My First Win!

Today I received my very first win of a blogger giveaway. This is a set of magazines about vintage fashion from Couture Allure Vintage Fashion, the blog which you can visit here...

This is what I won....here....

And as I zoom through her webpages here.... I found some more of those smashing coats which would promise to keep me warm & cheer me up no end... here's some inspiration for all you girls who hate the cold and for all you girls who love it! All courtesy of Couture Allure Vintage Fashion of course...

Vintage 60s Mod Op Art Cotton Pique Coat

Vintage 60s Davidow Tapestry Coat

Vintage 50s Uchikake Kimono Silk Evening Cocktail Opera Coat

Vintage 60s Yellow Daisy Brocade Coat

Which is your favourite?

Pins

Speaking of coats the other day, I got thinking about things that help give a coat distinction. I mean, not all coats are stunners. Some are so very plain simple and drab... until you give them that little magic touch. Here is some inspiration.....it's all vintage by the way.

Vintage Miriam Haskell Pin

1970s Maurice Milleur Silvertone (Steel) Feather Brooch or Pin

Vintage 1930s Silver Filigree Butterfly Pin 

(this is not Maltese filigree)

Cameo Brooch

Blue Flower Brooch

Maltese Cross Pin

Rivoli Stone Cluster Brooch

Pitcher of Flowers Brooch