Dreamland Gala

Last night I attended the Dreamland Gala, a fundraiser for the 2009 Jazz Age Lawn Party on Governor's Island. The event was a blast with live music from Michael Arenella and his Dreamland Orchestra, open bar from Court & Spark, a silent auction, and the crowd dressed in their best Roaring 20's looks! Here are some pics I'd like to share.

The coolest car.

Michael Arenella and his megaphone.

My outfit shot. I wore a peach charmeuse mini dress with lace pin-tucked bib from my former clothing label, Ouvrez La Porte. A vintage velvet cutout robe. Fogal back seamed hosiery that did not survive the night. Tassel necklace that once belonged to my Grandmother. My At The Speakeasy feather headband. A vintage black beaded raffia clutch. And black satin shoes with rhinestones from Nina.

I always wanted to be a cigarette girl, or in this case chocolate girl!

I love spats!

Lingerie for decor.

If you'd like to see more photos from the Dreamland Gala please check my flickr page. I will be posting more photos there in the next few days.

Sneak Peek! Femme Fatale Vintage

1960's Christian Dior Black Satin Pumps

1940's Black Perforated Suede Shoes

I am slowly but surely getting back into the swing of things here. Whew! The last couple of weeks have been crazy with the closing of my brick and mortar store, Ouvrez La Porte, and with relocating everything to my very small studio apartment. I hope to be back on a regular posting schedule soon. To give you something new to look at here is a sneak peek at some fabulous shoes that will go up in my eBay store, Femme Fatale Vintage, tonight. Every Thursday night I list new items for auction and will be giving you a sneak peek here first. You deserve it!

Studio Downsizing!

I know I've been MIA from this blog for awhile. I'd like to say it was due to some fabulous vacation but it's not. I am closing my brick and mortar boutique, Ouvrez La Porte, at the end of this month and needless to say it's all been a bit overwhelming! So if you find yourself in Brooklyn over the next few weeks stop by! I've got wonderful handcrafted designer duds on sale from 15-50% and a great selection of vintage dresses and beaded cardigans for 20% off!

With that said, I will also be downsizing my sewing studio which is in the back of my boutique and bringing it to my very small Brooklyn apartment. That means I have some really great fabric remnant and lacey trims for sale in my Etsy shop, The Sparkling Cocktail! Scoop up these luxurious silks while you can for only $6 a yard!

GlamGarb

A girl after my own heart, Gunlis of GlamGarb, loves to surround herself with vintage slips. Only she takes them a step further by hand-dying them in lush colors and trimming them with gorgeous lace, ribbons, feathers, and ribbon roses. The result is a slip too pretty to be hidden underneath. Instead they are ready to be worn on the outside, layered with a vintage cardi or over leggings. A perfect combination of DIY and vintage!

Available at Brooklyn's Ouvrez La Porte.

www.glamgarb.com