Bits and Pieces

New or Vintage?
You tell me - Nicole Kidman is a vintage fan and has a vintage collection.
So is this dress she wore last night real or vintage?
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Anne Hathaway wore this gold sequined Vivianne Westwood dress a day or two ago.

Do you like?

Vivienne is a true legend - she opened her first shop back in 1969 with Malcolm McLaren, manager of the Sex Pistols. She is one hell of a woman too - one day I am going to write a long blog post on her. She was (and still is) focused on street culture and fashion WAYYYYY before it was even a marketing term. She is also has the odd privilege of being one of the only designers whose vintage pieces have been faked en masse and to great profit. Like a big clothing roll out of fake Louis Vuittons. Read this and have something cool to say at your next cocktail party.

The silhouette Anne is wearing is all classic Vivienne - some of you will hate it - but her fans love it. When you wear a Westwood dress you KNOW you are wearing a Westwood dress. Why fix what isn't broken?
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One of our fave vintage girls - Nicole Ritchie is in London to launch her new line Winter Kate, wearing a chiffon dress form her line paired with opaque tights and a hat. Winter Kate is a full line of apparel and is described as having a "vintage yet classic aesthetic. The collection is inspired by timeless prints and shapes, beautiful paisley and florals"
Jump here to peek at bits of it on her website.
Like Kate Moss, it seems Nicole has taken to going through her personal collection of vintage treasures for "inspiration".
What do you guys think of this?

Personally, I think all these "vintage inspired" lines are fun, but they if a girl wants to know that she is the only girl who will be wearing a dress in the room - well then, stick to shopping for vintage with moi.

1970s Holly's Harp

I think this might be the best Holly's harp dress I have ever come across. Its hand painted silk chiffon shot through with silver threads so it shimmers when it moves. Beautiful beaded applique work sits on each hip and the back and front collar. The amount of fabric in this dress is incredible and yet it weighs ounces

Nicole Ritchie is a Holly Harp fan and wore one that also had a floral print
(I am biased perhaps but think mine is better)

Can't live without it?
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Spotted - Nicole Ritchie

Nicole Ritchie was spotted at another promo event for her House of Harlow line looking gorgeous in yet another fabulous maxi. What a beautiful way to show off your pregnancy!

photos: Just Jared

Spotted - Nicole Ritchie

Nicole makes me wish for those few degrees more temperature wise that will allow me to start wafting about in my vintage versions of the goddess dress. Nicole's is by Etro and she looks lovely in it doesn't she?

Spotted - Nicole Ritchie

Nicole is looking lovely as her bump grows

Celebrity Vintage Spot - Nicole Ritchie

Nicole in a vintage dress & Pucci scarf

Have Rachel & Nicole REALLY Made Up?

Nicole Richie and Rachel Zoe were spotted at the Sony Cierge and The Richie-Madden Children's Foundation private cocktail event supporting UNICEF in Los Angeles last night.

Rumors have been swirling that they had made up - do you think it's true? \

Whose dress do you like better?

All pictures from I'm Not Obsessed

Celebrity Vintage Spot - Nicole Ritchie

I cannot believe I forgot to throw this one up. Its Nicole Ritchie in a vintage Ossie Clark jacket over a tee and jeans. This is a great way to take what was meant as an evening piece back in the day, and yank it into the now!