Sunday, October 30, 2011

Cinema Connection--More Statement Coats for Fall in Harper's Bazaar

Burberry was not the only one who was inspired by vintage when it came to coats this season. As you can see from Fall's forecast in the pages of Harper's Bazaar, statement coats were everywhere on the runways. Designs from Celine to Valentino to The Row all celebrated the colors and clean lines of the mid-century modern 50s and 60s. My favorite, of course. Texture means a lot to me as well, and it was another important detail in the fabrications that seemed inspired by movies like Pillow Talk and Givenchy's Breakfast at Tiffany's and Funny Face. The coats from Bottega Veneta (above) and their coodinated separates just might be my favorites from the current collections.

Monday, October 24, 2011

Cinema Connection--Vintage Inspired Statement Coats from Burberry for Fall 2011

Burberry has always aligned its British brand with great coats, particularly their classic trench that is an aspirational yet timeless piece for any woman's wardrobe. Imagine my delight when I spied Christopher Bailey's collection of coats for Burberry Prorsum Fall 2011...the colors, classic cuts, and rich fabrics harken back to my favorite time in the 1960s. You can see some of the vintage coats I love online at the GlamAmor Store and even more in my California Market Center showroom.

In film, you'll find these designs made most famous by men like Jean Louis and Hubert de Givenchy. Just take a look at the ones from Pillow Talk and Breakfast at Tiffany's, respectively, to get a feel for the inspiration. There's virtually nothing better than Audrey Hepburn in Givenchy...some of my favorite coats in her arsenal are used catching Cary Grant in 1963's Charade. Wearable works of art.

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

GlamAmor at April's A Current Affair

It has truly been a whirlwind of activity for me since last weekend. Saturday and Sunday was A Current Affair downtown at the Cooper Design Center's penthouse. For those who don't know, A Current Affair is a group of 20+ vintage vendors who all have carefully curated collections. The wonder of the group is that each of the vintage collections is vastly different. Some are sophisticated. Some are progressive. Some are boho chic. Some are over the top glamorous. And GlamAmor, as you know, is colorful and classic. What each vendor has in common is the high quality of the clothing and the respect that what we're selling is truly art. A Current Affair also invites a guest to curate his own micro collection from all the vendors. This show featured Emmy award-winning costume designer and author of Color Your Style, David Zyla.

This was the third time our group got together and it was the most successful yet. Saturday night in particular was an incredible party with wall to wall people. There were nearly 300 advance tickets so we knew it would be a hit, but none of us could imagine just how packed it would get. It suddenly got so busy that I had to stop taking pictures! We had a great DJ spinning who recently worked with Lady Gaga and knew just what to play to keep the energy high. And sponsors PAMA and IZZE sure made for a great cocktail bar. The fun carried over to Sunday morning, too, where mimosas tickled our tastebuds as everyone shopped.

As always, a huge amount of thanks goes to Richard and Joey (and Jude and Gerard) for their tireless organizational efforts. And I had fun seeing and spending time with each of the vendors again--you're such a great group! Many thanks as well to everyone who came and was so supportive of GlamAmor. I appreciate it more than you know.

Everyone's already asking about the next show, which will likely be in August this year. Stay tuned shoppers!

Getting ready to start the show

Welcome to GlamAmor!

Color Your Style: 1970s red silk shirtdress with matching tie belt, 1950s gold clutch,

gold hoop earrings, single skinny gold bangle bracelet, Guess nude patent peeptoe pumps

My girlfriend, Molly, was such a stunner in this 1960s faux fur coat that she actually attracted strangers to the booth to compliment her! Needless to say, she went home with the coat and a series of great quotes including, "This coat transforms me." No argument there...it demonstrated the power of the right girl with the right garment. Molly was truly feeling herself and it was an amazing moment.

In another great coat, fashionista Rachel bought this 1960s jade Lilli Ann
after a Twit pic of herself elicited cries of "BUY IT!" from her friends

My blogger buddies Sinclaire and Amy--Sinclaire ended up going home with a
summer hat from Reclaimed in LA and a near mint silk top from GlamAmor

A bachelorette party stopped to shop and play dress up at GlamAmor to celebrate their girl's night out--

coat dress, belt, purse, and shoes all by GlamAmor

David Zyla, Emmy award winning costume designer and author of Color Your Style,
curated a collection from A Current Affair vendors in a gilded palette