Vintage

Boardwalk Empire Collection

For Season Four of HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire” television series, I had the honor of being the Costume Coordinator for the production.  I mostly kept budgets and organized the costume departments logistics and errands.  However, because the sheer mass of garments that the show had in its possession, I was constantly surrounded by perfect examples of vintage 1920s clothing, or saw the mastery of the design and construction of newly made pieces that were period correct down to the smallest detail.  As some of you know, the last season of “Boardwalk Empire” came to a close a few weeks ago, and as I said before, there were a lot of clothes to get rid of!  Along with many of my colleagues, spanning many different television productions across New York City, we flocked to Steiner Studios to get what we could of the historical show (historical both in period AND impact!)

I have released some of the pieces for sale at LDV Vintage.  Enjoy!

Beaded 1920s Dress

Beaded 1920s Dress

Metallic Gold Lace 1920s Tea Dress

Metallic Gold Lace 1920s Tea Dress

1930s Slip

1930s Slip

Lace and Silk 1920s Bralette Crop Top

Lace and Silk 1920s Bralette Crop Top

1930s Blush Romper Negligee

1930s Blush Romper Negligee

Perfect Vintage Tee – Pt. 3 “Dye Young”

The last in our Perfect Vintage Tee series: shredded and cut panels in saturated, clean tie dye jobs.  Perfect for festivals, rock shows, and anywhere else you might be groovin’.  “Dye Young”- an updated take on the tie dye tee.

 

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Jena Cumbo - Photographer

Under Construction

We had the pleasure of attending Etsy Studios almost a month ago as part of the NYC Vintage Sellers Team.  Hosted by Sammy Davis of SammyDVintage.com and Simone of Erstwhile Style, Le Double Ve was the proud receivers of Sammy’s ‘SEO Smackdown for Etsy Sellers’ makeover!  We learned an incredible amount of information on how we can improve our shop!

Questions session after Sammy Davis's SEO Smackdown for Etsy Sellers

Questions session after Sammy Davis’s SEO Smackdown for Etsy Sellers.  Photo by Diane Dulgerian

Etsy Labs.  Photo by Diane Dulgerian

Etsy Labs. Photo by Diane Dulgerian

Cutie Sammy Davis in a vintage Mr. Dino and Sarah and Brian of LDV.  Photo by Diane Dulgerian

Cutie Sammy Davis in a vintage Mr. Dino and Sarah and Brian of LDV. Photo by Diane Dulgerian

Sammy serving the SEO Smackdown on LDV! Photo by Diane Dulgerian

Sammy serving the SEO Smackdown on LDV! Photo by Diane Dulgerian

 

Etsy sellers: we highly recommend ANY help and advice Sammy has to give, especially her SEO Smackdown!  Click here for more information on her class!

 

Are you and Etsy vintage seller in the NYC area?  Apply to join our team here!

 

We are forever grateful to Sammy for schooling us and for all the new vintage seller pals we met!  Check out Sammy’s post about the meeting to see what other fabulous vintage sellers came and for more information on what Sammy has to offer!

Perfect Vintage Tee – Pt. 2 “Creepy Cute”

Part 2 of our Perfect Vintage Tee’s has arrived, “Creepy Cute”!  Macabre teddy bear monsters, acid granny teddy gardeners and punk rock poodles add giggles and bite to your wardrobe.  Great for festival season!

Teddy Bear Monsters Teddy Bear Monsters Closeup

Punk Rock Poodle Punk Rock Poodle Closeup

Acid Gardener Teddy Acid Gardener Teddy Closeup

School for Style Grand Opening

Grand Opening!

Grand Opening!

 

The Grand Opening for our Stockist “School for Style” is this Wednesday!  Take a trip to beautiful Williamstown, MA and enjoy!  Curated vintage and original pieces, you can find a large selection of our reconstruction/upcycled fashions in collaboration with School for Style!

 

School for Style Interior 1

 

School for Style Interior 2

 

School for Style Interior 3

Perfect Vintage Tee- Pt. 1 “A Sporting Life”

We’re finally releasing our line of Perfect Vintage Tee’s!  First in the series is “A Sporting Life”- old jerseys, P.E. uniforms and majorette ringers.  Perfect for your active summer:

Garfield Rams Cleveland Browns Hold My Headgear St. Johns Bay Majorette

Photography by Jena Cumbo Model wearing "Garfield Tee"

Photography by Jena Cumbo
Model wearing “Garfield Tee”

Photography by Jena Cumbo Model wearing "Garfield Tee"

Photography by Jena Cumbo
Model wearing “Garfield Tee”

Find these soft numbers in our Etsy store!

Stay Tuned for Pt. 2: Creepy Cute!

Black and Silver Striped Dress

The Eccentrics in Bust Magazine Feat. LDV!

Take a look at this inspiring story in Bust Magazine Feb/March issue reviewing the incredible styles of some of fashions reigning queens of individual style!  We’re honored that one of our dresses (seen on the Anna Piaggi feature) could be considered reminiscent of the surrealist fashion goddess’ style!

The dress recently sold at Any Old Iron Boutique , but you can still find many more amazingly curated designers from the UK and other Le Double Ve Reconstructed items at Any Old Iron!

She Dreams in Denim

Check out this adorable editorial featuring Le Double Ve items!  Some items available

in

our Etsy shop! Click on the photo for purchasing details.

Credits: Photography- Jena Cumbo ; Hair and Makeup- Pia Vivas ; Styling- Sarah Bacot

Top: Topshop, Necklace: Forever 21

Top: Topshop, Sweatshirt: Vintage, Blazer: Le Double Ve Vintage, Jeans: H&M, Socks: Photographer and Stylists own, Shoes: Vintage

Top: H&M, Dress: Le Double Ve Vintage (available for rental only), Shoes: Nine West, Belt: H&M, Earrings: Forever 21, Bracelets/Ring: Stylists own

Top: Vintage, Blazer: Le Double Ve Vintage, Jeans: H&M, Bracelets: H&M