Barbie Does Palm Springs: Photography of Steven Henke

What happens when a Photographer meets Barbie in Palm Springs? It all comes together to support a wonderful cause, THE CENTER of Palm Springs. Steven Henke started the idea "Barbie Does Palm Springs" from just a fun day out in Palm Springs and brought along his favorite, Malibu Barbie.
The beginning photos of Barbie in Palm Springs were all taken on his blackberry as a fun/new hobby to do. The images turned out so well, they inspired Steven to make his idea into something more. It all started as, what would it look like if Barbie was a tourist in Palm Springs- or during a photo shoot? The following are photos showing us "Barbie Does Palm Springs."

Last month Savage Gallery presented the work of photographer Steven Henke, 

 "Barbie Does Palm Springs."On the opening night party Saturday, October 20, hosted by Bella Da Ball, Steven donated 100% of the proceeds benefiting the LGBT Community Center of The Desert. For more information visit 

www.barbiedoespalmsprings.com

We had the opportunity to showcase our fine vintage clothing at the Savage Gallery as displays for Steven Henke's photography. As Barbie is a very 60's girl we had these wonderful vintage pieces to compliment Barbie's always forward fashion. The photos below is from opening night reception at the Savage Gallery with our Deja Vu Vintage Finery fashion displays.

 Jim Holmes, left, from Mattel who designed the one-of-a- kind dolls PS...I Love You Barbie and Ken, and Bill Miller, right, from Deja Vu Vintage Finery founder & owner.

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1960's Vintage Arrivals: Women's Dresses

Its another beautiful day in Palm Springs, Ca and we have new inventory items we added for the week! Our vintage arrivals are in full affect filled with color and textures. The decorative embellishments on these dresses are dazzling in every way. All dresses are true vintage from the 1960's. Crochet, satin, sequins, lace and pleats is a brief description of what we have shown below. If you are in love, and can't live with out any of these admirable dresses you can contact us via email us at dejavuroomvintage@gmail.com or we are always a phone call away at 760-699-5365.

1960's Orange Daisy Crochet Bodice Embellishment Mini Dress

Size: 2-4 

$95.00

*Jewelry Not Included*

Daisy Bodice Close Up

1960's Aqua Lace with Sequined Collar Mini Dress

Size: 2-4 

$152.50

*Accessories Not Included*

Lace Bodice Close Up

1960's Peach Chiffon Bow Collar Pleated Dress

Size: 2-4

$75.00

*Belt Not Included*

 Bow Collar Bodice Close Up

1960's Yellow Silk/Linen Dress with Belt

Size: 2-4

$92.50

Yellow Matching Belt Included

Silk/Linen Bodice Close Up

"Lanz Originals"- Vintage Dresses

Deja Vu Vintage Finery has started on the right foot this new season! We just consigned some amazing and in great condition, Lanz Original, mid century vintage dresses. We currently have eight Lanz dresses in stock with us today. We have been gaining positive and wonderful responses with our new dresses and have sold many others as well this past month. 

A brief background on the Lanz Original dresses, Lanz was started in Salzburg, Austria in 1922, by Josef Lanz and Fritz Mahler. Before fashion, Lanz specialized in ski wear and supplied traditional folkwear costumes for Austrians attending the Salzburg music Festival (think The Sound of Music.) They noted their costumes were also bought by tourists (Americans) traveling to Austria in the 1920s and early 1930s. During the mid 30's Lanz relocated to New York, leaving the company there in the hands of other family members. He than opened a new branch of the business in 1936. Lanz began to expand their business by creating fashions that were inspired by traditional Austrian folk-wear, but followed the lines of current fashions.

Lanz of California was established in the 1940s, and they began to manufacture Austrian-inspired clothing in the US. By the early 1950s, the Lanz of California label was owned by Nornie and Werner Scharff, and the European and American companies were totally independent of one another. By 1978, there were two Lanz companies in the US, Lanz Originals, which was still making dresses, and Lanz of Salzburg, a sleepwear maker. Around 2001, Lanz Originals stopped production.

Since Lanz has stopped production making dresses, Deja Vu Vintage finery has the following in stock.

please call the store for more detailed information about this post.

760-699-5365

Lanz Wool Dress $122

circa: Late 50's early 60's

Lanz Eyelet Sundress $150

circa: early 70's

Lanz Cotton Dress with Heart Buttons $90.00

Circa: Early 50's

button detail from above picture

Lanz Sleeveless Dress $122

Circa: Early 60's

Lanz Flannel Blue house dress $105.00

Circa: 1950s

Flannel dress close up detail

Fun Fact: Lanz clothing was originally based on traditional Austrian trachten, and the clothes were never intended to be “fashion-forward” in the first 30 years of the company.

Fashion's Night Out 2012

 

This year, Fashion's Night Out turns 4! The exciting and uprising global event will take place next Thursday celebrating the trade of retailers, fashion and to help restore and boost the economy all while having fun shopping at your favorite retailers.

The official hours of FNO will be taken place from 6pm to 11pm only on September 6th 2012. Here in the United States, FNO is a collaboration of American Vogue, the Council of Fashion Designers of America, NYC & Company and the city of New York. FNO is global initiative to all celebrate Fashion's Night Out.

 Shop and join editors, fashionistas, designers and stylists from all over as they all flood stores all throughout the country and the world for fashion's most celebrated date of the year. Last year FNO was celebrated in eighteen different countires with over 4,500 events in the United States all associated with FNO!

 

 Want to be a part of the FNO community? Shop and celebrate the trade at your local Saks Fifth Avenue at The Gardens in El Paseo in Palm Desert, CA.

