My mother and I had a great time at the Vintage Fashion Show and Tea on Saturday, November 12th. A fundraiser for the Friends of the Lafayette Library, the show was held at Collector’s Choice Antiques in downtown Lafayette and featured vintage fashions from the store’s collection.
As a fashion writer I have attended many fashion shows and I have to say catwalks are not my cup of tea. I prefer the old-school style with models strolling out into the crowd, allowing for a slower pace and a closer look at the clothes. So, I was thrilled to find someone agrees with me. JB Kaye, who styled the show, had the models descend the store’s staircase one at a time and circulate among us. With ten models in all, there was a constant stream of vintage outfits to admire.
Fashions highlighted were from the 30s to the early 90s and included knit suits, day dresses, evening gowns, and lots of fabulous accessories, particularly Bakelite. Rather than keeping it era specific, JB, who also works in the shop and is an avid vintage collector herself, mixed it up combining pieces from different periods creating unique ensembles suitable for any modern woman.
Most of what was shown was for sale at reasonable prices ($90 to $150) and a lot was snapped up by eager collectors. But not for sale was a simple cap covered in crystal-like drops. Originally worn by Elizabeth Taylor, this stunning piece is part of JB’s private collection.
The afternoon flew by (a full two-hour show) as we enjoyed tea sandwiches on vintage plates, sipped wine served in goblets, and tea served in china cups. There wasn’t a paper plate or plastic cup to be found – now that’s doing it in style. Besides viewing all the clothes, the most fun was talking vintage with liked-minded people.
Congratulations to Collector’s Choice Antiques and Friends of the Lafayette Library on a fashion show well done.
OverDressed for Life 
Great post! BTW, I hate catwalks too 🙂 Looking forward to more posts.
Thanks for reading, Noha. And … always happy to meet another non-fan of catwalks. Perhaps there are more of us out there.
Love the vintage styles! Jen xoxo http://mystylisticlife.wordpress.com
Thanks, Jennifer.
Moya,
Glad to finally see your pics and story from the show. Will pass this on.
You are right, we did not leave home unless pulled together, and I still don’t;-)
Nice sitting and chatting with you and your mom. I think we shared much info.
Hope to see you at the Holiday Party at Collectors, and the Spring Show.
Jacquelyn G
It was a pleasure meeting you, Jacquelyn. My mother and I look forward to seeing you again at Collector’s Choice Antiques. (You should model for them next time!) Cheers – Moya
Well, mon amie, you just never know what I will be up to;-)
A friend of mine was at a vintage clothing show in SF while we were at Collectors. She said it was basically the same time eras, but stores had leant them new clothes that were take offs from the various eras.
BTW, I am guessing that you, with your eye for history, already know that corduroy…translates to “cord/fabric of the king”….just saw the article.
Will get into your other materials soon.
So nice to hear back so soon,
JG
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