VINTAGE SPRING
FASHION what’s old is always new again
MIX. MATCH. SLAY.
COLOR BLOCK combinations
THE RETURN OF VINTAGE CARRIE BRADSHAW STYLE
we’re talking late 90s & early Y2K classics
VINTAGE a bi-annual magazine featuring vintage items from Shop Stylaphile and more
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SPRING FASHION
Get ready for a Spring full of color. From bright reds and yellows to lilac, all the colors of the rainbow are represented this season. And they’re just waiting to be mixed and matched!
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EDITOR’S LETTER It’s a vintage dream come true. This magazine has been in the works for quite some time. Here’s how it finally came to be.
COVER LOOK Get the details on the beautiful 1960s floral chiffon pleated dress featured on the first cover!
TREND REPORT The 70s and 80s are back with disco dresses, big shoulders, and gold lame.' And Barbie pink is still going strong.
VINTAGE LIBRARY Three books any vintage fashion lover should have on their shelf, including The Vintage Fashion Bible. (it’s an actual thing!)
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MY OBSESSION WITH TALL BOOTS I’ve had a bad boot habit for a very long time. During a recent therapy session, I found the actual root cause as to why I can’t stop buying them. Photo: agcreativelab - stock.adobe.com
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PRIMARY COLORS Red, yellow and lilac were the standout colors of the spring fashion shows. Here they are in vintage (and modern) dresses.
COLORBLOCK ROCKS Pink and red, yellow and brown, purple and pink, blue and green. They’re a perfect match.
GET THE LOOK Carrie Bradshaw’s late 90s and early Y2k style returns with tulle skirts and big flowers.
BACK STORY How I “manifested” a rare vintage bag from my youth.
SHOP 1950s
S H O P S TY LAP H I LE . C O M Shop vintage fashion from the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s and more at ShopStylaphile.com
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
Sometimes your dreams are so old they become vintage. But just like fashion trends, they always come back around.
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elcome to the very first issue of Vintage magazine. I created this digital publication not only as a way to showcase amazing pieces from my vintage store, Shop Stylaphile, but also because it’s been a dream of mine for so long that the dream itself had become somewhat vintage. I always wanted to be a fashion editor, but growing up I was told that “fashion doesn’t pay” and that I should get “a real job.” And so I did. I went through decade after decade of real jobs that paid well but weren’t my passion. I’d been programmed to believe I couldn’t make money doing what I loved. But then a few years ago, I decided to launch my own online vintage clothing store. And even though I’m not making nearly as much money as I did in all of those “real jobs,” I truly love what I do. I’ve been obsessed with fashion - specifically vintage fashion - my entire life. And now, thanks to the internet and the Adobe Creative Suite skills I picked up at one of those real jobs, I’m officially a fashion editor. (I’m also a one-person staff. All of the photos - aside from a few Adobe Stock images - were taken by me using my iPhone.)
Wearing a vintage 1980s Gilberti dress from the shop with an Aldo necklace.
All of the editorial pages are shoppable, and since we all know vintage clothing tend to run very small, I’ve included modern alternatives that are both size-inclusive and affordable. I hope you enjoy the first issue of Vintage fashion magazine. And I hope it inspires you to pursue your vintage dream, whatever it may be.
For now, the plan is to publish bi-annually in both the spring and fall. What you’ll find in these issues are trends straight off the runways as well as how those trends are always inspired by vintage. @stylaphile
@shopstylaphilevintage
SYDNEY STONE, Editor
@stylaphile
COVER LOOK Several Spring ‘24 trends come together in this vintage 1960s floral chiffon dress. Yellow. Barbie pink. Pleats. Big bows. And of course, florals. Because florals for spring are (always) groundbreaking. Dress available at ShopStylaphile.com
SHOP 1960s
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TR END R EPORT Barbie’s still going strong. And the 70’s and 80’s are back in a big way.
Bold Shoulders
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Pink
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Click here to see all the Spring/Summer ‘24 runway looks that inspired these trends.
Barbie Pink Much like its namesake, this color trend is still going strong.
Kenneth Jay Lane Earrings $78
SCHUTZ Boots $258
Palotay Flower Choker Necklace $8
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MODERN
1960s Ilsa Engel Suit Size Large $125
Obbue Layered Dress Sizes XS - 3X $35
Dream Paris Sandals $35
Not feeling an all-pink look? You can still be on trend with the right accessories.
Badgley Mischka Cher Pumps $235
N++A Snakeprint Top-Handle Bag $29
Ellie Faux Patent Leather Boots $39
Gets Acrylic Clutch Bag $29
Check out the “Barbie Pink” Pinterest Board with Spring/Summer ‘24 runway looks.
Bold Shoulders The big shoulders from the Big 80’s are back in full force.
VINTAGE
MODERN
1980s Gucci Blazer Size Small $575
Pantora Sequin Blazer Sizes XXS - 4X $115
wear it with Marc Jacobs Tote Bag $585
Kenneth Cole Brooke Sandals $52
Tissot Bellissima Watch $495
Obbue Pleated Skirt Sizes XS-3X $27
Vince Camuto Boots $145
Check out the “Bold Shoulders” Pinterest Board with Spring/Summer ‘24 runway looks.
