Velvet Cave

Velvet Cave eBay auctions ending from 8pm (BST) on Thursday 24th...

Thu, 24 May 2012 11:55:23 +0100

Velvet Cave eBay auctions ending from 8pm (BST) on Thursday 24th May! Win one for free!!!

Visit our eBay shop now to place your bids. Plus one lucky winning bidder will win their purchase free of charge (see our eBay shop for details).

Best of luck everyone!

Psychedelic advertisement for sewing supplies, 1972

Thu, 24 May 2012 11:29:31 +0100

Psychedelic advertisement for sewing supplies, 1972

We were rather taken with the Jean Shrimpton inspired outfits...

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:42:00 +0000

We were rather taken with the Jean Shrimpton inspired outfits taking centre stage in the BBC TV drama, We’ll Take Manhattan. Did you see it? Well take note if you did because we’ve got a dress that fans of Doctor Who star Karen Gillan will be sure to take to!

You’ll do a double take when you see how similar it is to the pea green shift dress that Karen can be seen wearing in the publicity shots taken for the programme. If you’d like to take advantage of this marvellous opportunity, there are a VERY limited amount available to buy NOW on our eBay page!

We’ve also taken the liberty of creating some colour and fabric variations on the theme so you may wish to take a chance and take two… or even three!

Take a look right now! And don’t take too long to take your choice… there’s only a few dresses available and they’re sure to be taken in next to no time!

Take it easy with Velvet Cave!

January in the Velvet Cave: New Items on eBay NOW! Happy New...

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:47:00 +0000

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January in the Velvet Cave: New Items on eBay NOW!

Happy New Year everybody!

January isn’t generally associated with abundance, but this month, there’s a bumper batch of quality vintage clothing to be found on the Velvet Cave eBay pages!

That’s right - there are even more sharp mod cuts, romantic ruffles and bold, psychedelic statements than usual!

We’ve even thrown in some boots and hats, too… and not forgetting an original 1960s pop art mannequin head for displaying your jewellery or headwear! Oh and did we mention? There’s a whole host of Velvet Cave Men items coming soon!

Now that Winter’s icy winds are upon us, you might have trouble keeping warm… But with new Velvet Cave items to fire up your wardrobe, you’ll have no trouble looking cool!

Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice, 1969 (USA)

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:10:18 +0000

Directed by Paul Mazursky. Starring Natalie Wood, Robert Culp, Elliott Gould and Dyan Cannon. Costumes by the legendary Moss Mabry (see more of his work in our previous post on 1971’s The Love Machine.)

There’s further B&C&T&A imagery to be found at our Flickr account…

Velvet Cave Men: Coming Soon!

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:02:23 +0000

Velvet Cave Men: Coming Soon!

Design by Bobby Grindrod

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:43:39 +0000

Design by Bobby Grindrod

Christmas day is pretty exciting but when it comes to festive...

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:23:10 +0000

Christmas day is pretty exciting but when it comes to festive spirit, not much can compete with The Velvet Cave Buy it Now Bonanza!

At around 8pm tonight (GMT), we’ll be listing a sackful of sensational seasonal dresses on eBay. There’s luxurious scarlet and green velvets, sparkling silver and gold, cute collars and cuffs and even some fabulous fancy boots that any pixie would be proud of!

Since the glorious day is approaching rapidly, we thought we’d make your life simpler by listing everything as BUY IT NOW! The Velvet Cave elves have been working flat out to ensure that you won’t have to wait for any pesky auctions to finish. We’ll be loading up Santa’s sleigh as fast as we can and getting these precious gifts en route to the foot of your tree!

If you’re in the UK and buy something before the 22nd December then we can guarantee that you’ll have it by Christmas Day (with Special Delivery). If you’re outside the UK, you can look forward to receiving your parcel shortly after and what better way to see in the New Year than dressed up to the nines in a beautiful and inspirational Velvet Cave party dress?

You can see a selection of the dizzying array of seasonal delights that are on offer in the pictures above but be sure and check our eBay page as there’s plenty more to peruse!

Seasons Greetings from all in the Velvet Cave! x

Become a ’60s Style Icon this Christmas (without breaking...

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:11:54 +0000

Become a ’60s Style Icon this Christmas (without breaking the bank)!

In December of 2009, we visited London’s Pall Mall to view a collection of beautiful dresses that had belonged to the late Audrey Hepburn. These were being auctioned by Kerry Taylor Auctions and we knew that the prices were likely to sky-rocket! A particular favourite was Lot 309: a Rose Bertin scarlet velvet cocktail dress from 1967 (above, right).

As the festive season gets underway, why not take a leaf from Audrey’s book and get glammed up in a vintage red velvet cocktail dress? The gorgeous party frock that’s currently listed on the Velvet Cave eBay shop (above, left) is finished with a marabou feather trim and would positively sizzle at any Christmas or New Year shindig! It’s strikingly similar to Audrey’s choice but in order to own this one, you won’t need to steal a million!

eBay alert! Dresses, boots, skirts, bags and a stunning...

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 17:10:00 +0000

eBay alert! Dresses, boots, skirts, bags and a stunning minidress from MARY QUANT!

