Don’t forget that this discount is in addition to any existing sale items which can mean savings up to 70% on select sale items. Hurry, the Madness won’t last forever!
Tags: alixk, cardigan, ella moss, fabulous designers, feminine clothing, femininity, heart button, joy joy, latest fashion, laurie b., splendid clothing, sweet pea, sweet pea clothing, velvet by graham and spencer, Vintage Style Clothing, zooey
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