This week, the members of the VFG pay homage to a woman whose fashion was futuristic all while she tilted a fabulous hat and wore lipstick like a vintage maven. Isabella Blow (1958-2007) was a fashion editor, but even more, a fashion icon. She lived and breathed her gloriously singular vision of style and beauty. Blow had an eye for talent, discovering the models Stella Tennant and Sophie Dahl; collaborating with major photographers such as Steven Meisel, David LaChapelle, and Sean Ellis; and launching the careers of designers Philip Treacy, Hussein Chalayan, Julien Macdonald, and above all, Alexander McQueen. We are celebrating Isabella Blow's style in vintage with bright colors, feathers and sequins galore, gothic grandeur, surrealism, towering heels, unusual silhouettes, and above all, our most sensational hats—Anything and everything with a triumphant sense of daring.
My picks for Ms. Blow are 50s felt hat with antennae Mexican painted and sequined velvet top 50s magenta metallic lace and black tulle dress Miss Sally Victor paillette and feather hat Nelly Gaffney beaded and sequined hat
Hand knotted fringe shawl Silk Ceil Chapman with floating sleeves is VERY Isabella Picture hat with huge bow and veil for more drama! Odette Barsa feather bolero
From my sold archives: 1970s dress with psychedelic bird print 1970s lurex maxi dress with unusual print
1950s cocktail hat black coque feathers whirlwind design "Pagoda shape" 1950s hat black feathers trim and dotted veil 5 inch heels 1970s platform shoes black suede peeptoe sandals size 7.5 N Giant topaz rhinestone choker bib necklace bracelet earrings set 80s Mod 1960s dress black velvet rhinestones unusual halter neckline size S 36 bust
1950s Vintage Hat Black Velour Asymmetrical Fringed Cocktail Vintage Hat Church Lady White Polypropylene | Wedding Hat | Sz 22 Vintage Hat Black Sequinned Beaded Extreme Church Lady Wide Brim by Hi Sz 22 1940s Vintage Tilt Hat Feathered Black Felt Tipster with Wired Placement Bands Vintage Hat Extreme Church Lady Hat Gold Polypropylene with Embellishments by Sylvia Sz 21
Vintage 1980s Albrizio Black Coque Feathers Hat Vintage 1960s Leslie James Floral Bubble Toque Hat Green Silk Roses My Vintage Clothes Line on Ruby Lane https://www.rubylane.com/shop/myvintageclothesline
Vintage 60s 70s Silver Beaded High Heel Sandals Shoes 8 Vintage 60s Black Velvet Hat with Animal Print
Montreal Design Wool Poncho Cape Renee Legault Turtle Dove Model 1 Size 1960s Palazzo Pant Dress Sequin Pink Satin and Tulle - Size S Lillie Rubin Marabou Feather Disco Jacket Violet Pink Size 12 Large 1990s Bustier Top - Face and Checkerboard Pattern - Memphis Style - Pop Art - Laurel - M from my sold archives - 1970s Tapestry Evening Gown Marabou Feather - Ulrique Paris Couture
60s Metallic Purple & Gold Harem Jumpsuit. Black 80s Leather Dress with Mermaid Hem 60's Beaded and Sequined Maxi Length Vest 80s liquid Lamé Pants Jumpsuit
