Behind The Scenes At The Xtabay Holiday Fashion Show 2014 Part 1

The holiday fashion show was a huge success. Thanks to everyone who made it so magical! 

 I am blessed to be friends with the mega-talented photographer  Holly Andres who not only strutted her stuff on the runway but also took these incredible photographs backstage before the show. Thank you Holly! 

More pictures coming this week of the actual show!

Vintage Inspiration : Photographer Mark Shaw

Where have these images been all my life? 

While mindlessly searching the internet for an image to use for an upcoming event flyer I stumbled upon the work of photographer Mark Shaw.  Shaw was a popular fashion photographer in the 50's and 60's and worked a lot with Christian Dior in Paris. Shaw is primarily famous for his portraits of the Kennedy's and Audrey Hepburn. I am most fond of these images from the late early 1960's.  The lush, almost claustrophobic interiors and the impossibly well dressed women are intoxicating to me. This is my favorite era of fashion. So refined and luxurious.  These images have proven so inspiring to me that I think I might just have to pull together a holiday fashion show this year. I'll keep you posted. 

New Arrivals: Day and Night

1950's seersucker sundress by Flair, waist 23.5. 198.

1950's black satin party dress with floral bouquet appliqué, waist 26. 298.

1950's White Stag bustier top and skirt-made in Portland, Oregon. Waist 26", 198.

Vicky Tiel Couture silk jersey cocktail dress, size 6. 498.

Classic 1960's Lilly Pulitzer cotton halter dress, size small, 98.

1930's bias cut black lace gown with original slip (not shown), waist up to 30". 448.

1970's Hanae Mori Hummingbird gown, size med. 248.

Late 1940's "Windsor Blue" slipper satin evening gown, waist 26", 398.

Late 1950's Paul Parnes linen eyelet dress with satin sash, waist 28", 198.

The shop is brimming over with fabulous new arrivals this week and I'm exhausted from putting them all out. In fact I'm so tired I can barely do a blog post. Come see where all my energy went:)

Thanks for looking!