Subtle Vintage Accessories

This past weekend I had the pleasure of snapping up some photos of my sister, Tracy. I love photographing her because she's always got a lot of interesting details in her outfit, and typically some subtle but amazing vintage. She picked up those one-of-a-kind frames at the Vintage Expo a couple of years back, and had her own prescription placed in. Also, check out that vintage MCM shoulder bag she's carrying! It's a perfect tan color, and ideal for carrying a laptop, too! 

Iron Orchid Boutique Shop Update: Modern Takes on Vintage Shapes

A new shop update with pieces that are all current, but with a vintage feel. 

Vera Wang Lavender Label Dress

I.N.C. Faux Fur Leopard Print Blazer

Boiled Wool A-Line Skirt

Black and White Motorcycle Jacket

Fitted Black Corduroy Jacket

Club Monaco Ruched Blouse

Brooks Brothers Seersucker Blazer

Etsy Shop Update: Brighten Up Your Vintage Wardrobe

Here are a few bright and unique beauties to add to your wardrobe!

Vintage 1960's Brocade Coat

Vintage Lace and Beads Wedding Capelet

Vintage Earth Tone Striped Dress

Vintage 1980's Bob Mackie Kitten Scarf Print Blouse

Vintage 1970's Ruffled Shirtwaist Dress

Vintage 1980's Trapeze Dress

Vintage 1970's Green and Gold Kaftan

Vintage 1950's Clover Green Wiggle Dress

Vintage Pendleton Macneil Tartan Skirt

Vintage Young Pendleton Plaid Jacket

For the Birds: Two Vintage Hats

A few months back I inherited a ton of great family vintage. There were a few items that I was particularly attached too, even with their eccentricities. This green hat, for example, was handmade by a family member, and has an abstract parrot sewn to it. At first I thought it was too strange to keep, but the more I played with it the more the shape of the hat began to grow on me. I positively love it now, and couldn't imagine putting it up in the shop. 

It seems like there are quite a few discussions on some of the bogs I follow about vintage hats, hatpins, and orienting the direction of one's vintage hat. You might like to check out a week of blog posts dedicated to hat discussions on Vixen Vintage.

This fascinator was also handmade. It has a unique figure-eight shape to it, and I spent quite a bit of time trying to figure out how the hat was supposed to sit. I decided to just go with the direction of my bangs, and I think it turned out well. There are a ton of fun things that I could do with this fascinator. I imagine that the next time I wear it out, I'll try to get a neat little back-combed bouffant going behind it. 

Outfit Details:

Chiffon Blouse: Tracy Reese

Velvet Vest: Ralph Lauren

Brooch: Stella and Dot, Gift form Best Friend

Earrings: Vintage Screwbacks, Family 

Hat: Handmade Vintage, Family

Fascinator: Handmade Vintage, Family