Vintage Fashion

My sister won a an awesome contest. She won a photo session with photographer Trisha Alonzo for her engagement pictures. I mentioned before that my sister wants a rustic vintage themed wedding so she asked me for some ideas on some good locations for the photo shoot, locally. She knows...

When I moved into my little 1954 suburban ranch house, the sweet lady who lived here before had some very handy shelves installed in one of the rooms. This made it easy to decide that this would be my work station/desk area since I tend to be a clutter-bug and...

I love shopping at antique malls for vintage clothing and accessories. Some malls are VERY organized, some, not so much. Regardless of how well merchandised a mall is, i love that I don’t have to dig too much to find real gems. As a vintage collector, most of the time...

I ran across this funny (at least to me) article about vintage images of housewives staying in shape while they do their household chores. Of course my vintage-tracked mind went straight for this skirt. Now, I consider myself a feminist. I believe that women should be paid equally as men...

It’s been a couple years since I reviewed one of my favorite vintage inspired brands – Popina Swimwear in Portland, Oregon. Popina sells the most adorable and easy to wear vintage inspired swimsuits. I have been so happy with my Popina swimsuits in the past. I was ready for a...

I told you about my quest for a vintage vanity or jewelry armoire. My current storage solution for my vintage costume jewelry consists of cardboard boxes sitting on my bedroom floor and an array of smallish jewelry boxes. But I couldn’t help picking up one more. How could I pass...

Imagine my surprise on Monday morning when I opened an email from a client. To my amazement, I learned that our hats were featured in NBC’s Preakness Coverage last Saturday! To view the video, please click here: Polly Singer Hats at Preakness

Some girls love diamonds. I love Lucite. Beautiful, plastic crystal-like gorgeousness that is sculptural and modern. Lucite jewelry was an inexpensive way to to wear fun but luxurious looking accessories. Designers really never intended it to be a faux stone like rhinestones are to diamonds. The designs were always whimsical, sculptural or surreal. Sort of the antithesis of formal costume jewelry. And now Debutante readers get a chance to win one piece of Lucite, vintage or modern, of your very own. Lucite International, owner of the LuciteLux(R) cast acrylic brand, today launched a Pinterest giveaway to bring attention to its inaugural JUST IMAGINE Awards program.  Followers of the brand’s JUST IMAGINE Awards board on Pinterest have a chance to win one of three prizes made with LuciteLux(R): a vintage handbag, an Alexis Bittar cuff bracelet and a Jonathan Adler vase. Source: zincdoor.com via Lucite Lux® on Pinterest Source: alexisbittar.com via Lucite Lux® on Pinterest To win, you must create a Pinterest board entitled “JUST IMAGINE with LuciteLux(R)” containing a photo of the JUST IMAGINE Award logo and the phrase “justimagine” between now and June 10, 2013 to be eligible. They can post other images of products made with LuciteLux(R) to their boards or rename an existing board “JUST IMAGINE with LuciteLux(R)” and pin the logo image. To learn more, visit here. I’m entering! Are you? If so, good luck!

It’s that time! Time to spring clean. And closets need a good cleaning out as much as the rest of your home. Carolyn Schneider, expert bargain shopper and author of The Fifth Edition of The Ultimate Consignment & Thrift Store Guide, offers the following tips on how to efficiently clean your closets 1. Separate Your Clothing Into Four Categories: Category 1-To sell to a consignment store. Is the item classic, a high-end brand, and in great shape? Category 2-To donate to a thrift store. Is the clothing older, or from a less well-known brand? Category 3-To reconstruct. Do you love the fabric, color, or pattern? Do you enjoy crafting, and/or having one-of-a-kind pieces? Category 4-To keep. Some clothes are timeless staples or have emotional attachment, and belong in your closet for good. 2. Organize Your Closet by Seasons this will make year-round cleaning easier. It will also give you a better sense of what you need to shop for, and what you may have too much of–in which case, see steps 1-3 above! 3.

I have an addiction to vintage jewelry. I wouldn’t say I pile it on everyday. Just buy it by the handfuls. Especially when the handfuls are already beautifully displayed, curated and priced to sell for me. These were all purchased at one time. A very stylish older woman must have passed them on. We are kindred spirits. Sequins, rhinestones, roses and plastic. YES PLEASE! What have you scored lately? Tell me all about it in the comments below!