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:) 

Sailing along...

Today was one of those spectacular Chicago afternoons,  sunny and perfect end of Summer weather. I spent the day with my best friend Kat. Steaming and cleaning vintage, making tags and prepping for this weekends Chicago Antique Market on Randolph Street. Dethrose Vintage has so much new vintage, beautiful cocktail dresses and tons of new things for Fall! So if you're around Chicago, come by and see what I have for you all!

My outfit today was a mix of nautical and back to school inspirations. Including my fav new shirt and shoes! 

 Today was beautiful and full of sun and a cool breeze.

 Collegiate Sweater: Vintage Shop

 Turquoise Loafer Platforms: Anthropologie

 

40's Inspired Sailor Blouse: Ruche

1960's Navy Pleated Skirt:Thrifted

Sunglasses: Penelope's Chicago

 

Bracelets: Estate Sale

Amber Ring: Flea Market

Navy Ring: h&m

Gold Broach: Gift from Mom

Handbag: Vintage Heaven

Rope Belt: Thrifted

Chicago Gals Meet up!

If you have been following along, the past few posts have been regarding my busy week/weekend. Another event that I was lucky enough to be invited to and able to attend was a lovely blogger Chicago meet up arranged by the lovely Lisa from Archives Vintage. The meet up took place in the amazing neighborhood of Pilsen at Deliciously Vintage. The place was perfectly adorned with amazing vintage, lil gift bags for all of us and yummy treats made for us by Lisa herself.

It was so nice to see some familiar faces and to meet some new ones! There are so many great blogs out there, so many it's hard to keep up, so when some of my favorites are in the same room it's hard not to geek out on one another. I first met most of the ladies through a vintage sale of some kind. I met Emily from Sartoriography for the first time about a year and half ago at Vintage Bazaar, which is coming upon us once again Sept 18th. Emily, very witty and very lovely, has a blog that is worth putting in your daily blogroll! Lisa from Archives I first met last summer at Vintage Heaven. If you haven't already, you should definitely check out her shop! I am currently coveting about 3 items right now:)

A familiar face whom I see all over this city, sales, flea markets, the grocery store, is Leilani from Thriftaholic. Leilani and I share numerous obsessions, thrifting, tapestry handbags and full skirted dresses! Her blog not only makes you swoon over her finds but it gives you a look into fun events happening all over the city. It has been a daily read of mine for over a year and literally once a month, if not more, Leilani educates me on something I could possibly be missing out on here in this great city! 

Here are the shots from the party that I took and some Sara from It's About the Look took. She was so sweet to email me all the shots she got for us ladies! And of course some fun ones that Leilani and I just had to do of us twirling. I mean what's the point of wearing a full pleated skirted dress if you aren't going to have a twirling moment in a day. Let alone finding someone else who shares the same joy:)

 The sweet treats:) Thank you for all the goodies!!

 Lisa, Emily, Andrea and Tabitha enjoying a laugh. I adore how this photo turned out! Andrea runs one of my favorite blogs Blonde Bedhead and she happens to be one of the sweetest ladies!

 My favorite vintage dress I have at the moment. 1950's polka dot pleated dress with the most gorgeous neckline detail! You will be seeing this dress again, mostly likely very soon, as I am completely GAGA for it!

Red Patent Shoes ~ Sofft from Zappos

Tapestry Handbag ~ JenStyle Chic Vintage

Ring ~ Estate Sale

1950s Carousel Bracelet ~ Bunny's Trunk Show

And let the laughter and twirling begin!

 The picture below is possibly my fav!

 Nope, this one is definitely my favorite one!

 The bags!

Now for some candid shots Sara caught. I have been told on numerous occasions that I am very animated when I tell stories. I have had people video tape me, take photos and what not just to prove it to me. Well, I have to share these silly and goofy photos that rarely make it onto the blog. LOL, I look so ridiculous:) Love it!  

 I hope you all had a great weekend!