Polka dots add whimsy to your look, day or night, summer or winter, bold or subtle.  It’s hard to take yourself too seriously when you’re wearing polka dots.  Repeatedly on trend, polka dot apparel is an excellent addition to your permanent wardrobe.  Here are some OgoVintage polka dot items, some available now on the etsy shop or ebay store, some available directly through the website (email Ogo to stake your claim)  and  some are past favorites, now in the possession of a lucky new owner.

Oleg Cassini silk dress, Stattner jacquard dot ensemble, Amuleti Italian silk dress

Ungaro silk dress, Oleg Cassini  2-piece, Rena Lange suit, Guy Laroche dress

Missoni silk jersey dress, Randolph Duke silk chiffon dress

Mod dot and striped dress, Mod dress & scarf, Diane von Furstenberg modern shift

Ungaro silk blouse, Escada tuxedo tunic, flocked dots on gold lame’ blouse, Akris jacket

Ungaro dress, Bill Blass suit

Perhaps the silk chiffon has a faint metallic gold topstitch that adds movement and gloss to the dress.  The handpainted silk textile of another turns a dress into a work of art the closer you get.  The intricacy of a raffia hand crochet clearly appears at a distance and up close.

Vintage 50s raffia crochet wiggle dress, coming to the OgoVintage etsy shop

Vintage 50s sequin wiggle dress with 3-D beading          Yolanda Hand Painted silk dress

Countess Alexander Vintage 70s dress               Diane Fres beaded georgette vintage 80s dress

Pappell jeweled wiggle dress                       Vintage 60s couture glitter tulle ensemble

Pauline Trigere 60s lame’            Ungaro 80s silk suit          Bill Blass 80s silk faille and lace

Now that the weather has warmed up, you can pack away those wintry coats and sweaters and celebrate spring by letting your feminine side run wild.

Emilio Pucci EPFR caftan dress      Gotham 1950s gown        John Kloss for Cira 1970s gown

There are so many shades of pink, to flatter any skintone, to wear day or night, at home and away.

Emilio Pucci 1960s silk jersey dress   Randolph Duke sequined jeweled on mesh gown

Ogo is pleased to offer a selection of pretty pink dresses, ensembles, and more, some available right now at the OgoVintage ebay store or etsy shop, and a few sneak peeks of pretty items soon to be listed.

1930s Slipper Satin Embroidered Ballet Pink Gown, coming soon to OgoVintage Etsy shop

Malcolm Starr 1960s   Vera Wang Satin Gown    Knit Lame’ 1970s at OgoVintage ebay store

L:  Andora 1950s dress, hand fashioned beadwork from Hong Kong linked to the etsy shop listing

C:  Shibori handpainted silk chemise 1980s   linked to the etsy shop listing

R:   Goldworm 1960s dress, made in Italy   linked to the etsy shop listing

L:   Thai silk tunic at the OgoVintage ebay store

C:  Mirella Carvorso tunic jacket & pants ensemble, coming to the etsy shop

R:  Emilio Pucci silk jersey blouse, coming to the etsy shop

Heart apparel for Valentine’s Day is too silly for the sophisticated stylish gal… except when it is fine European cocktail or unique couture.  Currently available for purchase at the OgoVintage store on ebay, here are two remarkable heart dresses to consider.

Sonia Trussardi Sepe bias cut heart dress will fit a range of small to medium sizes.

C. Randall Brooks vintage tulle confection, in pristine condition.  Embroidered hearts adorn the tulle, which is edged in ribbon.

Each day is Valentine’s Day.  Stay, little Valentine, stay…

These roses won’t wilt.  Ungaro Parallele silk satin vintage Jabot blouse, linked to the etsy listing.

Ungaro rosebud blouse on ETSY shop

Minx Modes 50s Etsy Listing

Mam’selle by Betty Carol Etsy listing

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, we are reminded that red is the color of passion.  So go ahead, pull that sexy red dress from the back of your closet and give yourself (& “him”) a Valentine’s Day to remember.  No need to reserve red for the winter holidays.  Stand out from that crowd of little black dresses at your next party by wearing red.  Add a pop of red to your everyday wardrobe to energize yourself and those around you.  Here is a selection of OgoVintage items, past, present and future listings.  Etsy shop items are linked to the listings.

