On display
April 26, 2018
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L~Dolce & Gabbana corseted dress, size 6. 1940’s bakelite cameo brooch.
C~Prada dress, size 2-4. 1950’s Austrian brooch.
R~1950’s jersey rouched dress, size 6. Forbidden fruit Lucite brooch, 1950’s.
L~Dolce & Gabbana corseted dress, size 6. 1940’s bakelite cameo brooch.
C~Prada dress, size 2-4. 1950’s Austrian brooch.
R~1950’s jersey rouched dress, size 6. Forbidden fruit Lucite brooch, 1950’s.
Here’s a wee bit ‘o’ green for ya in honor ‘o’ St. Paddy’s day tomorra. FYI, these are probably my top three favorite dresses in the whole shop right now. Check out the flora & fauna on that centre stretch silk Cavalli. Why don’t you swing by and see them in person this weekend? Who knows, you might get lucky and find the purrrrfect dress.
L~Missoni 2pc slip dress, size 6. Deco necklace.
C~Cavalli stretch silk gown with lace cutouts, size 2-6 sold. Deco necklace.
R~Prada brocade dress with ribbon detail, size 6.
Winter woollies and cuddly cashmeres warm up our window mannequins this week with some hints of colour. Check out those skirt details, there’s a lot of tasseling and hand beading happening that begs to be looked down upon.
L~Prada open knit top, size S. 1970’s hand woven wool skirt, size 6-8.
C~Holt’s 1960’s cashmere dress, size M. Dior ‘Be Dior’ purse.
R~Marlowe black cashmere sweater (with belt), size Lsold. 1950’s Austrian hand embellished wool skirt, size 0.
Chocolate hues and vining grapes set the tone for this label heavy autumn display. Go from day to cocktail hour in that one-pocketed Prada on the right with a toss of the cardigan/blazer. It’s a super versatile workhorse of a dress! That centre Pucci- not so much. It’s more of a show pony, meant to dazzle your on-lookers with it’s fab print and poet sleeves. Separates are not to be overlooked over on the left. Dior ruffles and ribbons abound on that romantic crochet cardigan. It’s paired with a warm wool Celine pleated skirt which would look sweet with some tall leather boots. And there is loads more in store kittens!
L~Dior crochet cardigan, size 10. 1940’s lapel pin. Celine 1970’s wool skirt, size 8-10.
C~Pucci 1970’s organza gown with poet sleeves, size 0.
R~Prada chocolate dress with pocket, size 6. 1970’s clear crystal necklace.
I’m kinda super pumped up to showcase this navy and white window to you for a couple of reasons. But first I should express my diplomatic love for all three of these looks. Like children, they are all special in their own way. Now that said, we all have our favorites…. Mine just happens to be that 1970’s Roger Freres in the centre. It’s so epically chic! From it’s tank style top to it’s modern polka dot design to the fabric itself. I researched/googled to try and find out what exactly this fabric is called but to no avail. It’s comprised of a overcast stitched piping (?) that is looped and then sewn all together. If you’re a textile geek like me and have any idea as to what it’s called, please let me know. Just click the pic to zoom on in.
My second fav item in this week’s window is that Lanvin 1970’s lucite necklace on the left. We’ve only had 3 Lanvin modernist pieces through the shop in the past 11 years, so it’s truly a treat. What’s your eye drawn to?
L~ 1950’s flocked floral skirt, size 0. Lanvin 1970’s modernist lucite necklace.
C~Roger Freres 1970’s polka dot dress, size 6.
R~Prada silk, “tennis anyone?” dress, size 6 sold.
Aren’t these red and white dresses just juicy?!? I do believe that they were made for sipping sangrias in. How to-die-for-summer-chic is that runway Dolce & Gabbana piece in the centre? From the peppermint stripes to the lady sitting on the waistband holding a sequined beach ball to the 3-D beaded starfish, to the EVERYTHING! It’s summer 2017, in a dress. I hope you enjoy this window as much as I enjoyed putting it together.
L~Giambattista Valli silk carnation print dress, size 8. Prada washed leather cross body purse.
C~Dolce & Gabbana runway dress, size 4.
R~1950’s cotton print dress, size 0. Valentino leather belt, size S.
These soft yellows are springing us into our long weekend. We have Queen Victoria and her birthday to thank for the extra day off on Monday. Ever wonder what Vicky thought of the colour yellow? Well, from our very brief research we discovered that her drawing room was decorated all in amber tones. So we’re going to take a long shot and say that her late Majesty would approve of this display. Enjoy your weekend!
L~1960’s light wool A-line dress, hand beaded. Size 6-8 Sold
C~1960’s hand beaded cotton dress, size 0-2.
R~Prada crystal embellished empire waist dress, size 6. 1950’s crystal necklace.
Happy Easter and/or holiday weekend! I’m excited to show you this window, you see it’s been a long time coming. I’ve been dying to showcase that centre Rochas gown FOREVER but didn’t have the correct 3rd dress until that little Prada on the right floated on in. Good things come to those who wait, I guess… Check out the walk-away-factor™ on the Rochas, isn’t it deliciously dramatic?!
L~Mulberry silk shirt dress, size small Sold
C~Rochas bias cut silk gown, size small.
R~Prada silk chiffon dress with slip, size 0-2. Deco crystal necklace (put on the gown in right pic).
This green and black label-licious window is jam packed with the designers you know and love! Please see below for details. We’d like to take a moment now and give a shout out to our consignors. If it wasn’t for your consignment of beautiful clothing and accessories, this display would have never come to life. Thank-you for your excellent taste and entrusting us with your items, you rock:)
L~Prada silk jaguar print dress with resin chain trim, size 8 sold.
C~ Burberry silk taffeta strapless dress, size 4-6. Victorian lariat/belt sold.
R~Hermès silk and cashmere ‘Brides de Gala’ shirt, size S. Celine 1970’s wool skirt, size 6-8.
Burst onto the scene in a riot of colour & print! We have some dramatic long skirts and gowns that have recently hit the floor. Lots in in various sizes, eras & designers. So grab your friends, moms, aunts, cousins, grannies & sisters for a day of multi-generational fashion fun at TCM.
L~Erdem silk print max skirt, size 8. Herve Leger top, size XXS. Louis Rousselet 1950’s choker.
C~Erdem silk print gown, size 8. 1960’s Grosse 10 strand necklace.
R~1970’s cotton stripe maxi skirt, size 2-4 Sold. Prada grosgrain top, size 4-6. Victorian brass locket necklace.
