Category Archives: 1970s

VPOD: Walking in Sunshine and a Vintage 1970s Christian Dior Set


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We all love the feeling of walking ON sunshine but it turns out that walking IN sunshine is really what matters.

According to a study on sunshine and health presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2012, there is a link between sunlight exposure and stroke.

That’s right.

A University of Alabama study looked at 16,000 adults over five years and used software developed by NASA…

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VPOD: Takeaways from Jean-Louis Rodrigue Workshop Part I and a Vintage 1970s Copper Necklace


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While all my friends were celebrating St. Patrick’s Day this year, I was attending a movement workshop with the renowned Jean-Louis Rodrigue. You’ve heard me mention Jean-Louis before. He’s a genius “movement coach to the stars” but in this particular class he was working with a group of public speakers like myself.

We did plenty of exercises to reconnect with our bodies (anybody else out there…

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VPOD: Protecting Your Assets and Vintage 1970s Earrings


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vintage 1970s ruby and seed pearl dangle earrings

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…

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Going, Going, GONE: eBay Vintage Auctions


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Check out these fab eBay vintage auctions ending in the next five days including pieces by Alfred Shaheen, Malcolm Starr, and Hattie Carnegie. Be sure to check out the vintage 1960s fringe cropped pants (perfect for New Year’s Eve) and the fab vintage 1960s leather and brass belt.

vintage 1970s lace angelwing mini dressvintage hattie carnegie elephant broochvintage 1950s beaded sweatervintage 1960s fringe crop pants

vintage 1950s ostrich handbagvintage 1970s icelandic wool sweater coatvintage 1950s rhinestone beltvintage 1950s silk dres

vintage 1950s victoria royal lace cocktail dressvintage italian figural tomato evening bagvintage 1950s rompervintage 1960s malcolm starr lame evening gown

antique petit point pursevintage 1950s brocade evening coatvintage 1970s trifari lucite necklacevintage 1970s tooled leather handbag

vintage trifari matsumoto modernist lucite cuff braceletvintage 1940s crochet clutch with lucite handlevintage 1970s alfred shaheen jumpsuitvintage 1960s leather and brass chain belt

Going, Going, GONE!

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(Auctions all end within the next 5 days.)

Vintage 1970s…

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VPOD: Vintage Edouard Jerrold Suede Boots and The Ugg Dilemma


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I just spent 20 minutes on the phone with Ugg Australia hammering them with questions about where they source their sheepskins and what standards they have in place for the ethical treatment of animals.

Why?

Because a dear, dear friend gave me a pair of Ugg boots for Christmas.

Yep, Uggs. Made from sheepskin. And as you all know by now, I don’t wear fur.

Since my friend knows…

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