Notes from the Secretariat

Printed shirt with Peter Pan collar (SOLD); 1980s checkered skirt (SOLD); 1980s Dooney & Bourke shoulder bag; 1980s snakeskin pumps (SOLD)

Printed shirt with Peter Pan collar (SOLD); 1980s checkered skirt (SOLD); 1980s Dooney & Bourke shoulder bag; 1980s snakeskin pumps (SOLD)

Printed shirt with Peter Pan collar (SOLD); 1980s checkered skirt (SOLD); 1980s Dooney & Bourke shoulder bag; 1980s snakeskin pumps (SOLD)

Printed shirt with Peter Pan collar (SOLD); 1980s checkered skirt (SOLD); 1980s Dooney & Bourke shoulder bag; 1980s snakeskin pumps (SOLD)

Wear your brooches in creative ways - on your cuffs! On Linda's right cuff: Painted glass dome gold-toned brooch (SOLD); On Linda's left cuff: Circa 1970s white enamel gold-toned brooch

1950s zodiac print cropped shirt with rolled up sleeves (SOLD)

1950s zodiac print cropped shirt with rolled up sleeves (SOLD); 1950s striped skirt (SOLD); Silver brooch worn on the waist; 1980s cream leather booties

1950s zodiac print cropped shirt (SOLD); 1950s striped skirt (SOLD); Silver brooch worn on the waist

1950s zodiac print cropped shirt (SOLD)

Pin your brooch anywhere you want!

1980s cream flat booties

She means business in a 1970s printed pant suit!

Replace a button with a 1950s brooch from West Germany!

Awesome 1970s printed pant suit

1980s blue checkered dress

You don't have to wear just one brooch! Wear two, or more! Left: Gold-toned cruise brooch (SOLD); Right: Gold-toned aeroplane brooch with rhinestones (SOLD)

1980s blue checkered dress; 1980s stretch belt

Layering patterns: A polka-dotted blouse (SOLD) worn over a houndstooth dress (SOLD), secured with a beautiful brooch at the decolletage

Layering patterns: A polka-dotted blouse (SOLD) worn over a houndstooth dress (SOLD), secured with a beautiful face mask brooch at the decolletage

Another surprising example of where you can pin a brooch! Here, a 1960s black and white enamel floral brooch is secured at the back of a collar.

1960s blue mod dress (SOLD); On her collar, a silver horn brooch; On a lower pocket, a second silver pin adds interest; 1980s Dooney and Bourke leather sling bag

1960s blue mod dress (SOLD); On her collar, a silver horn brooch

1980s Dooney and Bourke leather bags are classic and timeless

Left: Silver vintage horn brooch; Right: We-don't-know-what-it-is Silver brooch! Any ideas what it may be? 🙂

Beautiful 1950s lace shirt dress (SOLD)

Beautiful 1950s lace shirt dress (SOLD)

Beautiful 1950s lace shirt dress (SOLD)

1950s red checkered shirt with two front big pockets; Silver candy pin; Lace up Oxford shoes; 1980s Dooney and Bourke leather bag

1950s red checkered shirt with two front big pockets; Silver candy pin; Cat and goldfish brooch (SOLD)

Left: Silver candy pin; Right: Cat and goldfish brooch (SOLD)

Cat and goldfish brooch (SOLD)

We love these women's black Oxford shoes with a slight heel. Are they your size?

Silver and bronze vintage candy brooch

Tan 1980s Dooney and Bourke vintage bag

Bow on a bow! High-necked blouse with bow (SOLD), pinned with a huge silver bow brooch; straight denim skirt (SOLD)

Bow on a bow! High-necked blouse with bow (SOLD), pinned with a huge silver bow brooch worn with a straight denim skirt (SOLD)

Bow on a bow! High-necked blouse with bow (SOLD), pinned with a huge silver bow brooch

1950s shift dress (SOLD), pinned with a poodle brooch and cinched with a thick belt

We love poodles! And poodle brooches. Do you?

1970s printed dress with bow

1970s printed dress with bow, cinched with a thick green leather belt

A beautiful painted brooch, tucked securely into a ponytail

1980s green suede belt

1980s printed dress with shoulder pads (SOLD), worn with a red belt, silver ribbon brooch, and maroon Dooney and Bourke sling bag (SOLD)

1980s printed dress with shoulder pads (SOLD), worn with a red belt, silver brooch, and maroon Dooney and Bourke sling bag (SOLD)

1980s printed dress with shoulder pads - SOLD, worn with a red belt, silver brooch, and maroon Dooney and Bourke sling bag

Quirky carpet-style vest (SOLD), paired with a checkered 1950s skirt (SOLD); 1950s red West Germany crystal brooch

We love the print on this vintage carpet-feel vest (SOLD)!