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Vintage 1950s Lilli Ann Plaid Coat (tatitatistyle) | Vintage 1950s Trifari Art Deco Inspired Earrings (repeatsls) | Vintage 1950s Floral Sundress (stoneycreek2027) | Vintage 1960s Alice Pollock for Quorum Blouse (bucket_books) | Vintage 1950s Pucci Silk Scarf (constantini70) | Vintage 1980s Christian Dior Suit (boobopeedoo) | Vintage 1960s Christian Dior Necklace (joyas78) | Vintage 1970s Caftan (sistersoftheblackmoon) | Vintage 1920s Crepe Dress (labellevintage_inc) | Vintage Ray-Ban Wayfarer Wood Sunglasses (nowbuysafe) | Vintage 1960s Asymmetric Fox Trim Coat (bustownmodern) | Vintage Sterling Cabochon Necklace (playteaux) | Vintage 1950s Suzy Perette Wool and Satin Dress (timelessvtg888) | Vintage 1950s Montaldos Wedding Dress (labellevintage_inc) | Vintage Castlecliff Aztec Necklace (savyhouse) | Vintage 1950s Mink Trim Cape Coat (timelessvtg888) | Vintage 1950s Tulle Wedding Dress (millstreetvintage) | Vintage Christian Dior Necklace (joyas78) | Vintage 1960s Pauline Trigere Maxi Dress (ttlg1quit) | Vintage Alfred Shaheen NOS Hawaiian Dress (shop774) | Vintage 1970s Embroidered Dress (thekissingtreevintage) | Vintage Judith Leiber Snakeskin Handbag (edmarjewel) | Vintage Pucci Mini Dress (modelsclosets) | Vintage 1940s Talleres de los Ballesteros Sterling Bracelet (425derand) | (Disclosure: Zuburbia is an affiliate member of the eBay Partner Network however these editorial selections are made without direct promotional consideration from Bay sellers.)

PLEASE NOTE that Zuburbia does not endorse the use of fur, feathers, leather or animal skins in fashion. These selections are offered only as more thoughtful and eco-friendly alternatives for contemporary fashionistas who have not yet eliminated animal products from their wardrobes.

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Vintage Sterling Silver Modernist Necklace (sporty*couture) | Vintage Jomaz Enamel Bracelet (ericeugene1) | Vintage Grosse Germany Ring (lisuda) | Vintage Lynggaard Necklace (lea-booth19) | Vintage Trifari Interchangeable Necklace Set (hopperstad1) | Vintage Hobe Mesh Necklace (mommylovesmichaela) | Vintage Juliana Bracelet (mommylovesmichaela) | Vintage Boucher Brooch (joyas78) | Vintage Retro Earrings (lilyashlys) | Vintage Trifari Peacock Necklace (ruby.bluestar) | Vintage Carved Cameo Wood Cuff (justahula) | Vintage Trifari Lucite Necklace (in-skins) | Victorian 10k Coil Bracelets (ronniesjewels) | vintage Ciner Bracelet (plasticplanet) | Vintage 1940s Petit Point Carpetbag Earrings (huntrsantiques) | Vintage Japanese Damascene Bracelet (kkviroqua) | Vintage Enamel on Copper Bracelet (luckymrs.ticklefeather) | Vintage Tin Flapper Pin (mjeanmclean) | Vintage Egyptian Revival Necklace (misswroe) | Vintage Alfred Philippe for Trifari Brooch (trifari.com) | Vintage Cabochon Tassel Necklace (fluffy246) | Victorian 18k Rose Diamond Earrings (shelomo46) | Vintage Endura Bakelite Bracelet Watch (redsbest) | Vintage Carved Japanese Lantern Earrings (fishing4vintage) | Vintage Kaunis Koru Sterling Silver Modernist Necklace (sybellajane) | Vintage Lisner Necklace (knkwears704) | Vintage Filigree Pearl Necklace (kaitsjunkdrawer) | Vintage Art Deco Sterling Silver Mother-of-Pearl Brooch (jimmykarets59) | Vintage 1960s Juliana Book Piece Set (sumnersedge3) | Vintage Sterling Cameo Earrings (dpalma10) | Vintage Artisan Hematite Necklace (dealspa) | Vintage 1960s Modernist Choker (islequeen) | Vintage 1930s Sterling Silver Agate Bracelet (native-impulse) | Vintage Art Deco Amber Glass Necklace (zimbalist) | Vintage Aarikka Necklace (vickydesign917) | Vintage 1930s Bracelet (cottonkisses) | Victorian Enamel Cherub Sterling Silver Pendant (coral*antiques) | Victorian Banded Agate Charm Bracelet (opalescentstar) | Vintage 1950s Necklace (kishiyama) | Vintage 1930s Lucien Piccard Silver Watch (wandolec) | (Disclosure: Zuburbia is an affiliate member of the eBay Partner Network but all editorial selections are made by Zuburbia without direct promotional consideration from featured Bay sellers.)

