FASHION BY THE RULES: What’s Old is New

There seems to be a growing trend amongst new talent that entails old world artistry.  In particular, I have noticed this growth in the accessory area. One classification which is almost totally overlooked is millinery and yet there is a burgeoning industry amongst the young designers. There was a time that ladies never left her home without the appropriate headwear but today’s milliners have fashion in mind.

So first up is Victor Osborne who started his business with Zachary Bennett in 2007. They have steadfastly worked together with one aim, to grow their nascent business into a thriving industry. The guys have set up a shop in Williamsburg which also doubles a factory and showroom for their wholesale accounts. The art of hat making is alive and well within these confines and once again we can be introduced to hats as a must have fashion accessory.

Keeping with the old world ways of manufacturing is a jeweler located in London by the name of Duncan Stevens.  Whether creating his works in sterling or in gold or as an accessory or decoration, he continually demonstrates the fine art of manufacturing jewelry. His pieces take on many themes and looks and he is constantly creating new looks for his clientele which now stretches to Dublin and Johannesburg. Duncan has grown to a point where he can now offer “one off” pieces which greatly appeal to the luxury customer.

Both designers hearken back to a  time to when craftsmanship  was an art form as well as to when these items were the must haves of  every ” proper” lady or genleman in their daily wardrobe.

Please look them up on their websites and as always look for me at http://jeffybruce.blogspot.com/

Giveaway #22 – Winner Sara M. from Cleveland, OH

Portabra

Ladies, what is the one thing that always gets flatten when we are traveling? If you answered bras, then we are on the same page.  Port a bra (understand the name now? yeah, me too) promises clients their accessories are first class travel for the most intimate garments.  And after researching this new invention, I have to admit… they are RIGHT! Portabras are elegant, efficient and flat out fun. It is a common cliché that women over pack for any vacation. Now, are you one of those people who say, “I don’t over pack, I am preparing for any occasion that might occur on this trip.”? Well, hooray! We are on the same page again. So while we are guaranteed to look fabulous no matter what event suddenly springs up, unfortunately our bras pay the price. Being smashed in a suitcase for hours and becoming flat and wrinkled is no way to treat arguably one of the most important clothing items a woman wears.

And now we can give a little support to the intimate item that always give us support. Each Portabra design is classy and fun and appeals to women of all ages. They are big enough to allow bras to travel without the being cramped, but each case is small enough so as to not to take up valuable luggage space. Now we can continue to overpack, ahem, I mean pack wisely without damaging our precious intimate apparel. Oh and one last important detail, for every Portabra purchased, a new dress is given to a girl in need. What a fabulous invention.

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