Walking the red carpet in May at Cannes, actress Tricia Braun currently promoting her latest film (and Cannes selection) “Big Muddy“  wore this lovely 1950s original to the screening and this 1960’s Cecil Chapman to an earlier event on the French Riviera.

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Why does the perfect little black dress have to be black?  This vintage 1960’s satin dress in a beautiful antique white has a slight shimmer and creates a razor sharp silhouette for a variety of body shapes.  The antique white of the fabric is so neutral it goes with just about any occasion so it will give you a lot of wardrobe millage and unique looks by varying hairstyles and accessories.  Just like the traditional Little Black Dress, this one can go anywhere and make you look fantastic when you get there.

The simplicity of the design makes this dress timeless and very easy to wear.  The shoulders are cut a tad more on an angle than usual which gives it a very flattering broad neckline while being very flattering to women who may be a bit wary of wearing sleeveless.

This dress goes well with the 1950’s Antique White Coat also in stock right now to create a full suited look.

Bust: 36″

Waist: 36″

$145

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Its always a pleasure having Jill Barber in the store.  Its especially grand that she made the time for a visit during the launch of her new CD.  Check out this great clip from Etalk as Jill tries out a variety of vintage look a la some of history’s most talented songstresses.

This dress recently appeared on a great segment of E!Talk worn by the lovely Jill Barber when she recently visited Cabaret to speak about her newly released cd and her passion for fashion.  We’ve received a few inquires about the dress so we thought we would re-feature this great find.

This is an original 1940s original with some of the beautiful touches that were a halmark of that period.  A great stage-style dress, the top of the bodice is a beige coloured netting that has been hand detailed with rhinestones.  At the side, the flower accent that graces the hip is comprised of silk  handcut and assembled petals of various fabric colours.  Together they create a stunning bouquet.  As the segment on E!Talk points out, this dress is very Billie Holliday in nature with the great styling and cut of the bodice and hem.

Bust 36

Hips 28

Sold

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This exquisite black dresses lined with a soft light silk that compliments the sturdy raw silk outer dress. The beading at the neckline extends to the back and has a unique construction of both sequin and beads. The pattern is reminiscent of an almost three-dimensional rendition of star anise and ornate leaves. The same treatment is given to the hem with an accented thick band of sequin. Perfect for a formal evening this gown is classic 1960s high glamour. Zipper at back. For more details and images, take a look at this piece in our online boutique.

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Bust 38 inches Waist 38 inches
$165

This dress is a showstopper; perfect for a red carpet event.  Floor length with a slight metallic sheen this dress is a beauty.  Fabulous vintage broach not included.

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Janna Polzin in a 70's inspired Jersey dress from Cabaret for The Doras

When Janna Polzin, walked through our doors looking for a dress for The Dora Awards this past weekend, we had a wonderful time with her finding the perfect look.  After a few different options were explored, Janna found this dress was the one for her and we think she looks spectacular!

Janna is appearing as an alternate in The Sound of Music and was part of the huge search last year for the title role of Maria documented on the series “How do you solve a problem like Maria?”. Check out Janna’s Blog for her post on her experience getting ready for the red carpet.  Also if you are in toronto see The Sound of Music now playing at The Princess of Wales Theatre.

Now, this is one of our favorite matches of client and dress recently. This dress has been patiently waiting for the right person to take it home for quite a few months at the store (you may recognize it from some earlier New Arrivals pictures) but never found the right match. And then one of our favorite lovely ladies came in and saw the potential of this dress. With some minor hem alterations, its now headded off to a fantastic event.

There has always been a place in my heart for Ms. Fanny Brice, the Zigfield Girl who made it big.  The movie Funny Girl inspired by her life was the first great hit in 1968 starting Barbra Streisand.  In addition to being an entertaining film to watch it has 40s inspired 60s fashions.  Every scene showcases a drool-inducing new piece of vintage glamor.  From hats and gloves, to the over the top Chorus Girl number outfits it is a time capsule and a great example of how clothes can make a movie.

If you are a lover of clothes, vintage or otherwise Funny Girl is a movie that you have to see (or see again).