The women of Palm Beach know the secrets of casual resort dressing, with comfort AND glamour in mind.  The first rule is comfort, as seen in this vintage THE LILLY Pulitzer pleated caftan.  Toss this caftan over your swimsuit for afternoon cocktails poolside or wear it at a romantic al fresco dinner for two.

THE LILLY vintage caftan available on the OgoVintage etsy shop

Versatility is an important component of Palm Beach resort style.  A wrap skirt that moves easily from poolside to lunch with friends is chic enough to pack for a winter tropical trip.  At OgoVintage, you may choose between the BILL BLASS red wrap ruffled jersey or the black and white border print St. Maxine by Anthony Perrotti, both circa 1970s and in pristine vintage condition.

BILL BLASS red vintage skirt with Oscar de la Renta ribbon jacket @OgoVintage etsy shop

St. Maxine designed by Anthony Perrotti @ OgoVintage etsy shop

Add instant style by layering this vintage Oscar de la Renta sheer jacket over your bathing suit poolside or over a cotton sundress for an afternoon of shopping on Worth Ave.

Oscar de la Renta vintage georgette sheer jacket with ribbon trim @OgoVintage etsy shop

The single item chosen for Oscar de la Renta’s inclusion in the Council of Fashion Designers of America exhibit at the Boca Raton Museum of Art is a lavish evening gown, with a black, intricately embellished top and a voluminous bright yellow duchesse satin skirt.  Here are two examples of  Oscar de la Renta gowns available on OgoVintage now.

Oscar de la Renta apprenticed with Balenciaga, then worked with Lanvin-Castillo, and joined Elizabeth Arden in the early 60s,  opening his own design house in 1965.  His designs have been worn by jet setters and movie stars, including Jackie-O.  Fortunately, he has apparel lines in addition to the mesmerizing gowns that he is most famous for.  The items shown below are excellent examples, to add to any wardrobe.

L:  Jersey Lounging caftan Gown       R:  Iridescent Silk Chiffon cocktail dress

While the men are jousting for electronics on Black Friday, not to mention Cyber Monday, the stylish gal is conjuring up a holiday season filled with elegant black frocks, mysterious black lounge wear and romantic black blouses.  Here are a few choices to make your look memorable this holiday season…

 Vintage Jenelle of California lace and maribou feather caftan, linked to the ETSY shop listing

 Vintage Valentino skirt with lace side inserts, linked to the ETSY shop listing

 Oscar de la Renta silk and lace romantic blouse, in the EBAY store

 Modern version of a 60s shimmy “flapper” dress, coming to the EBAY store

Once again, the holiday season is commencing, with parties at home and away.  Whether your  personal style is whimsical or haute, dressing for the occasion is part of the fun.  One of the benefits of hosting the party is having the chance to slip into a special at-home loungewear vintage treasure.  Channel Elizabeth Taylor in her glam caftans in Puerto Vallarta, with lots of bling.  If haute hippie is more your style, capture the best of Talitha Getty in her hippie era caftans entertaining the mod jet set in Morocco.

Ogovintage has an enviable collection of glamorous caftans, with choices available at the ebay store and etsy shop, and new listings posted periodically.  Here is a sampling of OgoVintage at-home hostess glam wear past, present and future…

Bill Blass Jersey Caftan

Halston Gold Lame’ Caftan

Oscar de la Renta Lounging gown

Josefa Vintage Mexican Artisan Caftan

The richness of gold appears on the embellishment of an item, or woven into the textile.  The endless array of goldtone apparel will be festive and decorative for casual or dressy occasions. The selection below is from the ebay OgoVintage store, past and present listings.

Marc Bouwer vintage gown available on OgoVintage Holiday 2012

Oscar de la Renta Vintage gown with Gold lace @OgoVintage ebay store

Exquisite Gold Lace on the Oscar de le Renta gown

Frederick Starke London Gold Brocade Opera Coat

Gold & White beaded vintage gown

The front view of the vintage beaded gown… now in the hands of a happy collector