After 15 years selling the best in vintage clothing and accessories, the time has come for me to retire.  I am sad to say goodbye to my...

Just added to the Couture Allure website is this stunning Valentino 2-piece evening ensemble from the Spring/Summer 1989 collection...

This image came across my Pinterest feed last night.  I can't find any attribution for the designer or year.  I'm pretty sure thi...

Evidently French milliners had decided 1954 was the year of fanciful floral confections, judging by these marvelous hats from that year.  So...

In the days before Chanel made ready-to-wear clothing, it was common practice for Mme. Coco to authorize American department stores and h...

I was a painfully shy child. I found comfort in reading. Books were my friends, stories were my playmates, reading taught me about the wor...

This exquisite cape by Valentino comes from his couture collection for Spring 1969.  The coral branches on the ivory satin are completely ...