Don't you just love it when you get style inspiration from other bloggers? I've been getting quite a lot lately and this post from the very lovely Sharon Rose (thank you dahling!) about sea life prints is the most recent. Now it wasn't exactly direct inspiration, as today's post has nothing to do with the sea, but it did get me thinking about what other rare and unusual motifs are out there.
When I'm on ebay, I tend look at and save a lot more items that I can ever possibly purchase and then forget about them. I went on the site yesterday and saw that I had saved an elephant print dress because I thought it looked interesting and unusual at the time. So I thought it would be cool to make the elephant motif the theme for today's 'Cool Vintage Finds'.
Not surprisingly, this motif was mostly prevalent during the 60s and 70s when hippies were fascinated with other cultures, largely those from eastern Asia where the elephant is a sacred symbol in many of those countries.
Get on the hippie trail with these elephant motif items below.
Vintage 70s Cute Elephant Gold Brass Charm Necklace
Blue and Gold Elephant Batik Sleeveless DressGorgeous Navy Blue & Gold BATIK PRINT Sleeveless Sun Dress
Vintage 60s Handmade Leather Embossed Elephant Purse Bag
Vintage Hippie Boho Ethnic Elephant Empire Sun Dress
Vintage Square Head Scarf Bandana Elephant
Vintage Cotton Indian Ethnic Elephant Dolly Blouse
Vintage 80s Safari Metal Elephant Animal Chain Link Belt
Lux Santa Fe Dress
h.i.p Ikat Print Smocked Tank
Tribal Flower Skirt
Nusantara Silk Ikat Scarf
BBon-J Tie Closure Ethnic Mini Vest
Embroidered Aceh Purse
Floral print for spring is as cliche as it gets but this season, it's still as hot as ever. The ubiquitous print was seen at various runways including (from left) Marc Jacobs, Oscar De La Renta, Stella McCartney and Ralph Lauren.
photos courtesy style.com
Is it still cold where you live? Even if it is but you're ready to brave it, you can break out of the winter mode by donning a cute, feminine mini. I found some really cute dresses and skirts with daring hemlines, adorable prints and girly details. And if the warm colours aren't enough to break you out of an icy mood, I don't know if there's much hope.
I know this look isn't for everyone. I prefer to see other people wearing minis than wearing them myself, but if you can pull this look off, then by all means do so.
Make the most of the weather (and those legs) in these sweet picks below!
TRAMP Leaf Print Charmeuse Shift Dress
Swooping Sparrow Skirt
XOXO Fan-Print Faux Wrap DressOne of the hottest current trends to hit the runways is abstract art prints.
If you have the burning desire to look like a walking canvas, check out these three great pieces on ebay right now! Two of them are vintage at bargain prices and the last one is more expensive but completely adorable; so if you can buy it, do so!
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ERA:-LATER 1970's
FABRIC:-LIGHT-WEIGHT POLY
COLORS:-BLACK + TEAK, PURPLE, MAGENTA AND TURQUOISE
HIGHLIGHTS:-STUNNING PRINT! Dons Mock Sarong Bodice, FINE CRYSTAL PLEATED SKIRTING, Elastic Waist with Matching Tie and Blouson sleeving (full-length...I have them pushed up in the pics)
CONDITION: -EXCELLENT VINTAGE. NO HOLES, PILLING, STAINS OR FADING.
SIZING AND/OR MEASUREMENTS: WOULD BEST FIT A SMALL TO MEDIUM:
*IDEAL BUST: 34" - 36" / WAIST: 20" - 37" / BODICE(shoulder to waist): 16" / SKIRTING: 25" / HIPS: Up To 39"*
STARTING BID: US$12.50
AUCTION END: MARCH 15, 2008 19:45:00 PDT (2 days 2 hours)
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#2 - Vintage 50s Pink Gold & Black Halter Sun Dress & Bolero
Item no: 300205226600
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-50s-Pink-Gold-Black-Halter-Sun-Dress-Bolero_W0QQitemZ300205226600QQihZ020QQcategoryZ48868QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Just beautiful vintage 50s white cotton hand painted halter sundress & matching bolero jacket! Comes with the matching belt.
Dress measures 34/36" at bust, 26" at waist, full at hips, and waist to hem is 28.
Dress closes at the back with a metal zipper, has a fully boned bodice, and is tagged Alix of Miami.
Fabric is a swirled pink, black & brown abstract design with gold accents.
Halter closes behind the neck with two buttons one of which is missing a rhinestone and dress has a built in white tulle netting slip.
In overall great condition with no rips or tears. Does need a good soak or trip to the cleaners to brighten it up. There is a spot on the skirt shown in the last photo that may lift with proper cleaning.
CURRENT BID: US $56.99
AUCTION END: Mar-15-08 12:45:00 PDT (1 day 19 hours)
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#3: $555 ISSA LONDON SILK MULTICOLOR ABSTRACT PRINT DRESS 6
Item no. 290213350245
http://cgi.ebay.com/555-ISSA-LONDON-SILK-MULTICOLOR-ABSTRACT-PRINT-DRESS-6_W0QQitemZ290213350245QQihZ019QQcategoryZ63861QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
AMAZINGLY gorgeous ISSA LONDON silk faux-wrap dress!!!
The size tag was removed but this is a US size 6 (of course, pls. see measurements to be sure of fit).
Purchased from Neiman Marcus for $555.00 (it's so current that it's still on NM's web-site at full-price). If you've been eyeing this dress online or in store, here's your chance to snag it for so much less than retail!!! We're always SO excited to list Issa London items because there's always SOOO much to say about them! They're like pieces of wearable art, the silk material always flows and fits beautifully and the prints are so vibrant. SOOO obviously ISSA LONDON and SOOO obviously expensive, no one can miss that! =) We loooove the cap sleeves, v-neck, sash and gorrrrgeous print! Even the little "Issas" here and there are darling! Truly such a beautiful spring into summer dress!!! LOOOOOOVE ISSA LONDON! =)
Zipper in the back.
In EXCELLENT, gently worn condition. This amazing dress comes to us from a woman that buys A LOT every month and barely (if at all) wears her items. Lucky her! Now lucky you! =)
Measures approx. 16.5 inches from underarm to underarm and 37.25 inches from top of shoulder to bottom of dress.
note: actual material/print may vary a little if one compares it directly to the first picture but Issa designs generally have some slight variation and do not match exactly in terms of where the print is situated.
STARTING BID: US $339.99
BUY IT NOW PRICE: US $349.99
AUCTION END: Mar-16-08 19:52:26 PDT (3 days 2 hours)
