Simply Classic

I am not someone who wears a lot of black. But this little black dress sure did catch my eye! When I saw it, it just looked like a silk black dress but as I got closer I realized the texture was just dreamy. It is covered in Tiger-lilies! This just turned this simple black dress into something special. I thought about keeping it, but I feel it is better suited for another vintage gal. Even though it has my favorite flower on it, in to the shop it went! Buy it HERE.

Find the dress here: 1950s Silk Black Lily

Hollywood Blondes

My hair has been every color of the rainbow. Dark red, bright red, purple, blueish black, highlighted, low lighted, dark blonde, ash blonde, you name it, I've had it. 3 years ago I went platinum and I don't know, it just felt right. I'm naturally blonde, but it's that yucky blah blonde. As I get older, the darker it becomes. So pale blonde just feels fresher to me, brighter and happier:)

These are the classic blondes who inspire me to be a classic blonde without looking cheap.

Ginger.

My personal favorite blonde starlet. She was so talented and so hilarious.

Grace. Not a typical photo usually shown for Grace, but to me it shows her style and elegance so perfectly.

Jean.

Kim.

 

Doris.

Carol.

Bardot.

And of Course...

 

One of my favorite pictures of Marilyn. So natural and beautiful.

These are the Hollywood classic blondes that influence my locks everyday.  No blonde bimbos here, just classic elegance.

**all photos found via google images

Come on 2012

I hope you all had a great Holiday! It's crazy that the year is almost over! I couldn't be more excited for 2012 really, so many ideas for the new year and I wanna get started.

 I shot this outfit post last week and completely forgot to post it. It's 2 things I am obsessed with right now. This coral 1960s sheath dress and my 1960s pressed faux fur cheetah cape. Both of which may be found in Dethrose Vintage soon!

 

Coral 1960s Linen Dress : NightingaleVintage

 Black Leather and Wool Gloves : Thrifted

Black Patent Leather MaryJanes : Asos

1950s Black Handbag : Thrifted

1960s Cape : Antique Store

What are your plans for the New Year?

Things I Seem to have Forgotten

I completely for while adding new listings to Dethrose Vintage, I left out this little number! How could I right? I mean it's perfect, so perfect, I almost didn't want to list it;) 

 1940's Take Me to the Market Day Dress // 25 Waist

About a year ago while I was visiting back home, I stopped in my favorite little thrift shop and found this little book. "Sewing Skills"...I kinda just put it with the stack of all my other vintage books and forgot about it until now. While looking through it, I realized how helpful it is! My mom is giving me her old sewing machine, so I think come 2012 I will be putting this book into some good use!

 I honestly love all the illustrations, new sewing books seem so boring comparatively.

 My 2 favorite things I am definitely going to try:)

Now I just have to go out and find some cute fabric:) 

Shop Update~Sunday's Best

Part 3 of the Dethrose Shop Update. Once again, don't forget to enter my $25 Gift Card Giveaway HERE. 

 1950s Belle of the Ball Party Dress ~ Small

 

1950s Blue Floral Embroidered Eyelet Dress ~ Xs-S

 1970s Beige Ruffle Blouse ~ Small

 1950s Sunburst Day Dress ~ Small

 1970s Hand Knit Mojave Sunset Sweater ~ Small

1980s Snowflakes Fall Sweater ~ Small

Winter Pop

This month is the year anniversary of making Dethrose Vintage a full-time endeavor. It was a super scary transition and had talked myself out of doing it several times. I always had a full-time salary job over the past 10 years. Sure, I had positions I enjoyed doing but there was always something missing and routine set it. I became way too comfortable having a "career" I only felt so so about. So I finally turned down a great promotion and transfer at my last job that would have landed me in Sunny California. I declined and said it's now or never, I jumped and took the risk of becoming a proprietress of Dethrose Vintage:) 

Of course there are added pressures and you work extra hard at keeping it all a float but the payoff is huge. Last weekend and this weekend have been great example of that payoff. Doing what I love and being surrounded by the awesome people who love it just as much, to an obsessive degree:) Not only do I focus on my website but I do about 3 pop-up shops a month here in Chicago. The pop-up shops are what keep me going.  Running around finding awesome things for the shop and then meeting the shoppers and putting together outfits. Meeting other vendors, sharing stories of the hunt, crazy hoarder estates and exchanging tips for buying, cleaning, etc...

This weekend we're all in Highwood, IL throwing a Holiday Pop-Up! One of my fav gals, Jen from JenStyle Chic Vintage and I decided to share a booth. I have to say our booth sounds like a slumber party with all the laughing, Jen & I have very, ahem, enthusiastic laughs:)

 

Our room is a little tight to take large photos but here is a taste of the display. 

 A suitcase full of goodies!

 I love Jen's dress, brocade teal with rich brown fur cuffs!

 Wedding dressing...

 Mr. Modern right across from us...

 Come into our booth and get this rad Fur with a super cool leather Saddle Bag!

 Ok, the red coat on the left is my dream purchase...maybe someone sweet will put this under my Xmas tree;)

 The front of the space we're in.

 Jen and Lisa (One Half of Bunny's Trunk Show) being adorable! I have posted many of my purchases from both these lovely ladies!

Here I am on the way to set up rocking my favorite new thrift find, a pair of Mink Earmuffs! Literally the warmest accessory ever! And no, my lashes are NOT fake. A woman asked me where I get my lashes...I told her from my parents...and Chanel mascara...

Ok, so this has nothing to do with my post but hey it's the Holidays and everyone is posting pics of their trees. So here's mine:)

Hope you are having a fun Holiday-tastic weekend:)