I adore your hats too, Vintage Queen no 55......

                                                              Gotcha! It's only me.....

I was featured on QueensOfVintage.com and was contacted by Lena Weber.


Hi, my name is Lena and I’m a vintage addict. Yes, I admit I spend all day every day browsing the net for the latest vintage gossip, the coolest thrift finds, and the most inspirational style queens. My bank balance suffers heavily from me ‘just having a look around’ every vintage shop I pass, and I never stole those Panton chairs from my parents, I just borrowed them…

I’m excited about:Sharing all the latest gossip and news with you, bringing you the best vintage from around the world, and that 60s Chanel bag I spotted on eBay! 
 
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Thank you QueensOfVintage for turning me from a princess into a Queen!
 

Swoonsome Finds.............

Lately vintage finds have been quite scarce, although I am looking forward for spring season to dive back into the scene of a treasure hunter…. After finding these photographed finds I still can’t complain for they are swoonsome worthy.


♥ Vintage Schiaparelli Hat

♥ Vintage wooden spool ( I use them as hat stands display – great décor as well )

♥ Vintage Cole Haan Cognac fringe tassel shoes (going up on etsy-they don’t fit me)

♥ Vintage Wicker handbag ( has Lucite handle, intertwined weaving beaded work)

♥ Vintage Skeleton keys ( I collect & wear them as pendants)

♥ Vintage filigree brooch/pendant (love the patina)

♥ Antique oval frame with sweet roses on porcelain ( made in France )

♥ Vintage Fairy heart necklace ( old silver )

♥ Vintage heart shape trinket box

♥ Vintage lace collar

♥ Vintage teal leather belt

♥ Vintage Etienne Aigner brown cognac shoes

♥ Vintage Etched flower glass footed bowl ( It holds cotton balls on my vanity)

Once I do my last hunt of the week tomorrow then I might decide what will stay home with me forever and what will go in my little etsy or ebay shop cause I realized if I don't start sharing the finds I might need a storage place soon.  Keep on checking both shops for updates! 

Have a lovely day!
xoxo

Lace Bodice Dress.....

One night while browsing one of my favorite online clothing shops I spotted this dress! I melted and froze at the same time oh yes. Sadly, the money well has been running a little dry these days so off I ran to my local thrift store to quench my fashion craving.

I found two great pieces within ten minutes of picking and pulling. First a navy blue Isaac Mizrahi in amazing condition then a gorgeous former resident of the limited in a cream lace with spaghetti straps made to look like tiny roses.

I flew home very excited about my new finds and began rifling through my wardrobe draws searching for a little cream lace shrug I new to be hiding in there. This was a hand me down given to me by my friend Lee Ann. Then it was off to my accessory vault to pick out this pearl bow brooch and a vintage hat to complete the outfit.

And there you have it. The crave….a $75.00 vintage inspired dress and the cure….a trip to the local thrift and $18.00. Not that there is anything wrong with spending $75.00 on a stunning vintage inspired dress but when the budget is tight we can still satisfy our vintage fashion compulsion.

The outfit:


♥ Isaac Mizrahi Navy blue dress (Thrift store, New with tag!)

♥ Lace shrug ( hand me down from my friend Lee Ann )

♥ Cognac peep toe shoes ( Newport News- couple years old)

♥ Vintage Wicker handbag ( Estate sale last year )

♥ Beaded pearl bow brooch ( Thrifted)

♥ Vintage floral hat ( Estate Sale last year)

♥ Navy blue tights (Target )

Have a great rest of the weekend everyone until next time!

Haïti chérie …………..

The past couple of weeks have been rather unbearable for me due to the devastating 7.0 magnitude earthquake that shattered parts of my homeland Haïti. This blog post is a reflection on what Haiti means to me.

My title alone got tears pouring down my cheeks. Haiti Cherie means: My Darling Haïti and is a traditional patriotic song of Haïti.

