The Revenge of the LBD!

Maybe you are just not feeling lemon and fuschia tonight. Maybe you are feeling a little more elegant, a little more sexy and a little bit naughty all at the same time. Maybe when everyone else is wearing color your eye is captivated by a mysterious bit of black. The Little Black Dress as collected by RARE vintage is anything but boring, anything but basic. Here are three dresses with their own distinct look:

A little Herve Leger goes a long way. If you have ever wanted mile long legs this is the dress that will surely give you them. A very simple LBD from the 1990s in a heavy crepe with body sculpting top. Instead of Leger's signature elastane bandage the construction is more relaxed but at the same time still emphasizing all of a girl's good bits! Size 42. Fits a 6/8.








A cool, glamorous and sexy 1980s Yves Saint Laurent dress with large peony. Although this dress is Rive Gauche the fabric and details are really more the workmanship of the couture. Size 36. Fits a 4. SOLD











Our last LBD on this post is a two piece Chanel Boutique dress from 1994. All of the elements of the Chanel look are in this dress: four leaf clover buttons, a fine lace jabot and black on black sequins. The skirt that goes under the dress causing it to bell out is lined in horsehair and reveals lace underneath the sequined dress. Extremely flattering! Size 42. Fits a 6/8.


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RARE's Most Beguiling Dress

Hello gorgeous! Here is a sexy and sweet Ossie Clark "Tarts" dress from early 1970s. The print was designed by Ossie's wife Celia Birtwell. Together they defined London fashion from the Sixties and Seventies.

Ossie Clark's 1966 graduation collection was featured in Vogue the same year that he also designed for Alice Pollack's boutique, Quorum. He also went on to design a more mass produced and a less expensive line for Radley.

This is a wrap-around dress in crepe, deep blue with little sprigs of flowers all over. The neckline plunges to a slighly raised waist and the skirt is very full with tiny pleats on either side. You will be ready for anything in this gown: it is a little rock and roll, a little elegant and a little tarty. Label reads, Ossie Clark, Celia Birtwell. Size 4/6. SOLD

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Oh Ossie!

London fashion from the 1960s through the 1970s merged art, fashion, photography and music. Dressing a glittering clientale: Twiggy, Mick and Bianca Jagger, Jean Shrimpton and Penelope Tree, Ossie Clark was one of the most famous and talented designers of that time.

His tailoring was amazing and the cuts were deceptively simple. He also worked with his wife, Celia Birtwell who designed textiles that were romantic and inspired by the natural world. We will post our staggeringly beautiful Ossie Clark and Celia Birtwell print "Tarts" dress later in the week.

Feel like Talhita Getty in this lovely biscuit colored moss crepe early 1970s day dress by Ossie Clark. Size 4. SOLD

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It Bag

Chanel... Vintage Chanel... 1970's vintage Chanel...

Deep dark navy, bright cherry red lining. Heavy, intricate gold chain, it just keeps getting better and better.

We LOVE our vintage Chanel bags, they take the grande dame out of every ensemble and inject a bit of needed edge.

Chanel - the bag that goes with everything. SOLD



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Chanel Drama!

How do we love Karl Lagerfeld? Well, let us count the ways! Because he is brilliant! Because he can multi-task! Because every collection that he does is as good as the last and because his designs for the House of Chanel maintain the elements created by Gabrielle Chanel but are reinterpreted in a completely modern way.

This gorgeous gown is in the classic Chanel look, black and white with a frothy bottom. There are sweet eyelet ruffles and a black ribbon that drapes softly over one shoulder. A very elegant, romantic and feminine dress. Size 4/6

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Bird Call

A finely feathered and beaded 1970s Ruben Panis dress. Very luxe bohemian.

Long flowing sleeves are adorned with feathers and tiny black beads. Bodice is beaded ending in flowing chiffon and also adorned with feathers almost done like tassles.

Flirty fashion fit for all girly girls with a bit of tough-chic just to give this dress a little edge. Size 6. SOLD

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