Visit the eBay shop to view the latest selection of Velvet Cave delights! Amongst them is this terrific corduroy minidress: an original piece from Mary Quant’s Ginger Group line.

This rare and historical item exemplifies the relaxed, youthful Quant styling that was so popular during the 1960s and yet retains its cutting edge modernity.

You can see the dress being modelled in this swinging archive footage from 1966!

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Velvet Cave’s Halloween GHOULTUBES (Part 4)! Janie Jones -...

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:25:00 +0000

Velvet Cave’s Halloween GHOULTUBES (Part 4)!

Janie Jones - Witch in White

Velvet Cave’s Halloween GHOULTUBES (Part 3)! The Do-Re-Mi...

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:01:17 +0000

Velvet Cave’s Halloween GHOULTUBES (Part 3)!

The Do-Re-Mi Children’s Chorus - Spooky (1968)

Velvet Cave’s Halloween GHOULTUBES (Part 2)! Cindy und...

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 18:13:03 +0000

Velvet Cave’s Halloween GHOULTUBES (Part 2)!

Cindy und Bert - Der Hund von Baskerville (1971)

Velvet Cave’s Halloween GHOULTUBES (Part 1)! The Les...

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 18:04:25 +0000

Velvet Cave’s Halloween GHOULTUBES (Part 1)!

The Les Humphries Singers - The Witch/Paranoid (1971)

SPOOKY HALLOWE’EN SPECIAL! Is your hunt for an outfit...

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 18:16:35 +0100

SPOOKY HALLOWE’EN SPECIAL!

Is your hunt for an outfit proving tricky? Well here’s a treat!

Visit the eBay shop now and you’ll find this vampy little number as a BUY IT NOW special offer! If you select ‘Express Delivery’ and are in the UK, you should get it by Monday night!

SCARY!

Filmbar70 Loves Giallo Glamour… and So Do We! For some...

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:39:00 +0100

Filmbar70 Loves Giallo Glamour… and So Do We!

For some years, Italian gialli of the late ’60s and early ’70s have provided a rich source of enjoyment and inspiration in the Velvet Cave. Their combination of beautiful costumes, glamorous locations, thrilling story-lines and uncompromisingly groovy soundtracks has turned several of these films into firm favourites!

We’ll be posting about some of these favourites very soon but if you want to find out more in the meantime, there are plenty of blogs created by aficionados of the genre on the internet. For beginners, the basics are here.

Filmbar 70 is a regular soirée that showcases rarities from “the golden age of exploitation cinema”. Its proprietors are passionate about gialli and regularly present examples of the genre on ‘the big screen’. Events are held at the Roxy Bar & Screen on London’s Borough High Street and you can find out more at the Filmbar70 website.

New stock on eBay: dresses, boots and shoes! Take a look at the...

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 18:47:00 +0100

New stock on eBay: dresses, boots and shoes!

Take a look at the current Velvet Cave collection (on eBay now!) and you’ll no doubt fall in love with a medieval style red velvet dress with black and gold trim. We’ve only got one of these available (apart from my own one, of course, which I won’t be parting with any time soon!), so don’t miss out on this remarkable opportunity!

The dress was inspired by a design worn by Pattie Boyd (former wife to both George Harrison and Eric Clapton) in the photograph above (from Petticoat magazine, 5 July 1969). Pattie is pictured with her sister Jenny and the original dress was a product of the explosion of creativity surrounding fashionable late ’60s design collective, The Fool.

The outfits and photograph are credited to innovator of psychedelic photography, Karl Ferris and probably date from around 1967. I’m not sure why it took Petticoat so long to publish the picture but Ferris is described in the accompanying text as ‘trying to get [the designs] marketed’. I can’t help wondering why, at the height of his fame, Ferris would have required any assistance in achieving such a goal!

By the time the picture was taken, Ferris was already working closely with Dutch artists Simon Posthuma and Marijke Koger who he had discovered among the hippie community on the Spanish island of Ibiza in 1966. He had taken photographs of clothes designed by the pair and sent them to London where they were published in The Times and immediately caused a sensation.

In the light of this success, The Fool relocated to London and opened a studio with Ferris. The Dutch artists produced clothes and art while Ferris pursued photography. Thanks to his psychedelic work with The Fool, he became one of the preferred photographers of the 1960s British rock elite.

Get a Head with Velvet Cave! We thought we’d better give...

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:29:00 +0100

Get a Head with Velvet Cave!

We thought we’d better give you a heads up ‘cos we know you’ll have eyes for this stunner! Visit our eBay shop and get your bids in quick - the auction is heading for a finish at 8:07pm (BST) on the 15th October!

A batch of exciting new stock has just arrived in the Velvet...

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 17:43:00 +0100

A batch of exciting new stock has just arrived in the Velvet Cave eBay shop!

Visit the eBay shop now where you’ll find a stunning selection of vintage 1960s & ’70s dresses, boots and coats (including the one pictured above)!

Psychedelic animation from the Yellow...

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 20:42:09 +0100

Psychedelic animation from the Yellow Submarine designer…

Heinz Edelmann - Animated sequence for Der Phantastische Film (used throughout the ’70s and ’80s as an introduction for various creepy feature films shown on German TV channel, ZDF)