1922 Jean Patou

Jean Patou also created a collection of designer fragrances that are still sold. Check them out at Timeless Fashion and Art for 40% off.

1922 Lucile Ltd.

 1922 Madeleine Vionnet

 1922 Paul Poiret

 1922 Paul Poiret

 1922 Paul Poiret

The 1920s is my favorite fashion era and I have so many images to share that I will continue the theme for another week.

1920s Boué Souers Design. Such a romantic style.

 Sideview:

Fabrics from the 1920s:   

 In Montreal I saw several of these designs in felt versions for the fall. . . very retro.

  So Greta Garboish.

 glammed up shoe heels. Amazing!

 1921 Jeanne Lanvin

 1921 Madeleine Vionnet

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 1922 Jeanne Lanvin, amazing detail!

 Andre Perugia Designer

 Headband

 This bathing suit would make a cute dress nowadays.

  Black beaded cape

  1920s Swimsuit

  Comfortable fashions, at last!

 1921 Callot Souers, what a great finish on this fabric!

 Another Callot Souers creation

 1921 Charles Worth

 1921 Devore

I found this image on a site that was selling it. I have since lost the link. If someone knows where this is being sold, please comment and leave the link. Thanks!

 This model has the sweetest face.

1920s Maria Gallenga Design:

  Paul Poiret's Design

 1920s Fortuny Overcoat

This week I am going to highlight 1920s fashion. Such great dresses and hats. This era seemed like such a fun era. . . at least for the fashions.

 Andre Perugia shoes from the 1920s

Vintage fashions have an allure that is totally irresistible. This is why they continue to be some of the hottest couture looks available. If you haven’t been paying attention to Hollywood glamour lately then it’s time to play a little catch up with the top vintage looks that have hit the red carpet in the past.

Sarah Jessica Parker, Drew Barrymore, and Scarlett Johansson have all been seen wearing razzle dazzle fashions from bygone eras. A recent photo of Penelope Cruz at the Oscars showed her wearing a 60 year old vintage gown by Pierre Balmain. She looked stunning, and she said she got very lucky becuase she found the vintage gown and it just happened to be a perfect fit.

Everyone wants to look chic and no one wants this look more than the stars of Tinsel Town. Take a look at a recent Gossip Girl episode where the fashions from the 80s once more took center stage. It seems hard to believe that even these styles are now considered to be vintage fashions. The bubble skirts and jean jackets take us back to the Valley Girl Era once more.

Even Paris and Nicky Hilton have been wearing designer duds with a vintage influence. It seems that the 40s-60s are the top years that most of the LA stylists prefer when it comes to finding the hottest looks for their clients. Designers during this time had attitude to spare and their lines of clothing sparkle with power and appeal.

Check out some of the older movies if you need further proof of the appeal of vintage fashions. Look at the suits and gowns worn by top stars like Barbara Stanwyck or Elizabeth Taylor. Many of these original looks would be just as stunning today. You would need only the right shoes and jewelry to be able to create a “to die for” fashion ensemble.

There is no doubt that Hollywood is chocked full of glamour and when the award show season rolls around all the starlets strut their stuff down the red carpet and more and more Hollywood’s most glamorous starlets are choosing a more vintage look and it’s pretty clear to see why.  Old Hollywood vintage glamour is always in style and don’t we all tune in to watch the shows just to see what the celebs are wearing? Come on, you know you do, but that’s ok we won’t tell.

So what happens if you don’t happen to be one of the “beautiful” people who make millions per picture or television show? Can you have the same look as your favorite star? Sure you can and it’s easier than you think. There is a designer in New York City called Faviana who specialized in creating all those red carpet vintage fashion looks, but at a price that us “little” people can afford.

Let’s take for instance Marcia Cross’s  1950’s inspired, pink, frothy Elie Saab gown from the 2008 Emmy Awards. While that gown was a vision of Old Hollywood glamour, it also could easily retail for 15,000 dollars. Who has that much money?! Well thanks to Faviana you can have all the vintage star style without the star price.

This gown has all the same feel as the original, but for a small fraction of the price, retailing for less than 400 dollars.

Who could forget this beautiful 1930’s inspired worn by JLo on the red carpet? While the less expensive gown does have a trimmer skirt than the original, it still has that same glamorous feel.

An uncanny replica of this lovely flowing gown from the movie Atonement can be seen here in all its 1920’s glamour.

There is a debate as to whether or not companies like Faviana should be able to copy these designer's creations. On one side of the argument, the designers put there hard work and creativity into each of these gowns and they should have some protection against other people profiting from their work. The other side of the argument is that these designers are infact price gouging, charging a price for the gowns that very few people can afford and that since these gowns are not exact copies then there is no copyright infringment. It's up to each individual person to decide on which side of the argument they are on.

Of course the best way to get vintage style is to find a vintage gown, which is not as hard as it might sound. You can find vintage gowns at estate sales, vintage clothing stores, or at www.timelessfashionandart.com. Here you'll find a variety of clothing, check back often as new items come in frequently.

Votes are in and the favorite dress for 1920 was a dress by Frances & Co., NY:

This will be the next dress portrayed in the 1920 painting for the 100 Years of Fashion by Wanda Pepin.

A: Charles Worth

B: Jeanne Lanvin

C: Madeleine Vionnet

D: Devore

E. Callot Souers

Larger photos will be posted above