PLEASE NOTE that Zuburbia does not endorse the use of fur, feathers, leather or animal skins in fashion. These selections are offered only as more thoughtful and eco-friendly alternatives for contemporary fashionistas who have not yet eliminated animal products from their wardrobes.

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Sure it can be hard to keep a secret, but our computer passwords are secrets worth keeping.

When I used to audit companies back in the day, I was always surprised to see how many people kept their passwords posted at their desks or taped inside their top drawers or written on index cards that were tucked underneath their desk blotters.

I always thought these folks were playing with fire and I swore I would NEVER make that mistake. Still, in the last year, I’ve been the victim of cyber-crime not once, but twice.

First, imagine my surprise when I was showing my parents Zuburbia.com for the first time and discovered that every catalog page was displaying Google Ads! Some enterprising crook had somehow hacked in to my site and placed very unattractive Google ads on all the e-commerce pages so he could pocket pennies and dimes from the clickthroughs.

Then a few months ago my server company contacted me because I was exceeding my file capacity. A little investigation quickly revealed that all those files didn’t belong to me. They belonged to some other company who had hacked in and parked them on my server thinking I wouldn’t notice.

As you can imagine, I’ve since become much more savvy about my computer passwords.

Here are a few tricky tips I’ve implemented to create more secure passwords that you might also find helpful:

* Since you shouldn’t use personal information or easily obtained data for your passwords (like names of family members, pets, license plate numbers, etc.) try using a mnemonic itstead. The password Mhall is easy to remember since it’s the first letter of each word in the phrase Mary had a little lamb.

* To make your password even more secure, be sure to include a few capital letters so Mhall becomes MhAlL.

* Then, since this password is still too short for some sites, tack on a numerical extension or integrate numbers within the password itself. MhAlL could become 8MhAlL4 or MhAlL84.

* Since you should change your passwords frequently but NOT write them down, it’s helpful to use a consistent naming convention. For instance, next month I might change my password to FfOsRtS84 or 8FfOsRtS4 (for Fashion fades only style remains the same).

Of course, we don’t just need to protect our internet assets like unauthorized access to our Facebook pages or online checking accounts.

Remember I told you recently about my neighbors’ break-in on January 30?

Well they were dismayed to discover that the wedding ring that was stolen wouldn’t be covered by their insurance because it exceeded the $1,000 limit for jewelry on their Renters Policy.

Should you be the lucky recipient of a glitzy Valentine’s Day gift like today’s VPOD, a pair of gorgeous ruby and seed pearl dangle earrings from the 1970s, be sure to thank the gift-giver and then call your insurance agent pronto to make sure they’ll be protected from loss or theft.

These are just smart moves to protect the assets of Vintage Crusaders!

