Oct 2009
'Dreaming of Dior'
28/10/09 12:03
‘Dreaming of Dior’
Every woman knows a dress can hold a lifetime of memories.
Imagine inheriting thousands that tell their own stories of love, loss and joy…
Charlotte Smith has had more than her fair share of fabulous dresses and adventures. Born in Hong Kong and raised in the United States, she lived life to the full in London, Paris and New York before falling in love with Australia and discovering she had inherited a priceless vintage clothing collection from her American Quaker godmother, Doris Darnell.
Then the boxes started arriving, with more than three thousand treasures dating from 1790 to 1995, from originals by Dior, Chanel and Balenciaga to a pioneer woman's daintily mended best dress.
But when she unearthed her godmother book of stories about the dresses and the women who wore them, the true value of what she had been bequeathed hit home. This wasn't a mere collection of beautiful things, it was a collection of life. Women's lives. Tiny snapshots of our joys and disappointments, our entrances and exits, triumphant and tragic.
This is a book for any woman who knows a dress can hold a lifetime of memories.
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Every woman knows a dress can hold a lifetime of memories.
Imagine inheriting thousands that tell their own stories of love, loss and joy…
Charlotte Smith has had more than her fair share of fabulous dresses and adventures. Born in Hong Kong and raised in the United States, she lived life to the full in London, Paris and New York before falling in love with Australia and discovering she had inherited a priceless vintage clothing collection from her American Quaker godmother, Doris Darnell.
Then the boxes started arriving, with more than three thousand treasures dating from 1790 to 1995, from originals by Dior, Chanel and Balenciaga to a pioneer woman's daintily mended best dress.
But when she unearthed her godmother book of stories about the dresses and the women who wore them, the true value of what she had been bequeathed hit home. This wasn't a mere collection of beautiful things, it was a collection of life. Women's lives. Tiny snapshots of our joys and disappointments, our entrances and exits, triumphant and tragic.
This is a book for any woman who knows a dress can hold a lifetime of memories.
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Miss Sally Victor
18/10/09 15:18
Falling in love with Miss Sally Victor. I share with you my newest vintage addition, 1950’s hat. (not for sale)
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My first blog
14/10/09 21:19
Welcome to Miss Lizzy’s first ever blog.
Well, after a long wait, Miss Lizzy’s finally launched with her official website launch on Wednesday 7th October, followed by her public debut at Rozelle Markets on Saturday 10th October.
I do wish to share with you some stories of my encounters at Rozelle markets. So please read on to hear the about the funny conversations I had with some beautiful souls. Read More...
Well, after a long wait, Miss Lizzy’s finally launched with her official website launch on Wednesday 7th October, followed by her public debut at Rozelle Markets on Saturday 10th October.
I do wish to share with you some stories of my encounters at Rozelle markets. So please read on to hear the about the funny conversations I had with some beautiful souls. Read More...