1938 Picnic

August 24, 2012, 8 Comments

Today I traveled with Angelica to Vancouver to join in a little 1938 themed picnic with some of our fellow vintage loving friends. We sat in the shade of the trees surrounding the army barracks of Fort Vancouver and giggled over the jitterbuggin’ slang book Jessie and Julie of Fab Gabs brought, and drooled over…

Unexpected Shopping

August 21, 2012, 12 Comments

Yesterday found me cleaning and doing laundry. Sounds exciting, right? Actually not so much. But thank goodness I was saved by my friend Angelica, and with her we set out on a mini and unexpected shopping excursion. We visited Monticello Antique Marketplace as well as Patti Smith West, where I found treasures at both shops!…

Manly Mondays: Shoes

August 20, 2012, 2 Comments

Until around a year ago I wore exclusively Converse and would simply buy a new pair every year when the old pair wore out. Then I found this amazing pair of Justin boots at a local vintage store that felt like they were made for me. Since then I have been hunting down vintage shoes and…

Costume Construction

August 16, 2012, 10 Comments

So, it may be August, but I’m already thinking about Halloween (to be fair, Fabric Depot already has a display full of costume patterns out). I had tossed about many ideas, but many required sewing skills I do not yet have (and don’t wish to tackle yet) and/or would be quite costly. And then I…

Manly Mondays: Shirts

August 12, 2012, 3 Comments

Contemporary mens fashion can sometime seem a little dull… Jeans, t-shirts, sneakers, etc., everything emblazoned with logos and brands. Vintage shirts however can often be found for less than contemporary shirts and come in a variety of styles and fashions, not to mention they tend to be of better quality. 60s Button Downs I’ve come to love these 60s…

Gingham Gals

August 12, 2012, 14 Comments

Themed parties are the best parties, don’t you think? Me too. Which is why I was thrilled when Rhiannon of Garb-Oh Vintage hosted another themed party (you may remember the floral party not too long ago). This party’s theme? Gingham! Shockingly enough, I only own two gingham dresses, neither of which I was too proud…

Rocket Roll

August 11, 2012, 4 Comments

Last night is up there with one of the best nights of my life. I got to see my favorite band, The Phenomenauts. If you have not yet heard of them, I highly recommend you check them out. They are, simply put, sci-fi infused rockabilly. They sing songs about robots, planets, and space travel. It’s…

Palm Trees and Airplanes

August 9, 2012, 12 Comments

Yesterday I met up with Rhiannon of Garb-Oh Vintage and we visited a variety of vintage clothing shops downtown, including our friend Christine’s shop, Living Threads. I hadn’t been in in a few days, and I was in for a treat! I not only found a pair of pants (a treasure in themselves!) but I…

The Black Dahlia: A Work of Surrealist Art?

August 8, 2012, 3 Comments

WARNING: The Black Dahlia murder was gruesome and disturbing. This entry goes into some detail about her murder. To prevent any unwanted unpleasantness, I have included a link to an image for those interested in viewing a photograph of the crime scene. I encourage a view, so to better understand the argument made in the…

Manly Mondays: Jeans

August 6, 2012, 1 Comment

It may seen strange that in a series about vintage mens fashion that I’m going to tell you go out and buy new jeans, but read on and find out what to buy and why. One of the best favors you can do for yourself is to stop buying pre-washed, pre-shrunk jeans at the mall…

Atomic Redhead

Month: August 2012

1938 Picnic

Unexpected Shopping

Manly Mondays: Shoes

Costume Construction

Manly Mondays: Shirts

Gingham Gals

Rocket Roll

Palm Trees and Airplanes

The Black Dahlia: A Work of Surrealist Art?

Manly Mondays: Jeans