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Wearing vintage on a regular basis can be quite trying sometimes – here are some posts to make it easier. Plus tips to achieve beauty looks from a bygone era!

Myself, wearing a blue satin dressing gown standing in front of my closet. Blue text overlay reads "How I Clean Out My Closet"

How I Clean Out My Closet

July 29, 2020, 3 Comments on How I Clean Out My Closet

Due to COVID-19, many of us a bit more time on our hands, and it’s a perfect time to get some house work done, including cleaning out closets. If you’re a bit of a clothes horse like myself, then cleaning out your closet can seem overwhelming, but having a game plan can help make it…

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A blue sky above the Redlands train station, which is a white building with pillars. "Redlands" in red letters reads across the top of the building. An overlay in red type reads "Redlands Vintage Shopping Guide"

Redlands Vintage Shopping Guide

May 15, 2019, Leave a Comment on Redlands Vintage Shopping Guide

Please Note: This post was originally published in May of 2019. However I attempt to keep this post current and up-to-date as new shops arrive and/or sadly close. Please keep in mind I do not visit as often as I would like, and from time to time you may find this post to be out…

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Magnolia Park Vintage Shopping Guide

Burbank’s Magnolia Park Vintage Shopping Guide

July 2, 2018, 4 Comments on Burbank’s Magnolia Park Vintage Shopping Guide

Please Note: This post was originally published in July of 2018. However I attempt to keep this post current and up-to-date as new shops arrive and/or sadly close. Please keep in mind I do not visit as often as I would like, and from time to time you may find this post to be out…

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Our 1954 Home: Dressing Room Tour & Storage Solutions

April 20, 2018, 11 Comments on Our 1954 Home: Dressing Room Tour & Storage Solutions

Awhile ago I did a tour of my dressing room on Instagram Stories, and I got loads of requests to do it as a blog post. So I am happy to say I am finally here with that much requested post! There was certainly a lot of photography gymnastics on Patrick’s part to photograph this…

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Orange Vintage Shopping Guide

June 19, 2017, Leave a Comment on Orange Vintage Shopping Guide

Please Note: This post was originally published in June of 2017. However I attempt to keep this post current and up-to-date as new shops arrive and/or sadly close. Within even a short time of moving to California I was receiving e-mails of people planning visits to California and wanted to know where to shop. I…

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Beginners Guide to Vintage Shopping

December 28, 2013, 16 Comments on Beginners Guide to Vintage Shopping

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…

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15 Vintage Essentials

June 12, 2013, 28 Comments on 15 Vintage Essentials

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…

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Portland Vintage Guide

May 21, 2013, 19 Comments on Portland Vintage Guide

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…

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How To Maintain Your Vintage Wardrobe

January 7, 2013, 16 Comments on How To Maintain Your Vintage Wardrobe

Vintage is many things. On one side we love vintage because it’s unique, more flattering and of better quality than the majority of contemporary clothing on the store racks today.  However, vintage isn’t without its problems.  How many of us have suffered a stain or tear or lost a tap? Part of wearing vintage is…

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How To Travel with Vintage

December 16, 2012, 17 Comments on How To Travel with Vintage

When vintage is all you own, traveling can be a bit of a burden in a way. Between getting folds in garments, worrying about damage on the road, not to mention all of the other travel anxieties, it can get a little hectic. Your Suitcase I travel using vintage luggage.  This is for a handful…

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On the blog! @womensmarch LA. #bansoffourbodies #w On the blog! @womensmarch LA. #bansoffourbodies #womensmarch
@disneyland ‘s Main Street Electrical Parade tur @disneyland ‘s Main Street Electrical Parade turns 50 this year! I absolutely adore this parade! Learn more about how it came to be and see more photos on the blog! 💡 Link in stories and bio! 
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Dreams really do come true! I got to see @orvillep Dreams really do come true! I got to see @orvillepeck at @pappyandharriets ! It was a magical night I’ll never forget and I’m so glad I got to go with other badass babes @brittanyalyse and @ravenzahara . 🎶 More over on the blog. Link in bio.
I am at a loss for words right now. I can barely f I am at a loss for words right now. I can barely function, but I have to get my gloves on and be ready to fight. We won’t go back. I beg that you listen to those who seek abortions, and why the service is essential healthcare. 📸 from the 2019 @womensmarch , will be masking up for the one later this month.
Celebrated Halfway to Halloween at @spookyswapmeet Celebrated Halfway to Halloween at @spookyswapmeet and saw some familiar faces that I greatly missed! Scored some fresh vintage Halloween decor and even bought tickets to Midsummer Scream! 🎃
Another spring @dapperday has come and gone. See m Another spring @dapperday has come and gone. See more on the blog! 🌼 Link in stories and bio!
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My birthday was last week, and I spent part of it My birthday was last week, and I spent part of it at…a convenience store. Yep. But it’s not just any convenience store, it’s the “store where creatures meet” the infamous Canyon Country Store in the heart of Laurel Canyon. Learn more about the store and the canyon that produced some of the most iconic songs in music history over on the blog. 🎶 Link in bio and stories! ❤️ Special shout out to @ondinira for my amazing Taurus necklace!
BLOGGED! A visit to Peggy Sue’s 50s Diner. Today BLOGGED! A visit to Peggy Sue’s 50s Diner. Today this icon of Yermo is a sprawling maze paying homage to the 50, but it started out as a humble roadside diner built from railroad ties. See and read more on the blog! 🍔 Link in stories and profile!
After a quick round of shopping at the @dapperdaye After a quick round of shopping at the @dapperdayexpo where I scored this ultra cute brooch from @matchaccessories it’s time to loaf by the pool and soak up some sun. Spring, who? It’s summertime, baby.
En route to Calico you pass by the deserted Jenny En route to Calico you pass by the deserted Jenny Rose, with its massive neon heart sign. No customers except for the crows. It is odd that the furniture inside have faded sold tags, as if they were off to a new home, but instead they still sit, waiting, caked in dust. Did you ever get to stop and eat at Jenny Rose before it closed? 
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BLOGGED! A visit to Calico Ghost Town! 🏚 Link i BLOGGED! A visit to Calico Ghost Town! 🏚 Link in stories and bio! @iiswhoiis fans may find this place familiar as it was used in her “High Road” video.
Last Sunday’s look. 🐰 🐣 @loveal_co is maki Last Sunday’s look. 🐰 🐣 @loveal_co is making products that seriously speak to me.
BLOGGED! A visit to Hollywood Forever to take @cem BLOGGED! A visit to Hollywood Forever to take @cemeterytourguide ‘s amazing tour of this beautiful cemetery! Plus we got to meet @closeupthecemeterycat ! 🐈‍⬛ Learn more about this unique Hollywood location, and the story of Close Up on the blog! Link in stories on bio!
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Tax the church and support your local drive-in. Tax the church and support your local drive-in.
Part 2 of our visit to the Nethercutt is up on the Part 2 of our visit to the Nethercutt is up on the blog! This portion, located in a separate building across the street, is only accessible through a paid, guided tour, and includes more cars, more hood ornaments (yes that is a Puss in Boots hood ornament!) and mechanical orchestrions. See more on the blog! Link in stories and bio!
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