Around the World: Full Frontal Fashion & Fabulous Finds Friday

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To continue our ‘around the world week’, we are breaking up our ‘real wedding’ features to invite you to Shop with Lollipop on our trip around the world. We will first take you to current the runways of New York Spring 2010 collections, then on to shop for vintage couture gowns and next we will shop for an eclectic mixture of flea market finds from around the world. Finally, we will stop by an Australian bridal gown shop whose label is synonymous with using French fabrics. Not only will we travel around the world but we will shop throughout the eras!

We scoured the Spring 2010 collections again, and these designer gowns stood out amongst the runways of New York. (See our favorites from last week, here) Top row: Badgley Mischka Row 2: New York -Reem Acra Row 3 & 4: J. Mendel Row 5: Chado Ralph Rucci Row 6: Carolina Herrera

Now, lets leave NY and go back in time a bit while we shop for vintage gowns made by designers from around the world at The Frock. Did you know that Dior and Balmain are from France? Oscar de La Renta was born in theDominican Republic, Georgio Armani is from Italy, Balenciaga was born in Spain and Lanvin was founded in Paris,! Notice some similarties between these gowns from decades past and the current NY runways. (Black & gold, ruching, the 40’s and the 80’s were strongly present at the Spring 2010 shows)

The eighties are making a comeback and what better way to represent the big shoulder era than by wearing a vintage couture gown by Oscar de La Renta.

Timeless fashion frocks from the fifties…

Dare to be different and bold with a Couture Balmain fantasy ballgown circa 1965, an ostrich and beaded satin gown circa the 30’s, a Balenciaga shimmering silver slipper gown, a feminine floral tulle gown in a soft shade of pink by Dior, a bold red Armani gown with organza ruffles, or even a vintage Scaasi black rufled organdy ballgown. The NY runway shows were ablaze with frilly frocks and gowns in bright colors. Black dresses also made as strong appearance at the Spring Shows, we are swooning over the Spring 2010 black Badgley Mischka gown above and the vintage black Scaasi ballgown below.

Our next stop is FrenchBlue & Co. Two sisters who travel and collect unique pieces from around the globe, such as antiques from France or even mid-century modern pieces. Their finds are gathered from visits to the French markets in Paris to west coast flea markets and even Beverly Hills estates.

Handmade French feathery dress, French writing seaweed box handmade from copies of original French manuscripts; $34.00 Vintage blush pink tulle bridal hat, pin it around a bun for a glam look; $95.00 Old French milk bottle carrier found at a French Brocante (flea market) circa the early 1900’s; $55.00 Mother of pearl carved fish dish circa the 1940’s from the French Riviera; $65.00 Rare old porcelain menu; $115.00

Finally, let’s quickly stop in Germany and picked up a lovely Antique german sterling silver purse handle; $189.00 (we will look for fabric and have a clutch custom made to match our gown later!) Now lets end our trip in Australia to visit the gown shop of Rose & Ruby. “The signature of the label is French laces woven together with the finest French tulles and pure silks.” We hope you enjoyed shopping around the world and throughout the eras with the Lolliladies.