A New addition at Shrimpton Couture

Every Wednesdays my team and I put together an email that features a sampling of the newest items posted that week at Shrimpton Couture. These have gotten progressively prettier since my right hand girl, Alex joined the team and then went up a notch from there now that we my newest and super talented graphic design intern, Jenn, who is a third year student form Ryerson! (Hurrah for talented youth!). Having Jenn, Alex, my other new & terrific intern, Jackie, this year has allowed me more time to plan out new features for you. One of the first we have added is a new email feature I have been dying to do for a while. A styling email!

The first one went out this week and features the fabulous photography of Rayan Ayash. My friend and uber stylist Nadia Pizzimenti styled the shoot this photo was from - the cover shot this week is also from that shoot! I am a lucky girl to have so many talented people around me! I hope you love this new weekly feature - if you are not on the mailing list you can sign up here

PS. I have tried hard to get a regular schedule going for new items. You can pretty much count on regular postings Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays now. That does not mean we might not slip in the occasional postings in between - fabulous items must go up when they arrive, but we are trying really hard to make sure new items go up on those days every week. New items are posted as they list on the right side bar here on the blog too! 

Huge Sale and A Mini Contest!!!!

I have compulsively decided that I will be running a all new ANNUAL event once a year (hence the annual part) to clean out the racks and get the site ready for new stock for the new year. ALL the designers that work with vintage will be taking part and pretty much every vintage item on the site will be marked down. This is NOT a 10% off event - this is a almost every item is 20-60 and even a few are 70% off event! I shit you not. My vintage, couture and the reworked vintage need to get to their new girls and I have way too much new stuff to list and I don't want the site to get too bogged down.

Now everything is in place and I just need a NAME for the event. I figure that you are far more brighter and creative them I am so I have decided to run a mini contest for today only. Leave your name suggestions in the comments and if your name is the winner I will give you a $100 Gift card to use on ANYTHING on the site! You can also facebook your suggestion or tweet it to me but all entries have to come in today and the winner will be announced tomorrow morning!

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PS
I created a Sale Archive this week too so when you go cruise through the site you will not have to slog through pages of sold items.

AND

Thank you for all your lovely support this year
I love what I do and its because of all of YOU!
xoxoxoxoox

Psssssst

There is a MAJOR update going on over at Shrimpton Couture

Lots of new items - these are just SOME of them!!

Click HERE to jump now

There is so much new stuff.....

........in the shop right now its sort of nutty!

I have been working like a mad vintage couture clad computer geekazoid to get it all up for all my lovelies to see! The easiest way to view all the new pretties is to pop onto my
What's New This Week page, but I did want to show you these three pretties especially:

A gorgeous Cruise 1993 Cashmere Chanel twinset in PINK!

This fabulous early stenciled velvet jacket with lace trim

And this fabulous full length Jean Muir Jersey gown that I am in love with!

I also wanted to share this picture with you. The Glamourai did a post this morning to celebrate the launch of her new fine jewels ring collection for Shrimpton Couture and not only is she wearing an example of one of those pretty pieces, which she paired it with my 1950s Beaded Couture Skirt that you can find here

How gorgeous?

Lovely Shrimpton Client Spot!

I always am so happy when I can share pictures of my fabulous clients wearing their treasures from Shrimpton Couture. Judy posted this picture on her blog today and sent me the link and I could not resist posting it here as well. She is the author of the Atlantis Home blog and its sort of funny that though I read her blog every day for some reason it did not clue in who she was when she purchased this 1970s Adolfo sweater dress from me. It was only afterward that I found out and had a bit of a laugh at my clueless self. She looks incredible and if you are not already a daily reader of her blog you need to pop over

GORGEOUS Shrimpton Couture Client Vintage Spot

The fabulous Jill, author of the Stella's Roar blog has posted another picture of herself in a Shrimpton Couture find.

Peeps this make me happy to my CORE.

The worst thing about running a vintage shop on-line is not getting to see my clients look all lovely and fabulous in their treasures. Look how fabulous and interesting and beautiful Jill is. From a purely selfish point of view I feel quite smug to have somehow landed such a fabulous girl as a client.

Gorgeous Jill!

A Shrimpton + Norwegian Wood Collab Spot!

Beautiful blogger Nic, who authors the blog Vint Junky is a Shrimpton Couture client and snagged one of the pieces from the Norwegian Wood capsule collection the second it hit pre-order.

She sent me the link to her blog post today showing how she styled it
I have copied it in full for you - how gorgeous is she??

Fringe benefits

When the ever enlightening suzie posted that Angie of Norweigan Wood had been commissioned to produce some luxury pieces for the high-end vintage site Shrimpton couture i got over-excited. So over-excited infact that a few minutes and a lighter-bank balance later i had ordered a harness despite recent promises that impulse buys would be a thing of the past.

