It’s always a bonus when you can collect a vintage piece that has been
featured in magazine editorials, like this Vivienne Westwood LBD.
Available at Cara Mia Vintage.
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The bloodsuckers of True Blood have returned to HBO for their fourth season and you may or may not be inviting these vampires into your home on Sunday nights.
But, if you’re like most Americans, you may be surprised to learn that you are entertaining about 40 energy vampires each day that are feasting on 10% of your electricity.
Fortunately, fighting off these energy vampires is soooo much easier than dealing with the undead kind.
The biggest culprits?
Plasma TVs, computers, laptops, DVD players and video game consoles.
The solution?
Simple. Just shutdown and unplug.
Remember, just because an electrical appliance is turned off, if it’s still plugged into the wall socket it’s most likely still drawing power from the grid.
And while a lot of Americans are already aware of this fact, it still doesn’t seem to stop a lot of us from hitting the switch on a power strip before heading out the door to work or from thinking about the iron that might still be plugged in before getting on the plane for our well-earned vacation.
So here’s a trick that might help you remember to turn off the lights and unplug appliances whenever you can.
Since coal accounts for most of the electricity produced in the US and is also the biggest contributor to air pollution, think of turning off that light switch or pulling that plug as severing your connection with a coal plant.
When your lights are are, the stereo’s blaring, the TV’s playing, the oven’s baking and the kids are Playstationing, ugly toxic fumes are streaming into the atmosphere from that coal plant. But when your lights are off and you’re unplugged, it’s clear skies.
So be a hero and slay your energy vampires. Then do a little personal unplugging.
Don something pretty like today’s VPOD, grab your favorite someone, and dine by soy or beeswax candlelight for a romantic change of pace.
This vintage 1950s organza party dress features lovely flocked roses, a satin bow and fabulous handkerchief sleeves.
It’s a beautiful creature of the night for a vintage fashionista!
Available at Circa Vintage.
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Last night on American Idol, rock superstar judge Steven Tyler was complimenting contestant James Durbin on his personal style when he uttered the following profound observation about his and Durbin’s outfits:
“You’d be surprised how expensive it costs to look this cheap!”
Yes, indeed, pulling off that effortless, “This old thing? I just threw it on” look can cost thousands of dollars when done right. But even more challenging is pulling off what I think of as the fashion yin to Tyler’s yang: dressing so you look like you spent a thousand bucks when you didn’t even part with one Benjamin Franklin.
And to do that, you better have a vintage arsenal with ammunition like today’s VPOD.
This vintage 1960s dress packs a powerful style punch with its uneven fringe and could go head-to-head with a much more expensive contemporary designer “knockoff.” This little number, however, can be yours for a mere $59!
It’s a beautiful bargain for a vintage fashionista!
Available at Ramona West.
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In addition to wearing her actress cap, Rachel Bilson turns out a monthly fashion Q&A column for Instyle magazine. In November, she was asked a tough question:
“If your wardrobe could consist of only five pieces (no limit to the number of accessories), what would they be?”
And while the thought of only five wardrobe pieces certainly seems limiting, I thought she compiled a quite excellent list:
1. A flattering pair of jeans
2. A basic white T
3. A neutral sweater
4. A blazer
5. A black dress
And certainly, I wouldn’t think of shopping for item #5 anywhere but a vintage shop. With so many fabulous vintage little black dresses out there just waiting for new homes, why go anywhere else?
Today’s VPOD is just one fine specimen waiting for adoption. This lovely frock is very good at hiding her age, dating from somewhere in the 1950s or 1960s. But she doesn’t hide her style with sexy V’s both front and back and a prominent bead and rhinestone collar.
It’s a lovely wardrobe essential for a vintage fashionista!
Available at Swanee Grace.
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