MY MOST INSPIRING TRUE VINTAGE 1950 ‘S – EARLY SIXTIES HEELS FOR EASTER
These are just so pretty and Spring-y that they’re my choice for this holiday. With embroidered flowers and a good dose of green, they stand above plain colors today. I love the fact that they’re in...
View ArticleCLASSIC TRUE VINTAGE 1960’S LADIES’ PUMPS IN LUGGAGE TAN NATURAL LIZARD
Talk about elegant – these shoes are timeless standards in 3 ways: style, color and material. This is characteristic of many true vintage clothing and accessory items – the quality and design are so...
View ArticleSTUNNING TRUE VINTAGE 1940’S SHOES AT THE SHOE MUSEUM
Here’s another great collection of sling-backs & pumps.from the shoe museum in Mexico City. Look at the decoration on the vamps and the peep-toes. LOVE peep-toes! Can you imagine owning beautiful...
View ArticleRARE TRUE VINTAGE 1930’S EMBROIDERED PUMPS
A rare surprise find for me – these beautiful pumps in excellent condition, from the 1930’s. Unusual to find shoes from that time in the first place, but with fabric uppers and in such good shape . ....
View ArticleMORE TRUE VINTAGE 1940’S FOOTWEAR FROM THE SHOE MUSEUM
Here’s a real variety of styles in a more casual group. They all look very Spring-like! Also, imagine these cute, stylish versions in full leather and/or other quality materials, hand-made. No wonder...
View ArticleTRUE VINTAGE 1950’S SHOES: PUMPS, FLATS, CUTAWAYS, SLINGBACKS FROM CASUAL TO...
From just about the whole decade of the ’50’s, the shoe museum in Mexico City covers it all. Just coming out of the ’40’s and almost into the ’60’s – these are THE BEST! This showcase contains the...
View ArticleLOVELY TRUE VINTAGE SHOES FROM THE 1930’S
Beautiful footwear on display at the shoe museum I discovered in Mexico City last year.. This group is from the 1930’s. I’ve been showing a lot of shoes lately, but they’re always favorites. Enjoy!...
View ArticleUPPING THE GLAM – GORGEOUS DRESSY TRUE VINTAGE 1950’S SHOES AT THE SHOE MUSEUM
More lovelies from the Shoe Museum, Upstairs, 27 Bolivar, Mexico City. These are all dressy styles from the 1950’s decade. Some would also have come from Spain. A real variety of beauties here. I...
View ArticleTRUE VINTAGE SHOES OF THE 1960’S – IMMORTALIZED AT THE SHOE MUSEUM
Examples from the decade, preserved and displayed beautifully. Stilettos and little strappy things. Cute, chic and sexy. In alligator, suede, satin, patent leather – such a fabulous collection!...
View ArticleAIRY 1960’s TRUE VINTAGE STILETTO PUMPS COVERED IN LACE
What could be prettier and more cool-looking over the next few weeks as the temperatures begin to rise? These were made by Life Stride, the long-time shoe company that, I think, is still in...
View ArticleSO SWEET – TRUE VINTAGE 1960’S PUMPS BY MISS AMERICA
OK, all you aspiring debutantes out there – here are a pair just for you! So sweet, and proper, and ladylike (but, they’re RED!). VERY 1960’s. Also quite elegant – wearable with almost everything...
View ArticleTRUE VINTAGE 1970S BOHO WESTERN – INSPIRED JEENZ BOOTZ BY CAPEZIO
Samples of two pairs I own, these were made in America by Capezio. They are styled like authentic Western-wear but with 3″ stiletto heels! It seems like they were a short-lived fashion moment, more...
View ArticleMY FAVORITE RED TRUE VINTAGE STILETTO HEELS BY THE KINNEY COMPANY
If you’ve visited my Facebook page or read my book, you will have seen this picture, but I’ve never talked as much about it, so far, as I will here. Maybe you remember when Kinney shoes had a store...
View ArticleTRUE VINTAGE LATE 1950’S – EARLY 1960’S STILETTO PUMPS
Here’s a pair of shoes that I might wear with the dresses I’ve shown recently. These needle-toe patent leather pumps are characteristic of late ’50’s to early ’60’s styles. The placement and shape of...
View ArticleHEADING BACK IN TIME AGAIN – ANOTHER RARE FIND IN EUROPE. MID-CENTURY LEATHER...
TRUE VINTAGE LEATHER SHOES If you look closely, you’ll see that these pumps were Made In America. When was the last time we saw that printed on something? It’s always the U.S.A. now, and has been...
View ArticleBEAUTIFUL TRUE VINTAGE 1960’S ITALIAN KIDSUEDE PUMPS
1960’S KENNEDY ERA HEELS Well, as of yesterday I’ve gone back to Europe again, but only in terms of the origin of some of my most recent finds. Nothing (much) is better than Italian leather and these...
View ArticleTRUE VINTAGE 1960’S HEELS – PERFECT LITTLE SLINGBACK PUMPS
These, again, are a favorite pair of shoes and look great with that little suit from yesterday. So classic, they can be worn any time of year. In fact, they look great with many of the dresses...
View ArticleFABULOUS TRUE VINTAGE FIFTIES SLINGBACK SANDALS!!!
Perfect, barely – worn, slingback peep-toe sandals from the mid-1950’s. My day is absolutely made every time I discover another treasure like these! 100% leather soles with fabric uppers in an...
View ArticleSTYLISH FORTIES DRESS & FIFTIES SHOES IN NAVY – AND PEARLS!
This cute little shirtwaist dress was a surprise find. Love it so much! With a fabric-covered belt, Peter Pan collar and bows on the sleeves, in wonderful classic navy blue. I have several pairs...
View ArticleFABULOUS! RARE PURE WHITE ’60’S STILETTO HEELS IN MY SIZE!!!
OMG – pure white true vintage shoes are so rare, and especially in such good condition. Miss Wonderful (and they are) made these lovely full leather pumps back in the Kennedy era, early 1960’s. I’m...
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