Holiday Dressing...

1950's Heavenly Ombre lace couture cocktail party dress by Martini. Waist 26".

1950's Blushing Bow party dress in iridescent taffeta that flashes brilliant orange in certain light. Waist 25". 

Vintage Ralph Lauren silk tartan taffeta holiday party dress, size 4. Waist 26".

Adorable 1960's New-Old raspberry wool and Persian lamb coat by Modelia. Size small, from the Bette Collection! 

Fabulous late 1960's sparkling knit gown with matching scarf, waist 30". 

Wicked 1950's wool princess coat from Nicholas Ungar with red trim violin back detail. Medium.

Teal temptation! 1950's shimmering organza party dress with shawl collar and full pleated skirt. Waist 25". 

Aquamarine 1950's Lilli Ann coat, small. 

Kendra wearing her vintage red Lilli Ann coat from Xtabay on the streets of Portland. Share your pictures wearing your favorite Xtabay item with us on
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The shop has recently been transformed for the holidays, we implore you to come by and see all the fabulous new arrivals. We would love to help you find the perfect holiday party dress! Cheers! 

How To Really Look Special At Your Next Special Occasion...

In my humble opinion, modern day special occasion dresses look anything but.  I recently saw a group of young women walking down the street dressed up for a "special occasion". They looked like they might have been heading to a friends wedding or something. They had on cheap "special occasion" dresses that they had undoubtably picked up at the mall or online. The fabrics were shiny, the colors on trend, the hemlines were high and the necklines were low. There was nothing elegant, interesting or stylish about them. Rather than making the wearer look "special", they simply made the wearer look cheap and...what's the term?.... BASIC?  Yeah, they looked basic. What's worse than just looking bad is these tawdry little dresses really are essentially bad. Bad for the environment, bad for small businesses, bad for people! These soul-less, thoughtless garments are literally churned out by the millions in overseas factories where workers are treated and paid abhorrently. If you really want to know the reality about where these garments come from I implore you to watch the documentary The True Cost . It might change your life and hopefully it will at least curb your fast fashion addiction.

So the next time you need something "special" to wear to an occasion, consider wearing vintage. I can guarantee you'll look ten times fresher, smarter, and more stylish than your friend in her Forever 21 strapless tube dress. An added bonus will be the the warm fuzzy feeling in your heart knowing you are doing something good for the planet and the community around you--all the while looking GORGEOUS! 

Early 1960's Hydrangea Haze, waist 25".

1950's rhinestone studded hydrangea blue cocktail hat. 

Fabulous late 1950's Edith Flagg rose print cotton pique party dress, waist 27".

Elegant 1950's "New Look" black eyelash taffeta cocktail dress by Henry Rosenfeld. Waist 26".

Go for the gold in this gorgeous 1970's silk chiffon lame pine cone?!print Stavropolous evening gown. Waist 28".

1960's cotton and linen blend pink champagne cocktail dress with rhinestones and crystals! Waist 29".

Adorable 1960's Mod stripes and polka dot party dress, small.

Elegant 1961 Sophie Gimbel silk velvet burnout floral cocktail dress, sold.

1960's silk cocktail dress by Jerry Silverman, waist 26".

Beautiful 1950's cotton eyelet lace wedding dress, waist 31".

Fabulous 1960's lattice cocktail dress in Tiffany Blue, waist 30".

New Arrivals

1920's silk chiffon afternoon tea dress with matching jacket, approximately a size 6. Available in the boutique and online in our Etsy shop. 

1930's straw hat with roses and chartreuse ribbon, perfect paired with the 1920's dress above. 

Early 1960's lemonade lace party dress, waist 24". Available in our boutique and in our Etsy shop. 

1950's sea foam pumps, size 7. 

Wonderfully whimsical calico 1970's sundress by Oscar de la Renta. Available in the boutique and in our Etsy shop. 

Iconic 1960's black wool crepe sculptural cocktail dress by legendary designer Norman Norell. Available in the boutique and in our Etsy shop. 

Fabulous 1960's Nina Ricci Boutique wool dress suit, available in the boutique and in our Etsy shop. 

1920's crinkle silk chiffon floral dress, available in the boutique. 

Ultra chic 1950's grey fitted wiggle dress, available in our boutique and in our Etsy shop. Waist 28".

1950's tulle circle skirt, sold.