Disco Fever Disco never dies. ‘Tis forever the season to dance the night away.
Of Earth and Ocean Earrings $28
Amazon Drop Earrings $8
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MODERN
1970s Disco Dress Size M $375
Zaful Satin Dress Sizes S - XL $39
Ixebella Satin Clutch $28
SCHUTZ Carley Sandals $178
Coach Nicolette Sandals $171
Check out the “Disco” Pinterest Board with Spring/Summer ‘24 runway looks.
Gold Lame' Pull out your 1980s prom dress. Girls still wanna have fun.
Robert Lee Morris Soho Earrings $30
Ross-Simons Diamond Earrings $325
VINTAGE
1980s Jackie Bernard Dress Size S $125
Dream Paris Rosette Sandals $35
MODERN
Norma Kamali Dress Sizes XXS - XL $187
Multicolor Clutch Bag $35
Cape Robbin Sandals $40
Check out the “Gold Lame” Pinterest Board with Spring/Summer ‘24 runway looks.
SHOP 1970s
SHOP 1970s
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BOOKS
V I N TAG E L I B R A R Y T hre e b o oks t hat have b e c ome my v int age fashion bibl es .. . i nclu d i ng t he a c tu a l v int age fash ion bible If you’re a vintage fashion collector, seller, historian, blogger, or just simply a lover of classic and unique clothing, adding great research books to your library is just as important as adding vintage pieces to your wardrobe. I have three in my collection that I would call my standard “go-to’s.” Fashion: The Definitive History of Costume and Style is a 480-page coffee table book that details the origins of fashion from the prehistoric era to the mid-2000s. Each chapter features a timeline highlighting the cultural touchpoints that inspired the specific time period, along with beautiful photographs and illustrations. With its editorial layout and pop art design, perusing The Vintage Fashion Bible: The Style Guide to Vintage Looks 1920s 1990s feels like thumbing through a 1980s teen magazine. Chock-full of decade-specific fashion trivia about everything from clothing to accessories to hairstyles for both men and women, “the bible” delivers a solid foundation of inspiration for vintage lovers young and old. I received Halston & Warhol: Silver & Suede as a Christmas gift from my husband (he knows me - and my obsession with 1970s fashion and art - all too well.) This Andy Warhol Museum collector’s edition delves into both the lives and the friendship between the designer and artist, as well as the incredible cultural impact the two had on fashion, art, and history itself.
Fashion: The Definitive History of Costume and Style DK Publishing
The Vintage Fashion Bible: The Style Guide to Vintage Looks 1920s - 1990s Wayne Hemingway
Halston & Warhol: Silver & Suede The Andy Warhol Museum
SPRING FASHION
It’s time to play dress up again
It wasn’t hard to find pieces from my vintage shop (and my closet) to showcase a few top trends from the spring runways. In reviewing all of the shows, I’ve narrowed down some recurring themes to what I like to call “the three C’s.”
Color. Grab your box of crayons and
color your OOTD in bright red, sunny yellow. and the sweetest shade of lilac purple.
Colorblocking. Time to mix and
match! Red with pink, pink with purple, yellow with brown, yellow with pink, and pink with everything.
Carrie Bradshaw. The late 90s called,
and vintage Carrie Bradshaw is back! Slip on a tulle skirt, pin an oversized flower on your lapel, and let’s all make fashion fun again.
Primary Colors Red, yellow & lilac. Meet the “IT” colors of the season.
1980s Adele Simpson satin caftan - Christian Louboutin shoes - Amazon belt
1970s unbranded yellow maxi dress - Coiris necklace
Cinq à Sept lilac dress - rose choker necklace from Amazon
COLORBLOCK
ROCKS Colorblocking was a recurring theme on the Spring ‘24 runways. Try these color combinations on the next four pages to give your look a trendy update.
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1980s Benetton Blazer Size S $59
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1960s Ilsa Engel Skirt Suit Size L $125
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1960s Ilsa Engel Top & Skirt Suit Size L $125
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Rekucci Pants Sizes 2 - 20 $45
1960s Mod Dress Size S $59
BROWN
1990s DKNY Skirt Size 10 $75
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CHICWISH Cardigan Size S - XXL $49
YELLOW
Kate Kasin Bow Blouse Size S - XXL $25
1990s Barbie Pink Top Size S $39
PURPLE
1980s Purple Suede Skirt Size S $59
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English Factory Sweater Sizes XS - L $54
PINK
Topdress Chiffon Skirt Sizes M - 3X $25
1960s Cap Sleeve Dress Size S $59
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Pitinan Blazer Sizes S - 3X $45
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1970s Pierre Cardin Sweater Size S $59
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Grace Karin Skirt Size XS- XXL $35
AC C E S S O R I E S The easiest way to sport the color block trend is with multicolor bags and heels.
