Ever wonder what color is best for you.
Today, a blondes only list.
Try wearing the following colors:
pinks - pastels, violet pinks, raspberry pinks
peach or coral
greens - green blue hue like turquoise or a yellow green like moss
browns - brown sugar, cinnamon or cocoa brown
red - bright cardinal reds or violet hued reds, vermillion
blues - with a green, violet or purple hue
Try using these shades to accent and bring out your best features. Don't overuse, try them as accents to basic colors and see the difference.
Welcome to AgelessThings. Vintage
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Guy Shop Accessories Favorite
Thought I would target a guy's accessory today
Check out this cufflink shop, too cool!
http://www.etsy.com/people/Cufflinks
Check out this cufflink shop, too cool!
http://www.etsy.com/people/Cufflinks
Monday, June 20, 2011
Accessorize
Going to be adding new listings of vintage accessories this week.
Gloves, purses, scarfs, jewelry, shoes and maybe a few mens items.
So I will try to feature shops I love that help you accessorize your look.
I alway find the neatest boho, hippie bags here
http://www.etsy.com/shop/RaggyBaggs
She uses great vintage look fabrics and her style is unmistakable.
Gloves, purses, scarfs, jewelry, shoes and maybe a few mens items.
So I will try to feature shops I love that help you accessorize your look.
I alway find the neatest boho, hippie bags here
http://www.etsy.com/shop/RaggyBaggs
She uses great vintage look fabrics and her style is unmistakable.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Featured Etsy Shop Thursday
http://www.etsy.com/shop/IslaNewYork
Love the free flow and the soft looks of this designer.
The color of the fabrics she uses are bold and bright.
And her prices are reasonable!
Love the free flow and the soft looks of this designer.
The color of the fabrics she uses are bold and bright.
And her prices are reasonable!
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Jewelrybynala
http://www.etsy.com/shop/Jewelrybynala
My favorite shop today is jewlrybynala on etsy.
She makes lovely, contemporary jewelry.
Love her flower earrings.
She is also a great friend of handmade!
My favorite shop today is jewlrybynala on etsy.
She makes lovely, contemporary jewelry.
Love her flower earrings.
She is also a great friend of handmade!
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Sosorosey and sosovintage
My favorite shop pick today is a lady who takes bright cheerful strips of cloth and creates magical treasures with crochet. You may already have one of her star ornaments!
Give up the love for http://www.etsy.com/shop/sosorosey
She also has etsy shop sosovintage.etsy.com where you will find an array of fabric for yours crafts, and tidbits for around the home.
Give up the love for http://www.etsy.com/shop/sosorosey
She also has etsy shop sosovintage.etsy.com where you will find an array of fabric for yours crafts, and tidbits for around the home.
Monday, June 13, 2011
Etsy Changes - Going Underground
Etsy has forced many of us underground.
As I reviewed what etsy has changed, constantly giving my buyers so many avenues to leave my shop, after I have worked so hard to bring them in, I have come to the very difficult decision to keep my favorites private.
This pains me in many ways as I love promoting my fabulous good taste to others.
And etsy has so many shops and items that need to be seen!
I have come up with an idea and maybe it won't work, but I plan to add a link, every day to a shop that I love! I will send this link out on facebook and on my twitter. I will also post it on my blog, on
blogspot.
You can find me as AgelessThings on all three.
Hope you will give someone the thrill of many views and you just might find something you like.
As I reviewed what etsy has changed, constantly giving my buyers so many avenues to leave my shop, after I have worked so hard to bring them in, I have come to the very difficult decision to keep my favorites private.
This pains me in many ways as I love promoting my fabulous good taste to others.
And etsy has so many shops and items that need to be seen!
I have come up with an idea and maybe it won't work, but I plan to add a link, every day to a shop that I love! I will send this link out on facebook and on my twitter. I will also post it on my blog, on
blogspot.
You can find me as AgelessThings on all three.
Hope you will give someone the thrill of many views and you just might find something you like.
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Love That Handbag
So you have just plunked down hundreds of dollars for that special handbag.
You have wanted it for a long time now.
It's beautiful!
Keep it beautiful!
Never set your handbag on the floor. Do you know what may be on, lets say a restaurant floor? Yuck!
Keep stuffing in the handbag when not using. I use tissue paper. Make sure not to over or under stuff. This will help keep the shape of the handbag.
Use the dust cover bag to store the handbag. If you don't have one, a pillow case will do. The idea is to keep the handbag free of dust.
Put a couple of sandwich baggies in the purse. Use them to store pens, eliminating ink marks on lining. This also works for makeups that can open or melt inside the handbag.
Another good use for baggies in a purse is for receipts that tend to get thown into your bag. Not only will this keep you organized, but will keep ink from the receipts from harming anything.
Keeping other things clean that you will put into the handbag - wallets, cellphone covers, etc. will also help to save the lining.
