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The beaded dress and bolero are by designer Candace Gwinn; The shoes are from Nina, and are on sale now at Amazon.com |
I found the ivory faille dress in an online sale last Summer
and had to have it. The full skirt, pleated bustline, detailed beading, and
matching bolero (so prevalent in the 1950s) truly evoke vintage Hollywood
style. The only problem - the dress was a few inches too big through the
bodice. This might not have been a big deal save for the low cut of the dress.
The jacket, on the other hand, was a tad snug in the arms, which would have
significantly inhibited my ability to dance the night away (and with a dress
that swirls and twirls so well, dancing the night away is an absolute must).
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The full, twirly girl skirt on this dress had me spinning 'til I was dizzy on the dance floor. |
I've said it before, but the most beautiful dress in the
world is ruined by a poor fit; and even the simplest frock can look exquisite
when perfectly tailored for the woman wearing it. As much as I loved this
dress, it simply did not look the way I wanted it to look...until I found my
very own holiday Angel. I'm not speaking metaphorically here. An Angel
literally came to my rescue and helped bring my Old Hollywood Holiday vision to
life.
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This vintage 1950s hat looks like it was custom designed for the dress, but they were created more than 50 years apart. For more great hats, check out Style Crone's Hat Attack. |
I'm talking about Puerto Rican born, Indianapolis basedcouture designer Angel Olivera. I met Angel at a fashion show in the Fall, and
we bonded instantly over a shared passion for vintage silhouettes and fine
tailoring. Though humble when asked about his history, Angel is an experienced,
award-winning designer whose custom creations have graced Miss Universe and
Miss World contestants. To my great delight and benefit, he made Indianapolis
his home base several years ago, where he continues to design couture garments
and rework existing garments into beautiful, new creations. It is thanks to his
fine work that I felt like I stepped out in a dress from the set of my very own
White Christmas. If you're interested in working with Angel, you can reach him
through his website, which also includes a beautiful gallery of his couture
creations.
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Both the decor and the guests channeled the Silver Screen theme of the Silver Belles gala. |
Fashion is what you buy; Style is what you do with it!
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This pretty little pearl and rhinestone clutch looks vintage, but can be found here at Charming Charlie! |
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