Victor Costa Velvet Dress for sale on the ebay OgoVintage store.

Valentino Vintage silk polka-dot dress sold.

 Helen Morley guipure lace                                Victor Costa Velvet print

Helen Morley Cocktail Dress for purchase at the OgoVintage ebay store

Galanos silk dress and Vintage Velvet Gown, sold at OgoVintage ebay store.

 Thierry Mugler jacket sold

1940s swing jacket sold

There is a reason why many women choose wedding gowns made of lace.  The glorious Duchess of Cambridge had her friend Sarah Burton, for Alexander McQueen, create a wedding gown covered in lace, perhaps inspired by the lace wedding gown worn by Grace Kelly.  Lace adds instant femininity, on the romantic side in white or pale colors, and on the seductive side when done in black or a jewel tone.  Here are a few OgoVintage lace treasures, with the caption linked to the Etsy shop and the ebay store items available at the OgoVintage ebay store.

Pat Crowley, Dublin, Ireland, Gold Lace Overlay with apricot liner available at OgoVintage ebay store.

Vintage Black Lace Flamenco styled gown available at OgoVintage ebay store.

Arango Red Lace vintage 80s salsa dress sold.

Vintage 1980s Tango Dress         Dorothea Skirt                    Tiered Ruffle Blouse

1940s Plum Lace Dress

Vicky Tiel Couture Jacket with Black lace back panel

There is a season for dressing up in the Palm Beaches.  Concerts, galas, polo matches, celebrity studded parties…  European tourists all arrive for the perfect weather and array of fabulous seasonal events.  Forget the trends, where you risk seeing your dress on several other patrons at the event.  Choose a unique and stylish vintage piece from OgoVintage, where style transcends fashion.  Take a trip with Ogo to choose this season’s offerings from OgoVintage’s vast inventory.

Lush velvets, beautiful brocades

Devore burn-out, shibori silks

Glam furs from bygone eras – 30s big cat cape & muff

White, Cream, Candlelight, ivory for winter galas and springtime brides

Lace, beadwork, silk jersey & chiffon

Every stylish gal needs a few perfect little black skirts – to dress up or down, cool off or warm up, for business, pleasure, and everything in between.  Here are a few timeless versions, just listed to the OgoVintage etsy shop, each linked to the listing.

The vintage LANVIN soft jersey wrap fastens at the high waistband only, letting you choose just how much leg you want to show.  The below knee length and narrow cut add to the sex appeal of this special skirt, couture order number 13889.

 Vintage Lanvin wrap pencil skirt, available in the etsy shop

 Lanvin vintage wrap skirt, shown with silk Dolce & Gabbana zebra blouse

 Channel Catherine Deneuve in her “Belle du Jour” era with the vintage SAINT LAURENT wrap skirt.  The wool crepe knife pleats around the sides and back add to its initial prim appearance.  The flat front wrap panels close only at the waist with two wide hooks, letting you flash as much thigh as you dare.

 Yves Saint Laurent pleated wrap “Belle du Jour” skirt in the etsy shop

When the weather gets chilly and you yearn for a cozy, yet chic, black skirt, reach for the soft angora and wool blend knit Yves SAINT LAURENT skirt.  This skirt has a deep waist to hip smocked upper and a soft, draping volume hem.  Add boots and a cashmere turtleneck for a warm and chic look.

 Yves Saint Laurent smocked wool jersey vintage skirt

An elegant classic with exceptional workmanship, direct from the closet of a renowned international Palm Beach socialite.  The curve enhancing fitted silhouette defines the sexy wiggle dress of the 1950s.  When the styling and workmanship are this elegant, the dress is a perfect choice for now and forever.   The illusion sleeves and upper back bodice are made from narrow cords of the douppioni silk, twisted into a soutache coiled geometric pattern.  The douppioni silk is used to create both shantung and douppioni fabrics.  The elegant fabric is woven with slubbed yarns that may resemble a fine denier Thai silk.  This beautiful vintage LBD will be in the ETSY shop, soon to be enroute to a new home.  The photo is linked to the item in the ETSY shop.

Circa 1950s classic LBD is in ready to wear and adore condition

Intricate Soutache creates an illusion neckline at the back bodice

The raglan set capped sleeves are a hint of the intricate back design