I was Born in Port-au-Prince on and raised by my aunt & Grandma when my parents emigrated to the US when I was at the age 5 in search of better life for myself and my little sister Sophia. I spent my childhood and part of my teenage years there. I Left Haïti when I was 16 years of age and I’ve been in the US now for 17 years.

 

Port-au-Prince, like any large capital city is a busy place. A nonstop beehive of activity. Cars and people heading this way and that. Lots of markets, stores and merchants selling just about anything you could ask for. Smells of fresh food cooking fill the streets. I walked, ran and rode my bike through many of those streets as a girl with my friends. When we would get hungry we would shout for the “marchand du riz” the rice seller for a cup of hot rice or we would shout Pistache griye! Pistache griye! for my favorite, roast peanuts. My Family and I lived in Port-au-Prince for most of the year but since my grandma is originally from the country side town of L’asile, which is southwest of Port-au-Prince, we would spend the three months of summer in the countryside. Those summer days are some of my most fondest and vivid images when I think of Haiti. The countryside folks are super polite, the most respectful and friendly. So friendly that a total stranger would ask you to stay for dinner and sleep over for the night or as long as you needed.

It wasn’t always a smooth ride getting to L’asile in those colorful yet jam packed buses and bumpy roads but the scenery is gorgeous and once we were there it was truly like paradise. As soon as I’m off the bus I’d drop my luggage and run to see if there are coconuts that have fallen and are still fresh to drink and eat. We took our showers and baths in a spring fed waterfall and if we forgot to pack soap my grandmother would pick the leaves of a tree that would foam just like soap and smelled delicious. lots of land to roam around, fruit trees of every sort and a short walk would take us to an excellent fishing spot. There was no such thing as poor in L’asile because you had everything you needed. Port-au-Prince was much harder to make ends meet.


I do have family members currently in Haïti . We got word that my Aunt is alive as well as my cousin and we are waiting to hear more news about our extended family members. Unfortunately my uncle is not doing so well due to a severe head injury.

I’m one of those people that don’t cry often and said that I’ll save my tears for something worth crying over. Well this is it for me I’ve been leaking for the passed two weeks especially when I’m home alone. I finally got the courage to write this blog.

I don’t want to sadden everyone’s heart like mine so I’m stopping here and leaving you with a song titled Haïti sung by Josephine Baker in the 1934 film Zou Zou. I think this song truly describes my cry for Haïti.





The last two films are from the 40s and 50s of Haïti.

Shops Update.................

Click on photo to see ebay's store update!! That's tomorrow evening!

All the sweet vintage dresses, skirts and tops that you see flashing in the slide show are currently available on etsy! promise I don't tease! ok may be a little cause I'm working on my next blog and it's something I've never done or talked about before... stay tuned! It will be nice!!

PLAID-itude…..

I Acquired this dress and quite a few others at a church sale about three months back and I have been meaning to share this sweet 1950s Jonathan Logan plaid dress with you all before the new year or right at the new year!

It was a frigidly cold & windy day and the photos are proof that I didn’t need a crinoline to show the best feature of this stunning dress! Check my Etsy shop for this dress and some cute skirts that are going up later tonight. This is a taste of what is coming at my little Etsy shop this year!!


Ok here’s a condensed list of my resolutions for the year 2010 and would like know what yours are as well!

-sing more.

-dance more.

-laugh more.

-read more!

-stay organize all year round.

Have a wonderful weekend and Joyeux 2010!!!


P.s. I wanted to thank each and everyone for commenting & making my little blog a place of joy in 2009.

Puppy Love...........

Outfit:

Hats: vintage

Earrings: thrift store

Sheer top: vintage

Sweater: vintage

Pants: thrift store

Shoes: thrift store

Tis the season again for a great reason to wear red! My heart literally grew three times larger when I spotted this puppy love sweater. It has a lovely shade of red with a black schnauzer print profile theme, puffy sleeves, collar that can either be tied or let loose.


The bonus point about this sweater is that it is very suitable for a festive event or can be worn year round as a little jacket. On that note I’d like to take the time to wish you and your family happy holidays and peace.