It arrived early this week and i've been superficially fawning over it's feathery fringed loveliness ever since.....

Studded jkt-Anna Sui/Silver dress-Vintage/Studded bodice-Bitchin & Junkfood/White padded dress-Vintage

PROJECT RUNWAY 6 - Louise Black

Unless you are dead you probably already know that Project Runway 6 debuts tonight and I would like to take a moment and wish Shrimpton Couture's own Louise Black tons of love and luck as its HER debuted tonight as well on the show!

We know she will kick butt!

Since at the moment we are the only shop to carry Louise Black pieces other then her own shop and the line we have is an EXCLUSIVE one designed just for us and the pieces are not available anywhere else we are a little full of ourselves tonight. Please take a moment to pop over to her in-shop boutique at Shrimpton Couture and fell free to leave some love in the comments for our girl!!

RSVP VIRTUAL TRUNK SHOW

Is now live!

ALL NEW ITEMS are now listed
Discounts now range from 10-25% off the entire line!!

Beautiful Client Vintage Spot!

This is my most favorite type of post to do
a picture of a gorgeous client sporting her Shrimpton Couture find!
Check it out as the gorgeous Alicia dons her latest treasure
The Black Orchid Petal necklace by The Glamourai for the cameras.

I love how she paired the necklace with a crisp white shirt and kept everything else simple so the necklace makes a statement. It never hurts to be a stunner either.
You look amazing Alicia!

Alicia posted this for me on Twitter
and you can follow Alicia, The Glamourai and me as well there.
Come chat with us?
@shrimptoncoutur
@aliciakan
@theglamourai

PS Are you a Shrimpton Couture client?
Of course you are!
So why aren't you sending in YOUR picture for me to share?
Silly girls, don't be shy!

Congratulations Louise!

I am so pleased to finally be able to share a secret I have held for a while now. I recently launched an exclusive capsule collection of Louise Black pieces on Shrimpton Couture and knew she was headed for greatness and now that is confirmed!

Louise was announced today as one for the contestants on Project Runway Season 6!
The show debuts Aug 20th so I hope all the vintage lovers out there send her extra love and good wishes!

Click here to see her bio on Lifetime and click here to see the capsule collection she designed just for Shrimpton Couture!

Coming Soon!

The last four Glamourai pieces sold out in a New York minute.

So once again I am going to give you a sneak preview of the next four pieces due in at Shrimpton Couture this week.

The Tigerian Tangle Necklace by The Glamourai

The Audrey Necklace by The Glamourai

The Summer Bouquet Bib by The Glamourai

and last but not least The gorgeous Constellation Collar by The Glamourai!
SOLD

Email me to pre-order!

Shrimpton Welcomes Lousie Black!

I was going to do a post on welcoming Louise Black but my e-friend Denise, writer extraordinaire of The Swelle Life blog, did such a lovely job covering the new collection that I am going to take the liberty of copying her post here for you all to see!

I am REALLY excited to welcome Louise to the Shrimpton family - her items are unbelieveable - if oyu think they look good in the photos wait till your piece arrives in the mail! There are some HUGE thiings coming up for Louise that I am sworn to secrecy on but trust me - this girl is ging to be BIG. Buy her now while you can get it!

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June 29, 2009

Louise Black's Victorian Beauties for Shrimpton Couture

My favourite vintage shop, Shrimpton Couture, has embarked on an exciting venture and enlisted the talents of a handful of carefully chosen independent accessories designers to create one-of-a-kind capsule collections for the boutique. Each is known for using special vintage materials that befit their own unique style and their creations are the perfect complement to the outstanding collection of vintage and reworked clothing that Shrimpton Couture offers.

The latest set of adornments comes courtesy of Louise Black whose richly detailed Victorian pieces favour delicate vintage laces and fringe and exquisite beadwork. The story goes that Courtney Love - a client of both Louise and Shrimpton Couture - suggested the two collaborate!

How I missed posting on the recent collection from The Glamourai I have no idea because I was completely smitten at first glance with her latest. It was influenced by the Sofia Coppola film Marie Antoinette and certainly captured the decadent, feminine styling at its best. My favourite piece went before it was even in the shop due to a frenzied reaction to a preview, so it's now with a lucky owner but I'm going to show it anyway:

However, somehow this piece is still available and is equally as luscious:

And a little something for the wrist, perhaps?

Modelled by The Glamourai herself along with another stunning

neckpiece that got snapped up immediately

Watch the Shrimpton Couture boutique for two more mouthwatering jewelry collections arriving soon. And fashion fans won't want to miss the Shrimpton Couture interview for Herald de Paris in which Norma Kamali answers questions from twitterers (tweeters? I'm not sure) including one from Yours Truly about the future of vintage.
You can read the article here

Look what's Coming!!

