Palm Beach is summertime year round.  In some seasonal climates, mid August may be the time when the thermometer is peaking as your coiffure is falling.  You’ve been wearing your summer favorites for a few months and yearn for something new.  The retail stores are fully stocked with cold weather essentials, that you won’t actually be wearing for quite some time.  What’s a stylish girl to do?  Shop at OgoVintage on etsy, ebay or directly from the website, where OGO keeps the resort and tropical category stocked year round.  Whether you are looking for a few special things to perk up your summer wardrobe OR are planning a winter tropical vacation, you can rely on OgoVintage to bring you unique resortwear direct from Palm Beach.  Tres chic!

Koos van den Akker Couture       Manuel Canovas harem pants      Calypso Christiane Celle skirt

Gianfranco Ferre summer pant ensemble                  Missoni knit maxi sundress

Vintage Floral Sundresses

Roni Bis openwork summer cardigan                        Tracy Feith felted top

Some of these items are available online at OgoVintage etsy shop or OgoVintage ebay store.  Some are not yet listed, so email to stake your claim before it is sold.

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

Celebrate spring by wearing floral dresses in pretty colors.  Time to pack away your coats and woolens, grab that self-tanner, step up your fitness regimen and pay attention to flowers blooming all around you.

L:  Hanae Mori silk ensemble, linked to etsy shop listing

R:  Martha Palm Beach Italian silk dress, linked to etsy shop listing

New York City is ablaze with flowering trees and annual bulbs, such as tulips and crocus.

New listings in the etsy shop…

L:  Alix of Miami 50s day dress, linked to the etsy shop listing

R:  Peck & Peck “Lilly-esque” vintage dress

More long awaited New York City blooms…

Florals for any occasion…

L:  vintage 60s silver floral lame’ maxi, linked to the etsy shop listing

C:  Alex Colman vintage 60s maxi skirt, linked to the etsy shop listing

R:  Emanuel Ungaro Parallele floral suit, from the OgoVintage ebay store

The women of Palm Beach know the secrets of casual resort dressing, with comfort AND glamour in mind.  The first rule is comfort, as seen in this vintage THE LILLY Pulitzer pleated caftan.  Toss this caftan over your swimsuit for afternoon cocktails poolside or wear it at a romantic al fresco dinner for two.

THE LILLY vintage caftan available on the OgoVintage etsy shop

Versatility is an important component of Palm Beach resort style.  A wrap skirt that moves easily from poolside to lunch with friends is chic enough to pack for a winter tropical trip.  At OgoVintage, you may choose between the BILL BLASS red wrap ruffled jersey or the black and white border print St. Maxine by Anthony Perrotti, both circa 1970s and in pristine vintage condition.

BILL BLASS red vintage skirt with Oscar de la Renta ribbon jacket @OgoVintage etsy shop

St. Maxine designed by Anthony Perrotti @ OgoVintage etsy shop

Add instant style by layering this vintage Oscar de la Renta sheer jacket over your bathing suit poolside or over a cotton sundress for an afternoon of shopping on Worth Ave.

Oscar de la Renta vintage georgette sheer jacket with ribbon trim @OgoVintage etsy shop

Palm Beach socialite Lilly Pulitzer [Rousseau] passed away earlier this month, leaving a legacy of whimsical, brightly colored print apparel and accessories.  Visiting Palm Beach as a tourist?  Slip into a Lilly Pulitzer dress or tunic, slip on a pair of [Jack Rogers] sandals and you’ll pass as a local.

The Lilly vintage sundress converts to a skirt, @ OgoVintage etsy store, linked to listing. 

Lilly Pulitzer became an accidental fashion designer in the early 1960s, when she created a few colorful print dresses for herself, to wear at her orange juice stand in via Mizner, Palm Beach.  Palm Beach fashionable socialites, including Jacqueline Kennedy, requested some of these colorful dresses for themselves and a fashion empire was born.  The early designs were called “The Lilly”, with junior fashions during the 1970s named for Liza, Lilly’s then teenage daughter.  Lilly’s apparel design company opened in 1962 and closed in 1984.  During the 1990s, the label was acquired to create a fashion empire that extends beyond the confines of Palm Beach, while staying true to Lilly’s design concepts.

“The Lilly” lounging pajamas, vintage 1970s, at the OgoVintage etsy store, linked to listing.

 Lilly Pulitzer fashions adhere to the original design concept of brightly colored, whimsical prints.  This makes vintage “The Lilly” items as up to date as the items arriving at retail locations throughout the country.  A proponent of easy care, Lilly Pulitzer apparel is often washable and drip dry.

The Lilly 1960s hostess dress, available at the OgoVintage shop on ebay.com.                                                          

Lilly Pulitzer pink halter dress, contemporary line, sold @OgoVintage ebay store.

 Neon vintage “The Lilly” blouse, sold @OgoVintage ebay store.

 Lilly Pulizer vintage Men’s stuff, soon available at the OgoVintage etsy shop.

  Vintage Lilly Pulitzer cover-up or nightie, available at OgoVintage etsy shop, linked to listing. 

Once in awhile a design talent stands out from the rest, and continues to garner recognition, despite the too-early demise of the esteemed designer.  Such is the case with the British textile and knitwear designer, Kay Cosserat, who tragically passed away at an early age, leaving far too few examples of her striking knitwear designs.  The Victoria and Albert Museum in London has several items of Kay Cosserat knitwear in their permanent costume collection.  Kay Cosserat was a member of the British Royal Designers of Industry.  OgoVintage is fortunate to have a 3 piece Kay Cosserat ensemble, with a full skirt, sweater top, and thick, double layer sweater coat, available on the OgoVintage etsy shop.  Link to the OgoVintage etsy shop listing:

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

While the men are jousting for electronics on Black Friday, not to mention Cyber Monday, the stylish gal is conjuring up a holiday season filled with elegant black frocks, mysterious black lounge wear and romantic black blouses.  Here are a few choices to make your look memorable this holiday season…

 Vintage Jenelle of California lace and maribou feather caftan, linked to the ETSY shop listing

 Vintage Valentino skirt with lace side inserts, linked to the ETSY shop listing

 Oscar de la Renta silk and lace romantic blouse, in the EBAY store

 Modern version of a 60s shimmy “flapper” dress, coming to the EBAY store

Emanuel Ungaro Parallele Vintage 80s suit

Ogo has opened a new store on ETSY, after more than a decade as a powerseller on EBAY.  What better way to pave the path to the new OgoVintage shop than an eclectic selection of gold?  A touch of gold adds warmth and richness to your look.  Each photo is linked to the ETSY shop listing, now in the shop…

Giorgio Sant’Angelo vintage gold metallic sheer jacket over a camisole

Halston 80s gold lame’ pleated evening skirt

Gold Brocade Vintage 50s cocktail dress