Never set anything on top of the handbag. This can lead to dents on the purse and I see so many like this especially if they are patent leather. Store flat bottom handbags on a shelf, upright. I like to hang bags that have a rounded bottom.
Clean and condition your handbag on a regular basis. I am lucky to have a shoe repair shop close to home, where I can buy what I need. But there are good products on line. Always follow the recommendations of the handbag manufacturer, as well as the directions on the product you are using. Also pre-test on a very small area of the purse in an area that will not be noticed. Depending on what the purse is made of will determine how to clean it.
Love that handbag and you will get many years of use from it.
And someday, someone like me will come along and treasure it again.
See some vintage bags here and some retro bags here.
You have wanted it for a long time now.
It's beautiful!
Keep it beautiful!
Never set your handbag on the floor. Do you know what may be on, lets say a restaurant floor? Yuck!
Keep stuffing in the handbag when not using. I use tissue paper. Make sure not to over or under stuff. This will help keep the shape of the handbag.
Use the dust cover bag to store the handbag. If you don't have one, a pillow case will do. The idea is to keep the handbag free of dust.
Put a couple of sandwich baggies in the purse. Use them to store pens, eliminating ink marks on lining. This also works for makeups that can open or melt inside the handbag.
Another good use for baggies in a purse is for receipts that tend to get thown into your bag. Not only will this keep you organized, but will keep ink from the receipts from harming anything.
Keeping other things clean that you will put into the handbag - wallets, cellphone covers, etc. will also help to save the lining.
Never set anything on top of the handbag. This can lead to dents on the purse and I see so many like this especially if they are patent leather. Store flat bottom handbags on a shelf, upright. I like to hang bags that have a rounded bottom.
Clean and condition your handbag on a regular basis. I am lucky to have a shoe repair shop close to home, where I can buy what I need. But there are good products on line. Always follow the recommendations of the handbag manufacturer, as well as the directions on the product you are using. Also pre-test on a very small area of the purse in an area that will not be noticed. Depending on what the purse is made of will determine how to clean it.
Love that handbag and you will get many years of use from it.
And someday, someone like me will come along and treasure it again.
See some vintage bags here and some retro bags here.
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Recycling
The other day I was talking to a friend who was so proud of how much she recycles. I mentioned that I sold retro and vintage clothing.
The same friend was agasp at the fact that I sell, as she put it "used clothing".
"I would never wear someone elses' clothes!" she said, and I quickly changed the subject.
I wonder if there is a large portion of population who feel this same way?
To me, who has bought clothing and other things at garage sales and thrift stores most of my life, this is the most fun way to recycle. Sometimes it is more fun than others.
Finding a Diane von Furstenberg wrap around dress or a Coach handbag that was made in New York is thrilling.
Other friends say that they hate digging through boxes at garage sales, or sifting through racks of clothing at a thrift store. It just isn't their bag!
That is music to my ears, because the hunt is my favorite thing. Once found, it becomes work - cleaning, repairing etc. But when you love your work...
Recycled clothing has it's benefit.
If you are not a follower, but an indiviualist, you will have a style that is not like anyone else.
Think of the eras that you have to choose from.
Mix it up with the latest fashion, or go all the way.
A vintage corduroy jacket with some hot new jeans, a vintage hippie style blouse and last year's boots will get you noticed.
Wear a summer 1970's shirtwaist dress with a 1960's clutch handbag and some sandles from the 1980's.
Most vintage and retro items are made better. Back then, clothes were made to last.
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| Vintage Dooney Bourke Equestrian http://www.etsy.com/listing/74947535/dooney-and-bourke-navy-and-british-tan |
The other day I was talking to a friend who was so proud of how much she recycles. I mentioned that I sold retro and vintage clothing.
The same friend was agasp at the fact that I sell, as she put it "used clothing".
"I would never wear someone elses' clothes!" she said, and I quickly changed the subject.
I wonder if there is a large portion of population who feel this same way?
To me, who has bought clothing and other things at garage sales and thrift stores most of my life, this is the most fun way to recycle. Sometimes it is more fun than others.
Finding a Diane von Furstenberg wrap around dress or a Coach handbag that was made in New York is thrilling.
Other friends say that they hate digging through boxes at garage sales, or sifting through racks of clothing at a thrift store. It just isn't their bag!
That is music to my ears, because the hunt is my favorite thing. Once found, it becomes work - cleaning, repairing etc. But when you love your work...
Recycled clothing has it's benefit.
If you are not a follower, but an indiviualist, you will have a style that is not like anyone else.
Think of the eras that you have to choose from.
Mix it up with the latest fashion, or go all the way.
A vintage corduroy jacket with some hot new jeans, a vintage hippie style blouse and last year's boots will get you noticed.
Wear a summer 1970's shirtwaist dress with a 1960's clutch handbag and some sandles from the 1980's.
Most vintage and retro items are made better. Back then, clothes were made to last.