Tabitha Simmons Sandals $210
Tokike Backpack $89
QWINEE Crossbody Bag $14
Lehoor Slingback Pumps $59
Sun Gurg Platform Heels $55
Verdusa Clutch Bag $25
SHOP 1980s
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VINTAGE STORIES
MY OBSESSION WITH TALL BOOTS How this season’s white knee boots trend took me back to the first pair of boots I ever fell in love with. And how a recent therapy session revealed the real reason I can’t stop buying them. by Sydney Stone Illustrations: Adobe Stock Images
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t started in the 1970s. My mom had a pair of white patent leather go-go boots I wore playing dress-up. As a young girl, these boots represented two things to me: power and glamour. Stepping into them, I became Wonder Woman. A Dallas Cowboys cheerleader. An Emma Sansom High School majorette. Sansom was the high school my older sisters attended, and the marching band had the most beautiful majorettes. They were always front and center, wearing sequin uniforms and glossy white knee boots. In fourth grade, I asked my Mom for my own pair of boots. I wanted brown or burgundy ones at that time because I wanted to dress like Suzanne Somers’ iconic character from “Three’s Company.” Mom took me to every shoe store in the tiny town of Gadsden, Alabama (which were not many), but they were all sold out.
She promised to order a pair from the JCPenney catalog that I would have in time for Christmas, which was just a few weeks away. But I was desperate. I wanted boots right then and there. I ended up settling for a cheap pair of boys’ boots from Payless Shoes that I thought were just tall enough to pass for the boots I’d actually wanted. I couldn’t wait until Monday to wear my new boots to school. I spent all day Sunday trying on clothes and putting together the perfect outfit…a striped turtleneck sweater with a brown corduroy blazer, paired with jeans that I could tuck into the boots. I was so excited about wearing them that I barely slept that night. The next day, I marched into class confidently, with Nancy Sinatra’s “These Boots Were Made for Walking” playing in my head. I was so happy. Moments later, I was humiliated. “You’re wearing boys’ boots!” the guy sitting next to me blurted out. Everyone started laughing at me. I wanted to cry, but I didn’t. I wanted to melt into my desk and disappear, but I couldn’t. At recess, I untucked my jeans. And I never wore those boots again. Later that week, I was over at a friend’s house, and I saw a pair of tall tan boots next to her garbage can. I asked why she was throwing the boots away and she said they hurt her feet. She said I could have them. The boots were way too small for me and absolute torture to walk in, but I took them anyway. And I wore them for weeks. That Christmas, I got the pair of boots I’d wanted. They were burgundy. They were beautiful. And they fit perfectly. I put them on with the pajamas I was wearing that morning. I wore them all day, and I even wore them to bed that night.
THESE BOOTS WERE MADE FOR INSTAGRAM Pink, yellow, and orange suede boots by Nine West. Lulu’s velvet slipdress. Vintage Ralph Lauren jacket.
Several years later, I would once again don a pair of white patent leather knee boots when I became an Emma Sansom High School majorette. My boot story had come full circle. Last year I started the “To Be Magnetic” manifestation program. Part of the curriculum is doing “deep imaginings” that help you go back and mentally heal any lingering childhood wounds.
The first childhood wound to pop up for me during meditation was the utter humiliation I felt that day when all the kids were laughing at me for wearing boys’ boots. Thankfully, I’ve been able to heal. And now I completely understand my love of tall boots, and why having a closet full of them brings my inner child so much incredible joy.
SHOP 1990s
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GET THE LOOK
VINTAGE CARRIE BRADSHAW IS BACK And just like that, tulle skirts and oversized flowers blossomed all over the Spring ‘24 runways, giving late 90s/early Y2K Sex and the City vibes.
2008 SJP Bitten T-Shirt Size XS $59
M&S Schmalberg Flower Pin $18
Hinyyran Rhinestone Tassel Heels $52
Dresstells Tulle Skirt multiple colors Sizes S-XL $30 Doing my best Carrie Bradshaw in a vintage ballet tutu, Danny & Nicole purple blazer, and Azalea Wang jewel-encrusted platform heels.
Check out the “Flower Power” and “Tulle” Pinterest Boards with Spring/Summer ‘24 runway looks.
BACK STORY
The 198 0s Swa tch Clo ck Bag
Swatch watches. In the 1980s, everyone had one. My friends and I would collect them, swap them, and borrow them based on the outfit of the day. With our teased hair, blue eyeshadow, and oversized Esprit sweaters, the right Swatch watch could make or break a look. Or so we thought. Although everyone had the watches, few had the coveted clock bag. I got it as a Christmas present. I wore that bag everywhere in the late 1980s, but I don’t remember what happened to it after I went away to college. As a vintage fashion collector and seller, I always wondered if I would ever come across the bag again. I set up all kinds of saved searches on eBay and Etsy so I could be alerted if one became available. But it never did. A couple of years ago, I started doing the “To Be Magnetic” manifestation program. One of the exercises is to create a manifestation list in order to “send it out into the universe.” I half-jokingly put the vintage Swatch bag on my list because it had been so hard to find. Then I forgot about it. A month or so later, I got a notification from eBay that someone had just listed the exact style bag I had in high school. I bought it immediately. It was ridiculously expensive, but worth every penny. Because I wasn’t just buying yet another vintage bag. I was buying back a little piece of my youth.
THANKS FOR READING
next issue fall ‘24 coming in august
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