April 30, 2011
Our favorite modern day vintage style icon, the beautiful Dita Von Teese wearing all shades of red! I've finally gotten around to relaunching the Style Gallery (previously known as the "Lookbook" on AV). Lots more fabulous Dita Von Teese fashion and style inspirations on the main site! Dita Von Teese Style


All photos originally sourced from Fashionspot Forums
April 27, 2011
Los Angeles is a treasure trove of interior design shops...if you're willing to shell out the big bucks. While it is very possible to outfit your home in mid-century wonderfulness on a dime, it takes A LOT of searching, hunting, and sweat to get there.

Cain Modern is an antique/mid-century modern furniture shop in West Hollywood where I would shop for home interiors if I had a celebrity salary. But for now, I just admire their wares and go hunting on Craigslist.



Image credits: All images from Cain Modern
April 22, 2011
As a seller of vintage goods and a wardrobe stylist in Los Angeles, my day to day life is almost always about clothes, clothes, and more clothes. I try to be as green conscious as possible when it comes to styling and my own wardrobe. I can honestly say about 95% of my wardrobe is either vintage or second hand. Here are 10 things you can do to have a greener wardrobe.


1.] Wear Vintage!
This shouldn't come as a surprise (hehe) and I'm not telling you wearing vintage will make your wardrobe more eco friendly just because I am a purveyor of vintage goods...wearing vintage DOES make you more eco friendly because you are recycling clothing! Some fabulous places to buy vintage: Etsy, Ebay, and Adorevintage (*wink*)

2.] Shop at second hand or consignment shops
If vintage isn't your thing (my heart just broke a little) you can still be green by shopping for modern day fashions at consignment shops like Crossroads Trading, Buffalo Exchange, and Wasteland. Check YELP to find out what consignment shops are in your area.

3.] It's ok to be a little dirty
Washing your clothes too often shortens the life of the garment not to mention wastes a ton of water and energy. Unless you ran a marathon in that little black dress you wore to dinner, just hang it by an open window with a spritz of linen spray (I love lavender or cotton scents) to let it air out and then store it back in your closet. After a few wears then by all means wash it.

4.] Your clothes should chill
Wash everything in cold water, saves energy (and lower gas bill, hurrah!) If you must use hot water, opt for the Warm/Cold option.

5.] Green up your laundry detergent
Eco friendly laundry is sometimes very expensive, so a simple (and cheap) way to cut down on using so much of the chemical laden detergent is to cut the amount you use in half and add some good old baking soda to the mix. If you're not counting your pennies, here's a fantastic review of 6 Green Laundry Detergents

6.] Avoid the Dry Cleaners
Ok, I'm kind of guilty of using the dry cleaners, but I only take delicate vintage dresses I can't clean on my own to the cleaners. Otherwise, most of items that say "Dry Clean Only" I handwash in my bathtub and hang in my windows to dry.

7.] Fix it first before you ditch it
If a dress has a couple tears here and there or a stain, instead of ditching it, have it altered. If your shoes are looking a bit worn in, take it to a cobbler and have them fixed instead of buying new ones. If your handbag strap broke, get it stitched back on.

8.] Buy clothing really love and skip the fashion fads
If you buy clothing you really love, you are more likely to wear it longer and take better care of it. There was that harem pant phase and it seemed like every mainstream shop was carrying their version of them, I just knew it wasn't for me (not to mention they're very unflattering on almost everyone), so I said "thanks fashion world, but no thanks". Buy what you love and skip the trends. The Earth and your wallet will thank you.

9.] Shop Greener
Bring your own bags or say "No bag needed" when you shop. Buffalo Exchange and Crossroads Trading has a fantastic little system when you say "no" to a bag. You get a little token instead (worth 5 cents) that goes toward a charity they support.

10.] Green your closet + storage
Stop using metal hangers. They're ugly anyway. Use plastic hangers so if you need to, you can recycle them later on or donate to a thrift shop. You can also check Craigslist to see if any stores are getting rid of their hangers instead of buying new ones. Use recycled furniture to store your clothing and accessories. I use vintage travel cases to store my jewelry and all the dressers in my house were flea market or Craigslist finds.



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April 21, 2011
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It's been awhile since we've carried the vintage inspired jewelry line Dauphine Darling, but new jewelry has arrived at Adorevintage. I grabbed one of the "Lace Maiden" necklaces for myself, it's a fantastic piece, goes great with a white tee and dark trousers. Check out the new vintage inspired jewelry at { Adorevintage }
Original 1950s Vintage Fashion and Style Photographs

A picture is worth a thousand words, and the clothes they are wearing in the photos, they tell a story too. This first photo I love so very much, it's such an interesting and wonderful photo. A girl with her motorbike in the Grand Canyon. It could almost be a modern photo, look at that mini dress, her sandals, the bun in her hair. I find it so interesting she's wearing a dress of all things!

When choosing the vintage photographs I want to share with you, I always try to select photos that really capture moments as well as lovely fashion and style of years past. Which is your favorite picture?

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Image Credits: 1.] Girl & Her Motorbike - 1958, 2.] Sacheverelle, 3.] La Joie de Vivre in the Bronx - 1953, 4.] Holly + Judy with ice cream - 1957, 5.] Young Love - 1957, 6.] On the banks of the River Thames at Laleham on Thames - 1955, 7.] Ladies in a shop - 1956, 8.] Fire hose at Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco
April 18, 2011
April showers bring...the blues. I don't care much for dreary weather (probably why I've always lived in warm climates!) but I must say, these pretty blue vintage frocks (arriving at Adorevintage soon...) really make me quite happy. Today's weather was rather gloomy, but it did perk up a bit later in the afternoon and I was able to snap some photos of these vintage dresses!

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The rain always makes me work a bit slower. Which perhaps is a blessing in disguise as it reminds me to take the day to enjoy a warm cup of black mango tea or savor a grilled chicken salad. Happy Monday everyone!

Image Credits: All dresses are from Adorevintage.com. Photos (in order) 1.] Paper + Type, 2.] Blue Gondolas, 3.] Road Fog Photo, 4.] Four Walls and a Roof, 5.] Blue Flatiron, 6.] Thistles 8x12
April 17, 2011
There are so many lovely early Edwardian and World War I era fashions in the PBS Masterpiece Downton Abbey. The UK Period drama is about the aristocratic Crawley family and the servants that live in the vast Downton Abbey estate. Plenty of gossip, politics, secrets, and family rivalries... and of course, beautiful wonderful costumes!


All images from Disparue.org