Hi Everyone! I wanted to dedicate this post to a lovely British Fashion company that reached out to me recently to introduce me to their line of clothing they thought I would like (and I do!). Now I would like to share them with you 🙂

Let us meet...HAVREN– clothing with a contemporary take on feminine dressing

Here are my favorite picks:

This Leopard-print silk-blend dress is so fantastic. I just love the pattern with the bows on the front. The website features it with a cardigan which would be perfect right now for the cold weather Toronto is having (and for the office).

This is from their Autumn/Winter collection that was influenced by the season’s trends that feature feminine silhouettes inspired by the soft, feminine 1940s tea dresses and clean, bold 1960s shifts.

The below cropped cashmere cardigan (ahhh cashmere), is gorgeous! I love the colour so very much and I can see it already paired over top of some of my cute 50s dresses I own. Plus did I mention it’s Cashmere?? 🙂

As a fan of 1940’s styling the below peplum stretch-jersey dress would be a good add-on in my wardrobe. Plus the stretch would guarantee all day comfort.

I saw this Bow Belt Jumper and instantly fell in love. It reminds me very much of the 1940s sweaters I drool over on Etsy but can never own. It would look lovely with a pencil skirt, full skirt, pants etc. etc.

I truly believe that a vintage staple in every ladies wardrobe should be a “beaded cardigan”. I own a couple already but this modern version by Havren is truly darling and once again it’s a Cashmere/cotton blend.

Their website also has their Spring 2014 lineup and here are some of my favorites from that collection

When I saw this afternoon flower tea dress I instantly thought of the 1940’s vintage dress I have in my closet with a very similar floral pattern. Beautiful dress that is perfect for Spring.

Love 1950s styling? Then this blossom-printed cotton dress would be a perfect add-on to your collection.

There are many more dresses on their website but just as I was about to move onto their skirt section, I saw this gorgeous piece. The bows on the shoulders are awesome!

Now a little something for my readers. Havren has supplied the Vintage Inn with a special 10% off discount just for my followers. How lovely!

Just use this code, VINTAG3 when you check out.

They are also having a Cashmere sale, so you can now take home (with your discount)…..

This beaded cashmere-blend sweater

or this great striped cotton-knit cardigan

Happy Shopping Everyone! I know I’m sending this blog post to my husband for hopefully some early birthday shopping 🙂

Liz

Vintage 1940s Travel Poster for Sun Valley, Idaho featuring a woman downhill skiing

For as long as I can remember I have always wished I could go to “Sun Valley, Idaho” during the early days of the 1940s and 50s. Skiing down the hill next to Bing Crosby and Gary Cooper (seriously, could you imagine???!!), drinking hot chocolate in my super stylish ski sweater with reindeer or skiers on it and ending my day sleeping in a chic ski cabin. Sigh…how fun! If I actually really think about it I think I fell in love with the whole idea after seeing the 1941 movie “Sun Valley Serenade” with Sonja Henie, which was such a magical and fun movie. Whatever the reasons, we can all agree as Vintage fans that Sun Valley of the past really did look like a vintage lovers dream.

So, as per tradition with my blog, lets look at some fun 1940s images & travel ads from this skiers paradise.

Vintage Travel: Let’s Visit Sun Valley in the Winter!

1940’s Vintage Images & Travel Posters / Ads

First lets start off with Glenn Miller “It Happened in Sun Valley”, to get us in the mood….

Vintage 1940s Travel Poster for Sun Valley, Idaho featuring a woman in a downhill skiing outfit getting ready to hit the slopes.

Gary Cooper and Claudette Colbert looking so amazing. Love the sweater Mister Cooper. 1940s photo.

1940s Vintage Photo of Gary Cooper and Claudette Colbert in ski wear getting ready to ski in Sun Valley

“Winter sports under a summer sun…Sun Valley Idaho”.

I love the skaters in the back of the below picture, so very cute.

Vintage 1940s Travel Poster for Sun Valley, Idaho featuring a woman in 1940s Ski Wear getting ready to ski. Cool Winter 1940s Fashion.

1946 photo of skiers enjoying the sun after a good day of skiing. This is an outstanding photo! The two girls on the left are my favs for style. Look at the vintage hairstyles?! Drool.

1940s Photo from 1946 of skiers enjoying the sun after a good day of skiing in Sun Valley. This is an outstanding photo! The two girls on the left are my favs for style. Look at the vintage hairstyles?! Drool.

1940s photo of a group of skiier’s in a car being driven somewhere in Sun Valley to enjoy the slopes.

As a past skier I do have to say that it is fun to ski when you can wear a t-shirt. Or in this ad..no shirt. Possibly a 1940s travel ad.

1940s travel ad for Winter sports under a summer sun at the Sun Valley Lodge in Sun Valley at Ketchum, Idaho. Travel illustration features a man with no shirt on in ski pants and skiis.

Here is another image from 1946 from a photo series by George Silk of skiers enjoying the warmth of the sun. That swimsuit has two thumbs up from me! Plus..anyone want a sandwich?