Designer Profile - Averardo Bessi

Recently, a client came into the store with some amazing vintage dresses. She was a professional organizer and had been assisting a client to clear the clutter from her home. When we saw the dresses, we knew we had something special to offer our clients, with the designs of these dresses very similar to early Emilio Pucci. Who was Bessi? That's when I decided to find out as much as I could about Averardo Bessi. Unfortunately, there is not a lot out of historical information about him. But from what I could ascertain, his dresses were all the rage at Saks 5th Avenue through the 60-70's.

Averardo Bessi was a designer who created his fashion house for men and women in the 1950's after post World War II. The highly sought after vintage label flourished more in the women's fashion world  and his collection for women was first presented in 1968 to American, high-end department stores such as Bonwit Teller, Bloomingdales, Bergdorfs and Saks Fifth Avenue.

At the time he wanted to create a contemporary look for women to enhance their femininity through sleek designs. His silk and wool knits, inspired by traditional Florentine techniques and Italian fine craftsmanship were noticed by women of sophisticated taste. The colorful and bold signature prints became in demand by women and carried a strong fashion statement of the modern woman.

Averardo Bessi had always been immersed into the fashion world and had his vision, “I started at a very early age, working in a fashion atelier. My objective was designing and creating clothing for women, as well as men.”

His designs reflect the trends of the moment often reminiscent of Emilio Pucci and Jacques Leonard with bold prints and sleek designs that flatter the female figure instead of covering it up.

Although we know very little about this designer, his designs from the past are spectacular and timeless as women today still collect and wear his beautiful, crafted clothing. This designers continued popularity has sparked a rebirth of the Bessi label and is currently being produced in Italy, carrying his name and hallmark designs in updated silhouettes. You may find the current line at http://www.averardobessi.it/.

Luckily for our customers, we have these beautiful, vintage dresses for sale online and in our store. Below is a few of the dresses in our collection.

Averardo Bessi 60's Italian Silk Dress, Size 10 - Shop it Now

Averardo Bessi Dress for Saks 5th Avenue, Size 10 - Shop it Now

Averardo Bessi Dress Mod Print Dress, Size 10 - Shop it Now

Averardo Bessi Silk 60's Hostess Dress, Size 8 - Shop it Now

If you would like to see the rest of our dresses shop here or stop by the boutique in Chicago.

Until next time. Ciao for now.

XXOO,

Christine Sanderson – Owner of Le Thrift Consignment

Le Thrift Consignment Now Announcing a New Satellite Location at the Aqua Tower

Starting Monday, April 27th Le Thrift Consignment will have a satellite drop off location at the Aqua Tower downtown located within My Storage Suite.

It is the perfect partnership of storage needs and also consignment services for clients. Le Thrift will have the satellite location open every Monday 12-7 PM and the last Saturday of each month from 10-2 PM. Conveniently located in the famous underground Chicago Pedway - which can be accessed through the Aqua Building at 225 N Columbus Dr., Chicago.

This satellite location will primarily be a drop off location for high end, designer and vintage clothing and accessories. White glove pick up services are also available for clients who live in the Aqua building, Magellan Properties and surrounding area. For a white glove consignment pick up call 312-469-0858 or info@lethrift.com.

Le Thrift Consignment will accepting designer and vintage - men's and women's handbags, jewelry, dresses, tops, jackets, pants, denim that are in trend, in season, damage-free and clean. Le Thrift is selective with what is accepted because important to have a positive sell through experience with each consignor. So it is recommended to bring only the best of what you are thinking to consign.

After the items are dropped off at the Satellite location within My Storage Suite,
your items are inventoried and put into a consignor portal which you will have

access to. These items then will be tagged and put for sale at Le Thrift Consignment's retail location at 1821 W. Chicago Ave, Chicago. Items with a higher resale value will be photographed and listed on our Ebay store for sale as well, offering clients two ways to sell through their items.


Along with consignment services, there are storage options offered by My Storage Suite, including their Anything Trunk and Storage Units. My Storage Suite is a high-end, gorgeous storage development suited to cater to city dwellers storage needs.

For more information on the Le Thrift Consignment process Click Here.

 

Saks Fifth Avenue presents Oscar de la Renta at the MCA for a Better Chicago

Peter Copping for Oscar de La Renta Fashion Show at the MCA Chicago

Monday, April 13th a crowd of well-heeled women dressed to the nines gathered at the MCA Chicago for a private cocktail reception and an Oscar de la Renta fashion show to benefit A Better Chicago. The event was hosted by Nora Daley, Kathleen Henson and Trishia Rooney and Margie Stineman and was presented by Saks Fifth Avenue.

It was quite the show with the new line by Creative Director, Peter Copping for Oscar de la Renta. His previous stint was for Nina Ricci and before that he worked under Marc Jacobs at Louis Vuitton. Oscar de la Renta trusted his label and 50 years of his extensive career, at age 82 to Peter Copping. Copping very much shares the same aesthetic as Oscar de la Renta, dressing women as "women" in feminine, chic but also a hint of classic and traditional in his designs.

It was exciting to see some of the first work by Peter Copping starting recently in February 2015 for de la Renta. His collection is a dreamy mash up of vintage inspired, lady-like style style with a trendy chic edge. Rich, jewel colors were repeated with lovely florals and rich textured fabrics. After viewing Copping's collection, I wanted every piece that sauntered down the runway and will be sure on the hunt for some of his feminine statement pieces.

Win A Pair Of Tickets To Our Fashion Show!

We are joining up with M. Go Fashion Salon for their 4th annual Spring/Summer Fashion Show.  The show will be held on Thursday May 31 at Tantrik and starts at 7 PM.  It will be an exciting night filled with fashion, music, and food.  There will be a mix of contemporary and vintage fashion.  Drinks will be provided by EC Charro Tequila and appetizers from Tavernita.  The band Salsaconsoul will make you want to have your dancing shoes on!  It is the perfect mix of soul and funk with a touch of salsa. To share in the fun we wanted to provide you with the opportunity to win two tickets to the show.


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