Vintage Clothing
Tao Drayton’s Picks for Vintage Care in The Toronto Star
Posted on | January 25, 2011 | No Comments
Thanks to the Toronto Star for inquire about our favorite vendors in the city who keep clothes looking fantastic and new, no matter what decade they were originally made in. Check out Tracy Nesdoly’s list on the Toronto Star’s website.
Labl
Tao Drayton of Cabaret Vintage recommends Labl for alterations.
“Fashion without fit is like icing without the cake,” says Labl owner Elizabeth Oliveira, a seamstress and designer. and a reputed maniac for perfectly fitting garments.
677 Queen St W.; 416-504-1504
Boyd Cleaners
Another find of Tao Drayton, and one Cabaret Vintage trusts Boyd Cleaners with even its most delicate vintage.
727 Dovercourt Rd.; 416-536-1490
Cabaret Vintage on Fashion Television
Posted on | January 24, 2011 | No Comments
Here are some beautiful stills of a shoot taken for Fashion Television recently. The vintage classic car featured is a fantastic match for the 1950′s Tulle Prom-style gown from our collection. The other shots show the model (the lovely Genevieve) in a combination of original vintage pieces from the store from the 1930s to 1960s.
The final television piece is available on Fashion Television’s website.
Model Genevieve from Elmer Olsen
Photography by Nikki Ormerod
Wardrobe by Marie-Eve Tremblay
Hair by Jukka (Plutino)
Make up by Cait Mizzi (Judy Inc)
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As an additional bonus, check out some behind the scenes shots of the entire look created for the shoot.
Tags: formal wear > Media > vintage clothing
Cabaret Vintage on Style Me Pretty with A Simple Picture
Posted on | January 22, 2011 | No Comments
StyleMePretty.com is a fantastic resource for inspiration when wedding planning. We were honored to be invited to provide looks for a Bohemian-inspired wedding shoot by A Simple Photograph featuring fantastic rentals by Hazlitt Vintage Rentals. The whole tone of the shoot was brought to life by vintage props and pieces and the rustic outdoor atmosphere was truly a unique experience. 
Cabaret Vintage Toronto styled our models, Katie and Eric. Cabaret is a vintage clothing company that has been known to style a wedding or two in their day! Most of what they carry in their shop is authentic vintage clothing, but they also have designed a wedding line that is modern but vintage inspired (http://www.cabaretvintage.com/category/bridal-the-cabaret-collection-wedding-dresses/) . Tao provided Katie with elements of both old and new! She wore three bridal looks though out the shoot. 
The first was “The Baby Doll”. A vintage inspired gown that Tao paired with a black velvet cape circa 1960. The second was a beaded shift dress, which I believe was also a 1960′s gown. This was paired with a vintage mink and finally Katie wore the dress she sported at her own wedding to Eric earlier this year, “The Soiree”. This is also a vintage inspired dress that Tao paired with yet another mink. Katie was gorgeous! Eric’s look was masculine rugged and bohemian. (Article excerpt via StyleMePretty.com)
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Cabaret Vintage in Wedding Bells Magazine
Posted on | January 21, 2011 | No Comments
A special thank-you to Wedding Bells Magazine for including Cabaret Vintage in their jumbo Spring/Summer issue that is on newstands right now! We were exicited to find out a few months ago that one of our Cabaret Collection dresses would be appearing in the magazine as part of a very lovely shoot in Prince Edward Island. The photographs are taken at the historical Green Gables cottage former home of Lucy Maud Montgomery and our Tulip Dress really stands out in this fantastic location.
Check out pictures of the Cabaret Collection Tulip Dress on beautiful model Frances on page 123 of the latest edition of Wedding Bells as well as the featured close-up shot on the Table of Contents of the magazine. The Tulip Dress is available for ordering in a variety of sizes and can be shipped anywhere worldwide. Contact us for details on how you can have one of our Cabaret Collection dresses. For all the newest information on Cabaret Vintage, join our Guest List.
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Stylist Leith Clark on shopping and Vintage
Posted on | January 20, 2011 | No Comments
We love the opportunity to see former local Leith Clark now that she’s mostly abroad in the fashion centres of London, Paris and Italy. Its also fantastic to know that she still thinks of us as well. Here’s an excerpt from a recent interview with the international stylist in FASHION Magazine. Join our Guest List at the top right corner of the screen for updates on our parties, events, celebrity visits, and special sales!
How do you beat the winter blues? “I don’t get them; I love snow. I live in England, so I miss Canadian winters a lot. I love the burrowing. Everyone needs to burrow with blankets, cashmere, tea and movies.”
Where do you go vintage shopping in Toronto? “My favourite store is Cabaret. I love the boy that works there—I love that he has special things that he always thinks you’ll like.”
Best city to shop in? “Paris.”
Where will we find you? “Bon Marché, Miu Miu, Chanel, Les Archives de la Presse, Serge Lutens, Isabel Marant, Ladurée, Sonia Rykiel and Colette. But I like the Japanese cakes at Toraya more than shopping itself.”
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