So keep doing your part, recycling those plastic bottles, newspapers and cans. But keep in mind, recycling clothing is a great way to save a couple of bucks and the planet!
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| Italian Womans Blazer http://www.etsy.com/listing/67982123/plaid-vintage-jacket-disco-blazer-silk |
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Vintage Lingerie
To me, there are still many vintage products made by this company out there, and will probably continue as it is still being made. But the styles of lingerie from the 40's thru the 70's are so very feminine that they are special.
I love the lace, the accordion pleats and the sexy feel of the fabrics used.
What is better than taking a hot bath in bubbly water, drying off and slipping into a silky vintage slip or nightgown? Add clean sheets and an old movie...well, you get the idea.
My favorite bath salts, at night, are a lavender, citrus blend. My favorite movie would be Gone with the Wind.
Although I'm usually asleep long before the movie ends, it is OK! I've watched this movie about a hundred times and read the book, cover to cover, three times. I am lucky to own a vintage 1939 edition.
Hope you will come visit the lingerie section of my etsy store http://www.etsy.com/shop/AgelessThings?section_id=6207308
And check out all the wonderful smelly bath products on etsy's beauty and bath section http://www.etsy.com/category/bath_and_beauty?ref=fp_ln_new_bath_and_beauty
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Cleaning and Care for a Vintage Felt Hat
Care of your lovely vintage felt hats can be easy.
First of all, a sponge or a soft brush can be used to clean. I like using a sponge best. I use a tiny amount of shampoo in the water and wring the sponge out well before brushing it across the felt. If you use a brush, make sure it is only slightly damp. Don't be rough, be very careful as felt is delicate.
Once the hat is cleaned of debris, it is time to shape it up!
I take my large pot, fill it with water and get a good boil going. Shut the heat off, and notice the wonderful steam rising. My pot is the perfect size for resting the outside of the brim on. I steam the hat until slightly moist. Then it's time to put it on my stand, a good wig stand is great for this although I have heard a bowl also works. Play with the brim and the crown to straighten. Let your hat dry on the stand. Never set the brim on a surface while the hat is damp as this will alter the brim.
When the hat is dry, I brush it gently with my soft brush and it is ready to wear!
Hope you stop by http://www.etsy.com/shop/AgelessThings on etsy or http://www.bonanza.com/booths/AgelessThings on bonanza.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Plaid Vintage Jacket Disco Blazer Silk http://www.etsy.com/shop/AgelessThings
Punk rock, disco era style silk blazer jacket, made in Italy.
Muted plaid pattern. Colors are burgandy, bluish grey green and navy blue. Slightly padded shoulders.
Blazer is lined in moss green color, but the sleeves are lined in white.
This jacket has many labels on it. One is Seta pura, pure silk, made in Italy. Then another one iPunkt, English-House, Hamburg. And yet a third, Val di Taro, Confezioni, handmade in Italy.
There is a paper tag inside, with what I think is a delivery date of 11-26-73. This tag also seems to have information as to the client, in Italian, so I think it was specially made for someone.
Alas, no size tag.
Here are the measurement which I take laying flat.
Please compare them carefully to a garment that fits you.
Bust 40 inches
Inside around armhole 18 inches
Outside around armhole 19 inches
Shoulder seam 5 1/4
Sleeve length from shoulder to cuff 23 inches
Sleeve length from underarm to cuff 17 inches
Across back center armhole to center armhole 15 inches
Shoulder to shoulder across back 17 inches
Length down back from under collar to hem 28 inches
I do ship international, but due to the difference in prices, please convo me for shipping price to your location.
Link back to my storefront here - http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=7542910
Monday, February 7, 2011
Vintage
My newest
Handbag Vintage Silver Gray Puff Bag
http://www.etsy.com/listing/67619653/handbag-vintage-silver-gray-puff-bag
This is a small handbag in a silvery gray color.
Vintage 70's or early 80's.
Hinged opening with a double strap long enough to go over the shoulder.
I called it a puff bag because it lays flat, but is pleated at the top and bottom. As you fill it, it poofs out.
The only label is Made in Taiwan.
Don't know what it is made of. It is not leather, but has that look and feel.
There are no rips or tears and the interior is in nice condition. However, there are small areas where it looks like something splatter on it. They are very small, but wanted you to know. Also has aging cracks, gives it a bit of character.
Measures
10 inches across
9 inches tall
Handbag Vintage Silver Gray Puff Bag
This is a small handbag in a silvery gray color.
Vintage 70's or early 80's.
Hinged opening with a double strap long enough to go over the shoulder.
I called it a puff bag because it lays flat, but is pleated at the top and bottom. As you fill it, it poofs out.
The only label is Made in Taiwan.
Don't know what it is made of. It is not leather, but has that look and feel.
There are no rips or tears and the interior is in nice condition. However, there are small areas where it looks like something splatter on it. They are very small, but wanted you to know. Also has aging cracks, gives it a bit of character.
Measures
10 inches across
9 inches tall
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