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• "bon Appetit!"

  

  Most people who know me would certainly say that I'm a creative person. I've studied art history, I've studied music, a smattering of my artistic creations... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• 1970s Vintage Platform Shoes

  

  Men's Platform ShoesWomen's Platform ShoesThe shoe debate has been around for generations. What is stylish? Is it comfortable? Is it practical? We often... Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Vintage Fashion Guild Inspirations 2012

  

  "The Vintage Fashion Guild (www.vintagefashionguild.org) is an international collective of people who are passionate and knowledgeable about vintage clothing. Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Possession Obsession

  

  tvtropes.orgOn the heels of last Tuesday's blog about an obsessive young woman, I saw another segment on that same episode of Anderson that has prompted... Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• New Items Now Available!

  

  It seems we have skipped spring altogether and jumped into summer. It's 26 degrees today on the 2nd official day of spring.Do you hear me complaining. Absolutel... Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• My Favorite Color is Still Blue

  

  Ask a kid their favorite color. Guaranteed most will say blue. What is it about this color that is so attractive to kids? Is it because it's easy to recall the... Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Unique 1920s Print Dress

  

  Sometimes a vintage piece comes along that fascinates me more with the print or pattern than with the style of the garment. Take this late 1920s flapper dress.... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Obsession Or Just Dress-up?

  

  listal.comOn a recent episode of Anderson, he did a segment on a 23 old woman who is literally obsessed with living a 1950's lifestyle. She was as... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Paris Fashion in the 1950s

  

  What a great video this is! I even love the music, although it's 20 years earlier :-)Enjoy fashions in Paris and then head over to British Pathe for more... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• New Items Now Available!

  

  As I am enjoying the 17 degree Celsius weather today, I can't help but look over my shoulder wondering when the snow will fall.But I think we're safe! Yay for... Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Lost Hollywood Treasure Chest of Jewels

  

  Lisa at Collector's Weekly shared this article with me recently and when I read it, I just about fell off my chair!Imagine walking into a warehouse filled with... Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Tv Loves the Past

  

  It seems that the we are in love with the past. The powers that be in the world of television have seen and felt this movement. On the heels of a new season o... Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, TV & VIDEO

• One Ringy Dingy, Two Ringy Dingys and Those Shoes!

  

  In 1878, the first female telephone operator began her job in Boston, USA. Her name was Emma Nutt.Really.It's as if Emma knew Lily. Lily Tomlin that is, and... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• "G-o-o-in' To The Chapel And We're G-o-o-nna Get Ma-a-a-ried..."

  

  shoot4uphotographyAcross the pond in southern England, I hear that everyone's going mad for retro weddings. Couples want to tie the knot in vintage style and sa... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• New Items Now Available

  

  Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend! New items now available.1950s light blue satin brocade dress1960s Miss Elliette daisy and yellow chiffon dressRetro Oscar... Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• 1920s Wrap Coat and Its New Home

  

  I love when customers send me photos of their purchases from my store. Photos of them wearing my vintage garments and how fantastic they always look!It's... Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2012 LIFESTYLE

• Shift with Ease

  

  The shift dress is a long staple in a woman's fashion wardrobe - beginning as far back as the 1920s. The original flapper dress was a shift dress - a type of... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2012 LIFESTYLE

• The Golden Age of Customer Service

  

  I was in the shopping mall the other day with my niece. We walked into Abercrombie and Fitch, her absolute favorite store. While I too enjoy the styles (very... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2012 LIFESTYLE

• "A Daydream Ends for Davy Jones...Marcia Brady Will Be Inconsolable"

  

  eonline.comLast Wednesday, we lost another person in the music industry. His death was quietly announced but soon the news spread to millions of people around... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2012 LIFESTYLE

• Illusion is Better Than Real Life - Part 2 of 2

  

  currentconfig.comI thought that all the illusions presented by Norton's character (Eisenheim) were mesmerising. The actor trained extensively to ensure the... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2012 LIFESTYLE