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…

The Perfect Fur – Better Late Than Never

May 22, 2012, 8 Comments

Friday afternoon found me and my friend Angelica, as well as her cousin and aunt, driving over to the home of Julie Bergmans, owner of Fab Gabs, for a wonderful as-is sale. This gal had six, count ’em, SIX, clothing racks in her living room full of vintage goodies and a bit of some amusing…

Rainy Day Finds

March 29, 2012, 1 Comment

Yesterday I had a delightful, although rainy, day with my friend Hannah, where we both purchased some pretties for our closets. I picked up a wonderful 50s/60s cornflower blue slip (there is something to be said about vintage slips; they were cut with curves in mind, they have shape to them, which makes them better…

A Rainy Day of Shopping

March 28, 2012, 6 Comments

Yesterday I had the extreme pleasure of spending a day out shopping with the lovely Hannah, who I met at the Fur and Feathers Luncheon back in January. Our first visit was a little shop that hasn’t been on my radar for too long, but will now become a staple of my downtown visits, Living…

A Visit to Orange

February 21, 2012, 7 Comments

After landing in California, we spent the evening hanging around Downtown Disney, visiting the shops and eating beignets at Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen before tucking in for the night. The next morning we hopped the bus over to the town of Orange to visit with Pat’s little sister, Francesca. For lunch, we ate at Watson’s…

Yee Haw!

January 26, 2012, Leave a Comment on Yee Haw!

Awhile ago my dad came to visit and we did what we always do when we’re together…shop! One of the places we stopped in at was Monticello Antiques. For the most part the mall leans toward the current vintage trend of catering to the designer/shabby chic market, so the place is full of once beautiful…

Shopping and Sinatra

October 18, 2011, Leave a Comment on Shopping and Sinatra

Over the weekend, Katie, Pat, and I drove down to Eugene to see our dear friend Megan perform in the Frank Sinatra tribute show My Way. Prior to our trip, Megan began to express interest in dressing vintage, saying she felt that the styles and cuts of the clothing of yesteryear seemed to be more…

Antiquing in the Park

August 8, 2011, Leave a Comment on Antiquing in the Park

Over the weekend, Brownsville hosted their annual antique show in their park. With little booths filled with old-timey delights, antique lovers scattered about the park to find their treasures. As for myself…I found some wonderful 1940s and 50s patterns, a delightfully kitchy apron come Christmas time that reads “I Yust Got Nuts at Christmas” from…

Expo Finds and Historic Autos

July 12, 2011, Leave a Comment on Expo Finds and Historic Autos

Last weekend brought the largest antique show along with the Portland Historic Races at Portland International Raceway. I spent Saturday shopping the booths at Expo, picking up a range of wonderful finds… First I got this fabulous matador and bull pin, a few patterns, this 1961 Holiday on Ice program, which I’m adding to my…

Antique Mall Price Tag Lingo

August 2, 2010, Leave a Comment on Antique Mall Price Tag Lingo

Have you ever been antiquing and seen a price tag similar to the one below and wondered what all of that gibberish was? Have no fear, the Atomic Redhead is here! Here to offer up some help on translating the lingo of antique show and shop price tags so you’ll know what to do or…