Holiday Season at CTVC

We, at CTVC, wish all of you a happy and healthy holiday season!
To add some fun to your festivities, feast your eyes on these delightful and highly collectible Christmas tree pins currently available at www.caroletanenbaum.com and shopAGO. I like to refer to these treasures as heritage trees to be passed down generation to generation.

Take Care and Stay Fabulous,
Carole

Vintage Couture Trunk Show at Josephson Opticians!

Come visit the Vintage Collection Couture trunk show at Josephson Opticians this Thursday, December 11th, between 10am and 8pm.

Hope to see you there!

Stay Fabulous,
Carole

CTVC at shopAGO

We are delighted to launch our Holiday Trunk at the at shopAGO (Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto). 

It's a diversified selection - something for everyone.

I will be there to answer any questions that you may have or to say hello. Come visit me at on November 19th, between 11am - 2pm, and 6pm - 8pm.

I look forward to seeing you!

Stay Fabulous,
Carole

Vintage Brides

We have become involved in the wonderful world of brides. As a result, aside from accumulating a broad and beautiful collection of vintage costume jewelry, I am drawn to the vintage bridal photos that we see so often on Facebook. Here are a few of my favourites. 

Stay Fabulous,

Carole

Bridal collection launch in collaboration with WedLuxe!

We are very excited to be launching our bridal collection in collaboration with WedLuxe! With over a thousand pieces of beautiful bridal treasures we are certain to satisfy the needs of any bride. We look forward to participating in your big day.

Vintage is a unique way of linking the old with the new. It makes a sophisticated fashion statement!

While shopping for the perfect piece(s), be sure to ask about our special gifting ideas for your wedding party.

Our website represents a small selection of the pieces available. Please feel free to contact us with specific requests.

Take a look at the WedLuxe feature by clicking here.

Stay Fabulous,

Carole

Hair Jewelry!

We love the versatility of a great brooch. Here are some gorgeous hair ideas from fashion editorials and the runway. Next to these photos are fabulous clusters of CTVC brooches. 

For price inquiry e-mail us at vintagecollection@caroletanenbaum.com

Stay Fabulous,

Carole

Harajuku: School Girl Meets Disney

I just returned from Japan and one of my first stops was Harajuku, an area where young peoples' fashion is extraordinary. I branded it "school girl meets Disney" and I mean it in the most flattering sense! 

                    I would love for you to share your travel experiences that have inspired you!

Stay Fabulous,

Carole

Roberto Capucci

Roberto Capucci is considered one of the most influential and innovative designers of the 20th century. Fuelled by his love of architecture, he created sculptural gowns out of unusual fabrics in gorgeous vibrant colour. Here are some of his most extravagant designs!

Stay Fabulous,

Carole

Jeff Koons at the Whitney Museum

The Jeff Koons show at the Whitney Museum was fascinating, a must go! Koons is to art today as Warhol was to art in his day. He is a true original, stretching our imagination. The show will be open until October 19, 2014. Here are some of my favourites!

Stay Fabulous,

Carole

Chic Scarves

Scarves are the go to accessory for both men and women this season. From street style to couture, there's rarely an outfit shown without the adornment of a beautiful scarf. Above are fabulous brooches from this week's New Additions and scarves from our collection.

 For scarf price inquiry e-mail us at vintagecollection@caroletanenbaum.com

Stay Fabulous,

Carole

CTVC trunk show at AERIN Southampton

We invite you to shop the Carole Tanenbaum Vintage Collection at AERIN Southampton.

Hope to see you there!

Stay fabulous,

Carole

Plaid on Plaid!

 Plaids of all kinds are surfacing on the runway, in the streets and in fashion in general. They are exciting and diverse, from the traditional glen plaids to the outrageous combinations that are found in the pictures below. How great to be living in a time where anything goes in fashion!

style.com, streetfsn, the sartorialist, le 21eme, streetpeacocks

Stay Fabulous,

Carole

Style Icon: Ulyana Sergeenko

As most of you know, I always search for designers who are outside the box in creativity. Those with original creative design concepts. Ulyana Sergeenko is one of them. She began her career in fashion as a buyer of couture after marrying a very wealthy man. She became an instant street style star for her Edwardian/ Russian doll/ fairy tale influenced style. She would often ask Moscow designers to create specific looks to meet her unique taste, which she found featured in the designers' own collections. So, in 2011 she started her own couture fashion label, made in Russia which she shows twice a year in Paris. Ulyana's vintage aesthetic is something we really love and admire!

Images from Garage Magazine, Vanessa Jackman, NY Mag, Vogue and Style.

Stay Fabulous,
Carole

Dandyism

 The Dandy subculture of the Congo has inspired street style in North America. Known for a sharp sense of colour and style, this Dandy culture wins my vote!

The first four images were taken by documentary photographer Francesco Giusti, and the last four street style images are from Street Peacocks and Guerreisms.

Stay Fabulous,

Carole

Shoe as Art!

You don't need to worry about your outfit if you're wearing some fabulous shoes! Here are some of our favourite artful shoes that double as sculpture: Alexander McQueen's golden butterfly wedges, vintage Jean Paul Gaultier dripping lace-up heels, Balenciaga wood block heels, Celine trompe l'oeil pedicure pumps, Celine fuzzy yellow heels, Kenzo printed platform sandals, Charlotte Olympia's playful dragon heels and Prada's layered flatforms. We love!

street style images from jakandjil

Stay Fabulous,

Carole