My 30th Birthday Soiree

I turned 30 this week, and in celebration, I threw a Downton Abbey/Gosford Park-themed birthday party last weekend.  Nothing beats a group of friends who are amazing sports (everyone showed up in costume!) and many, many bottles of champagne.

A few photos from the party:

 2014 and my 30th are going to be a good year. I can feel it.

Inherited Online

My vintage shop, Inherited, has a new website!

Visit the site over at www.inheritedattire.com to read blog posts (more to come), see new arrivals (at least weekly), #inheritedattire posts via Instagram, and more!

To celebrate Inherited's new site and the last official week of summer, shop Inherited's Etsy shop at 25% off (including the sale section!) using the code "EOS2013" -- this offer is only good until next week Sunday (the first day of autumn).

Thanks for your support!

Celebrate Spring at the Lowcountry Artist Market!

My favorite event of the season is less than five days away! I have been stocking up Inherited's racks  with light and airy nightgowns, and silk tops and bottoms for the impending warm temperatures. I also can't wait to shop the other vendors' tables and eat grilled cheese!

Lowcountry Artist Market

April 13, 10 am - 3pm

32 Ann Street (at the Music Farm)

Charleston, SC

Hope to see you there!

A March Update: Bright and Bold

 I was so excited to share this 1950s Parklane Debs dress and jacket (still with original tags!), but it sold mere hours after I posted it on Etsy. SOLD

1960s Jonathan Logan linen sheath dress

1960s day dress with Peter Pan collar  SOLD

1960s Serbin of Florida brocade print day dress  SOLD

 1960s mustard sheath dress with original tags

 1960s abstract grassy sketch day dress 

1950s Miss Pat full pleated skirt 

On the Racks

I've added some extra special items from the 1940s-1960s to Inherited, so take a peek!

At the Market

The Lowcountry Artist Market was last weekend, and it was so much fun! Talking about vintage all day with fellow enthusiasts of tulle, chiffon and lace gives me quite the rush. Here are a few pictures I managed to snap of Inherited's set-up.

The highlight of the day was selling the amazing red dress (1950s Lord & Taylor!)  on the mannequin to a girl who wore it with all the gamine style of Audrey Hepburn.

Thank you to everyone who came out to chat and shop and try on! You made my day.

Save the Date: Lowcountry Artist Market, Saturday, December 8

We're less than a month from the next Lowcountry Artist Market! Inherited's booth will be stocked with dresses for holiday parties (and New Year's), cozy sweaters for warm nights indoors, and plaid skirts for classic office style. My collection has moved to two racks, plus suitcases bursting with handbags, shoes, and even a $5 bargain selection.

Below are two of my recent faves: a 1950s cherry red chiffon dress by Jonathan Logan for Lord & Taylor (with the sweetest pink bow detail) and a kelly green coat with mandarin collar, bracelet sleeves, and hidden hook-and-eye closures.

Join us at the Music Farm

Saturday, December 8

10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

A Fall Feeling.

In Charleston, the weather has been dropping from highs in the 90s to the 80s, with late evenings and early mornings even toying with temperatures below 70! While this may seem to be an imperceptible change to others in cooler climates, in Charleston, the change is noted and celebrated.

As is fitting, I've been hunting for items appropriate for the impending autumn -- namely layering pieces like blouses and jackets. These items will be added to Inherited in the coming days: 

1940s  Fred A. Block Original wool cropped jacket with bow detail

 1970s plaid Bobbie Brooks blazer

1960s Clarendon by Henry Fredericks peach wool coat

 1970s floral blouse with removable bowtie 

 1980s sheer cream silk blouse

1950s black shantung silk blazer by Monet Custom Tailors of Hong Kong

 1970s  printed shirtdress (perfect with tights, boots, and a cardigan for fall!)

 1960s accordion pleat wool plaid skirt

A nouveau dress.

This dress has been an obsession of mine since I found it. It dates to the 1910s, sometime after the S-curve corset shape was in style, but before the slightly shorter hemlines of those stylish, heavily beaded flapper dresses. It was obviously inspired by the Greek goddess look, with the fluttery draping around the sleeve holes and the wing/column-like draping down the back of the dress.

This dress feels like a thin, crinkly silk, and is embellished on the front with the tiniest beading details, and on the shoulder with a cluster of pearls. This dress is in shockingly pristine condition, with the only flaw being a faint stain on the left arm draping that is unnoticeable when worn.

To figure out how this dress might have been styled, I wove some off-white ribbon through an opening in the draped area. A wider cloth belt might have been worn the same way.

 Visit Inherited here to look at all of my vintage offerings!

Peaches and Cream: Updated

Update: I found this gorgeous maxi dress over Memorial Day, and then managed to completely forget to photograph it, but it's too good not to be added to this collection.

1960s peach taffeta maxi dress with lace overlay

It seems that I've been drawn to the color peach lately. All of these items can be found at Inherited:

 1960s chiffon evening gown

 1960s oxford shirt 

 1960s Lady Lynn Creations embroidered oxford blouse

 1970s Jonathan Martin ruffled peach blouse

1980s Carry Back Ltd. skirt (has the palest tinge of peach)

1970s Studio I dress with lace jacket