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vintage inspirations   >   "Desperately Seeking Susan" & mid-80's MTV   >   art grunge, punk rock, new wave & the new rockabilly
vintage 80s designer jeans scarf


Jordache Blue Jeans scarf

>> the simple white ...

$18       --
 
vintage 80s 50s-style pinup sweater


Gitano button-sleeve sweater

Pearl-drops on matte black. An eighties' - 1950's-styled - pinup sweater. This sweater wants to set you up -- it's close-fitting at the bust, fuller at the shoulder ...

$40       sm/med
 
vintage 80s color block suede boots


Colorblock suede boots 9

Flame-red, aqua-blue, royal purple, flax, navy --- jagged blocks of color-defined bootliness. Suede exterior. Nylon lining with vinyl tops. Low heels. Boots are ...

$28       9
 
vintage 80s iconic flannel shirt


Horne's multi-color flannel shirt

Breakfast-Club-inspired, colorblocked flannel shirt. 100% combed cotton. Front contrasts two plaid -- blue and red. Sleeves are green plaid. The backside is black ...

$22       med/lg
 
vintage 80s bicycle slouch sweater


Slouch bicycle sweater

Bicycle/Harlequin acrylic sweater. Wheels and wheels and argyle checkerboards. Bright pink, black, yellow, white. A graphic mash-up. Back is plain pink. Batwing ...

$37       large
 
vintage 80s colorblock sweater


Colorblock textured sweater

Flirty textured sweater mixes trailor-park & Taj Mahal sensibilities. Puffed shoulders, skinny little fit. Brash stop-light-red, vanilla streaked with glittery ...

$40       medium
 
vintage 80s sequin xanadu dress


Triangle-of-sequins dress

Shimmery, sculptural, bias-cut frolic-frock. The black textile --- possibly nylon --- boasts shine & stretch. A plunging triangle of prismatic sequins sparkles the ...

$92       medium
 
vintage 80s new wave top


Poppe Mex graphic shirt

Helter-skelter, abstract-printed shirt, by Poppe Mex. Teal, bright-red, purple, white, brown, blood-red, black. Expressionist, striped collage --- with short ...

$24       medium
 
vintage


Jayshire racing jacket

Jacket, jacket. High-gloss nylon. Racer stripes in hillbilly-red, midnight-blue, smoker's-white. Slant pockets, raised-neck closes with loop & buckle, padded with ...

$54       mens large
 
vintage 70s 80s sheer disco dress


Sheer chiffon dress

Aubergine mist. Seductive chiffon-knit dress -- transparent as a veil. Deepest-purple -- with an asymmetrical tropical print. Slant neckline is trimmed in satin ...

$36       medium
 
vintage 80s glam maxi dress


Carol Anderson metallic gown

Liquid maxi dress with slim lines. Textured, stippled, silver lamé-like fabric. Elasticized at the waist. Barely-there dolman cap-sleeves - large/removable ...

$80       small
 
vintage 80s cowlneck sweater


Crazy Horse cowl sweater / dress

Big sweater with oversized cowl-neck. Mohair/acrlic ladder-stitch knit. Slouch around -- or wear as a punky mini dress. Soft-purple. By Crazy Horse. ...

$34       OSFM
 
vintage 80s stripe sun dress


Lucretia bowed sundress

Stripes & counter-stripes smarten up this sugary bit of Alpen ingenue. Bows bows. Ash-pink & ivory, stripe-woven cotton. Styled like a mid-century sundress: ...

$90       med/lg
 
vintage 50s Seamprufe nylon half slip


Seamprufe pencil half-slip

Seamprufe embroidered half-slip. Jet-black, sheerish, "an exclusive 100% nylon fabric". Decorated in lustrous dark-red threads with an off-kilter, atomic-age ...

$30       medium
 
vintage 50s black nylon slip


Movie Star illusion-lace slip

Night-black nylon slip, by Movie Star. A little bit of nylon & a little hubba-hubba. Lace ruffles. Satin leaf applique accents at cleavage & hem-pleat. ...

$32       medium
 
vintage 80s tie neck top


Miss It tie-neck blouse

Exaggeration is the watchword for this filmy tropical top by Miss It. The poly-crepe textile boasts both a bold, New Wave color palette -- electric purple, ...

