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April 12, 2010 by
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No time to page through thousands of eBay listings? Then just sneak a peek at my weekly eBay Roundup of Top Vintage Clothing Finds.
This eclectic mix of designer and non-designer vintage clothing & accessories have caught my discerning eye for their uniqueness, their contemporary feel or their highly collectible nature. As always, buyer beware! Be sure to read the listings closely and contact the sellers…
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March 22, 2010 by
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Not every vintage fashionista has the time to page through thousands of eBay listings. But now you don’t have to!
Instead, just sneak a peek at my weekly eBay Roundup of Top Vintage Clothing Finds.
An eclectic mix of designer and non-designer vintage clothing, accessories and jewelry, these are pieces that have caught my discerning eye for their uniqueness, their contemporary feel or their highly collectible nature.
As…
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March 8, 2010 by
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As my loyal readers know, I’m a H-U-G-E fan of vintage beaded sweaters, especially when they’re made from that uber-soft vintage cashmere of yesteryear. You know what I mean. There’s just something about quality vintage cashmere and velvet that is completely different from what you find on the market today.
And while it’s pretty easy to find these vintage beaded sweaters in black and at pretty…
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February 22, 2010 by
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If Goldilocks were going to choose just one piece of outerwear to traipse through the forest, I think she’d settle on a sweater coat. After all, this ingenious little offspring of a sweater and a coat is not too heavy, not too light but juuuust right. And that makes it perfect for the transitional weather of October.
And today’s VPOD features a super-sassy 1980s vintage sweater…
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Everyone told me when I moved to California that I’d miss the change of seasons I was so used to up in the Northeast and Midwest, but they were all wrong. I’m on the campus of UC Berkeley this week and well, it’s sweater weather. Even here is sunny California, a fashionista has good reason to collect scarves, jackets and cozy sweaters.
And today’s VPOD is…
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‘Tis the season for sequins, ladies. And these little dazzlers aren’t just for evening or holidays anymore. This fall they’re popping up everywhere and can absolutely be worn during the day. But to avoid looking like a Las Vegas showgirl, you might want to keep a few tips in mind:
* Dress ‘em down — Make one sparkly item your focal point and pair it with something…
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Everyone loves a good mystery and how and where crochet originated is a big one. The word itself derives from croche and krokr, the Middle French and Norse words for hook. But whether the craft developed from Chinese needlework, primitive tribes in South America, nuns in Italy or craftsman in Arabia is still up for debate.
What is certain, however, is fashion’s ongoing crush on crochet. Take…
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