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The kind gentlemen who own the Vintage Martini boutique in downtown Carrollton, TX allowed me to preview new inventory before it made its way to the store. Whether you are in search of clothes, jewelry, shoes, hats or handbags, they have wide array of amazing vintage items. Don’t worry… I only bought one necklace, so there’s plenty of goodies waiting on you.

Vintage Martini vintage pink dress with crystals

Vintage pink dress with crystals at Vintage Martini

Take a look at this insanely cool Chado Ralph Rucci jacket over a pink and orange beaded vintage gown. The jacket still has the original Neiman Marcus tag for $18K.

Chado Ralph Rucci jacket

Chado Ralph Rucci jacket originally sold for $18K

Luckily for my wallet, these Jimmy Choo crystal sandals were not my size. *sigh*

Jimmy Choo crystal sandals

Jimmy Choo crystal sandals

I wish my coffee table looked like this… covered in jewels from Kenneth Jay Lane, Givenchy, Stephen Dweck and more. Naturally, I spent most of my time around this table. I have been in search of a bold gold necklace and found a beautiful, hammered, 80s-inspired one. Love it!

Table of jewelry at Vintage Martini
My new gold necklace from Vintage Martini
Vintage Martini ring

I have a huge noggin’ and tons of hair, so I am rarely able to wear hats. That doesn’t stop me from looking and dreaming though. I have never seen so many stunning feathered and embellished hats in one place! I tried to convince Elissa from @DressCourage to buy a Christian Dior hat covered in fiery feathers of orange and red. (Still working on her)

Feathered and embellished hats at Vintage Martini

I can’t believe it’s taken so long for me to get into vintage shopping. I had so much fun! If you are in the Dallas area, take some time to see for yourself. Follow Vintage Martini on Twitter at @VintageMartini1.

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Today is Fashion’s Night Out! Shannon and I are going to be hitting many events at Northpark Mall in Dallas tonight. SUCH a great concept so I’m thrilled Dallas-area stores are celebrating FNO this year. See the Dallas Morning News FNO list for many of the events planned and join in the fun! Not in Dallas? Check the web for events in your area.

Since I’m not in NY (center of FNO universe), I can share in the NYFW fashion show fun through webcasts. Here is the replay of the Fashion’s Night Out NY 2010 event on Sep. 7. This massive fashion show featured both high and low-priced fashion mixed together on 175 models, including 14 supermodels. (Total runtime: 55:37)

Want to skip the intro and go straight to the fashion show? Go to timestamp 20:36.

 

You may want to turn the volume down during the fashion show. Great music, but commentary was a bit distracting. Maybe it is just moi?

Intro interviews: 0:00 – 20:36
Main fashion show: 20:36 – 29:51
Pharrell Williams starts singing: 29:51
Gisele Bunchen starts final walk of gowns (in Marchesa): 30:38
Naomi Campbell in the final gown (my fave Oscar de la Renta): 32:02
End of the show: 34:32
Crowd shots: 34:32 – 38:30
Final interviews: 38:30 – 55:37

I need more!!! Go to Vogue.com for backstage pix.

Set your DVRs!!! There will be a TV special on CBS on Sep. 14 covering the event including backstage access.

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Heavy Metal: Sally Hansen Gunmetal Polish

September 8, 2010

Metsy & I are always on the hunt for the perfect nail colors to complement our ever-growing collection of cocktail rings. One afternoon while out running errands, we came across this slightly-rocker, decidedly chic take on the grey trend for this season. I picked up the bottle and was mesmerized by the fabulicious combo of [...]

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Video: Swarovski 22 Ways To Say Black at Palazzo Pozzo di Borgo

August 27, 2010

Swarovski Elements commissioned 22 one-of-a-kind LBDs (little black dresses) adorned with Swarovski crystals for the initiative 22 Ways To Say Black. I’ve been reading about the 22 Ways To Say Black exhibit for a while now and was thrilled to find this video of the launch party held earlier this year at the Palazzo Pozzo [...]

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Who Cares about Comfort? Say No to Crocs, Yes to Athena Alexander

August 5, 2010

Ok ok… so we all care about comfort, but it’s hard to balance being comfy and still being stylish. Yes, there are many lovers of Crocs or Birkenstocks – those have their usefulness – BUT I want to introduce you to a Blingazon-approved option. Shannon (@shannonbrower) introduced me to them, so I am passing along [...]

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Swarovski Bella Clear Crystal Earrings

June 26, 2010

When I want a classic look or just can’t decide which earrings to wear, I grab these Bella clear crystal pierced earrings by Swarovski ($65). New to bling? Start out with these sparklers. They are rhodium-plated (no tarnish) and each contains a large bezel-set clear Swarovski crystal. (Also available in Golden Shadow, Black Diamond, and [...]

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