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The History Behind Double-Buckle Combat Boots

The History Behind Double-Buckle Combat Boots

When you think 'combat boots', what comes to mind? Your favorite Doc Martens, punk rock, or your grunge phase? Modern service boots? Something entirely different? Like camo patterns and army...
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The History of Mary Jane Shoes

The History of Mary Jane Shoes

The new Prism collection features not one but two splendid Mary Janes, Anna May (3 inch heel) and Millie (1.75 inch heel). We have been working on these babies for...
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All About Anna May Wong

All About Anna May Wong

Anna May Wong in Daughter of the Dragon, 1931 Have you heard of Anna May Wong? Anna May is widely considered to be the first major Chinese-American film star, and...
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"Prism" by American Duchess - August 2022 Pre-Order is Open!

"Prism" by American Duchess - August 2022 Pre-Order is Open!

The new "Prism" collection is now ready! This collection is all about colors, presenting several new colorways in AD classics, along with a new design in two different heel heights....
Jazz Standards - Introducing the New Vintage Collection

Jazz Standards - Introducing the New Vintage Collection

At last, we're proud to present a big new collection of vintage shoes that hit all the right notes, the "Jazz Standards" Collection. These are the classics, the quintessential styles...
Lauren Stowell
A Little History of Shocking Pink

A Little History of Shocking Pink

For the first time in American Duchess history, we've created shoes in several very strong pinks, all drawn from and inspired by a late 1930s "Surrealist" palette. As with many...
Lauren Stowell
April Vintage Pre-Order is OPEN!

April Vintage Pre-Order is OPEN!

I will admit I haven't been sewing much (Covid energy-sap), but I do have plans. Honestly all I've really been up to is -work- but at least it's fun work,...
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The Pincurl Diary - How to Do 1930-50s Hair for a Whole Week

The Pincurl Diary - How to Do 1930-50s Hair for a Whole Week

How remiss am I in never posting this video I made earlier in the year. This is a tutorial of sorts for how to set wet-set one's hair and then...
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Marilyn 1940s Pumps - Pre-Order OPEN!

Marilyn 1940s Pumps - Pre-Order OPEN!

We're not quite done with the Fall/Winter 2020 shoe releases yet! As much as we'd liked to have introduced everything at once, this year has scuppered those plans. We're still...
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Podcast Episode 15: Jazz, Dandies, and Vintage Style with Dandy Wellington

Podcast Episode 15: Jazz, Dandies, and Vintage Style with Dandy Wellington

Hi All! We're back with the first of our "second season" of Fashion History with American Duchess! Our first episode is with our talented & well dressed friend, Dandy Wellington....
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