Art always serves beauty, and beauty is the joy of possessing form, and form is the key to organic life since no living thing can exist without it.
Doctor Zhivago
Chapter 14, Section 12
This 'fur' coat is undoubtedly my best vintage purchase ever. On my way between courts (in my law clerking days, 8 years ago), I decided (on a whim) to drop into a vintage store I had often seen but had never entered. Whilst scanning the kaleidoscope of colours within it, I found it, a diamond in the rough...I seriously cannot describe my excitement on seeing it, the soft large fur cuffs & collar, the big 'marbley' buttons, the body of the coat (I still don't know what it is, ponyhair?) was so soft, and the coat so heavy, and all in pristine condition. Best of all, I seriously could not believe the price, I think my fingers were shaking when paying for it, worried they would discover it was a mistake and demand more money from me...It was all of $60! I have dubbed it my 'Dr Zhivago coat'.
Vintage coat (shame my pics don't do it justice)
Marlova cashmere tank dress (not pictured)
Metallicus grey marle leggings
Chloe Silverado Wedges
Marlova cashmere tank dress (not pictured)
Metallicus grey marle leggings
Chloe Silverado Wedges
J'adore these Chloe Silverado Wedges, and how delicate the wedge is from behind, beautifully sculpted so it's not too chunky:
How gorgeous is Plum Sykes in her Couture Couture coat? Such a cute outfit!
Chloe Fall Winter 2006
Omg those Chloe wedges, I am swooning!
ReplyDeleteThat coat also, it looks so glamourous
U look so stunning as always. What a great coat (great find. this is a 'jackpot'...$60? oh my God) and I love those Chloe. Are they a new purchase? :)
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XoXo
Thank you for the lovely childhood memory. I can remember my Mom watching Dr. Z countless times. And your coat is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous coat! Love those wedges too!
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CC
you look so fab! that coat looks so warm and those shoes - fierce!
ReplyDeleteI heart those Chloe wedges!!
ReplyDeletei love those shoes! and the coat! amazing.
ReplyDeleteLove your blog, babe! I can't believe I've not bookmarked you on my blog!! I'm gonna link you! You have amazing style as always! I love those Chloe wedges! ;)
ReplyDeletexx Adeliet
Wow! Amazing coat. I hate people who find great cheap vintage stuff... I can NEVER find a thing!
ReplyDeleteI also love those shoes. They're very beautiful.
Your vintage coat is a serious steal..how beautiful and well contstructed it looks from your pictures! <3
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your Chloe wedges!
I always thought Plum Skyes looks like Mischa Barton, but in that pictures the resemblence is so uncanny!!!
cashomere tank dress!
ReplyDeleteplease show it to us .
nice coat too . maybe ishould started looking for a vintage winter coat
She does look like Mischa Barton!
ReplyDeleteOMG OMG!! That coat is amazing! And that price.. unbelievable. When does it ever get cold enough in Australia though to wear it? lol
ooh I love Dr Zhivago!! Great coat you found there! And seriously, I really want ALL of your shoes, I have never seen a pair of shoes on your blog I didn't like!
ReplyDelete60 bucks?!?! seriously? I must go shopping with you next time :-) Great find--it goes perfectly with those chloe wedges!!
ReplyDeleteFabulous coat and blog! Big HELLO from Singapore - am bookmarking you! Which vintage store did you get it from? Will definitely check it out when next in Sydney.
ReplyDeletexx Em
Thank you so much for your lovely comments everyone! :)
ReplyDeleteH - that's weird! I can still see the pic? I once had it saved on my laptop (but the cable's broken) so I had to find it on online, may change it back once the cable's fixed and I can get back onto my own computer.
janettaylor - Thanks! And hehe, yes, they are. I could not believe my luck when I found them brand new, despite being from the 2006 collection!
lily - admittedly it is my BEST ever vintage purchase (and last one too!), so I am usually like you, envying others' vintage purchases...
princessimp. - Thanks! And I have always thought so too! ;)
damsels - will try to sometime!
mizzJ - Oh, but it does get cold! I nearly froze my hands off this morning, I think it was less than 3 degrees Celsius! I live in coats in Winter...perhaps not as cold as in Canada, but definitely cold enough! :)
Stefanie - Aw, thanks! Love Dr Zhivago too! And ever since I posted this, I've had the Dr Zhivago tune playing on repeat in my head, haha!
tanya - admittedly it was 8 or so years ago, but please do come shopping with me! :)
shoptoomuch - Thanks! Sadly, that shop is no longer there, plus after this fortuitous purchase, I returned several times to that shop (while it was still running), but never found anything remotely interesting in there, it was truly a 'diamond in the rough', I still cannot believe my luck! Sydney does have great vintage stores though, and my fave is 'The Vintage Clothing Store' on Castlereagh Street - absolutely amazing stuff in there!
