Tickets for Jetset Style: Midcentury Fashion in Palm Springs

Join Deja Vu Vintage Finery February 16 for Jetset Style: Midcentury Fashion in Palm Springs. This event will feature a vintage fashion runway show with looks inspired by such historic Palm Springs locales as The Racquet Club, The Chi Chi Club, The Dollhouse, and many other fabulous hotspots of Palm Springs' illustrious star-studded past. Tickets are $20, and the event will feature a silent auction of vintage clothing, purses, and accessories. Proceeds from the event will benefit a local historic nonprofit organization. The event will be at The Ace Hotel & Swim Club at 701 East Palm Canyon Drive Palm Springs at 7:00PM.

Tickets are available by clicking the "Buy It Now" link below or by purchasing at our store at 4109 East Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs.

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Nina Ricci: Vintage Clothing Design at Deja Vu Vintage in Palm Springs

Actress Angelique Yalda in Vintage Nina Ricci at Deja Vu Vintage in Palm Springs

Nina Ricci has long been a favorite designer among the old guard ladies of Palm Springs.  Now, with an amazing stock of 1980's vintage Nina Ricci at Deja Vu Vintage Clothing in Palm Springs, you can enjoy your own couture Nina Ricci.

Actress Angelique Yalda in Vintage Nina Ricci at Deja Vu Vintage in Palm Springs

Actress Angelique Yalda in Vintage Nina Ricci at Deja Vu Vintage in Palm Springs

The House of Nina Ricci was founded by Maria Ricci in Paris in 1932, later helped by her son Robert. Maria was 49 years old at the time, and after working at Raffin for so many years was itching to design her own creations. Madame Ricci designed gowns while Robert managed the business and finances. She worked with the fabrics directly on the mannequin to ensure they had the right shape once they were finished. Nina Ricci designs soon became known for their refined, romantic, always feminine feeling that Maria imparted to all of her collections.

The House of Nina Ricci grew rapidly throughout the thirties and their one-room maison de couture became 11 floors in 3 buildings, operations developed by WWII to include leather goods and fashion accessories.

In 1948 The house of Nina Ricci launched 'L'Air Du Temps'. The "bottle with the doves" was co-designed by Marc Lalique and Robert Ricci. The Lalique family manufactured bottles exclusively for the House of Ricci until the 1950s.
 
By the early 1950s Nina Ricci was nearing 70 years of age and slowly withdrew from an active role in design, choosing to just keep an eye on the house. Her son chose the new head designer in 1954, the Belgian Jules-Francois Crahay.  Nina Ricci died on 30 November 1970.

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Shopping in Palm Springs: Vintage Clothing at Deja Vu Vintage

Vintage Pocket Sun Dress, Wide-brimmed Hat, and Oversize Sunglasses

Knife Pleated Vintage Caftan and Sunhat

I love the non-stop vintage fashion shows that I get treated to on weekends by the fun girls (and guys) that stop in and want to try on everything!  Two of my favorite vintage fashionistas are here: one in a blue 19650's pocketed dress with hand beading on the bodice; and another in a knife-pleated caftan with a floral print!  Stop by Deja Vu Vintage Finery and put on your own vintage fashion show!

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Vintage Clothing in Palm Springs: Fabulous Furs

Palm Springs Vintage Clothing: Tuesday Weld in Dyed Ermine

Palm Springs Vintage Clothing: Kim Novak in Fur

Palm Springs Vintage Clothing: Jackie Kennedy in Leopard

Nothing was more glamourous than a star in a fur coat.  The more exotic, the more of a femme fatale the celebrity was.  We have such a variety of vintage fur coats right now- especially important in Palm Springs, since the overnight temperatures are dipping into the 60s.....BRRRRRRR!

Some of my favorite images of celebrities are those of women in these fine furs.  Jackie Kennedy in Leopard, Tuesday Weld in a dyed ermine, Kim Novak in sable. Two of my favorite coats on racks right now are a vintage 1970's rabbit fur jacket with a hood and a wool 3/4 length coat with leopard trim.  If you feel badly about wearing vintage fur- keep in mind that even if the animal had lived out its natural life, it still would have died 40 or 50 years ago! 

Stop in at Deja Vu Vintage Finery in Palm Springs to be fully outfitted in vintage clothing from head to toe this season!

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Tres Chic: The Jumpsuit Vintage Clothing in Palm Springs

Jumpsuits: Vintage Clothing En Trend in Palm Springs

Very few things are as sizzling hot as the vintage jumpsuit is right now.  They're so hot, they don't stay on the hangers too long at our vintage clothing boutique in Palm Springs.  If you're wearing a vintage jumpsuit right now, count yourself among the fabulous:  these fantastic versatile clothing pieces were worn by Brigitte Bardot, Mary Tyler Moore, Elizabeth Taylor, Faye Dunaway, Candace Bergen- and even Elvis Presley- the cutting edge of fashion!  Once again, celebrities are attracted to this cut- Gwen Stefani and Anne Hathaway are spotted in a jumpsuit frequently- as is Jennifer Lopez.  We currently have some uber-fabulous vintage jumpsuits hanging on the rack- my favorite being an early 70's vintage jumpsuit in white with red, white, and silver beadwork in the torso and even beaded tassels on the belt!

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Palm Springs Vintage Fashion: Brigitte Bardot; En Trend

Brigitte Bardot; Vintage Fashion Inspiration for Palm Springs

Brigitte Bardot; Vintage Fashion Inspiration for Palm Springs

Brigitte Bardot, the darling of the paparazzi of the 1960's, is the current en trend inspiration for many of the looks going down the runway.  Even celebrity stylist and fashion designer Rachel Zoe confesses that Ms. Bardot is her muse.  Brigitte Bardot remains an en trend inspiration today- her easy looks and glamour translate easily to Palm Springs' resort style.  We always have clients who are looking for pieces of vintage clothing that will transform them into Brigitte Bardot. 

Dig more vintage fashion style?  Be sure to get tickets for our runway show during Palm Springs' famous Modernism Week, February 16, 2012.  Tickets available online at Tickets!

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