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Jewelry and Airplane Parts: The story of Joseff of Hollywood
What do fabulous costume jewelry and WWII airplane parts have in common? Joseff of Hollywood. Eugene Joseff’s company created the […]
What is Pilling on Sweaters and How Do You Get Rid of It?
Now that it’s sweater season, we really have to talk about pilling on sweaters. The annoying fuzz balls that collect […]
The Gifts We Wished For When We Were 10
“What gift would your ten-year-old self want to receive this holiday season?” I was a kid in the 1950s with […]
Fashion-Forward 60s – My Vintage Picks Of The Week
This week’s vintage picks are brought to you by Linda of Selective Salvage. If words like “practical, affordable, creative and […]
Vintage Picks Of The Week – Pin Cushions
This week’s “Pin Cushions” picks are brought to you by Linda of Selective Salvage. While I’m not a seamstress myself, […]
Vintage Hot Pants – Vintage Picks of the Week
Hot pants were a trend in the 1970s. Short shorts are always a summer trend among teens and twenty somethings. […]
1970s Gunne Sax Dresses – Vintage Picks of the Week
The peasant dress trend of the 1970s had one standout line that everyone wanted to wear and every maker wanted […]
Antique and Vintage Fashion is Alive and Well
If you swoon over the clothing in old films and books, then look no further than these designers and sellers […]
Identifying Bakelite: The Gem of Plastic Vintage Jewelry
Identifying bakelite: The gem of Plastic Vintage Jewelry. It isn’t hard although it takes a bit of learning. We’re here […]
Vintage Shampoo Brands We Miss
Browsing the shampoo aisle and is like visiting a herbalist/chemist/biologist/stylist’s laboratory. All sorts of brands all promising to do the […]
What are Christmas crackers and why are they awesome
You’ve probably noticed the boxes of Christmas crackers on your holiday shopping travels. They’re the boxes filled with what look […]
Kentucky Derby Day Mint Juleps and Other Nice Vintage Things
The 150th Kentucky Derby is this weekend, a time for dressing up, looking swish in a fabulous hat and drinking […]
Chewing Gum History & Collectibles
I love gum, but I don’t chew it so much these days. When we were kids, we went to the […]
Movie Closeup: Casablanca
If you love elements of bohemian decor and also gravitate towards all things noir, there is no better place to […]
The Collaboration of Miriam Haskell & Frank Hess
The collaboration of Miriam Haskell and Frank Hess brought about some of the most popular costume jewelry of the 20th […]
Fresh to Market Vintage: 1/21/2024
All that glitters is not gold. But it doesn’t have to be solid gold to be fabulous. This week’s fresh […]
Upcycling Vintage Textiles: Ideas and Inspirations
Last year I decided to go back to sewing clothing after 40 years or so and bought a sewing machine. […]
Collecting Carnival Glass
Collecting carnival glass can be a fun way to add color and texture to your home. Due to the abundant […]
Intro to Vesta Cases and Match Safes
Sadly, now that November is upon us, my favorite flea market closed for the season, to reopen in April. I […]
The Story of Fairy Lamps
The history of fairy lamps is almost 200 years old. Before the days of readily available electricity when candles and […]