Kanye West and Kim Kardashian West in Roberto Cavelli at the MET gala 2015   Last night, The Costume Institute held its benefit gala for the spring 2015 exhibition, China: Through the Looking Glass. The Metropolitan Museum of Art rolls out the red carpet for this event and fashion lovers around the world wait in anticipation to see what the A listers and Hollywood stars will be wearing.    Jay Z and Beyonce (in Givenchy dress) at the 2015 MET costume institute gala   The usual little left to the imagination fan favorite suspects were there - Kim Kardashian in Roberto ..read more

"I disagree..." she was known for using those words at the start of most of her sentences. Her son Larry called her a "force of nature" and he goes on to say that after an argument, she would say, "Larry, I would agree with you, but then we’d both be wrong'” The creative force of nature behind the Albert Nipon label was actually Albert's wife, Pearl.  Used With Permission from the Jewish Exponent Born in Philadelphia, Pearl got her start in the business when she opened a women’s dress shop with her sister, Dorothy when she was only 19 years old. She married Albert Ni ..read more

We have a huge resource library of vintage magazines and catalogs at Modig and recently, I came across the Neiman Marcus Christmas Book from 1977. I thought you'd enjoy traveling through time with us to get a peek at what gift giving looked like in the 1970's! This gorgeous 1970's white cashmere coat would blend into any modern wardrobe seamlessly! The tops from the 70's are perfectly on trend and we adore vintage 1970's jewelry and shoes! This is such a perfect glimpse into 1970's fashion and those hats! It's refreshing to see men's ties, pocket watches and cufflinks featu ..read more

Every closet has a story to tell, and Katie and I love the stories behind all of our pieces. It's bittersweet when we find exceptional wardrobes that we know were carefully chosen by interesting women who are no longer with us. We can even sometimes feel the very energy of the women who filled those closets and we always want to know more about them. The same is true of designers.  We get attached to them, study their lives, and even start to believe we somehow know those incredibly talented men and women who created the vast collection we have acquired.  That's an illusion, of course, b ..read more

 "But when you're gone, who remembers your name? Who keeps your flame? Who tells your story?" Lin-Manuel Miranda - Hamilton   We recently acquired this vintage dress from a Northwest estate that had some exceptional pieces of turn of the century and early 1900's - 1920's clothing and accessories.  When we saw the label, we knew we had found a rare treasure.The details were so fine and we had never seen this quality of work in what would have been considered a "day dress", especially from that era.  It was obviously a dress deserving of the Harry Collins label. But, who was Harry Collins? La ..read more

  Marc Jacobs 2018 Many recent runway shows have provoked outrage and dismay from a lot of fashion critics. The style savvy writers announced, in shock and dismay, (as if someone had died), that yes, ladies and gentlemen, the 80's are back.  Unlike these disappointed fashion writers, Katie and I have been anticipating this moment for a long time!  Far from mourning, we are breaking out the champagne, because we really love a LOT about the 1980s! So, over the next month, we'd like to show you the things we love about the decade everyone thinks they hate!  Here are our first 7 reasons for toasti ..read more

The upcoming MET costume exhibit; Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination (May 10–October 8, 2018) is sure to be nothing less than breathtaking! Yes, we all love the drama and hype around the MET gala and yes, we will absolutely admit that we can't wait to see what Rhianna will wear, (of course). But, if you want more fashion to add to your "must see" list, you should know that fashion exhibits are on display in almost every area of the US and on every continent in the world.  They might not all have celebrity galas or grand staircases, but most are filled with absolute fashion ..read more

Happy 2018! Dressing Vintage has seen a lot of wonderful new things happen this past year - we opened our first appointment only studio in NW Portland, We hosted some fun private fashion parties including one honoring the life and career of Yves Saint Laurent, and one showcasing the timeless style of the little black dress.  We participated in great fashion shows & photo shoots, and sold pieces to famous fashion designers & celebrities. We also continued to enjoy seeing some of our pieces on stage and screen.  The view from Dressing Vintage Studio Dressing Room Dressing Vintage Studi ..read more

Dressing Vintage now has a studio! Our very special space is located in a beautiful historical building built in the 1930's in Portland, Oregon. We celebrated our grand opening this weekend with a private event that honored the genius of Yves Saint Laurent.  It was a very special evening that allowed us to share our love of YSL and to show some of our collection to special clients, friends and family. We thought this wall was the perfect place for a quote from Yves Saint Laurent's favorite author, Marcel Proust. The blouse below is one of a kind with a hand drawn image of Yves by Katie Acheso ..read more