Real Fashionable Ladies Vol. 2

October 11, 2013, 8 Comments

I began sharing my vintage photograph collection by showcasing photographs of well dressed women, which is one of the main things I look for when going through old photographs. I love the true looking glass into the past that these photographs provide. Today I share with you even more fashionable ladies from my vintage photograph…

Visitor from Across the Pond

September 19, 2013, 20 Comments

Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of meeting up with Charlotte of Tuppence Ha’penny. Charlotte actually hopped across the pond just for shopping! So she and I walked the streets of Portland on the hunt for vintage goodies, visiting such stores as BillyGoat, Magpie and Living Threads. We also stopped in at Powell’s, which…

Trouser Wearing Gals

September 3, 2013, 12 Comments

So many of us hear about how World War II changed women’s fashion, most notably with reading it becoming socially acceptable for women to wear pants. While I love me a lovely frock, I am always fond of a good pair of trousers. And it seems there were quite a few other gals who loved…

Friendship

August 1, 2013, 14 Comments

Photographs are pretty magical. They capture so much, but what I love is when they capture friendship. Here’s another peek into my vintage photo collection, but this time it’s all about friendship. Other Vintage Photograph Posts Clowning Around Real Fashionable Ladies Vol. 1 Bathing Beauties Boys and Their Cars Trouser Wearing Gals Real Fashionable Ladies…

Swell Swirl

July 20, 2013, 13 Comments

I’ve never been much of a brand/label/designer person when it comes to clothing. I like what I like, and I don’t care who designed it. But, there are a few exceptions…one of which was owning a Don Loper, which I crossed off my list in January. One other exception to the rule is a Swirl,…

July Expo Finds

July 15, 2013, 17 Comments

What a weekend. I can honestly say that I am beat! This last weekend brought the huge summer antique show at the Expo Center. While the March and October Expos are great, the July one takes the cake. An additional 400 dealers join the party, bringing the number up to 1,400 and I went all…

Boys and Their Cars

July 12, 2013, 7 Comments

Here’s another peek into my vintage photograph collection… Growing up with a hot rodder for a dad, I have a very strong passion for old cars. Heck, my dad could be a series of posts, or even a whole blog. But right now, we’ll leave him outta the spotlight. The point is, one of the…

“Ole! Ole! It’s Showtime!”

July 3, 2013, 19 Comments

For those of you who have been reading Atomic Redhead for awhile will recall the treasure I came across back in January of 2012, a pantsuit made of Enchanted Tiki Room fabric. I learned from designer and former cast member, Kevin Kidney that in the mid-60s Disneyland not only sold mens shirts and ladies dresses…

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…

A Word on Fur

June 10, 2013, 25 Comments

I know we’ve had the great fur debate before, but something happened that has made me want to talk about it again. Recently, my friend, Courtney was dining at a restaurant in Paris and had her purse stolen. Her purse was this beautiful ocelot… I beg you, please, if you see this purse, please make…