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Introducing the Vintage Coalition on Market Publique

Wednesday, July 6th, 2011
Introducing the Vintage Coalition on Market Publique

Hello and happy WEDNESDAY, everybody! Today is a really exciting day for me, because one of my favorite vintage marketplaces, Market Publique — a site born and raised right here in NYC — is introducing the first ever VINTAGE COALITION collection today. But before I talk more about the Vintage Coalition collection on Market Publique, [...]

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Gratefulness Giveaway: Win a Vintage ’70s Handbag & ’50s Broach!

Friday, June 24th, 2011
Gratefulness Giveaway: Win a Vintage ’70s Handbag & ’50s Broach!

**THIS GIVEAWAY HAS CLOSED!** **CONGRATULATIONS TO MELANIE MONTEZ FOR WINNING!** Hello and happy … GRATEFULNESS FRIDAY GIVEAWAY!!!! This giveaway was actually supposed to happen LAST Friday, but because of being a very busy (but grateful!) bee, I postponed it until today. And I believe it was a blessing in disguise, because the inspiration I had [...]

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Styling Vintage with Modern (Anthropologie)

Thursday, June 23rd, 2011
Styling Vintage with Modern (Anthropologie)

I styled 5 vintage looks using one pleated skirt from Anthropologie at A Little Wicked Boutique. Keep reading after the jump to vote for your favorite look! CLICK “READ MORE” TO VOTE!

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How to Modernize a Vintage Maxi Dress

Monday, June 20th, 2011
How to Modernize a Vintage Maxi Dress

Hello and happy MODERN VINTAGE MONDAY, everyone! It was an insanely gorgeous weekend in NYC this weekend … proven with visual evidence thanks to this photo I snapped running in Central Park yesterday. Beautiful! The sky in the picture above is just as if not more beautiful — as are the rest of the shots [...]

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Styling Vintage with Modern (American Apparel)

Thursday, June 16th, 2011
Styling Vintage with Modern (American Apparel)

Watch the video to see how I styled 5 vintage looks at The Family Vintage Jewels using one dress from American Apparel! Keep reading after the jump to see pictures of the final looks and to vote for your favorite representing either the ’40s, ’50s, ’60s, ’70s or ’80s!

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How to Modernize ’70s High-Waisted Shorts

Monday, June 13th, 2011
How to Modernize ’70s High-Waisted Shorts

Hello and happy modern vintage style Monday, everyone!! Just some quick news and thanks before I get into today’s post, which is all about (drumroll, please!) how to wear ’70s velvet shorts for summer! But first, HUGE congrats to Miss Carmen of CAG Reinvented, who won last week’s Gratefulness Friday Vintage Giveaway with The Krickett’s [...]

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