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Vintage Lilli Ann Tapestry Coat (thrifted) | Vintage Midcentury Polka Dot Umbrella (oneputtbarb) | Vintage 1930s French Teddy (ks1920s) | Vintage 1960s Arnold Scaasi Silk Dress (modeandcookies) | Vintage 1960s Plastic Wicker Handbag (hairduet) | Vintage 1960s Lilli Ann Shearling Wool Coat (bustownmodern) | Vintage 1980s Southwest Hooded Blanket Coat (persephonevintagecom) | Vintage I. Magnin Dress (2voguewithlove) | Vintage 1990s Chanel Cotton Scarf Pareo (materialgreendesign) | Vintage 1960s Chiffon Accordian Pleat Cocktail Dress (ttlg2quit) | Vintage Roberta di Camerino Tote (sequinsanddemin) | Vintage 1980s Rainbow Stripe Maxi Sweater Dress (indiecultvintage) | Vintage 1950s Box Evening Purse (vintagetam) | Vintage 1980s Howard Wolf Cropped Blazer (urbanvintagewear) | Vintage 1960s Paganne Maxi Dress (athenaalp) | Vintage 1980s Marimekko Mini Dress (thriftwares) | Vintage 1960s Lace Bell Sleeve Cocktail Dress (meat-market) | Antique Chinese Filigree Scrimshaw Bracelet (urbantiques) | Vintage 1950s Lace Cocktail Dress (chilipeppervintagefashions) | Vintage 1940s Silk Cocktail Dress and Jacket (mynoble) | Vintage 1990s Ferragamo Silk Shoe Scarf (materialgreendesign) | Vintage 1980s Moschino Cheap & Chic Suit (susiebee88) | Vintage Bonnie Cashin for Sills Mohair and Leather Coat (hepburnandhuttoncoutureoutlet) | Vintage Pendleton Blanket Coat (thrifted) | Vintage 1980s Ferragamo Flats (emi_artist) | Vintage Leonard Silk Kimono Maxi Dress (luxury_palisades) | Vintage 1970s Lanvin Op Art Maxi Dress (melissamarv) | Vintage 1970s Ted Lapidus Striped Silk Dress (alamedavintage) | (Disclosure: Zuburbia is an affiliate member of the eBay Partner Network however these editorial selections are made without direct promotional consideration from Bay sellers.)

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“For me, philanthropy and commerce are completely interconnected.”
– Donna Karan in Oprah’s Next Chapter

Tonight’s episode of Oprah’s Next Chapter profiles Donna Karan’s humanitarian work with local artists in the still-ravaged and struggling country of Haiti.

I greatly admire Donna Karan and how she exemplifies what I think of as fashion as a spiritual path.

Fashion? As a spiritual path?

Yes!

I believe that fashion, just like anything we love and practice with devotion, can be used for good in the world and as a means to help us develop a deeper connection with our Selves.

Simon Mainwaring is another role model I admire who is also leading the charge to combine philanthropy with commerce.

About a week ago, I was lucky enough to grab a mini consultation with this Branding Guru, who is the author of We First, named Best Marketing Book of 2011 by Strategy + Business.

Simon is a social media expert who has consulted with some of the world’s biggest brands including Nike, Toyota and Motorola, and when I described what I was doing here on Zuburbia he immediately recognized the connection between the timeless qualities of vintage clothing and the timeless qualities at the core of our Selves.

He suggested the new tagline “Your Self Expressed” to symbolize how Zuburbia encourages the use of vintage clothing in the expression of personal style while simultaneously encouraging conscious, fulfilled lives through authentic Self-expression. I think I like it!

I know I LOVE Simon’s message of moving from the old Me First mentality that has informed so many business practices of the past to his proposed We First plan that allows us to buy and sell what we want and need while also building a better world.

Simon proposes that a small percentage of every dollar spent on a product or service first be contributed toward a pressing social issue.

I couldn’t agree more!

Since the beginning, Zuburbia has participated in 1% for the Planet and directed 1% of all revenues to Trees for the Future. Call me crazy but I have a goal of wanting to plant one million trees on this planet during my lifetime (and yes, I have quite a few to go!).

Why trees? you ask.

I’m not sure.

Anyone who knows me would immediately think that literacy would be my cause of choice, but right now I’m inexplicably drawn to planting trees with all the myriad benefits it brings to communities around the world.

Just imagine the world we’d share if EVERY business would allocate just 1% of revenues to their favorite causes!

It would mean when you purchased a vintage piece like today’s VPOD, a vintage Donna Karan dress previously owned by Barbra Streisand(!), 125 more trees could be planted on the globe or some other additional benefit could accrue to the world in addition to you looking smashing!

Of course, there’s nothing to stop you from donating 1% of your purchases to your own favorite causes until enough businesses join this philanthropic band wagon.

It’s just one more way for you to be a Vintage Crusader!

Available at Antique Dress.

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