How To Sell Your Vintage Clothing

February 16, 2014, 7 Comments

Spring is right around the corner and with that comes spring cleaning, and maybe that means you will be going through your wardrobe and deciding to part with a few things. And there are many venues to take your now unwanted vintage garments. Resale Shops If you have a few vintage garments that are a…

Beginners Guide to Vintage Shopping

December 28, 2013, 16 Comments

In my numerous vintage shopping excursions I have observed many people coming into shops who are not familiar with vintage, and may be just starting out. Some get overwhelmed, others confused, so I thought I’d offer up some of my personal tips that I know make for a better shopping experience. Be Respectful When you…

Victorian Secrets

December 10, 2013, 8 Comments

A few weeks ago an article had been floating about the interwebs. It was an article about a woman who wears Victorian garb as many of us vintage gals rock the 40s and 50s. I was so intrigued, having an interest in the Victorian era in addition to the mid-20th century. The woman, Sarah Chrisman,…

Anchors Away!

November 27, 2013, 4 Comments

Recently I had the pleasure of working yet again with eShakti, the cute, customizable, and affordable on-line collection that takes the perfect hints from the past… This time I was to select something from their Fall/Winter Collection. After mulling over their collection, I decided the red, white, and blue portion of my wardrobe needed to…

Antique Show Tips & Tricks

October 28, 2013, 6 Comments

The Portland Antique and Collectable Expo is about the vintage lover’s equivalent of a marathon. Or remember those Black Friday ads that Target had awhile back of a woman training for it? Yeah, it’s a bit like that. But instead of once a year, it happens three times a year. With over 1,000 booths to…

Broken Threads

August 4, 2013, 8 Comments

When I completed my review of Nazi Chic? Fashioning Women in the Third Reich, I made note of other books on fashion and World War II that I was looking forward to reading and sharing my thoughts with you. And today I share with you my thoughts on Broken Threads: The Destruction of the Jewish…

Picked Me a Plum

July 26, 2013, 9 Comments

I was recently approached by the gracious Jamie of ChatterBlossom who was not only interested in sponsoring my blog, but also in giving me one of lovely hair flowers to review! When it arrived, it was wrapped up so pretty, I couldn’t imagine a more darling form of packaging! In our e-mail conversations, I explained…

Nazi Chic?

July 22, 2013, 19 Comments

A minor warning before we get started today. Today’s post may be viewed as controversial and maybe even frivolous. However, I find it an enthralling and important topic. Further more, I do not support the horrible and anti-Semitic views of the Nazis nor do I sympathize with them. When you think about World War II,…

15 Vintage Essentials

June 12, 2013, 28 Comments

Awhile ago I was contacted by a reader who recently noticed a fashion trend, 15 essentials for your wardrobe. She liked this idea, but felt that the contemporary trends didn’t help her in building up her vintage wardrobe, so she suggested the idea to me! Just remember, not every piece has to be vintage! Several…

Portland Vintage Guide

May 21, 2013, 19 Comments

September 2014 UPDATE: As I no longer call Portland home, this list may find itself out of date, as I will only know of changes in shops via friends and social media. So it is more important than ever to check Facebook, Google, and/or Yelp pages to see if businesses are still in operation and…

Atomic Redhead

Tips, Guides, & Reviews

How To Sell Your Vintage Clothing

Beginners Guide to Vintage Shopping

Victorian Secrets

Anchors Away!

Antique Show Tips & Tricks

Broken Threads

Picked Me a Plum

Nazi Chic?

15 Vintage Essentials

Portland Vintage Guide