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Manhattan Vintage Show

Today in Chelsea, 85 top vintage dealers gathered at Metropolitan Pavilion for a textile show and sale. The room was full of sparkling jewels, fur coats, and gowns fit for princesses. Menswear wasn't ignored either; vintage boots, suits, and cufflinks were abundant.

Above is a display of items from Exquisite Costume, a vintage clothier with a shop in Soho. At right is a closer look at that fabulous boa; one of the most exciting pieces we saw.

Our pick of the show was a boutique called Grape in the Shade. Previously featured in Travel and Leisure, Grape in the Shade is a vintage shop in Connecticut with a reputation for having whimsical, classical wares. Owner Joanna Lombardi, whose taste is exceptional, was an absolute treat. Their website will be up and running soon. For now, you can contact the shop (we recommend them for hats and jewelry) at 860-868-9119.

Also spotted at the Manhattan Vintage show was Mad Fashionista Elisa DeCarlo, an eccentric seller of fine plus-sized vintage clothes.

The next three shows are already scheduled, so if you didn't make it this time, watch for the show again in February, April, and October of 2009. You can keep tabs here at ManhattanVintage.com.

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Burberry Manor Bag, Handbag of the Day

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Handbags

Burberry is holding an online trunk show at their website through May 26th, so you can pre-order quite a few of their fall selections from the Fall 2006 lineup before they hit shelves. The Manor Bag is one of the available bags. It is made of plush, quilted leather with thick, rolled handles and trim. The handle has an 8-inch drop, so the bag could be tucked under the shoulder if your hands are too full to carry it. It is, however, fairly wide (14 1/2" x 9" x 7") so it is not the ideal shoulder bag as much as it is an excellent, smaller tote. Since even pre-orders will not be out until later this year, you should get it just in time to make good use of it, tucking away a scarf or light pair of gloves to ward off an autumn evening chill. There are plenty of pockets both inside and out and the bag snaps shut with a metallic clasp. It is available in beige (pictured), black and tan. Price: $1,680.

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