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Link Love:Twisted Classic – The Tank
Bradley Smith and The Tank
Hanes Tank, Oak Pants, Osklen Silver Sneakers, Mateo Bijoux Necklace, Vintage Belt
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Link Love:Vintage re-selling
I have mixed feelings about vintage re-selling. In one sense, it is something I do myself, scouring flea markets and thrift stores for good finds to sell on my Etsy site.
But then, you get people who buy stuff from your Etsy, complain about shipping price, and then turn around and sell it for more on Ebay?
I am always so happy when I make a vintage sale because I expect it to go to someone that is gong to love and cherish that item. It kind of makes my heart sink to see this happen.
It’s new ebay listing:
How does everyone else feel about this?
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Link Love:Fashion Tip Friday: Break Outside of Your Style Box
Even I have been found guilty of being stuck in a style box. I used to have a signature look that consisted of fitted crewneck t-shirts in solid colors from Target. I wore them with jeans
, skirts, or black pants (capri’s, gaucho’s, palazzo pants…whatever was in style at the time). Until one day I looked in my closet and thought to myself “this is not the closet of a girl with a distinct sense of style”.
I decided it was time to incorporate more prints and dresses into my wardrobe…and I haven’t looked back since. From my vintage dashiki to my embroidered floral JWLA dress, I not only stepped out of my style box, there is no longer a box in sight!
I brought about this change through my approach to shopping. When I enter a store now I ask myself the following questions when I gravitate toward a piece of apparel or an accessory:
That last question is actually one that I reference often. I own so much black, white, and gray that I literally slap myself on the wrist when I try to grab something in one of those colors. I now skim across racks and if there is a particular block of pieces in a color or style (ahem…empire dresses) that I don’t need, I just move on. There’s a reason why I don’t even step into a White House, Black Market…I’m not buyin’ what they’re sellin’!
Guys, the same goes for you. Are you stuck in a polo and jeans/shorts look? Maybe consider trying a cool screen-printed tee or some bermuda/board shorts. I have several girlfriends that complain that their husbands are in a style rut. This is a fact. Consider changing up your look and I bet the lady in your life will notice…
So go ahead. Take the plunge into a whole new world by breaking out of your style box. Whether it’s going from solids to prints (or vice versa) or from a hipster to a preppy style (Kristine…holla!), try something new. Maybe you’ll end up like me…without a box!
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SOURCE:Lookbook United Kingdom | Zara Blazer, Mango Jeans and Vintage Blouse
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SOURCE:1944 501 Iron Palace | Levi's Vintage Clothing
Keeping denim alive by researching the archives, the Levi's Vintage line has created the “Iron Palace Repaired Straight Jean’ for the upcoming AW10 season. Inspired by an original 1940s pair of 501’ found at a thrift shop in Vancouver, the denim is aged to a 6 month level of wear for authenticity. So all the work is already done for you. Detailing features a 5 button fly fastening, 3 front pockets, 2 back pockets and 5 belt loops, all a feast for the eyes, and hopefully your rear end as well. For these pair, I really might not wash them until absolutely necessary, keeping with that 6 month rule of thumb. I'm loving the whole vintage inspired design and can't wait to try on a pair myself. Grab those old school cowboys boots, throw on a nice fitted T and you are all set.
Iron Palace itself is the name of a famous brothel in Monterey, Levi Strauss’s home town and the building now stands as a bar on Main Street, Monterey. The Levi's Vintage collection offers rare and one-of-a-kind inspired pieces from history. You can get your pair exclusively online at my-wardrobe.com.
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SOURCE:Lancome Kypre (Vintage Perfume)
I knew absolutely nothing about Kypre, a 1935 Lancome perfume, when I scored a sealed(!) old bottle of the extrait de parfum in an online auction. The name, of course, was hinting big time that this is a chypre, but that was about that, other than the very little info I gathered here and there. The authoring nose of Kypre was Lancome founder Armand Petitjean (1884-1969) who released it the year he started the company along with four other fragrances. So it was a thrilling moment when the package arrived and I could crack it open and start playing.
My bottle is probably from the 1950s or so (based on its style and the little insert in the box listing Lancome’s address as 29 rue du Faubourg-Saint-Honoré). I was thrilled to discover the juice was very much alive, rich and sweet smelling. There’s no question this is, indeed, a chypre, as I could smell enough of the structure right away. I don’t know what else was in its top notes, but I was surprised to find out enough bergamot has survived and smelled like the remains of yesterday’s Earl Grey tea- strong and a little bitter. The rest of the scent is a lot softer. There’s a floral element that is probably a jasmine, non-indolic but a little heady even after all these years. Then comes the beautiful dry-down, a buttery leather, opulent and warm, and the oakmoss which is all velvet.
I never smelled the original Lancome Cuir, the more famous leather perfume Petitjean had created (originally named Revolte and released in 1936), only the reissue (which I love love love). The latter is a floral-leather, a bit crisp and somewhat related to Chanel Cuir de Russie (at least in its extrait version from the early 2000s. Who can keep track with all the changes and reformulations happening around us?), so I’ll have to assume the style was somewhat similar. Kypre, while definitely leathery, smells like it belongs to the school of Mitsouko, though the dry-down is very pulled-together and a lot less dramatic. The part that makes me think of Mitsouko every time I wear Kypre is a certain boozy fruitiness when the heart morphs into the base of the perfume. Maybe fruitiness is the wrong word. It feels like the softest pair of exquisite boots in a dark cognac color.
The late dry-down is a muted soapy oakmoss that would easily appeal to a modern man just as much as to a woman. That is, if said man is the kind who trolls the net searching for long forgotten perfumes.
Vintage 1941 Kypre by Lancome perfume ad from hprints.com
Photo of Armand Petitjean from somewhere on the web (unfortunately I lost the link)
Photos of my bottle by me with the help of Lizzy.
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This vintage jacket found at Violetville’s eBay store is ridiculously fab! I adore the red sailor stripes – so perfect for summer! And the cropped shape and tie neck ascot make this such a stand out, one of a kind piece! Buy for $78.
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Joss Stone, one of our favorite free-spirited songstresses, has teamed up with Nine West to create a limited-edition collection for their Vintage America Collection. Predictably bohemian, outdoorsy and feminine, the two models feature either taupe or black suede, faux shearling trim and braid (on the over-the-knee boot) or studs (on the bootie).
Osojoss Bootie
Stone Boot
Available in-store and online 9/21.
