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But we’re okay without the white Christmases – they’re hard on the shoes. Warm wishes for all the best in the New Year, and thank you for all the goodwill in 2015. Sincerely, Ian, Marla, Erin, Kate, and Andréa at Ian Drummond Collection

We’re fans of pretty footwear as much as anyone, but some “float our boat” more than others. Gainsborough shoes, as described in a post by Jonathan Walford of the Fashion History Museum (Ian is on the Advisory Board) are in a league of their own, and were designed to be. Jonathan kindly references a link…

Ian can’t go back in time to buy things, but the next best thing is finding a time capsule. Thank goodness for collectors who found good stock years ago, bought the best they could, maintained it well, and who are now happy for it to have a chance at stardom with us. Look for images…

First, Ian hunts it down. Sometimes it wanders in. Then we get to it when we get to it. Then it needs to be photographed. After that, it needs to be measured. While we’re measuring, the condition needs to be noted. Then it’s time for folding it. Then we think about what there is to…

The Gladstone Hotel’s BOOZAAR Vintage Night Market – a rare evening appearance for IDC! The Ian Drummond Collection will be participating in the Gladstone Hotel‘s BOOZAAR Vintage Night Market TOMORROW NIGHT – Wednesday, November 25. We are perhaps getting down here in the studio this morning listening to this mix while we *get this* mark…

Over the summer we received a request to send images of our 1930s hats to the wardrobe department for a feature filming in New York City.  We’re always happy to oblige – Ian’s collection of hats is world-class, but they don’t get as many chances to shine as we’d like. The Studio, which is kept…

It’s “Check the Moth Traps” week at Ian Drummond Collection! It’s a regrettable part of the business of caring for vintage clothing – we are extremely vigilant, and it’s a constant battle. We are always saddened by damage and losses. The best method we use is prevention – we check items carefully before they come…

We do love our “character” items here at Ian Drummond Collection.   These vintage children’s lace-up ankle boots are one of the many pairs we have in stock, though there are few in this particular size. That’s why we wanted to document these in their tattered glory. They’ll likely be polished up a little in…

At Ian Drummond Collection, we’re always interested in catching items we rent in action on the screen. We have a different perspective when watching though – we know that wardrobe is a form of communication, and can hardly relax for our constant inner observations and analysis. This weekend, the movie Spotlight hits theatres, and we…