Spring 2017 VI: Spring Safari Whether you’re visiting an exotic locale, or sticking close to home, travel-inspired safari style is hot for Spring! This week our members showcase their expedition-ready vintage. Think crisp neutrals like khaki and white in tailored shapes—including that safari classic: a belted jacket over trousers, skirts or shorts. Include cottons and linens, lightweight animal prints, African style summer-weight fabrics and prints, cargo/military styles, and accessories like sandals as well as animal or tropical-themed jewelry, watches big straw hats and scarves to protect you from the blazing sun, and chunky belts to tie it all together. Clockwise from top right: Louis Vuitton men's collection Spring/Summer 2017; Oscar de la Renta Spring 2017; RTW (www.Vogue.com); Alexandre Vauthier 2017 RTW
From my archives: 1970s giraffe print safari hat 1980s straw purse with wooden animals On Etsy: Vintage 50s Silver Elephant Clip On Earrings Vintage 50s Celluloid Featherweight Floral Pin Elephant Charm
Beige linen 1950s dress floral embroidery size S (will fit 34-36" bust 28-29" waist) Lightweight caramel rayon 1950s skirt suit size L 40-42" bust 33-34" waist Late 1960s pantsuit ladies blue corduroy belted jacket XS Ladies jodhpurs 1930s 1940s riding pant brown wool twill XS to S White leather wide belt 70s waist cincher sash S (best for 27" to 31" waist)
Fun parade! pinkeleemoti Handpainted, wooden elephant pin/brooch 1950s Weathered Garay stretch belt: cowhide, raffia & brass buckle 1960s Cool cotton sleeveless cropped blouse 1950s Rustic, earthy-look: faux rock bracelet & clip-on earrings set 1960s Pale pink perforated leather cinch or hip belt (Fits 31"-36")
1980s Jungle Print Silk Dress with Wide Belt by Gillian Edwardian Linen Jacket - Out of Africa 1970s Yves Saint Laurent Safari Shoulder Bag Purse - Camera Case Style Salvatore Ferragamo Silk Scarf - Leopard, Cheetah, Tiger Genuine Kenyan Khaki Safari Suit - Converts to Shorts and Vest
1960s I. Magnin Tribal Print Dress 1970s Goldtone Metal Stretch Belt 1970s Brushed Denim Safari Jacket
Coming to The Vintage Merchant this week, this 1970s safari look sport coat by Pulse: and these two woven purses are there already: the smaller one is here: and the larger one here:
From my collection: a ladies' 1950s/60s genuine safari/bush jacket from Ahamed Bros. in Nairobi. Ahamed Bros. is generally credited with the iconic design of the bush jacket and has outfitted such notable personages as Ernest Hemingway, Clark Gable, and Grace Kelly.
That is a great jacket Donna! From my archives, a 1950s-60s silk chiffon leopard-print scarf A c. 1970s sterling cheetah pin 50s Koret African-themed novelty print skirt
You may see a giraffe on safari! 1950s Hunting pants with side lacings: 1970s African style batik print maxi skirt
Vintage 1980s LL Bean safari shift dress in a size 10/M is now in The Vintage Merchant: while we're offering this vintage khaki shirt on Instagram now, to be on Less Than Perfect by next week: we acquired about a half dozen of these, and have been selling them to both men and women (they are men's shirts).
From my Sold archives. 80s folding aviator sunglasses Mens Panama straw fedora hat Gift with purchase stylized animal print hanky form Lanvin