Very Breezy

A rare vintage red velvet swing coat circa 1940s-1950s, from the Very Breezy collection

An Givenchy Couture Fall 1982 velvet gown. Lately I ve found myself poring over the Givenchy archives, specifically this early 1980s era.

I gravitate towards pieces with a sense of whimsy— this vintage shell bag is available in my collection of vintage accessories

Circa late 1940s from the legendary couturier Zelda Wynn Valdes, who was known for creating custom dresses for stars like Ella Fitzgerald. “Zelda Wynn” built her career at the height of Jim Crow segregation; She was likely the first black woman to own a boutique in Manhattan, creating custom gowns that celebrated the curves of stars like Josephine Baker, Mae West, Marlene Dietrich.