Re-Think The Newsboy Cap

The style was popular in Europe and North America in the late 19th and early 20th centuries among both boys and men. Defined by its button-topped, flat cap style and stiff, rounded brim, the newsboy hat was once known for the lower class during the Great Depression often referred to as a “poor boy cap.” But thanks to today diva's like Rhianna the newsboy cap now can be worn as a high-style fashion accessory.

Great Vintage Finds

I bought this great vintage sterling silver cuff fork bracelet at the Chelsea Flea Market in New York City this weekend. The bracelet possibly from the 1970's is solid and heavy to the touch and marked inside Towle Sterling "Candlelight". Of course I did some research on the designer and found out that Towle Silversmiths was formed as the Towle Manufacturing Co. in 1882 in Newburyport, Massachusetts and is considered one of the most prestigious silver manufacturers in the United States. The company is best known for its Towle forks and flatware patterns. Over the years, Towle has created numerous sterling silver flatware patterns including the "Candlelight" pattern designed in 1934; in addition to creating beautiful jewelry.

Vintage Estee Lauder Advertisement

Love the Navajo necklace and Concha belt the model is wearing in this 1969 Estee Lauder Makeup Ad 

Accessories: Glove It Up

Wrist, elbow or full-length; gloves can be so sexy and elegant depending on how there worn and designed - a very glamorous accessory and a classic feminine style that can add a certain sense of drama to your look. A few of my favorites!

(left) Actress Gene Tierney posing in a pair of cream and black stripe opera gloves and (right) Jazz singer Peggy Lee wearing gloves adorned with triangle cut-out details on the arms, circa 1940's

Singer, Actress Lena Horne wearing long gloves with an elegant applique design covering hands, circa 1940's

Vera Wang cream-colored opera gloves - Fall/Winter 2013-14 

Actress Rita Hayworth's polka-dot accented cuffed gloves, circa 1940's

Lanvin cow-print opera gloves-Fall 2013/Paris and black leather opera gloves at Bottega Veneta. Fall/Winter 2012/2013/Milan

Model wearing striped satin gloves - Photo by Nina Neen for Life Magazine, 1947