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I love your coat! Very awesome find. Great wedges too. :)
ReplyDeleteYou are so lucky !!! THis is such a gorgoeus coat and I love your wedges too.
ReplyDeleteDios Mio! What a fabulous find. I have been seriously craving a vintage fur or faux coat recently, mostly due to re-watching The Royal Tenenbaums and falling in love with Margot's style all over again. Too bad it is 80 degrees and humid in Philadelphia. I wish it was autumn here - want to trade hemispheres? :)
ReplyDeleteYou lucky gal! I've been looking for a statement coat for a while now. I figure I'll wait and see what winter brings over state-side.
ReplyDeleteThat fur coat is just divine on you! I wish I could wear fur coats here...maybe a fur vest! Your shoes are fabulous too! I took your advice and trim my hair so that it'll grow longer :-) xxoxoxoxo
ReplyDeletelovely coat! and the shoe is just divine!
ReplyDeletebtw just discovered you blog. this is wonderful.
have a great day!
luv luv luv the coat and the wedges!
ReplyDeleteI love the fur and especially the shoes in the bottom picture
ReplyDeletewonderful taste =]
what a gorgeous find !!! all the details (cuffs, collar, buttons, pleats) are just amazing.
ReplyDeleteit's a perfect outfit with the grey tights and the spectacular wedges.
You look great! Bravo, girl! :)
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that coat is STUNNING and the wedges are beautiful of course :)
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L.
I absolutely love the coat, even more so since you refer to it as "Dr. Zhivago Coat". I love entire look. Absolutely brilliant!
ReplyDeletelove plum sykes, love vintage, love the shoes, and love your coat! my post was very timely, isn't it great how you can time travel through your clothes? this coat is a perfect example. just be looking at it i can see a million potential stories of russian extravagance and winter wonderlands.
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I love it!
ReplyDeleteSo classic and you really can wear it forever!!!
Estou super into fur right now!
Gostaría de usar todos os dias por aqui :))
LINDA!
Incredible and wonderful buy. Truly gorgeous coat.
ReplyDeleteWow...such a gorgeous coat! Truly a lucky find. Unfortunately for me, there are no wonderful vintage stores around the courts here; the courts are either surrounded by overpriced parking lots, cheapy stores, or are simply out in the middle of nowhere.
ReplyDeleteLove love love the Chloé wedges! The buckle detail is so perfect.
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What a lovely lovely coat... and, i want to snag those shoes off your feet!:) Love them:) Plum Sykes is amazing. So is her writing! She makes me laugh:) When i need an upper, i pick up her book:)
ReplyDeleteI want to steal your shoes!
ReplyDeletewhat a great buy!!!amazing coat!!!!I love your wedges too.
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Hanh,
oh what a lovely coat.
ReplyDeleteOh I love that coat! I too adore my Chloe wedges - so delicate even though they are pretty chunky
ReplyDeleteI just love your wardrobe. I wish I could raid it, especially your shoe closet ;) Glad to hear you had a good weekend!
ReplyDeleteHi Brigadeiro,
ReplyDeleteHow are you doing? The coat looking so cozy!!!! I love the contrast of the gray fur and chocolate brown. So yummy... um... make me want some cappuccino now :)... Love the wedge too.
Have a beautiful day sweetie,
xoxoxo
Nini
wow, you certainly did luck out! you have good shopping karma. ;-)
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Love the coat brigadeiro - what a bargain at $60. I need some of that fur in Melbourne at the moment it's freezing!
ReplyDeleteP.S. loved the whole ensemble
i agree! that's such a fabulous find! love the wedges too!
ReplyDeleteThat coat is amazing, but I think I'm even more in awe of your shoes. The whole outfit is just so gorgeous.
ReplyDeletehi brigadeiro,
ReplyDeleteits my first time to actually comment on your blog but i ahve been visiting frequently.. i totally admire your sense of style and your impeccable collection of clothes and shoes. you are tremendously stylish and i love it! hope you could drop by my blog soon:)
much love
eden
another lovely outfit {and yes, plum sykes looks adorable} -- always forget you're in fall weather just as it is midsummer here . . .
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i love ur shocking pink top!
ReplyDeleteI agree that vintage coat is awesome, lucky you you found it:)
ReplyDeletewow that is a magnificent coat and i adore the wedges..gorgeous look x
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Wonderful Chloé wedges!
ReplyDeleteI know a thing or two about vintage coats and I can confirm that yours indeed is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteAnd the way you wear it is spot on...
Sophie
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