My Vintage Vanity: Newly Listed Cocktail Hats

Quick! Snatch these up before I change my mind on selling them! I'm not sure what I'm thinking as I love to wear hats to parties and it's cocktail party season! Which one would you wear?  All are available in my Etsy store The Sparkling Cocktail. 

1940's Camel wool tilt hat with black satin curlies and veil. This hat is amazing! It's from the Merrimac Hat Corp and is Made in the USA. A must have for any 1940's wardrobe! 

Film noir fan, like me? You've gotta love this 1940's black velvet topper with AB Noir beaded cluster! 

Marabou feather crown? Yes please! This is perfect for Holiday parties. Light, fun and classy! 

1950's Marabou feather cocktail hat. Union Made and new with tags!

I have to pinch myself here, because I really can't believe I'm selling this one! I've never seen anything like it. Calling all femme fatales! 1940's veiled hat with black velvet flower! 

As always, dear readers, use coupon code SPARKLE at check out to get 15% off! Look fab, this Holiday season! 

Mid-Week Inspiration: 1940's Turbans

I love these 1940's turbans. I recently bought a vintage green one. I can't wait for next fall to wear it!

Image via chateauthombeau.com

My View: Married at City Hall

My blogging has been really sporadic as of late, and for good reason. I have been working long days at my full time job, planning my wedding, looking for an apartment and so much more! Now I can say I am married!! Last Friday, my fiance and I tied the knot at City Hall in Manhattan and had a blast!

I love this City Hall back drop, it was perfect! We had a few friends join us as witnesses and laughed and joked the entire day!

My handsome husband!

For my dress, I shopped in my own closet... I wore an ivory cotton and black tulle Veronique Branquinho dress I bought about 11 years ago at Jeffrey that I never wore! It still had the tags on it. Where has the time gone? I accessorized it with a vintage hat I recently bought at Bombshell Bettie's, back seamed stockings, a 50's Lucite purse I bought in Phoenix, and red suede Marc Fisher shoes.

The necklace belonged to my Memere from the 50's/60's with fabulous blue rhinestones!

Now on to moving into a new apartment and saving up for a honeymoon!

My Vintage Vanity: Two New Vintage Hats!

*Take a peek into my vintage collection*

I recently purchased two vintage hats from Bombshell Bettie's on Etsy.
How adorable is this leopard beret?

This blue hat is darling!

My Vintage Vanity: Black Velvet Cocktail Hat

*Take a peek into my vintage collection*

One of my favorite cocktail hats! Black velvet with a pleated satin band and black AB crystals.

Film Noir Fabulous!

Fashionable History: Lilly Dache

Lilly Dache is a true fashion success story! Born in France in 1898, Lilly Dache moved to New York City at the age of 18. With some millinery skills under her belt she got a job as a milliner and started making turbans out of scraps of fabric. Her turbans were such a success, that by the age of 25 she opened up her own shop. She is pictured above trying on one of her eye-catching hats. It didn't take long for Hollywood to notice her stylish and outrageous style. Her most famous clients were Marlene Dietrich, Audrey Hepburn, and Loretta Young. Soon Dache extended her business to include dresses, gloves, and loungewear. She even had two fragrances called Drifting and Dashing. By 1937 she had her own building called The Lilly Dache Building which had two fitting rooms; a silver room for brunettes and a gold room for blondes! Ms. Dache could be heard coming down the hall by the bells on her leopard slippers! Oh how I wished I knew her! When she retired in 1968, her biggest fan Loretta Young bought her remaining 30 hats.

Above is a photograph of a Lilly Dache hat and veil by Alfred Eisenstaedt.

Lilly Dache hats and designs are very popular with vintage collectors. If you would like a part of history the Lilly Dache gloves pictured above are available in my shop Femme Fatale Vintage.

Vintage Finds of the Week: Hats with Veils

Yesterday we explored the history of the fashionable veiled hat. Today I have a found a few gorgeous ones for this week's vintage finds on Etsy.

Pink Sequin Vintage Cocktail Hat with Veil-$48-calloohcallay

Vintage Hat Cobalt Pancake Grapes-$28-tialeyvintage

Mourning Fascinator-Vintage 50's Hat andVeil-$35-WearingHistory


Red Hot Burlesque Vintage Half Hat with Sequins and Veil-$30-FemmeFataleVintage

(my shop; a shameless plug but a great hat!)

Newly Listed This Week!

It's been a busy week but I managed to get a couple of beautiful vintage hats listed in my store. Available either at femmefatalevintage.com or on Etsy!

Delicate Vintage Ballet Pink Feather Headband Flapper Fascinator- $28

Vintage 1960s Carnaby MOD Navy Woven Raffia Straw Hat Grosgrain Bow -$35

Newly Listed This Week!

Here are the new items listed in my etsy stores, Femme Fatale Vintage, and The Sparkling Cocktail, and at femmefatalevintage.com this week!

Vintage 1960s MOD Navy Straw Beret with Fireworks Tassel- $35

Vintage 1950's White Floral Netting Topper- $20

Handmade Black and White Gingham Rose Bobby Pins - $12

Handmade Red and White Polka Dot Bow Bobby Pins with Cherry Buttons- $10

I am also having a POP-UP SALE this weekend at femmefatalevintage.com!! 20% off site wide (these new items and more)! Coupon code: popup20. Ends Monday July 6th!

Newly Listed Items Of The Week

I've got some great new items listed in my Etsy stores, Femme Fatale Vintage and The Sparkling Cocktail. Two wonderful vintage hats with veils and some handmade accessories to top off any outfit! These items can also be found on my site http://www.femmefatalevintage.com/.

Black and White Gingham Rose Hair Clips with Black Button -$16

Charcoal Grey Crochet Lacy Fingerless Gloves with Pink Rose Shell Buttons -$50

Red Hot Burlesque Vintage Half Cocktail Hat with Sequins and Netting Veil -$30

Raspberries and Creme Vintage 1950/60s Velvet Petals Cocktail Hat w/ Veil and Bow-$37