$40       large
 
vintage 80s stripe sundress


Stripe pinafore sundress

Candystriper in beige & white. Pinafore-styled, cotton, wrap dress. Buttons close on the rump. Classic bratpack …. do the 80's thing & add a tank top --- or ...

$42       sm/med
 
vintage 70s 80s biker jacket


Silver Star biker jacket

Ruff rider --- by Silver Star. Leather-like, black biker jacket with neck snaps, epaulettes & shoulder pads, 4 pockets and a triple-elasticized waist. ...

$42       large
 
vintage 80s Chetta B jeweled dress


Chetta B jeweled dress

Black velvet party dress. A rainbow of large-cut rhinestones. Sharp-shaped neckline, shoulder pads, and dropped & pointed waistline and a soft drape of ...

$125       medium
 
vintage 50s beaded cardigan


Imperial Imports angora cardigan

The classic British Hong Kong beaded cardigan. Softest mix of angora, nylon & lambswool. Cream-colored. Iced with pearls, front and back. Lined in china silk. By ...

$88       medium
 
vintage 50s wool pencil skirt


Herringbone-stripe pencil skirt

One of the joys of fifties' vintagewear are those lovely skirts made from luxurious and one-of-a-kind tweeds and twills. Enjoyable of the day: this ...

$66       sm/med
 
vintage 80s new wave jumpsuit


Futuristic wrap jumpsuit

One of my favorites: a loose, draped wrap-jumpsuit in slate-grey. New-wave--Japanese delight! Pants cinch at hem or unsnap wide, a bright copper zipper opens the ...

$175       large
 
vintage 40s 50s bullet bra 38 B


Exquisite Form bullet bra

Burlesque allure by Exquisite Form. Cone bra features circular stitching, black satin & white net lining, and satin straps with metal hardware. ...

$48       38 B
 
vintage 80s Red I shorts set


The Red I unstructured set

New-wave on the beach. Soft muslin features orchids, palms and tumbling yellow & turquoise squares. Japanese-style, unstructured top. The short-shorts cinch ...

$36       small
 
red Laredo cowboy boots


Laredo western boots

Devil-red Laredo western boots. Faux-Python snakeskin. Kick 'em. ...

$55       7 M
 
vintage 80s stripe jumpsuit


Chevron-striped harem jumpsuit

New wave tuff in your knitwear jumpsuit. Fat grey & aqua chevron stripes. Scoop v-neck. Pointed waist. Loose harem pants cinch at the ankles. Sexy, ...

$62       large
 
vintage 80s Missoni sweater


Missoni net-weave sweater

A net of color-soaked Italian knit … Missoni open-stitch pull-over. Missoni's classic "wave" patterning played out in vibrant, twisted yarns. All the colors of ...

$240       large
 
vintage 50s 60s girdle


Floral merry widow

Sweet-sixteen-style merry widow. Off-white elastic netting is embroidered with pink & blue florals. Three glossy, cream-colored ribbons highlight the front ...

$55       medium
 
vintage 50s Mexican sequin top


Mexican sequined velveteen top

Cotton velveteen shell is BEDAZZLED with an intricate, hand-painted & sequin-topped design. Aztec-influenced motif depicts a large eagle perched on curling ...

$55       sm/med
 
vintage new wave skirt


Sasson geometric print skirt

Color-saturated, silky and fluid, straight-as-a-line, geometric-print skirt by Sasson. Buttons shut at side pocket. Electric-purple, turquoise-green, lavender, ...

$44       large
 
vintage cat-print wool top


Cheetah print shell

The mid-century, wild-cat knit.... Grrrrrr-rare. Short, boxy, knit wool shell. Piped edging. Front hem vents. Back metal zipper. Go ...

$126       medium
 
80s red leather dress


Leather bustier dress

Candy-apple-red bustier dress, by Wilsons Suede & Leather. Sweetheart neckline, smocked back, boning, basque waist, pencil skirt, back vent. Girly-soft look ...

$144       med/lg
 
vintage 50s denim biker jacket


Sears Roebuck denim jacket

Sweet-pie, look like James Dean... in your manly Sears, Roebucks & Co. indigo denim jacket. Sanforized. Top-stitched in lines of light gold&dark-copper threads. ...

$65       mens small
 
80's new wave denim skirt


Jackie O denim skirt with suspenders

Fitted, high-waisted denim skirt with suspenders. Asymetrical donut-snap styling. Pencil-slim, with high front vent. By Jackie O. ...

