Sunday, 28 August 2011

Velvet Cave


One of my favourite things to search for on eBay is 'mod dress' - usually not with the intention of actually buying, but as more of a 'window shopping' exercise and a place to find inspiration for my next sewing project.

Well, I recently found myself scrolling through the search results, when a collection of stunning 60s/70s dresses passed before my eyes - complete with a beehived model and striking 60s makeup. I clicked through to 'See More Items' and discovered Velvet Cave Vintage - an eBay shop filled with all of my favourite things! (i.e. lots of retro dresses).
All Images from Velvet Cave Vintage

If I had the money I'd buy any of these dresses in an instant - and they would of course take pride of place in my wardrobe. I am aware that I say that about most of my clothes... but there is something super special about really cool old dresses. Of course, they would also be the perfect outfit choice for when I'm wailing along to the Shangri-La's when my flatmates are out...

All of these ones are on their eBay page at the moment - with about 2 days remaining until the auctions end!

Oh - and they also have a blog and a twitter :)

Sadie xxx

P.S. I know this sounds like a sponsored post - but I assure you it isn't! I just fell in love at first sight!

13 comments:

Anonymous said...

Love this - some serious Quadrophenia/Twiggy/Jean Shrimpton vibes going on! I'd love to buy one of the dresses... oh, I'll probably end up lusting after them all :)

Thank you for sharing such a lovely shop xxx

Sarah said...

They look perfect, don't see much like this around! Love it

Lily said...

How absolutely gorgeous! I love her hair. I'm so sad that mine does not look like that :(

Unknown said...

her hair is perfection!

<3 steffy
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Vanessa, Take only Memories said...

The clothes and that model are so cute!

Laura Jones said...

the dresses are so lovely, and the hair and make-up of the model too! x

Catte said...

The bottom left is my ultimate favourite!!

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K said...

Love at first sight is understandable.

K xx

Sanne said...

I also stumbled upon a few of these dresses last night on Ebay and I also fell in love with them! Especially with the first one and the last one. Just perfect! :)

Marta Muñoz Ramal said...

What a lovely dresses!!! :)

http://themeaningoffashion.blogspot.com/

Marta, xxx

inanenglishaccent said...

lovely! and LOOK AT HER EYES! haha xxxxxxxx

Unknown said...

Gorgeous pieces, love the blue collared dress. Nice to meet you the other day at Kilver Court, what a lovely shop!

lyzi said...

The first and fifth dresses are PERFECT! I wish I had more money! And those poses... wow! x