I know its not even Halloween yet… but come on, you can’t deny it! We all have the dreaded Christmas shopping list on our minds. Be it that its time to start saving up, or you have that terribly annoying loved one who has everything. Don’t worry, you have 2 months to get yourself prepared for the glutenous festival of materialism.
This Fall/Winter its all about taking neutrals, and adding a splash of brilliant jewel toned deliciousness to bring all of our moods up.
Vintage is so in this fall, whether for the home, women or men. Think 60′s and 70′s Mod girl, flapper chic…. with streak of flowing hippie goddess(but please don’t take that statement as carte blanche to mix the looks). The great thing with theses styles are that they can be readily found from ultra chic boutiques, all the way to high end used retailers. There is one in every city that is loaded with used treasures to suit this revival trend.
the new trends makes a great opportunity to be able to get luxury items for your loved ones, pay 1/4 of what it originally cost, and find an utterly unique item nobody else will have. I usually recommend people look for cashmere sweaters, shawls, or vintage costume jewelry and handbags as nobody can have too many accessories. But make sure to pick out pieces that you find beautiful, unique, and suitable to the person you are buying for. Jewel tones are a great complimentary way to add to any closet, especially since they are the trend right now. Don’t go for drab… Look for colors that are rich and luxurious.
A couple one of a kind vintage bracelets make an amazing gift for any woman since you can never have enough. A great way to present them is to take the bangles and use a thick ribbon to tie a chic bow. Take scissors and trim the ends of the ribbon at a 45 degree angle. Take tissue paper and a small gift bag. Walah! A perfect gift for any female friend, co-worker or family member.
Large Silver tone Cabochon Cuff Vintage Bracelet
For men, a great gift would be an amazingly patterned vintage pocket square or tie, along with a unique set of cuff links or a stick pin. Fold and wrap in tissue in a flat box. And tie the box shut with some of that gold elastic string tied in a simple bow. Most men get frustrated with trying to untie double knotted regular ribbons. They will appreciate the simple wrapping. By the way, never try to find matching ties and pocket scarves….its a big Fashion DON’T. Its like as if you always matched your dress to your shoes and your handbag.
Vintage Pocket Square
Other Great One-of-a-Kind Vintage Gifts:
A Vintage Handbag
The trick is to make sure its in good condition and does not look over worn. Men, don’t forget to look at the lining of the handbag, there is nothing worse than putting things in your purse only to find half its contents is littering the interior of the bag itself. If its a well know designer bag, it may be worth it to try to haggle the price if the interior is in bad shape, and used the saved money to have the bag refurbished.
Vintage Andrew Geller Handbag
A chic faux fur hat
Faux-Fur… Besides being budget friendly, cruelty free, is an amazing way to get the fur look without having to pay a furrier year round to refrigerate tour real fur furring the warmer months.
1960s Fur and Faux Leather Mod Cloche by Yves Saint Laurent
This is a timeless style that evokes a ‘Dr. Zhivago’ opulence, and is a great statement piece to liven up your winter nights. Beware of a price that looks too good to be true, that usually means very cheap faux fur was used, and it will shed all over your loved one’s face. Also I’d stick with designer labels on a hat because the cut makes or breaks the look. The perfect accompanying gift would be a pair of gloves that compliment the faux fur hat.
A Vintage Luxury Overcoat
Now in Fashion, one thing remains… the Classic Overcoat. A staple to any men’s or womens closet. Being that less structured menswear seems to be all the rage and suits all body types. Here is a coat that will last a lifetime and more, so spend the extra cash to have it altered to fit you by a skilled tailor.
Vintage Authentic Gucci Wrap Coat