$55       med/lg
 
vintage nylon slip


Lace cut-out half-slip

Lustrous, nylon half-slip with see-through lace cut-out. Chantilly lace is decorated with fancy fans and florals --- and backed in white chiffon. Black diamonds accent ...

$42       med/lg
 
vintage 40's tie


1940s-1950's bridge tie

Gleaming, green-black, rayon necktie, patterned with a decorative Italianate motif. Emblems and cards tumble down. Textile is lyrically asymmetrical -- its off-kilter ...

$58       ---
 
vintage angora sweater


Fluffy sailor sweater

A pink pelt --- fluffy, soft as a kitten --- crafted from mohair, angora & wool. Pin-up-style cardie with fab lines --- one drippy length of sailor collar, skinny ...

$82       large
 
vintage top


Choengsam tunic mini

Orange-red, Asian-styled, micro mini dress (or tunic). Poly/cotton blend is flocked with fuzzy, white Mandarin symbols & printed with little men. The pattern works ...

$37       medium
 
vintage skirt


Benetton fuzzy tube skirt

Benetton angora/wool/nylon cocoon tube skirt in black & electric-turquoise. Ribbed/cinched at waist & hem. ...

$52       med/lg
 
vintage sweater


Teddy slouch sweater

Have you seen me before? I doubt it.Am I striking? Yes.Am I scary? I'm not scared.You should be.Jail-stripe, teddy bear sweater. ...

$35       med/lg
 
vintage top


Gitano newsprint crop top

This piece iconically represents the 80's -- from the cut (Japanese-style cropped) to the print (newspaper-collage covered with graffiti painting) to the Duran Duran ...

$72       med/lg
 
vintage skirt


Sasson polka dot skirt

Lustrous, tomato-red pencil skirt. Fluid, light-weight poly, in a graphic polka-dot print. One side pocket. By (Ooh la la) Sasson. ...

$36       medium
 
Diane Von Furstenberg dress


Diane Von Furstenberg tee dress

Daffodil-printed, jersey t-shirt dress. Kitten-soft, fine cotton/rayon knit - made in Italy - shows off a spirited, Pop floral in white, orange-yellow, black and ...

$125       med/lg
 
vintage rayon slip


Bohemian black rayon slip

Racy, lace-trimmed, black rayon slip - with unique details. Neckline shows off a lace panel - from neck to empire-waist. Vertical stripes of pin-tucking decorate the ...

$68       sm/med
 
vintage 80s red Candies heels


Candie's bowed kitten heels

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens, high-heeled red Candie's and warm woolen mittens…. This pair of lipstick heels are a sweet treat for your feet -- and ...

$48       7
 
vintage chiffon dress


Albert Nipon chiffon dress

Sheer navy chiffon, printed with dark-salmon triangles. Strapless, capelet dress with flowy skirt. Matching belt has a mirror-bright triangle buckle. Wear it ...

$125       sm/med
 
Laura Biagiotti  suit


Laura Biagiotti Italian knit suit

Soignée Italian honey-knit suit. Leisurewear + suit + Laura Biagiotti = crème de le crème style. Appear beautifully-tailored in this Italian prêt-a-porter ...

$90       small
 
vintage ruched jeans


Denim balloon leggings

Magnificent, fruity, post-New Wave. These denim laddies are made to be NOTICED. Please flaunt them. Stretchy, wide-band cotton ribbing at waist and cuffs. ...

$72       sm/med
 
vintage hot pink jacket


Embroidered peplum jacket

Glossy, New Wave, geometric-motif, embroidered jacket. Scale-textured-weave is reminiscent of snakeskin. Faux-40's design -- with a snug, fitted top, flaring peplum, ...

$75       small
 
vintage stripe skirt


Sasson stripe skirt

Fat, power-burst-bright, graphic stripe in turquoise, dark fuchsia, kelly green, and navy. Fluid to the feel, provocative and beautifully-colored.By (ooh la la) ...

$42       medium
 
lavendar Scottish kilt


Glenisla tartan kilt

Traditional wool tartan kilt -- woven with lavender, pink, deep-purple, dark-red, grass-green, blue-green and powder-blue yarns. High waist. Flat front. Crisp fitted ...

$22       medium