VPOD: Vintage Pucci Princess Dress

When Emilio Pucci scribbled his signature across his designs, it marked the debut of a designer's name as an external logo. But Pucci wasn't content to just make dresses. His designs included the now famous Braniff International Airlines uniforms, the logo for the Apollo 15 space mission, tableware for Rosenthal, and even the interior of a Ford Lincoln Continental!

Vintage designs by this "Prince of Prints" are legendary and always popular because they make any girl feel like a "Princess of Prints." Today's VPOD features an eye-catching vintage Pucci dress in a black-and-pink print with long sleeves--just perfect as we head into winter.

It's a wonderful Pucci find (that's on sale!) for a vintage fashionsta!

Available at The Celebrity Dress Style Salon.

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VPOD: Vintage 1970s Patterned Dress

You just gotta love the Internet! I mean, even if you never stray 30 miles from your hometown, it can give you the appearance of being a world traveler. When someone asks where you got that sassy little frock you're sporting, you can look them straight in the eye and honestly answer: Stockholm.

If you've already made the leap to purchasing some of your vintage clothing online on domestic websites, perhaps it's time to branch out and consider one of the fabulous international sites as well. Yes, shipping costs are high and the dollar is weak and you might have to pay customs fees, but certain labels are just more prevalent in Europe and certain labels were never carried in the US. And no, it doesn't have to cost a fortune.

Today's VPOD for instance is a darling vintage 1970s print dress that, with shipping, will set you back a few hundred kroners (but that's just a little over $100). And since you're shopping online, it'll be easy to head right to the checkout without passing the rack of sale items tempting you to spend more than you had budgeted.

And that helps make this a chic international find for a vintage fashionista!

Available at Mint & Vintage.

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VPOD: Vintage 1960s Pauline Rader Mod Necklace

Pauline Rader designed jewelry for over twenty years, from the early 1960s to the 1980s, but because she produced her designs in small quantities for select clients and a few elite boutiques, her pieces are now very rare and quite collectible.

If you like jewelry that is substantive--often massive in size--and influenced by antiquity, mythical and classical themes, you will adore her work. It's often adorned with replicas of ancient coins, colored stones, and glass beads. Look for her mark, "PAULINE RADER," in block letters in an oval cartouche with a circled copyright mark, to identify her pieces. Then squeal with glee!

Or just grab today's VPOD. Layer this vintage 1960s pendant necklace with some other favorites for a trendy 2009 look or allow it to shine on its own.

Either way, it's a fabulous find for a vintage fashionista!

Available at ListItCafe.
Discovered at TheFind.com.

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