Fall Shop Update: Inspired By Venice

1950's olive green polished cotton skirt and top set paired with 1940's grape cluster necklace.

View from my hotel room window at The Pensione Accademia in Venice, Italy. 

1960's Autumn sun sequined cocktail dress from Nicolas Ungar. Available in our Etsy shop.

1950's plaid skirt paired with 50's wool boucle cardigan a vintage Miriam Haskell cameo necklace and Xtabay blouse. All items available in our Etsy shop.

View from inside the Doges Palace. 

Fall accessories currently available in the boutique.

Enjoying coffee and cicchetti at Osteria Al Squero. 

Vintage 1970s metallic gauze dress (available in our Etsy shop) and vintage Giorgio Sant Angelo wool knit coat (sold).

Inside The Florian cafe, opened in 1720 in Palazzo San Marco. 

1950's sequined cotton border print skirt. Waist 25".

Early 1960's Illusion lace cocktail dress. Waist 26".

1950's cotton dress by Miami Guild with lace up back. Waist 25".

1930's wool gabardine tilt hat. 

1950's floral party dress, sold.

1940's femme fatale rayon dress with fringe, waist 32".

The Bridge Of Sighs. 

1940's blouse by Dorothy O'Hara. 

Feeding the pigeons in San Marco square.


I recently visited Venice and fell in love. The light, the colors, the food, the art…there is no other place in the world like it. I'm already trying to figure out how to go back:)

Xtabay Holiday Fashion Show 2014-- The Coat Segment

Pearl in late a late 1940's coat by Don Loper. 

Krystal in a 1960's Bonnie Cashin coat and necklace by Decades Vintage Company.

Rachael in a 1960's Lilli Ann coat, from the Margot collection.

Model Holly Andres in a late 1960's silk taffeta coat by Bill Blass for Bond Street.

The beautiful Terri in a 1970's wrap and gown by Mollie Parnes.

Kristen models a 1950's apple green Lilli Ann coat over an illusion dress by Peggy Hunt.

Sanjna models a 1960's cheetah print coat over a 40's tulle gown. 

Julene models a late 40's Lilli Ann coat with matching 40's felt hat, worn over a 50's Peggy Hunt dress.

Emilie models a 30's Lynx cape and hat over an 80's sequin gown.

Kenzie models a 1960's Lilli Ann coat over a red tulle prom gown.


Thanks to Pearl, Krystal, Holly,Rachael, Terri, Kristen, Sanjna, Julene, Emilie and Kenzie for donating your time and beauty to be in the show.

Thanks to Holly Andres and Corey Arnold for photographing the event.

Thanks to Bliss Salon and Day Spa for providing hair and make-up for Holly, Krystal, Julene and Emilie.
Thanks to Terri Lodge for making me look presentable.

Thanks to Kristen Behlings for doing Sanjna, Pearl, and your own beautiful hair.

Special Thanks to my former employees Heidi and Liz for coming back to help out.

Extra special thanks to Margot, Erin and Jen for really making it all happen, you guys are the best!

And most of all, thanks to everyone who came and enjoyed the show.