blogger (1526)

I absolutely love this 80s Pierre Cardin silk abstract in design dress.  I love the way Pierre Cardin arranged the patterns of stripes on this dress, it’s ultra modern…  Most people aren’t aware that Cardin designed furniture and some of his pieces are very collectible.  When you look at his body of work, I truly believe that this man probably never slept…. He was and continues to be be very prolific …  I’m always looking for vintage Pierre Cardin in my search for vintage luxury because this Fre

Read more…

This vintage Bill Blass 80s ball gown is your quintessential black tie ball gown in the best of ways.  This really is your Cinderella Princess gown, it’s a fairy tale moment and to get this gown in excellent condition is beyond amazing.  These types of gowns just don’t show up everyday, every week or every month.  This Bill Blass gown has a story I’m sure and I just wished I knew what it was.  The quilted bottom part of this gown adds so much texture and depth to this gown, it’s off the chart HO

Read more…

This vintage late 60′s Geoffrey Beene tomato red gown with pockets is so sassy I don’t even know where to begin.  Every detail about this gown just screams out “CLASSIC”.  The waistband is elastic so the woman who wore this originally had room to enjoy herself at whatever cocktail party she wore this to.  There isn’t one thing wrong with this piece, this design- but again it’s from Geoffrey Beene and the man knew exactly what he was doing.  Geoffrey Beene, a single minded innovator who put fashi

Read more…

I don’t know why I’ve always had such a passion about luxury vintage but I have now for 32 years…  I’ve never been able to really put my finger on why I love & appreciate vintage so much, I mean I have several reasons but not just one in particular…  When you see this Donald Brooks vintage 70s black dress with white trim it is stunning and yes it’s a show stopper to say the least.  I’ve always loved vintage really because I believe its the best waynot to be copied….  When I see people wearing vi

Read more…

I don’t care how your slice it, this vintage Bill Blass gown is sexy and timeless.  My best guess to age is late 70s but it possibly could be from the early 80s but my gut is saying late 70s so there!   The woman who originally wore this Bill Blass gown knew herself so well and was so secure with her identity because this knit gold gown takes knowing oneself so damn well.  It’s over the top chic and sexy all while being simple in design.  That’s what I really love about this gown.  Simplicity is

Read more…

Flora Kung vintage 70′s sweet dress….

What can I say except that I adore Flora Kung’s vintage pieces.  There is something about Flora Kung that is irresistible to me and I think it’s because of her art background.  She knows how to space things evenly and peacefully which makes her prints pleasing to the eyes.  I’m thinking these Brian Atwood peep-toe booties nail the coffin shut on this ensemble…  To me there is nothing better than good vintage luxury, it’s timeless.   I’m Daniel Troppy your luxury curator!

 

 

 

Share
Read more…

This vintage 80′s Pierre Balmain logo shirt dress is absolutely stunning.  The color, the simple design and of course the label !  Why do I love vintage French fashion designs so much???  Between vintage Italian & French my god you would think I was crazy but I won’t pass up the chance to grab vintage Balmain.  Oh no that would just be stupid, which I’m not, crazy yes stupid no…  This is a year round dress because in the fall / winter you can wear this with your favorite pair of boots and in the

Read more…

 

When my eyes first spotted this jacket I have to say I thought it could be Thierry Mugler.  I wasn’t disappointed to say the least because I’ve been wanting to do a blog post on Linda Loudermilk for some time now.  She was a visionary couture & eco high fashion designer and was named by “W” Magazine as a fashion designer to watch and she was once coined the “Vivienne Westwood of Eco” by Elle Magazine.  She used vegan silk – harvesting silk without killing the silkworm, her cottons were organic

Read more…

Geoffrey Beene vintage 60′s dress….

I love vintage Geoffrey Beene especially 60′s Beene.  The lines and shapes of his 60′s pieces are off the wall hot not to mention sexy.  The fabric on this piece is very thick wool and will you just look at the pockets on this dress !!!  I hope you enjoy this brief video of the history of Geoffrey Beene…  I’m Daniel Troppy and I’m your luxury curator!

Share
Read more…

I found this Missoni men’s dress shirt inside a thrift store and damn it if the shirt is to big for me.  I first looked at the label and the next thing I looked at was the size and when I realized it wouldn’t fit my ass I knew Mitch was in for a “gift”.  It really does pay to be the boyfriend of a professional thrift store shopper like myself.  When you look inside Mitch’s closet it reads like a Who’s Who of the fashion world.  I’m constantly giving him Helmut Lang, Burberry, ETRO, Versace, Brio

Read more…

I wanted to write a joyful send off to my artist brother Darrell Troppy who is flying to Paris today for a juried art show at THE LOUVRE.  He was selected out of thousands of artist to show 3 paintings at THE LOUVRE so yes he is going to be there …  My brother and I are cut from the same cloth, we both are determined, strong willed, unshakable, dedicated, stubborn and most important we are tenacious.  All very excellent qualities when it comes to achieving your dreams.  Darrell and I hate the wo

