Speaking of Ainsely....

I also should share this - how many people do you know that actually make it to living doll status? Well frontrowmag.com bestowed that honor on our Ainsley here.

Obviously due to her tremendously good taste in vintage clothes......
recognize any Shrimpton Couture pieces hmmmm?

Some early morning pretties

Re-Purposed 1920s Beaded Sheath by RSVP

1970s Wayne Clark Goddess Dress

1960s Harry Algo Diamond Dress

Pretty pretty pretty

1950s Silk Turquoise Ceil Chapman

Camerina Scarf Caftan by RSVP

The re-photo project continues!

Today's re-photoed items include
a fantastic re-worked RSVP flapper dress,
an original turn of the century hand embroidered gown and
an original RSVP design made from vintage fabric remnants!

Spectacular Flapper Dress by RSVP

1900s Bedouin Embroidered Gown

Roses & Dreams by RSVP

NEW RSVP Pieces have just arrived!!

These three glorious neck pieces are all hand made from antique remnants!

They are a romantic confections of pearls, lace, lame & silks and the top and bottom ones are convertible to collars!

Need to have one?
Jump here

(and yes your sharp eye did just spot a Fortuny looking dress being used in these pics - well it IS a Fortuny and mint one at that! And it just might be coming soon to Shrimpton Couture)

NEW RSVP Pieces have Just Arrived!

Christine, the artist and designer behind the RSVP label,
has whipped up some fantastic, couture neck ruffs!


Add an instant pop of color and a bit of historical romance and
reference with these hand pleated neck ruffs.



They are based on Flemish painting and
she has re-interpreted this medieval look into a more modern feel.

You can wear them on their own, under a shirt or suit or even over a high collar piece.
Stack them to create your own look
Each is created using luscious silks and ribbons and are adorned with precious vintage
and antique remnants that have been re-purposed

And yep - if your eagle eye spotted a non-ruff piece in these last two pictures

those are more fabulous creations from RSVP
coming very soon!

To get more info or to buy jump to the RSVP in-store boutique

MORE Sneak Peek Pictorial of Todays NEW Items

From The top
A 1950s Burlesque Beaded Strapless Jumpsuit
An original design using vintage fabrics from RSVP
A 1960s white fur stole

Jump to see them!

Sneak Peek Pictorial of Todays NEW Items

From the top
RSVP Hidden Garden Dress - Reworked 1950s
1990 White Label Issey Miyake Foil jacket
1970s Print Paganne Maxi Dress

Go see them NOW!

HUGE mega Catch Up Post

I know I have not been blogging as regularly lately. The shop has been so busy its been hard to juggle it all! So Today I am going to do a HUGE mega catch up post of all the fab happenings of the last week or so! In no particular order - here we go:

First I get hassled all the time about my lack of self-costume posts here on the blog so when I was invited to a dinner party thrown by one of my best friends and UBER talented Interior Designer Lee Ann, of Beaux Arts Interior, I suffered through a mini photo shoot just to quiet you all down for at least a few weeks, les sigh

(wearing a vintage kimono coat that might be listed soon if I don't keep it myself, a Temperley London dress, vintage Chanel necklace & Gucci shoes)

Now on to a enviable vintage costume post:

Kristen Davis wore vintage Milla Schon last week and looked fabulous

Kelly who is the designer behind The Glamouria line, wore her own self designed Crystalline Crumble Collar that was available in the shop up until yesterday but has just sold - sorry peeps - should have grabbed it when you could have!

Meanwhile, my beautiful client and author of the blog Golden Means posted own self wearing another of The Glamourai's creations. How fabulous!

I posted SEVEN new RSVP dresses today

A new semi-precious ring collection just landed in the shop today as well

(CAN you say HUGE? And drop dead FABULOUS - go peek)

And I was pretty pleased to bring an entire NEW collection from the UBER talented Anita Quansah to the site today - She has collaborated with Christian LaCroix in the past - WOW
MUST GO SEE

This 1970s Fish Print gown sold to one of my favorite clients and I was sad to see it go - I can't believe it has not been long gone.
I always have suspected it was a Lanvin but it has not label - bye fishies!

I finally found a digital copy of this picture. I have been hunting for it for a bit - I LOVE the doors and want to use this feel as a possible inspiration for my future permanent studio space. Rustic creams blended with some of the best fabrics on the planet - perfection, no?

I spoiled myself and scooped this coat this week!
Shhhhh don't even tell My Guy a HINT that I did this - will be so in the couture dog house
*wink*

This is a sneak peek preview of a new Look Book story coming soon, shot by the talented Jennifer Cress - and yes that is this rather NON-sexy looking 1960s silk Travilla -
see what styling can do for a dress - yowza

Speaking of fabulous photos - this is from Kelly's blog today to celebrate her week of guest blogging on - ummm on THE LUCKY MAGAZINE SITE. Yep our very own gorgeous girl is guest blogging there all week. I sent her a couple of skirts from the shop to use for some shoots so you might just recognize this little 1950s Hand Painted Mexican Skirt.
Its famous now :-)

And that was my week!

Bye Bye

Three new RSVP pieces now on Pre-Order!

These three RSVP pieces are now listed for pre-orders.
Each is an original design from RSVP and made from reclaimed vintage materials

Click any pic to jump to the pre-order page and click here to see other RSVP pieces

A reworked Art Deco cape that can be worn front or back!

Gorgeous little shift dress made from vintage remnants fro various eras

and this beauty - also made entirely from vintage fabrics spanning several eras!

Everyone's in the Hamptons.....

......including the beautiful Glamourai (go peek)
and as Style.com reports

"On Saturday, there were not one but two large-scale benefits, each with their own art auction. In East Hampton, Russell Simmons opened up his house for the tenth anniversary Art for Life party for his Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation, a charity that supports public artistic projects for children in the city. ..........A town over, in Bridgehampton, meanwhile, revelers were whisked by golf cart past the rows of vineyards, horse stables, and the long, long swimming pool that make up Steven Klein's estate. The photographer was co-hosting a party with Calvin Klein Collection and Vanity Fair for ACRIA, the AIDS charity."

I have pulled some of the terrific summer looks for you.
Use them as inspiration as you hunt through the virtual racks over at Shrimpton Couture.
Can you spot the vintage equivalent to these looks?
Lots have their roots in vintage that is for sure!
Enjoy!

Pamela Glassman and Rachel Zoe rock caftans & maxis
find those here

Vanity Fair's Elizabeth Saltzman Walker with my girl, Tamara Mellon
go the opposite end of the scale in mini's

I have to admit that I do not have the vintage equivalent of this for the stage get up but I still had to share this picture - isn't it spectacular? BUT you could get the feel of the fringe and over the top lux by adding some Louise Black or RSVP pieces that I currently have in the shop

God I love Daphne Guinness - she is the modern day equivalent of all those woman who pushed fashion to its boundaries and constantly forged ahead.
Here she rocks a fringed mini and her own custom made-just-for-her platforms.
Get this look with a 20s piece

and the gorgeous Sarah Jessica Parker gets snapped with her husband Matthew Broderick, at the ACRIA's Cocktails at Sunset party wearing the modern equivilant of the wiggle dress

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