My Vintage Vanity: Party Purses

I've listed some pretty cocktail party and wedding worthy vintage purses in my Etsy shop; The Sparkling Cocktail! Let's have a look:

This 1970's La Regale woven cream raffia purse is timeless and a wardrobe essential. Even though it's woven straw, the colors are perfect for Autumn and Thanksgiving parties. Yes I said it! The holidays are right around the corner! 

Perfect for Holiday parties or a Saturday night. This 1960's metallic gold purse can also be used as a clutch. I love the ruffles! 

Vintage white beaded purses are a classic and great for weddings; either for the Bride or attendee. This one is no exception. This 1960's vintage beaded purse is covered in white seed beads with iridescent white bugle beads creating a pretty leaf motif. This can also be used as a clutch. 

Which one is your favorite? 

My Vintage Vanity: Telephone Plastic Coil Bag

Purses made out of telephone plastic coils or telephone cord became popular in the 1940's. During the war, there were tight rations on fabrics and leather. Plastic started becoming popular and coil bags became a resourceful alternative for the hip fashionable crowd.

Several variations were made from solid colors to two-tone to multi-color.  Different shapes were also available. 

I've been lucky to come across one, as they are hard to find and rare nowadays. I have also put it for sale in my Etsy shop; The Sparkling Cocktail! 

This one is multicolor and includes a coin purse and a mirror. It's in excellent condition! I can't believe I am selling it! You can find the listing here. 

My Vintage Vanity: The Perfect Beach Bag

I've mentioned my love for this vintage straw bag before that I bought almost two years ago in Phoenix. I have to highlight it again as I brought it to the beach last weekend and it made the perfect beach bag.

What do you use as your beach bag?

My Vintage Vanity: Winter White Embroidered Purse

*Take a peek into my vintage collection*

I love this vintage purse! I was so lucky to receive it as a Christmas gift last year. The winter white color makes it perfect for this time of year. Protected with a plastic layer the cross stitch and twisted yarns are safe from rainy days and keep it clean. It's also large enough to fit all my daily needs.

Can you see the glitter?

Complete with a pearloid handle and hinge top!

My Vintage Vanity: 1940's Dress

*A peek into my permanent vintage collection!*

One of my favorite dresses! This one is a 1940's floral printed rayon dress in teal, pink, white and black. Hard to see here but it has a gathered peplum at the waist. I bought it in Chicago at Very Best Vintage, a shop my wallet is grateful to be many many miles away! I am wearing the dress with my vintage smokey grey straw purse I bought in St. Louis, nude hose with black back seam, and Faryl Robin shoes I scored at DSW.

Shop News...This Just In!

Vacation is over and I'm back to work in my Etsy shops. I'm going to try to sew up some new items for my handmade shop The Sparkling Cocktail this month so I'm excited about that! In the meantime I've got lot's of goodies for my vintage shop, Femme Fatale Vintage to list!

Here's what has been listed this past week:

Cherry Red Vintage 1950s Springolators Stiletto Mules Size 8 -$80

Rare Vintage Black Straw Floral Chain Handle Purse- $38

Vintage 1960s Gold Lame Floral Brocade Party Purse-$29


And I was recently interviewed by the wonderful vintage blog, My Vintage Addiction, about my recent vintage shopping trip to St.Louis! Be sure to check that out!

Newly Listed This Week!

I've listed a few items in Femme Fatale Vintage, my vintage shop on Etsy, this past week.

Take a look!

1950's Gold Glitter Encrusted Clutch Purse-$26

1960's Daniel Green Comfy Brocade Slippers with Bows-$28

1940's Black Rayon Lace Illusion Double Peplum Dress -$65

Vintage Tea Party Pics

Vintage shoe and purse displays.


The most gorgeous 195o's cardigan with mink collar and rhinestone buttons!

Here I am in one of my favorite vintage dresses with one of my oldest BFF's Derek Warburton from Derek Loves Shopping fame!

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I hosted a vintage shopping tea party this past weekend in a beautiful parlour of a Brooklyn Brownstone. Thank you to everyone who came and to all of my friends for their support. It was a lot of fun and some great vintage items found new homes!