Ian Drummond Vintage Blog
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Gloria Vanderbilt Designer Spotlight
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A summary of the incredible life of heiress Gloria Vanderbilt, the jeans queen and last daughter of America's extravagant Gilded Age.
Part 3 of our Gilded Age Series.
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American Socialites & Fashion- The Vanderbilt's
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Become acquainted with some of the famous & fashionable Vanderbilt women and watch out for their names next time you are in a dress museum or gallery! -
American Socialites & Fashion - The Gilded Age '400'
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A guide to some of the biggest names of New York's Gilded Age high society fashion scene. -
The "Big 4" Male Designers of Late 20th Century American Fashion
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We know them by their initials: PE, CK, RL, TH -
Ivy and Preppy Style
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From English country upper-class living, to New England Ivy League and Seven Sisters college campuses and into the mainstream, we trace the story of Ivy and Preppy style fashion. -
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American Women Designers 1960s-1990s
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There have been so many fantastic American women designers over the years. Here are just a few we picked out. -
American Women Designers 1920s-1960s
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America has produced some amazing designers, including these seven talented women. Pauline Trigére, Anne Klein, Elizabeth Hawes, Hattie Carnegie, Edith Flagg, Vera Maxwell and Mollie Parnis! -
African-American Designers Pt.1
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Do you know the history of these pioneering black designers and their contributions to American fashion? Read about Ann Lowe, Elizabeth Keckley, Zelda Wynn Valdes and Jay Jaxon. -
Return To Youth! 1960s Bow Detail Dresses- Ceil Chapman & Sally Milgrim
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1960s cocktail dresses, each adorned with bow details, in theme with the 60s Cutie/ 'Return to Youth' trend, which in truth infantilized women but nonetheless made for some sweet and charming pieces! Featuring Ceil Chapman and Milgrim.
