Rumours are aswirling

That it was uber fan Victoria Beckham that purchased the couture Givenchy LBD at yesterday's Audrey Hepburn auction for the bargain price of £60,000. The Chantilly lace cocktail dress was worn by Audrey in How To Steal A Million in 1966.

Personally, my fingers are crossed that it was Victoria that bought the dress. It will suit her to a tee and you know it will be properly stored and cared for. People do not realize the responsibility that comes along with truly great pieces. They have to be stored and cared for and respected. Victoria has the means and the sense to look after it properly. Although if I where her I would be a little annoyed the mask was not part of the deal.
Wouldn't you be?

Spotted - Victoria Beckham

When i posted the flashback pic below I could not help but think of these shots I just saw this morning of Victoria Beckham in one of her latest self-designed frocks. If one doubts the influence of the past on the present just take a moment to scroll back and forth between these two posts

(check out this week's Shrimpton Couture column at the on-line newspaper Herald de Paris for more thoughts on this topic)

Spotted - Victoria Beckham

One of our favorite vintage loving girls was spotted at the airport wearing her own line. The dress is from her Fall 2009 collection. She has paired it with Christian Louboutin boots and her basic black Birkin.

Victoria always gets dogged a bit for being so dressed while at the airport. You do see a lot of people schlepping about in jeans or sweats when you fly don't you? I stand firmly on the side of going glam. First of all, a dress is just as comfortable as jeans. Second there is something glamorous about flying isn't there? Personally, I yearn for the days when we all traveled with those immense hard backed trunks. Although in my fantasy world there are very polite and helpful porters to carry them of course. Third, well I just like to dress up. There are girls out here who just like to be dressed you know. I tend to "dress" and the irony is, I am always the first one ready and out the door. Its not hard and when you have a great wardrobe and know a few tricks, the cold hard fact is that to put together Victoria's ensemble takes about
let me see......5 minutes?

Underwear
Dress
Shoes
Headband
Sunglasses
Handbag

Seriously, how hard is that?

Don't be afraid to go a bit glam people. Why can't a girl travel and look fabulous. I know you will probably read multiple blogs today dogging her for being overdressed yet again. But in your heart of hearts, don't you want to have a little travel in style moment too? Wouldn't it be nice to shed the casual gear just for a day and wear your most fabulous(and hopefully vintage) dress in the middle of the day for no reason, occasion or specific event.
Try it.
You might just be surprised how fabulous it does feel.

BREAKING NEWS

Victoria Beckham wears FLATS

photo: just jared

Spotted - Kelly Ripa

Looking stunning in one of those sold out world-wide Victoria Beckham dresses

Girls not so lucky to have been able to snag one - or afford the hefty $3000 price tags can try a fitted original 1950s dress.
Like this beauty available now at Shrimpton Couture
SOLD


Update:
Found this picture of the back of that dress!
Gorgeous!