Ivy Covered

Apparently I only work or reside in places with walls of climbing ivy. Ha! This is our back courtyard of our shop Market Supply Co. No complaints here, it makes for wonderful back grounds in photos. But I have to subconsciously be choosing places like this!! 

When Chicago does finally decide to switch to seasons, it happens rapidly and to the extreme. We went from being annoyed by frosty chills at the beginning of June, to being annoyed by sweltering 90º plus temps. Since it's not socially acceptable to be naked, I live as close to naked as possible. Light cotton halter dresses and crop tops it is! I have had this dress for 7 years and I wear it every year at the beginning of summer. 

Despite what my bright red lipstick may say, I love to have little to nothing on my face in this weather. I actually have never worn foundation because I can't deal with too much on my face. However, I do wear concealer under my eyes because unfortunately, I look like a 12 year old who's been punched in the mornings;) So I live in red lipstick, concealer, and mascara. Luckily, I also made this Summer easier by keeping my hair short. Shower, comb it (and by comb I mean my fingers) and let it dry!! 

What I'm wearing (and duh it includes my wood jewelry) ~

Dress: thrifted 7 yrs ago

Purse: a gift from Merl

Wood Jewelry: thrifted from numerous places over the years

3 stacked bakelite rings: thrifted separately as well

Navy 70s Cuddler Wedges: Etsy (the Rag Museum)

All photos taken by the wonderfully talented Merl Kinzie

Summer Silence

Hey there!! It's been a LOOOOOONG time since I have given this blog any attention. So I decided, let's give this another go! I've asked many of you and a lot of my customers what kind of updates you'd like to see on here. After a lot of requests and suggestions, I decided I would try and give what you want a go. Which means, more weekly outfit posts, shop updates and sale information, and my health and workout updates. What do you think? Did I leave anything out?? I would seriously love any feedback that may make this an enjoyable stop in your daily routines of avoiding work;) 

Mike and I were working at our studio the other day and I thought, why don't I start now?! I love our building where we work outside of our Brick & Mortar shop Market Supply Co, it'd make a great background for a quick outfit post. 

I found this dress last year in a pile of gross at an estate sale. It was actually brown and yellow with boring old white plastic buttons. I took it home and knew there was a life for it beyond the filth it had come to know. So after a week of soaking in Retro Clean, yes a very long week, I found it was actually a stark white and black stripe beauty. 

Another change I had to make were the buttons. I always pick up interesting buttons everywhere I go, who knows when I may need them. So when a friend of mine had a load of 40s buttons, I jumped at the chance to snatch them up. I finally decided that these 40s bakelite pinwheel buttons was just what this 50s shirtwaist needed. And yes, I mix decades, I love it, I don't like to be held to just one decade at a time. I mix and match as often as I can!! So Voila! The finished product, and I couldn't be happier:) 

 Dooney & Burke Purse ~ Hot House Market

The Perfect Black 60s Flats ~ Honey Talk Vintage 

 Charm Bracelet ~ thrifted years ago, about 10 years actually

Vintage Rings pictures above ~ both gifts 18 years ago:) 

 Buttons ~ Knee Deep Vintage 

Belt ~ Taken off another dress for the day;) 

 Turquoise and Sterling Silver Ring ~ another gift from 18 years ago

Our Studio where we have our vintage backstock and do our photoshoots for the Etsy page.

hibernating

It has been a long, long time since I have written or posted anything on this ol' blog! 2 months! 2 months that have flown by. Well, I don't know about the rest of you, but I am done with Winter. It has lasted for far too long! Luckily, instead of my regular hibernating, we've been keeping pretty busy. The shop has been great, online & here at Market Supply Co. We've been out searching and digging for Spring and Summer goodies that I can't wait to finally bring out to light. Soon, I hope. The snow was finally leaving us but then what happens this morning? I awoke to a snow covered ground again. I almost threw in the towel right then. I want green grass & trees! Warm sun and a cool breeze!!! Is that too much to ask!?

Another thing that has been keeping me relatively sane is working out at the Bar Method Studios here in Chicago. The last 3 months have been brutal and rewarding. I swear it's been the main reason for me to not stay cuddled up in my warm bed all winter long. I started hard by going 26 days in a row for January, then every other day in February and now 4 days a week. Without that, the shop, Mike and my friends, I probably would have curled up with my cats in my bed the last three months just trying to keep warm! 

Here's a little recap of my winter via Instagram! 

The shop...

bathing beauties before the get to the shop...

vintage finds that are too good to sell...

where the vintage goes before it hits the shop...

the sweet things we encounter while working...

Dethrose Vintage & jewels by Clyde's Rebirth...

and a few things I love...

Chicago & my man

and of course...

my fur balls. 

Not pictured, my friends, which I realize I don't have nearly enough photos of. 

How do you survive the Winter months?? 

Warm Thoughts

The temps are at an all time low here in Chicago, -14º to be exact with a -42º windchill. So I am cooped up inside cuddling with my man and my kitties. Trying to stay warm, I thought why not post the beauties in the shop currently that make me feel all warm inside:) 

What do you fancy the most?? 

30s & 40s printed rayons? 

1940s Accessories?

40s & 40s Day Dresses?

 Or is it Formals and Party Dresses?

I can't decide what I love more. How about you? 

New Year / New Additions

I hope you all had a safe and fun New Years! I had a wonderful 2013, honestly one of the best years I've ever had. Worked very hard on growing my business for all the vintage loving gals out there, got engaged to Mike my best friend, and then finally opened my dream shop, Market Supply Co, with my two best friends, Mike & Merl. All in my favorite city I've ever lived in! Here's to 2014 being just as amazing:) 

How's was your New Years? Do you have any special goals this year??

Being a New Year brings more new additions for the shop! So here are my first new listings this year! 

1950s Dancing Lilac ~ Small / 1950s Creme de MINT ~ Small 

 1950s Steal My Heart ~ Med / 1940s Winter Woods Dress ~ Small

1950s Queen Nefertiti Set ~ Med / 1960s Gabriella Set ~ Small

1960s Lunar Eclipse Dress ~ Small  / 1920s Come Hither ~ Xsmall

 1950s Sea Blue Sea ~ Xsmall / 1950s Larkspur ~ Med

 1950s Chocolate Mint ~ Med / 1960s Chilton Place ~ S/M
 
1940s Winged Night ~ Small / 1950s Gingham & Rhinestone ~ XS

1940s Reversible Plaid Trench ~ M/L / 1940s Famous Frock ~ Small

❊Year End Sale❊

Save 20% off the entire shop today and tomorrow! Sale ends at 7am on Jan 2nd. 

*excludes reserves and layaway

Have a happy and safe New Year!! 

Holiday ❄ Happenings

This pretty much sums up my Holiday and Winter thus far. Snowy days & nights, Market Supply Co shop days, cuddles with Mackenzie and Mike, & an evening with Cass McCombs. I love Chicago this time a year, despite the frigid temps, it's always a great winter:) 

How's your Holiday season?? 

Don't forget to check out all the gorgeous winter and Holiday goodies at Dethrose Vintage!!