Fresh Vintage

June 28, 2012, 11 Comments

Yesterday I shared with you my friend’s new shop, Retro Rejuvenation and that Lyndsie let me paw through her rack of fabulous inventory. I picked out two pieces that I absolutely needed, including this stellar black wool circle skirt by Colony Casuals of California. The other piece I had to have was this amazing blue…

Vintage Must Have: Slip

June 24, 2012, 8 Comments

Now that we’ve discussed bullet bras, girdles, and stockings, there is one more element in creating the perfect vintage foundation to your garments: a slip. I know many ladies who do not wear slips, and I’ll openly admit, I did not start wearing a slip on a regular basis until a few years ago, but…

Vintage Beauty: Posture

June 22, 2012, 7 Comments

I believe that good posture is something that should be practiced by everyone, but especially by those who wear vintage. Prior to and throughout the mid-20th century, good posture was greatly encouraged, and many young women participated in manners classes, where good posture was a staple of the the coursework. A proper lady did not…

Vintage Must Have: Seamed Stockings

June 19, 2012, 13 Comments

Last week I discussed girdles and how essential they are to creating a period correct foundation for your garments. I also mentioned that I use them mainly for the garters to hold up my stockings. For everyday use, I wear new seamed stockings. I do this for a few reasons. Vintage stockings are becoming increasingly…

Vintage Ventures

June 18, 2012, 4 Comments

Today I received a mix of news. First, the bad news…I received a text message from my friend Lyndsie, located down in Eugene, that one of our favorite vintage shops, Puttin’ on the Ritz, suffered a horrible fire. We have yet to hear if their entire inventory is lost, and what this means for the…

Vintage Must Have: Girdle

June 16, 2012, 4 Comments

In the last segment of my “Vintage Must Have” series I tackled bullet bras. Now let’s go a little further south and discuss girdles. The girdle was the mid-century answer to the corset. And while it can take a few inches off your waist, I find them more necessary for holding up my stockings and…

Vintage Quartette

June 14, 2012, 5 Comments

Yesterday Sara, who I met at the Fur & Feathers luncheon, came down from Seattle to get together with a few of us vintage gals for an afternoon of shopping! Also included in our group were Solanah and Cassandra of Dear John Vintage. After a tasty lunch at Kenny & Zuke’s, we popped over to…

I’m Ready for My Close Up

June 12, 2012, 10 Comments

Over the weekend I had the absolute pleasure of being a part of a vintage fashion documentary. Awhile back, a gal named Justine contacted me about possibly participating in her film. I immediately said yes, and after e-mailing back and forth, she came to visit and we spent the weekend shopping, filming and chatting about…

“Stop Being Demure. You’re Already on the Bed.”

June 11, 2012, 5 Comments

Last night brought the season finale of Mad Men and a crowd of well dressed people to Portland’s Hollywood Theatre. For the evening I wore a different dress than I intended. Originally I was going to wear a chartreuse number that I thrifted awhile back, but when I walked into Hollywood Babylon this last week…

Pearls & Beignets

June 8, 2012, 4 Comments

Last night Patrick and I went out to dinner with lovely Solanah and her husband, Sam, in Portland’s Pearl District. We dined at Irving Street Kitchen, however, all of us failed to remember the hoopla that surrounds the Pearl come First Thursdays. Silly us. But regardless, we had a delightful time chitchatting (Solanah and I…

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Month: June 2012

Fresh Vintage

Vintage Must Have: Slip

Vintage Beauty: Posture

Vintage Must Have: Seamed Stockings

Vintage Ventures

Vintage Must Have: Girdle

Vintage Quartette

I’m Ready for My Close Up

“Stop Being Demure. You’re Already on the Bed.”

Pearls & Beignets