Hugs and kisses, red roses and candy hearts, our most delectable day of the year is peering its cherished head from just around the corner. With all the anxiety Valentine’s Day brings, “Who will be my Valentine? What ever shall I wear!”, at C.Madeleine’s, we bestow Vintage upon you for this eternally romantic day. For a look that makes hugging and squeezing, kissing and fawning virtually inescapable, take inspiration from Hollywood’s beloved sweetheart, Natalie Wood. Wood’s iconic pouty red lips and milky alabaster skin embody the image of our cuddly red Valentine. We simply adore this photo of Natalie in a red and white polka dot cardigan, black shorts, and red sailor hat. Borrowing these delightful elements, we have created a Chanel Chic look suitable for a casual Valentine’s Day dinner. Find this Chanel Silk Blouse, Chanel Black and White Polka Dot Skirt, Yves Saint Laurent Gold Cuff Bracelet, and Red Escada Suede Booties online at C.Madeleines.com!
For more Valentine ideas, don’t forget to check out C.Madeleine’s Vintage Valentine Boutique!
While perusing the racks of your favorite department store, you suddenly stumble upon a piece that strikes the cords of your fashion forward heart. Your lust seems somewhat like a deja vu and you swear that your eyes have laid laud upon this item before. This intuition is not far off. Chances are you recognize the design from seeing something similar at your favorite vintage store, deep within your mother’s closet, or even in a time period movie. Favored contemporary designers look to fashion of the past for inspiration in creating today’s most sought after looks. With trends constantly being remixed, C.Madeleine’s is your one stop shop in discovering the memorable pieces that influence today’s most coveted looks.
Jimmy Choo’s gold glitter acrylic clutch mimics the lucite handbags of the 1950s. Like discovering your very own pearl oyster, wear this 1950s iridescent purple, marbelized pearl lucite handbag in awe. Similar to the effect of a plume of swirling smoke, the exterior lucite has a marble finish of light purple and pearl white. The top flap is asymmetrical and is adorned with two gold metallic indented stripes. Transform this elegant clutch into a shoulder bag with the leather strap, made detachable with the gold lobster claw clasps.
With the weather a dreary fright, what more an auspicious occasion to brighten all’s disposition with your wardrobe? At C.Madeleine’s, our approach dictates that when the weatherman calls for gray skies, that is the time to show Mother Nature who is boss and combat the ho-hum winter shuffle with a fierce pop of pink! Toss all your neutrals aside and say hello to a Pretty in Pink poise with the C.Madeleine’s collection of bright and exhilarating designer vintage duds. Our positively perfect picks include this 1980s Oscar de la Renta Wool Blazer, Balenciaga Pink Arena Tote, 1980s Yves Saint Laurent Moire Sash, and the 1960s Plaid Wool Cape.
The sleigh bells have ceased ringing, the soaring confetti all been swept. Yet again, a new year is upon us. And much to all disbelief, yes, it really is the year 2012. Although, this unimaginabe year has yet to deliver flying cars and space stations beyond this universe, at C.Madeleine’s we are savvy to the idea of these futuristic images and welcome the inspiration to our wardrobe.
With a Jetsons portrait in mind, we are reminded of the Space Age collections of the 1960s that were brought to us from such fashion pioneers as Andres Courreges and Pierre Cardin. To achieve such futuristic concepts, designers incorporated a heavy usage of unconventional materials and shapes to their clothing. Vinyl, PVC, and plastic textiles were utilized upon boxy mini-dresses and geometrically shaped accessories. This avant-garde look can be yours with C.Madeleine’s within your closet. Although, teleportation of your modern new pose is lightyears beyond our technology, order online and expect an ultra chic and futuristic parcel at your doorstep in 3 to 5 business days!
1980s Barrette, Pierre Hardy Heels, 1960s Frank Usher Mini-Dress, Chloe Cashmere Coat, 1980s Vinyl Clutch, Marc Jacobs Booties, Gareth Pugh Vinyl Dress
Raise your glasses high and make a toast for a fashion fabulous New Year! At C.Madeleine’s, ringing in 2012 properly means leaving not a glitter, sparkle, or speck of glamour behind. The menagerie of sequin party dresses, glittery clutches, and glistening jewelry available to you at C.Madeleine’s will guarantee the most splendid twilight and new year ahead!
Shown above is the 1960s’ Glitter Clutch, 1990s Lanvin Necklace, Green Sequin Mini-Dress, 1980s Gold Fan Earrings, Black Fringe Bracelet, and Vintage Red Sequin Dress
Everyone’s favorite trendsetter and style icon, Rachel Zoe, shops C.Madeleine’s this Holiday weekend. With a heart full of fashion exhilaration, the famed designer and stylist to the Stars eagerly browsed through the halls of designer vintage for one-of-a-kind pieces. Zoe tweets of C.Madeleine’s, “so overwhelmed with the insanity of C.Madeleine’s…vintage fashion mecca!”
Get in on the shopping secret that all the most fab celeb’s share and visit C.Madeleine’s, either in store or online at c.madeleines.com!
Hailed as “a fashion wonder of the world” by the coveted Vogue Magazine, former French Vogue Editor-in Chief, Carine Roitfeld, made her annual visit to the C.Madeleine’s Showroom. Roitfeld, being no stranger to the finest and most extraordinary pieces of fashion the world over, felt right at home while browsing the expansive collection of designer vintage at C.Madeleine’s. From 1950s Christian Dior to 1970s Halston, 1980s Gianni Versace to 1990s Moschino, and everything in between, walking through the most exquisite halls of fashion history the world has to offer evokes a feeling similar to that of perusing the Vogue Accessory Closet of decades before. And the beauty of it all, this exclusive closet is yours to shop as well! Follow in the fashionable footsteps of Carine Roitfeld and shop C.Madeleine’s, either by foot or online at C.Madeleines.com.
The most magnificent time of the year for playing dress up is at last upon us! The mess of Holiday parties to attend usually means retrieving your favorite Little Black Dress from deep within the closet. This year, prepare to rock all your fab festivities in a new kind of LBD. Take inspiration from fashion’s golden child, Kate Hudson, and fantastically redefine this classic concept. At C.Madeleine’s, we believe that there is no better way to create an au courant twist on the LBD than with the savvy hand of vintage Thierry Mugler. Check out all the structural masterpieces C.Madeleine’s has to offer at our Mugler Boutique!
Visit www.cmadeleines.com to browse through the wonderful assortment of cocktail dresses from all your favorite decades!
Vogue’s contributing editor and world renown fashion maven, Laura Santo Domingo, discusses all her Miami favorites in The Miami Herald, November 2011, and gives a nod to the C.Madeleine’s Vintage Showroom. Find your own fashion treasures and shop C.Madeleine’s online!
Forget about looking like you just stepped out of the biker bar when sporting leather dresses. With an onslaught of new posh styles of leather mini-dresses, you can successfully pull off this edgy look while still sticking to your elegant and classy style. As one of C.Madeleine’s favorite style savants, Zoe Saldana, demonstrates lady-like leather in a Valentino ruched mini-dress. If you are loving this divine look, then do it with vintage! Check out all C.Madeleine’s has to offer in the way of Valentino and other leather items.
