Showing posts with label 1960's. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1960's. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Tattoo your lips! 1938


Vintage make-up ad, 1938
This lovely lipstick advertisment  for Tattoo, a new line packaged in a stunning tube engraved with an art deco hula girl. "And how his heart will pound," when he comes home from work and gets a peek at your lips and you tell him the brand is "tattoo."



Vintage article, 1962
Its the lastest fad in Hollywood!!!

Monday, January 25, 2010

Lovely vintage Valentines dresses that wont break the bank

This little curve hugger is sure to have you wiggling in all the right places. Beware though, your boyfriend or date most likely will transform into the Tex Avery wolf for at least 60 seconds!!!

1950's scarlet bombshell wiggle dress $54, sillyrabbitvintage


Tex Avery wolf, 1943

Sweet as a cupcake in frosting worthy colors.

Stunning open back pale pink 1960's cocktail dress $65 now $55, RevolvingStyles


Sweet handmade 1950's polka dot dress w/ rhinestone trim $35, countryshamrock


Breathtaking (I wish this was my size) 1960's vixen cut out pencil dress w/ matching coat $49, turquoiseheaven


Lipstick red 1950's dress cute bow detail & full skirt with a 40 inch bust $50, littlethingsvintage


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Two more to make your date's heart skip a beat this Valentines day!
A darling 1940's inspired cherry red peplum dress that rivals on those made back then, a sweet score at $39.99 from FiregypsyVintage. Lastly a steal of a deal, this 1940's sweetheart red crepe dress is in great condition and an even more romantic deal for $42 from revivalhouse.

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Repro Retro ala Mad Men








These dresses are sure to bring out the inner bombshell in anybody, they sure worked for Mad Men's own Joan Holloway. Prices range from $125-$140 in ready made sizes and tailored sizes are offered. Maybe, just maybe this could be the dress to land you that promotion you have been working so hard for.

How would these outfits go over in your office space? What do you think of these Mad Men replicas, would you dare wear it? Are these dresses to costume like for your taste or right on the money?

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Bumps in the road and the best weekend ever

Last week was just one of those weeks you never want to think about again. It was completely awful with no time for posting, hours sitting in the Emergency room and hardly anytime for living. Such a dreadful week though was followed by one of the best weekends I have ever had!



Saturday we woke up bright and early to take a trip to Pleasanton Texas about 35 minutes south of San Antonio. A vintage seller in the area bought out a clothing store that had been abandoned for at least 40 years, her warehouse was full of clothes from the 1950's and 1960's deadstock, new with tags.  My favorite find of the day I would have to be a tan pencil skirt with small pockets, the only word to describe it would be BOMBSHELL, slim, past the knee, kick pleast and best of all it fits like it was tailored for me. Though the sale was a bit of a mad dash through the racks along side agressive vintage resellers, I came home with a pile I barely could see over while carrying it to the car.


A sneek peak at what I brought home from the sale

Most of the items I picked up fit like a dream, a few though are a bit too small and no matter how much I work out after Thanksgiving will never fit me. Instead of adding all of these gorgeous items to my wishful thinking "these will fit someday" pile (which is quite large and since moving to Texas has only quadrupled), I have decided to open an etsy shop. Please forgive the horrible photographs of the loot, I snapped those in a jiffy this morning. All day I have been washing any dusty or dirty items and giving everything else a nice steam.

I buy a good portion of my vintage on etsy and love it, so I am thinking why not sell my vintage that needs a new home and that way I will have more money to spend on etsy. Ahhh a perfect circle. If you have any advice or knowledge you want to share about selling on etsy, please fee free to send me an email or leave a comment!

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Wondrous Wallflower's






As you probably can already tell I am completely smitten by Wallflower Vintage's astonishing collection of vintage dresses. Since the wee hours of the morning I have been drooling over all of the items Wallflower Vintage has to offer. Just wishing a pile of money (not stolen though!) would fall in my lap and I could purchase every single item they have for sale in my size. Not only are all of the items beautifully and cleverly displayed they are also high quality one of a kind vintage items. From gorgeous gowns to cute day dresses every piece is perfection. All of the items listed above can be found here. If you want to be first to find out what Wallflower Vintage is adding to there amazing online vintage emporium or if they are having any sales then check out their blog here.

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Spring "floral dress" fever

You can never own to many vintage floral dresses! Perfect for Mothers Day....don't forget its this Sunday May 10th. These are my favorites I found on etsy.
1940's

Size L/XL metroretrovintage

1950's

Size S 13bees

Size S traven7

Size M RetroWear

1960's

Size M Jewels4pandas

Size S/M FlanneryCrane
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