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I Heart This Dress

March 28, 2009 by WendyB

My friend Evan has this Bob Mackie dress at his vintage store Frock.

$645 at Frock

Check out the fuchsia ruffle at the bottom. There’s also an adorable fuchsia sequin heart on the back. If I had this one, I’d wear it on Valentine’s Day, of course. I have a flair for the obvious.

Evan also has a nice little black dress from Mr. Blackwell, with a fishtail detail in the back. I’ve written about Mr. Blackwell here, here and here.


The back of the Mr. Blackwell dress.
Available for $525 at Frock

If you’re ever in New York and want to check out some awesome designer vintage, stop by Frock at 148 Orchard Street, between Stanton and Rivington, and tell Evan that I sent you. I previously posted about Evan here, here, here and here.

If you’re into Mr. Blackwell, there’s another interesting piece on eBay: a cream dress with a matching sleeveless jacket and a brightly colored scarf. It’s in pretty good condition for $55.

The dress

The full outfit

UPDATED TO ADD: After reading this post, gorgeous blogger Cherie of Shrimpton Couture decided to share her spectacular Mr. Blackwell gown with us. Click the photo to go to her blog for more information.

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  1. Siljesfashion says

    March 29, 2009 at 2:55 am

    Its beautiful, I need to check it out. Have a great sunday!

  2. Sharon Rose says

    March 29, 2009 at 3:21 am

    Hi there-the first dress is totally divine! Have a great Sunday!

  3. Dale says

    March 29, 2009 at 4:31 am

    The first two look pretty stylish but the third one sort of looks like dresses my sisters might have made in Home Ec class. Then again, most of my knowledge on the subject comes from Project Runway Canada. Then again (again), I just watch that for Iman and the cattiness.

  4. WendyB says

    March 29, 2009 at 4:34 am

    Clearly, I’m missing out on something good with Project Runway Canada!

  5. Sweety P says

    March 29, 2009 at 6:35 am

    Pretty dress! My mother is totally obssessed with Bob Mackie.

  6. Deja Pseu says

    March 29, 2009 at 6:43 am

    That heart dress is SO Alexis Carrington! Even so, it would look great with your gold Diana necklace…and a martini to throw in Dex’s face. 😀

  7. coco says

    March 29, 2009 at 7:44 am

    I can totally see Amw Winehouse in that Bob Mackie. Maybe with red shoes?

  8. Sheila says

    March 29, 2009 at 8:30 am

    I love the first 2 dresses, especially the 2nd. I think I share your flair for the obvious.

  9. K.Line says

    March 29, 2009 at 8:54 am

    LUV the black Blackwell.

  10. K.Line says

    March 29, 2009 at 8:57 am

    Oh, and frock vintage is awesome. What inventory!

  11. Marian says

    March 29, 2009 at 9:58 am

    That first dress is just darling!!! How sexy is it!
    You would smoulder in that honey!
    muah x
    marian

  12. Bex says

    March 29, 2009 at 10:02 am

    Love the 2nd dress!!

  13. Couture Carrie says

    March 29, 2009 at 11:34 am

    Hey W to the B!

    Holy poo that first dress would be worth every penny. I just resurrected an 80s prom dress with a similar cut but it looks like crap next to that creation!

    xoxox,
    CC

    P.S. sorry for saying crap and poo.
    P.P.S. Is it bad that I let my tags pile up and do them all at once? CC overload?

  14. The Seeker says

    March 29, 2009 at 12:58 pm

    Me too 🙂

    xoxo

  15. miss sophie says

    March 29, 2009 at 1:14 pm

    whoa – i haven’t come across any bob mackie since so long! it’s so refreshing to see new life breathed into ’80s aesthetics.

  16. miss sophie says

    March 29, 2009 at 1:19 pm

    btw, would you like to exchange links? 🙂

  17. miss sophie says

    March 29, 2009 at 1:23 pm

    done and done!

  18. Hammie says

    March 29, 2009 at 2:16 pm

    I had a dream I was in New York last night. I wonder can I add Frock to my dream inventory and call in there on my next astral travels?

    I mean, I am usually naked in these dreams so why not go to a frock shop?
    xx

  19. WendyB says

    March 29, 2009 at 2:18 pm

    Hammie, one thing I know Evan could help you out with would be a nudity problem. He’s got the solution!

  20. Swell Vintage - Frankie says

    March 29, 2009 at 2:33 pm

    Wow, I love all of these! You have such glamorous friends x

  21. The Lady Who Doesn't Lunch: says

    March 29, 2009 at 2:57 pm

    I like the white dress better with the scarf – I’ll need that to cover up the marinara sauce I’m bound to splat all over myself while wearing a white dress.

  22. The Lady Who Doesn't Lunch: says

    March 29, 2009 at 2:57 pm

    I like the white dress better with the scarf – I’ll need that to cover up the marinara sauce I’m bound to splat all over myself while wearing a white dress.

  23. Shawn says

    March 29, 2009 at 4:09 pm

    Love the dresses! Like the cream with the jacket…

  24. TheShoeGirl says

    March 29, 2009 at 6:53 pm

    ahhhhh Bob Mackie. I’d like to own something by him. A sketch or a dress… whateves. Something worn by Mitzi Gaynor would be preferred, but I’m not picky.

  25. Fashion_Loving_Stylist says

    March 29, 2009 at 9:04 pm

    Beautiful!

  26. enc says

    March 30, 2009 at 7:07 am

    I love great vintage like this, because there is such great attention to detail. That first dress really is sweet.

  27. Dream Sequins says

    March 30, 2009 at 9:21 am

    Ooh yes– thanks for sharing the vintage stores– and local for me, too 🙂 I’m starting to get back into vintage, after years of staying away. I think it’s because I used to thrift so much in college that I veered away from it in my 20s. Now I’m back!

  28. Stacy says

    March 30, 2009 at 9:55 am

    The white dress is beautiful.

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