May 1st, 2012
Arty!! Abstract printed 1980s top. Wear it on the weekend with your trusty denims or a pencil skirt for work
1980s gold and black enamel earrings
Anne Klein for Calderon 1980s white leather handbag.
Sizzle in Silver! Vintage 1980s dress with silver shimmery top, worn with a gold buckled belt, two silver bangles, and black boots.
Zig zig zag zag zzzzzz.... Rock it with this silver-toned bangle with an unusual zig zaggy shape.
Love! This is a 1970s-80s Cartier inspired love bangle. It's Mexican silver with brass screws.
We love boots! These boots add an edge to girly outfits.
Demure, leh! Sweet 1960s blue/grey floral printed shift dress, paired with a beige woven handbag. And we added a scarf to the bag too, just to add some interest! Size: M/L
Scarves make great additions to plain bags, and spruce up the whole look! 1960s bag with lucite handle, tied with a light blue silk scarf in a "girl guides" knot.
1950s clip-on earrings - different, quirky, original!
Sexy but not slutty! 1980s Betty Barclay dotted dress (Size: XS/S) that exudes feminine charm. Worn with a 1940s beaded choker and an Etienne Aigner man purse!
Candy colours make this 1940s choker delectable. Yum yum.
Etienne Aigner 1980s purses and bags always make us want more Etienne Aigner 1980s purses and bags. Greedy.
'Allo miss! Where you going? You look very chio leh. We love this denim dress (Size S/M) with little plaid accents - comes with its own maroon skinny belt. Worn with Etienne Aigner slingback heels, a gorgeous embroidered bag from Western Germany, and green Mondi shades (NOS).
Dingle dangle bright beaded 1950s bunch earrings
Lovely with denim, yes? Embroidered handbag, circa 1940s-1950s, from Western Germany.
Sut Sut Bo Chio! 1980s stylo mylo dress with big shoulders - comes with its own belt. Size M. Worn with 1980s leather sandals, a Dooney & Bourke all-weather leather sling bag, and vintage Christian Dior shades.
This all-weather leather bag from Dooney and Bourke will hold all your essentials and more.
Leather shoes that are oh-so-comfy!
Christian Dior shades with super nice green patterned "legs"!
You look fruity. Fun and cheery 1980s fruit-print dress, worn with red plastic screw-backs and easy white sandals.
Red plastic screw-back dangling earrings
Yet another pair of comfy well-worn vintage leather sandals!
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March 1st, 2012
HER NAME is X-Wen. And she is a Singapore-based blogger of all things beautiful…that’s why she’s blogging about us! *shameless self-promotion*
Anyway, one week ago, X-Wen came shopping at GDO and fell in love with a gazillion outfits. She spent three hours at the shop and had loads of trouble deciding which pieces to get!
Click on the link below to read X-Wen’s tips on buying vintage, and all about her Fash-tastic romp at GDO.
http://www.fash-eccentric.com/2012/03/grannys-day-out-how-to-buy-vintage-contest/
BELOW THIS POST: How to win $50 GDO vouchers!
- X-Wen wears a 1970s black and white striped jumpsuit with ruched sleeves;
- 1980s belt with a gold buckle; 1960s silver-tone mod bangle;
- 1960s gold beaded purse; 1950s gold-plated European rings; 1980s white leather flats.
- Fash Glam! 1960s gold beaded purse; 1950s gold-plated European rings.
- Mix silver with gold: A 1960s silver-tone mod bangle,
- and a 1980s belt with gold-tone buckle.
- Shod your feet in these comfy 1980s white leather flats!
- X-Wen wears a 1970s daisy-print hot pink dress and 1980s peep-toe
- sling backs, paired with a delightful 1940s-50s Czechoslovakian
- beaded faux pearl purse.
- Lovely sequinned swirls on a 1940s-50s Czechoslovakian
- beaded faux pearl purse.
- X-Wen wears a 1980s floral frock with bootiful 1980s beige booties.
- X-Wen wears a 1970s yellow jumpsuit with big pockets (on her body!),
- a French silk scarf (on her head!) and 1980s leaf-print pumps (on her feet!).
- Silk scarf worn as a semi-turban hairband – very French!
- We love X-Wen’s energy! This 1980s bustier party dress with tulle paired
- with high-heeled black leather boots will put anyone in high spirits!
- She’s a funny one! If you want to be a high-fashion bag model,
- hold the bag away from you. X-Wen wears a 1980s red and black striped
- woolen dress with a black braided leather belt, black high-heeled boots,
- and holds up a 1980s black sling bag for the world to see.
- X-Wen looks happy in this brightly-coloured candy striped dress,
- worn with a 1980s orange and white plastic bangle, 1980s brown
- leather sandals and a 1970s woven clutch bag.
- Eyeing this organic woven clutch bag?
- GDO loves big and loud rings: Left: 1960s gold-plated ring with
- dangling coin-like discs; Right: 1960s wwirly gold-toned rings
- with Swarovski crystals. Both New Old Stock (never worn).
- X-Wen wears a super-comfy 1960s maxi printed lounge dress, paired
- with a 1960s ah-go-go fish link belt. Kawaii-neh!
- Wear fish around your waist! Gold-toned 1960s Ah-go-go
- fish belt, New Old Stock
- Super glam! This is a great little 1980s shimmery party dress.
- X-Wen tries it with a 1970s black/silver patterned purse.
- We think she looks great!
- Stop them in their tracks! It’s perfect for that up-coming formal do
- (no invite yet, never mind, buy first). It’s a stunner of a 1980s royal
- blue gown with black piping.
- Gorgeous black piping sets off the royal blue on this formal gown. Check it.
Alright, it’s CONTEST TIME!
STEP 1: So, you’ve seen the photos of X-Wen in our clothing above. Now, visit our GDO Facebook Page and ‘LIKE’ it.
STEP 2: Go to the Facebook Album GDO//Fash-Eccentric Contest with all the outfit photos (as seen above) and ‘LIKE‘ the photos. Easy peasy!
STEP 3: The more you ‘LIKE’, the higher your chances of winning! Be one of THREE LUCKY WINNERS to walk away with $50 GDO shopping vouchers redeemable for anything in the store, except the sheepskin rug.
Contest ends Sunday, 18 March 2012.
Good luck!
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