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LADIES’ TRUE VINTAGE PUMPS FROM 1953, COMMEMORATING THE CORONATION OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II

LADIES' TRUE VINTAGE PUMPS FROM 1953, COMMEMORATING THE CORONATION OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II

From the Shoe Museum in Mexico City, these shoes were specially made in celebration of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth the Second of Great Britain, in 1953. Special decorations on the vamps . . . . . .

It’s still plenty cold outside, so over the next two weeks I’ll be showing the last of my beautiful winter coats. The photos I was able to get from the shoe museum will be interspersed with them – lovely examples of near-new footwear from about 1920 – 1970.

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ALL THE NEWS THAT’S FIT TO PRINT . . . . . . . . . . ..

      First off, thanks everybody for BEST DAILY VIEWS COUNT YESTERDAY!!!  So many cool and interesting people following – it’s so much fun to see your sites, respond to your comments and welcome kindred spirits . . . . .. . . . .

      Mexico is lovely and highly recommended as a trip destination!  People are very gracious and refined.  Never felt threatened in any way, whether in Mexico City, Acapulco or Taxco.  The historical sites are very well-presented and the Museum of Anthropology is world-class.

     No, overall it’s not a vintage-hunter’s paradise but I did discover one large market selling second-hand clothing from the U.S. where you might find a couple of treasures if you have several hours to do a thorough search. At the bus station, I saw a young woman who was dressed in such an artistic way, I knew I had to introduce myself.  Surprise – we share our name!  I knew this was a good sign.  She clued me in to a place to look, where she had found a Pucci tie several weeks before. Thanks, K. Morgana! Later that week, I was able to spend 2 hours and turned up a like-new pair of Dr. Scholl’s original exercise sandals (leather and wood with polyurethane outsoles) in MY SIZE. Still the best. What color? RED!! I’ll show them when we move into summer. . . . . .

Right now, that red means, of course, St. Valentine’s Day and I’ve got a lovely line-up to show this week. . .

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ST. VALENTINE´S DAY IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER!

    BE SURE TO STAY TUNED FOR SEVERAL TRUE VINTAGE VALENTINE´S DAY FROCKS, ETC. THAT WILL BE COMING UP WITHIN THE NEXT TWO WEEKS.  LOVE IS IN THE AIR . . . . . . . . . . . .

TRUE VINTAGE LATE 1960’S – 1970’S LEATHER SHOES – CUTE & BUSINESS-LIKE, TOO

TRUE VINTAGE 1960'S - 1970'S LEATHER SHOES - CUTE & BUSINESS-LIKE, TOO

These pumps are a perfect cross between cute and stylish shoes and sensible footwear for an office or on-your-feet job.  They’d go great with the slacks, skirts or dresses of that mid-century time.

By Air Step, one of the earlier makers of mid-priced shoes and purses that were sold all over the U.S. – almost like chain stores do now, but with a bit more personal feel.  There was a whole basket of them then, some with a little more prestige than others.

I just love finding items that are hardly worn – it tells me such a story about the former owner, who cared for her wardrobe and used it lightly.  Of course, there could be other explanations, but I’ve seen so many examples of this with older items that it seems like the most plausible explanation.  The attitude toward clothing before 1970 was very different than what it is today.

This pair reminds me of the Mod British influence in the late ’60’s, with the short tie vamp and no tongue – it’s just decorative – they slip on.  I also like the combination of smooth and suede leather and always love dark brown.

It’s a good work shoe, too.  Comfortable to stand and walk in. Just right to wear with that pleated skirt or secretary dress . . . . . . . . ..

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MY TRUE VINTAGE 1950’S – EARLY 1960’S PF FLYERS TENNIS SHOES WITH POINTED TOES

MY TRUE VINTAGE 1950'S - EARLY 1960'S PF FLYERS TENNIS SHOES WITH POINTED TOES

These are favorites of mine – as much as the red and black plaid sneakers I showed before. I can’t believe that they would make tennis shoes with pointy toes!!!!!!

The toes don’t show so well in this photo because I wanted to show the PF logo clearly, and they aren’t quite as much of a “needle” as the red and black ones. But, they are definitely different.

I also love old Keds, and usually think of them with a rounder toe. Truthfully, I have not found some of the oldest Keds and they do, technically, pre-date PF Flyers.

No doubt the pointed toes were a fashion fad and many of the shoe-makers followed it for a while. That’s usually what happens, right?

Anyway, when you go back to the late ’30’s and ’40’s there are many styles of canvas shoes which are classics and have been repeated by several companies. It’s fun to collect styles and colors.

I like the quality of the old ones vs. any modern shoes. After all, I want my “sneakers” to last . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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MOD BLACK AND WHITE SHOES FROM THE MID 1960’S – SPECTATOR STYLE

MOD BLACK AND WHITE SHOES FROM THE MID 1960'S – SPECTATOR STYLE.

A PAIR OF TRUE VINTAGE SHOES THAT REMIND ME OF AUDREY

A PAIR OF TRUE VINTAGE SHOES THAT REMIND ME OF AUDREY.

MORE SHOES! HOW DO YOU LIKE THESE LOVELIES FROM THE LATE ’50’S – EARLY ’60’S?

MORE SHOES! HOW DO YOU LIKE THESE LOVELIES FROM THE LATE '50'S – EARLY '60'S?.

MORE SHOES! HOW DO YOU LIKE THESE LOVELIES FROM THE LATE ’50’S – EARLY ’60’S?

MORE SHOES! HOW DO YOU LIKE THEE LOVELIES FROM THE LATE '50'S - EARLY '60'S?

I just HAD to have these when I found them! It’s interesting how they look so much like the fashion that became really popular in the early 1980’s “New Wave” era. The Fifties did some really fun, dramatic styling when they were coming out of their conservative period – think about fins on cars that were made then.

These pumps escape looking trashy by the fact that they are quality footwear, well-made of leather and not over-the-top in terms of the design. Their elegance makes them wearable with almost any type of outfit. In my opinion, that’s the way to make dramatic looks really effective, rather than just faddish or cheap and easy to forget (along with the person wearing them!)  Vintage-era designers knew this.

A follower asked me yesterday how I date clothing, etc. and it’s not an easy thing to answer in a few words. Mostly, I just “know”. There are lots of little bits and pieces of information and know-how, like with any type of experience.  The evidence is out there . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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ANOTHER TAKE ON THE OXFORD STYLE – THIS TIME FROM GERMANY

ANOTHER TAKE ON THE OXFORD STYLE – THIS TIME FROM GERMANY.