Finds On The Fly or Roze Hits SenseoFashion

These days there's no telling what you'll find at the bottom of a pair shoes. At the House of Dior they're using everything from what looks like a knitting needle to the wooden (or plastic) equivalent of an ice cream cone.

These particular creations, strange as they are, actually herald from the 70s not the latest couture creation.






Look kind of like the end of a violin, don't they?







And they cut quite a profile.

I found these killer shoes at SenseoFashion. Created by Amano in the late 60s or early 70s, these leather shoes show some wear, but are absolutely in wearable condition. Sized 9.5, you can imagine what I'd give to shrink them just a tad! Offered by DorotheasCloset for $250.00, a steal for shoes with this much style.


Also from SenseoFashion is this incredible, curve hugging, electric blue, lamb suede dress from the 1980s.







A color one of my friends used to call "zapper blue"' this luscious body hugging dress was made by Firenze and is shired along the back to emphasize each curve.







The dress measures 36" 24" 36" and is 47" long. I'm especially pleased by the length of the dress, as I believe rather long dresses can create this long, lean, almost column-like appearance.

Offered by Daisy Fairbanks M 'a for $125.00.


My final find of the day from SenseoFashion is this One of a Kind Couture creation by Katharine Hamnett of London from the 1980s.







Though labeled a size L, the stretch of the fabric is such that it will fit anyone from a size 2 to a size 8. I shudder to think of a world in which a size 8 is a "large"' but I'll set that aside to focus on the timeless beauty of this dress. Made from a silk, cotton blend, the style of the dress owes an obvious debt to the undergarments of the Edwardian era. The fact that this is a dress and not a slip only adds to the sexiness of the slip-dress.






The semi-fish tale hemline adds to the timeless quality of the dress, and the adjustable shoulder straps enhances the dresses ability to fit a variety of sizes.

Offered by TheKaliman for $300.00.

And on that note, I shall wish you all Good Shopping!

Second Hand Roze



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Catch of the Day: January 20, 2011 70s Von Furstenberg Dress and Paloma Picasso Belt

This classic Diane Von Furstenberg 1970's Wrap Dress is a fashion icon. The whole disco era caught in a single garment. And Von Furstenberg was the genius upon whose shoulders the designers of the day stand. The fabric, the gathering caused by the wrap, the classic "V" neck and the long slender sleeves all work in today's ascetic. The only thing which falls a bit short (aside from the unfortunate choice of necklace) is the sash. Alas, the sash is a bit dated. I think the dress would look so much better with a simple black belt.  Perhaps one with a crocodile or alligator embossing?  Perhaps this belt shown below by Paloma Picasso.

The glittering gold seems a bit garish to me, but then, I'm not a gold person. (I'm a bronze person.) This single change to Ms. Furstenberg's masterpiece would not only move it successfully into the twenty-first century. The black would serve as a grounding element for the dress and accentuate the waist which gets lost in the tiny sash. This belt is 31" long (so one's waist should not exceed 29" at most!), and was made in the 1980's. 

Both garment are available at ArtFire; the belt sells for $35.50 and the dress sells for $120.00 (a steal for a vintage Von Furstenberg). I started to throw in the shoes (and I've found some vintage Ferragamo's which would be sublime), but I should leave you ladies something to do, right?

Oh, and kittens, the necklace for this dress should be black, definitely not pearls, and should not exceed 19" in length (unless it's a "Y" Necklace, in which case a dangle towards the cleavage is permitted).

Happy Shopping!

Second Hand Roze