The event takes place Thursday September 6th, 2012 where you can find fall beauty tips, an eyelash bar, D.J., Champagne and Candy Bar from 6:00 pm. to 8:00 pm. I am looking forward to this event as we all should get together and talk fashion over some shopping and champagne.

For all Deja Vu Vintage Finery fans, we are OPEN and back to our regular store hours open Wednesday- Monday 10am-5pm, Closed Tuesdays.
We look forward to seeing all of our fabulous customers!!
 

 



Taking the Fifties to the Catwalk: Christian Dior Spring/Summer 2012 Paris

While browsing the Christian Dior couture collection in Paris for Spring/Summer 2012, you could be mistaken for actually being at the fashion house with Mr. Dior himself.

 The style and lines the Christian Dior collection Sp/Su 2012 portrayed is the original and most popular collection from Christian Dior dating from 1947. The "New Look," this was his first collection and a non forgettable one as well. May I add, an extremely popular collection of his. The "New Look" emphasized rounded shoulders, a cinched wasit and a very full skirt creating "New Look."

Christian Dior had became the last great dictator of style in the 1950's. Every collection throughout the 50's period had a theme from ballerina-lengh skirts to classic suits. In 1954 is when he created the
H-Line and then A-Y Lines came in 1955.

Christian Dior Ready to Wear 1955

Christian Dior Spring/Summer 2012 Paris Couture

Christian Dior Spring/Summer 2012 Paris Couture

Christian Dior Spring/Summer 2012 Paris Couture

Christian Dior Spring/Summer 2012 Paris Couture

Christian Dior Spring/Summer 2012 Paris Couture

Inspired by Vintage 1950's Squared Handbags

Fashion News: Yves Saint Laurent to Become Saint Laurent Paris

The new creative director of only three months, Hedi Slimane, decided to take a turn on the company and has plans in the near future to rebrand the historic french fashion house name from Yves Saint Laurent to Saint Laurent Paris. For Slimane this move is to recapture youth, freedom and modernity, just as the founder of the fashion house, Yves Saint Laurent did when he created Saint Laurent Rive Gauche in 1966.
Resources report the name is expected to be introuduced in a few months and should be in place by the Spring 2013 collection. The classic YSL logo will not be going anywhere as the company will use the logo despite the name change.

We have recently checked in this beautiful couture vintage Yves Saint Laurent handbag. This handbag features embelished rhinestones along with, a very mod feel to, squared handles. This makes a great handbag for the night out! You would be glad to own a peice of history with this YSL bag.

For additional information, please email dejavuroomvintage@gmail.com or call + 1 760-699-5365. You may also visit us in person at Deja Vu Vintage Finery 664 N. Palm Canyon Dr. Palm Springs, California. Please reference the description above, if calling or emailing.

4th of July SALE!! 50% Off Jewelry + More!!

Join us this Fourth of July for our HUGE SALE!!

The sale will include a $40.00 rack with Men’s & Women’s clothing.

50% off all Vintage Jewelry!!

As well as 20% off store wide! Marked off the original price.

(does not include for the $40 rack)

Don’t miss our amazing 4^th of July  SALE coming soon!!

Deja Vu Vintage Finery is kicking off this summer with a fabulous sale! Celebrate this special holiday in vintage style! We just recently checked in some great accessories to go with your hot outfits for this summer!

THE FINEST IN VINTAGE CLOTHING: WOMEN’S, MEN’S, ACCESSORIES & MORE!

WHERE: 664. N. PALM CANYON DR. PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264

WHEN: WEDNESDAY JULY 4^TH- SUNDAY JULY 8^TH 2012

WHAT TIME: 10 AM- 4PM

760-699-5365

http://www.dejavuroom.com/

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Vintage Fashion: The Mini Skirt 1960's

The Miniskirt expressed powerful political and cultural attitudes of the 1960's.

Before the 1960s, young women had been expected to dress in the style of their mothers, which was usually loosely based on Parisian couture. Commercial fashion advertising often depicted mothers and daughters dressed in the same outfits. Wearing identical dresses. There weren't any clothes for young people to express their individuality at all.

By the 1960s, protests and demands for individual awareness of themselves and wanted to make a statement in many areas. Fashion in general evolved tremendously during this time. As the younger generation gained a voice, they created a space for a new and distinctive fashion that embodied their own political views- not their parents.

Women protesting for the "forever mini skirt"

The 1960s saw a dramatic increase in women attending universities and entering the workforce, especially with the advent of the "temp agency" which allowed greater flexibility in when and where a woman wanted to work.

British designer Mary Quant is credited with introducing the first miniskirt at her boutique "Bazaar" on King's Road in London. She was poised to spearhead a fashion revolution. With a finger on the pulse of everyday fashion of the street, she represented a distinctive breakaway in fashion. She began to sell clothes that reflected the ideas of the day's youth.

"Mary Quant Bazaar Ad" 

Outisde of the Bazaar Boutique in London

When she raised the hemline of her skirts in 1956 to several inches above the knee, the iconic miniskirt was born. Named after her favorite car, the Mini. The miniskirt was an instant success and epitomized the spirit of London in the mid 60's- free, energetic youthful, and unconventional. The miniskirt of the "Swinging 60s" lasted until the end of the decade. Throughout, fashion designers created some new and extreme variations in order to keep the excitement alive. For example, Paco Rabanne launched his plastic chain-mail miniskirt in 1966 and then the throw-away minidress. Despite this creativity, the mini eventually fell out of fashion when disillusionment about the Vietnam war became more widespread and the future looked less positive.

"Paco Rabanne Extravagant Miniskirt"

1960's Super Model-Twiggy 

"The Tremeloes"

" Stewardess in the Mini Skirt & Hot Pants"

"The Swinging 60's- The Mini Skirt in Fashion"