Read more…

This is a joyful yet sad blog post and here is why.  Remember when I did that SPECIAL REPORT about Dawn Kaufman and her striking gold at an estate sale?  Dawn purchased all these fabulous vintage pieces that still has the Neiman Marcus tags on them left over from the 80′s at that estate sale.  Fast forward, I get an email from my ultra stylish friend Nancy telling me that she spotted a huge collection of vintage pieces at a thrift store and I need to stop by and check  it out.  Well thank you Mi

Read more…

Honey this blog posting is all about the 70′s.  That’s right mamma all about the good old 70′s when the discos were hopping and there were lines of coke on every nightclub tables.  Oh the good ole days!  Well this blog posting is a bit more conservative in style but nonetheless it still packs the same of 70′s punch. Nancy and I were shopping one Sunday when she plucks from the rack this bright pink 70′s cashmere Pringle of Scotland sweater and hands it to me and said “I know you love this label”

Read more…

You can never have enough vintage Yves Saint Laurent men’s shirt or at least that’s what my voices are telling me…  Haha GotYa!!!  I don’t hear any voices in my head other than the voices from dead fashion designers….  Let me tell you if any old dead fashion designers were to talk to me, I would pray that it would be Yves Saint Laurent.  The man was just a brilliant friggin genius, no doubt about it.  This vintage 70′s YSL men’s shirt is quickly becoming my new favorite item in my closet and let

Read more…

I will always hunt and gather up vintage Louis Feraud pieces.  ALWAYS.  Look at this friggin hot abstract pattern Feraud vintage 80′s blouse will ya?  It’s so off the chain hot it’s burring my fingers as I type this post.  Louis Feraud was a French fashion designer & artist.  In 1950, Louis Feraud created his first “Maison de Couture” in Cannes and by 1955 had established a couture house in Paris.  Every major movie star of that time period flocked to him, they worshipped him, they loved him!  

Read more…

Twelve years ago I bought a set of Walter Von Nessen table lamps from a friend of mine who was cleaning out her house and just wanted to move them.  Walter Von Nessen was a lighting and furniture designer that was born in German and emigrated to the US in 1925.  He excelled in lamp design, and he adopted the modern trends from Art Deco to functionalism.  The set of lamp I purchased for $150 which is rock bottom and extremely reasonable when it comes to anything from Nessen.  Soon afterwards I ha

Read more…

Tadashi Shoji eye candy silk cocktail dress…

Tadashi Shoji is a Japanese born American fashion designer who is known for his red carpet gowns – think Octavia Spencer when she won the Oscar for her performance in ‘The Help’.  Neiman Marcus, Saks, Bloomingdale’s & Nordstrom all carry this fashion brand and with good reason.  I found this Tadashi Shoji cocktail dress that still has the tags hanging on it at the thrift store.  Yes mamma I did!  I’m a scrappy shopper and one that doesn’t mess around so when I see Tadashi Shoji that still has th

Read more…

Jeanne Lanvin has a very long & rich history, she was one of the world leading fashion French designers of the 20th century.  Finding this pure silk dress shirt from the 70′s is always a treat.  It’s like Halloween and someone just gave me candy, but the best candy in the whole wide world…  Please sit back and enjoy watching this 7 minute video on the life and history of Lanvin….  I’m Daniel Troppy your luxury curator wanting you to gain a vastly  wealthy of Lanvin knowledge…


Share
Read more…

I loved this piece so much I actually bought it from one of my stylish consignors.  I started doing my research and discovered that this lovely sequin top by Cathy Hardwick actually has some history, and I love history.  I discovered that Tom Ford was creative director for this label from 1986-1988 and this was designed by him during this period and you can definitely tell that he carried this touch on to Gucci with him.  Tom Ford did an internship in Paris for Chloe at the very beginning of his

Read more…

I’ve told you before about all the magical powers Dawn Kaufman has but maybe this time you’ll really believe me.  Dawn texted me and told me she was bring in a pile of clothes, to my consignment store – DOUBLETAKE RECYCLED LUXURY, she had just discovered at an estate sale.  Little could prepare me for being completely blown away by Dawn’s treasure of goodies.  Dawn walks into DOUBLETAKE with: Ungaro 80′s silk dress still with price tag, Thierry Mugler 80′s dress still with price tag, Chanel 80′s

Read more…

PLEASE keep all discussions relevant to fashion, textiles, beauty products, or jewelry.

Follow the Fashion Industry Network Rules.

It is always a good time to review fabulous fashion.

 

Hot topics of possible interest:

  Thank you for using the Fashion Industry Network.  Have you helped another member today? Answer questions in the forum. It brings good luck.