Written on
May 3, 2011 by
Mary Kincaid in
Bonnie Cashin,
Juliana,
Lanvin,
Margaret Smith,
Paganne,
Weiss,
ebay,
vintage,
vintage clothes,
vintage clothing
Written on
April 19, 2010 by
Mary Kincaid in
1930s,
1940s,
1950s,
1960s,
1970s,
1980s,
Accessories,
Alice in Wonderland,
Blazer,
Chanel,
Christian Dior,
Cocktail Dress,
Cocktail Dresses,
Designer,
Dresses,
Evening Gown,
Evening Gowns,
Floral,
Gucci,
Handbags,
Jackets,
Lace,
Margaret Smith,
Necklace,
Necklaces,
Purses,
Separates,
Vintage Jewelry,
costume jewelry,
ebay,
fashion,
handbag,
jewelry,
lingerie,
prints,
purse,
vintage,
vintage clothes,
vintage clothing,
vintage dress,
vintage lingerie

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Margaret Smith is a perfect example. As a local girl in Maine back in the…
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No one out there is still using brown paper or plastic shopping bags, right? If you are, it’s time to get with the program and start carrying your groceries with style. Sure, you and I may not be able to solve the world’s energy crisis or come up with a brilliant way to stop global warming, but we can each do our own small part…
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