1920s inspired fashion

You've snagged the invitation to the swankiest party in town – a Great Gatsby-themed soirée! Now, you've got to find the perfect gown, accessories, and...

Exploring how to get a 1930s look on a budget by looking at the 1930s retrospective trend during the 1970s, inspired by Hollywood films

At surface level, the obsession with vintage clothing among young people may be baffling. In an age when newer is better in most industries, that many people are choosing to wear blatantly outdated apparel seems counterintuitive. From Etsy to eBay to the fast-growing vintage retailer, Nastygal, it’s hard not to notice that [...]

________________ Yola Letellier: Yola Letellier served as the model for the character Gigi in the novel of the same name by the French writer Colette. A friend of Pamela Hicks, the youngest daughter of Earl Mountbatten, Hicks wrote that her father had met a “young, extremely attractive, boyish-looking girl with cropped hair and a little snub nose – a French ‘gamine’. Yola did not live with us but would visit frequently, bringing us charming gifts.” Mountbatten had married Edwina Ashley in…

New Year is just around the corner, which means it’s time to get ready for New Year parties. In 2020, holiday gatherings may look different than normal. Maybe you’ll be celebrating with a small group at home or virtually connecting with friends. Either way, you’ll want to look impeccable in your home party dress. There’s no better theme for the festive 2020 season than looking back to the 1920s. This fabulous decade provides you with plenty of gorgeous options when it comes to creating a…

This season, sales of Downton period-perfect accessories such as silk gloves, empire-line velvet dresses and demure strings of pearls have surged, says JAN MOIR.