Looking for a great way to add character, class and individuality to
your wardrobe, without breaking the bank on a whole new outfit? Look no
further than vintage accessories to take the outfits from functional to
historically fabulous!
With retro and vintage being
all the rage, every great wardrobe can always use vintage accessories,
even if it's just a few timeless pieces. Vintage Fashion Accessories
is your guide to making the most of vintage accessories and showing off
your fashion and collecting sense in what you wear. You may be
surprised at how a $12 hat from the 1960s, $6 pair of vintage gloves and
a $15 patent leather-look handbag can make your ensemble look like a
million bucks, but with Vintage Fashion Accessories in hand it will quickly begin to make sense.
In
this beautifully illustrated book you'll discover more than 1,000 color
photos of hats, handbags, jewelry, shoes, compacts, scarves, hankies,
belts and more. Plus there's a chapter on accessories for the debonair
gentleman.
This fun and stylish gateway of retro fashion also features:
- History of fashion and accessories and current values
- Tips on the joy of collecting and fun of the hunt
- The best places to shop for first-rate items
Fashionista
or collector you'll discover helpful and historical details about
vintage accessories that you can use to punch up your wardrobe and stand
out from the crowd.
About the Author
Known as "The Vintage Maven," Stacy LoAlbo is the
owner and proprietor of Incogneeto in New Jersey. The store is densely
stocked with clothing and accessories from Victorian finery to funky
'70s polyester for both men and women, and in prices ranging from budget
to outrageous. In the last two decades LoAlbo has written numerous
articles on vintage for several newspapers, participated in dozens of
shows in the field, given symposiums and lectures and has held several
vintage clothing fashion shows.