The Glamourai wrote a lovely blog this morning - a send off to her next 4 pieces that should be on my doorstep today - I have pasted it here for you to see. These are truly spectacular pieces and you should take a peek. All are availbale for pre-order.

Also I am really please to tell you that Shrimpton Couture will be carrying a couture capsule collection from Louis Black that will debut in the next day or so as well.
Watch this space for previews of that collection too!!

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leaving me lonesome

i bid adieu to four very special necklaces today, to brighten other wardrobes via shrimpton couture.

every piece i make is meticulously sculpted, and truly one-of-a-kind. my working style is very free-form; i literally will start with one crystal, then weave it with another, then another...

sometimes i have a general look in mind, but i never know exactly how a piece will turn out. i just trust the materials to show me when to add more, when to reduce, and when i am finished. at some mysterious moment (after many hours, sometimes days), they come together. my hands ache, they are always a mess; jewelry making is physical as well as cerebral work!

i've adjusted very slowly to accepting the idea of selling my jewelry. every piece i make is so personal to me. they are like little diary entries, more expressive than words to convey how i'm feeling, what i want to celebrate.

though i had been perfectly happy keeping this catalogue to myself, i'm glad i 'went public.' it's been really touching to get to know my new clients, several of whom have already started collecting ~ plucking from etsy, shrimpton, or placing custom orders through this blog. it is inspiring for me to always make something new, and there is an intimacy in having something beautiful which is yours alone.

(above + below featured in style sample magazine)

still, i am a little sad every time i part with a piece of jewelry. every one is a memory for me, but it is nice to dream of the mark they will make outside my little life, all across the world.

(all works pictured are available for presale via shrimpton couture)

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Update:
Sorry girls Black Orchid Petal Necklace (the piece with the black ribbons and fish)
is now SOLD

The Amber Chrysalis Collar is now SOLD as well

Update!
Sorry but ALL four of these are now SOLD
More to come soon!

Don't forget their are more Glamourai piece available at the shop too!
Jump to see them here

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PS If thats not enough for you - watch for a SLEW of NEW RSVP pieces and more fabulous vintage all coming this week!

Here's another nothing new

Michelle Yeoh in a black sequin gown Roberto Cavalli gown

1950s sequin gown available at Shrimpton Couture

The Glamourai Preview

Look whats coming my way!
This fabulous necklace will be available in the shop soon and YES that is ALL one insanely gorgeous over the top piece
Email me to pre-order

Nothing New Under The Sun

I saw this picture this morning and had a giggle. This is the cast from Sophie's Revenge at a Press conference. My eyes immediately zoomed in on Fan Bing who is wearing an asymmetrical Salvatore Ferragamo Spring 2009 maxi dress with a leopard print

I noticed it becasue it looks oddly familiar - somewhat like my 1970s Alfred Shaheen one shoulder maxi that was recently sent off as a feature in the Dujour Magazine Vintage issue. Its one of my favorite pieces and was a loan from my personal archives

And so the wheels of fashion go round and round no?

The 1970s Shaheen or 2009 Ferragamo?
Who did it better?

Shout Out - Platinum Blonde Life

My twitter friend & fellow blogger did this write up today and I thought I would share.
Jump here to follow her on twitter & here to get to her fab blog!

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Betty Draper Style at Shrimpton Couture

Today I'm taking style notes from January Jones' character, "Betty Draper" in the AMC series Mad Men. I just love her wardrobe on the show, and even when everything in her character's life is falling apart she looks impeccable. To get the look, check out Shrimpton Couture's amazing selection of vintage 1950s era tea length dresses and skirts with gorgeous, prints, color and embroidered details. My favorites are pictured below:



{top}1950s Watercolor Floral Dress $150; 1950s Yellow Floral Cotton Dress $200; 1950s Silk & Sequin Pink Dress $225; 1950s Black Shelf Bust Dress $225; 1950s Green Silk Dot Dress $375; 1950s Silk Couture Applique Dress $575; 1950s Painted Mexican Skirt $425; all @ Shrimpton Couture.

{middle} 1950s Draped Back Silk Dress $450; 1950s Blue Floral Tiered Dress $225; Darling 1950s Cotton Dress $125; 1950s Printed Floral Sun Dress $200; 1950s Painted Novelty Skirt $225; 1950s Blue Flower Sun Dress $150; 1950s Printed Cotton Sun Dress $175; all @ Shrimpton Couture.

{bottom} 1950s Hand Painted Floral Dress $375; 1950s Taffeta Cocktail Dress $425; 1950s Sequin Mexican Circle Skirt $250; 1950s Pink Chiffon Dress $250; 1950s Lace Dress & Jacket $275; 1950s Off Shoulder Silk Dress $250; 1950s Lace Illusion Dress $425; all @ Shrimpton Couture.