dear golden | vintage

a shop update!

2012-02-23T16:27:00.000-05:00

Some spring colors are slowly making their way to the SHOP!

that birthday thing

2012-02-23T07:26:00.000-05:00

with mom

much of the 2000-2010 was spent with short hair

Ittttt's my birthday (again, would you believe it?!) so although I think I posted the photos of my mom and I before I figured I would post them again because, well, it IS when I was looking my best. Also because my mom's birthday was 3 days ago so our birthdays always share the spotlight so to speak. And here also is a little vignette of various photos taken somewhere between 2001 and 2005, or something, I don't know, I just wanted to show you that I had short hair, like, for a pretty long time.

You know though, I realize that this is my blog and all that jizzlejazz, but it always feels weird doing a post like this - that is just SO all about me. I usually feel like I have to mitigate it by saying a few self-effacing things. But hey, I should grow up and just get over that - actually today I have officially "grown up" so I'll just start right now!

it's official

2012-02-22T08:17:00.000-05:00

aliki & ania | country home | ann ten | via

It is officially that time of the year when I really start to long for spring, spring colors and spring flowers. Ugh.

monday shop update

2012-02-20T14:15:00.003-05:00

All pieces are now available in the SHOP!

up for auction

2012-02-20T07:00:00.000-05:00

Three lovely, but damaged 1920s/30s dresses up for auction at eBay this week! See them here.

a second wave

2012-02-17T13:58:00.001-05:00

A second wave to the oceanic color story that I've been stocking in the shop. All is available here!

danielle rante | art

2012-02-17T08:00:00.000-05:00

The mixed media (paper, painting & drawing) artwork of Danielle Rante.

I am guessing that her art is even better in person as some of them are quite large.

take 5

2012-02-15T19:29:00.001-05:00

In honor of a great jazz musician, Dave Brubeck, a five piece SHOP update.

Max Raabe & The Palast Orchester

2012-02-15T09:20:00.000-05:00

Oh what will I wear!? Surely a 1920s dress will be in order to go see this Weimar era 12-piece orchestra performing a mix of cabaret, ragtime, chanson, and early jazz, all done in the high style of the 1920s and 30s. As I gather, the audience usually "dresses the part" to go see Max Raabe & The Palast Orchester, which really sealed the deal for me. I've yet to see cabaret style singing in person and now I'm going to be able to see one while wearing some fabulous 1920s garb! If live nearby you might want to check it out.

The University of Michigan Musical Society is giving away tickets to the show as a special offer for their Facebook fans. Share or Like THIS POST on Facebook to enter to win.

monday shop update

2012-02-13T17:10:00.002-05:00

All is available in the SHOP!

a kiss is a (vintage) kiss

2012-02-12T21:53:00.002-05:00

one ♥ two ♥ three ♥ four ♥ five

You know, in honor of the lovey-dovey holiday.

Coat Sale!

2012-02-10T14:18:00.000-05:00

All coats 25% • use code OHCOATS at checkout!

SHOP HERE

the quieter side :: a shop update

2012-02-09T14:56:00.000-05:00

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A switch of color palette for this SHOP update.

Lockets of love

2012-02-08T14:08:00.000-05:00

Last month I did a guest post about my Victorian locket collection on one of my favorite blogs, Honey Kennedy. I was so happy with how the photos of my lockets turned out I just had to share some of them with you.

You can check out the original post here.

a blushing shop update

2012-02-07T14:15:00.003-05:00

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All is available in the SHOP!

for The Distillery

2012-02-06T07:00:00.000-05:00

What's better than a 1920s fancy beaded dress? Well, to me it's anything from the 1920s that has a bohemian/folk embroidery element. Also I am pretty powerless against black floral motifs. That's a one two punch whereas this dress is concerned so you can imagine how much glee filled my little heart when it became mine. I am pretty sure I squealed a little. What's more it's a dress that will become part of The Distillery that I can actually wear without the trepidation that I might ruin it, it's a sturdy dress & a perfect fit. I'm smitten.

January was...

2012-02-04T09:22:00.000-05:00

...very good to me. At least that is what my Instagram feed tells me. The month saw post-holiday snuggle down nights at home, new cocktails to love, new hairdos, vintage feminine products, a flurry of cooking & baking, further organization in the shop & you know, some other stuff.

black cherried

2012-02-02T15:15:00.000-05:00

First of all, a confession: I tried to do my hair in Victory rolls but after too many attempts I just got frustrated and put my hair up in some bastardized version of them, it's not even close, but it is it's own deal and I like it anyway. More confessing: I had zero desire to come to the shop today, at 7:30am this morning I started a pork shoulder in the crock pot, made homemade cole slaw and then made a chocolate, sea salt & hazelnut tart. I just wanted to stay home and continue to cook things. Whenever I am not feeling like working I usually feel like cooking.

The outfit is inspired by THIS POST & I actually did find the lipstick shade I was after, MAC of course, the shade is Hang Up. It's a little lighter than the ones on the Lena Hoschek runway, but I am pretty bad at wearing lipstick all around so I went a little lighter. I also tried to venture away from MAC, but it's just such nice lipstick, every lipstick I have is MAC, it's also awesome that is smells like chocolate or something like chocolate.

Betsey Johnson dress ◊ thrifted

black cardigan ◊ thrifted

patterned tights ◊ Macys (?)

black platforms ◊ Loeffler Randall

Victorian locket ◊ eBay

mid-week shop update!

2012-02-01T15:59:00.002-05:00

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Mid-week SHOP update!

miles and miles of cute

2012-01-31T14:23:00.002-05:00

How cute is this chick? I found her here.

just a dress

2012-01-30T15:22:00.001-05:00

It's super cold. Gotta wear a lot of clothes. This isn't a "oh look at my super cool outfit", but I really like this dress, it makes me think of my art class teachers in elementary school, awesome huge pockets. I also like it because it's a Christmas gift from my husband many years ago and don't you just love it when a dude can pick out a piece of clothing for you & you actually like it? You can also see how dour I look when I don't smile. Pretty morose.

Corey Lynn Calter dress ◊ gift

black cotton henley ◊ American Apparel

black tights ◊ ?

black boots ◊ Storm by Cougar (BEST winter boots ever BTW)

shop update

2012-01-29T11:30:00.001-05:00

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Oh hi! It's a SHOP update.

mothers + daughters

2012-01-27T14:34:00.000-05:00

via Trendland

Real mother and daughter pairs were cast in this photo series by photographer Julia Fullerton-Batten.

have a seat

2012-01-26T09:04:00.001-05:00

Some new pieces are dressing up the shop lately. The french settee was a long time in the making. I searched for one of these even before I had a shop but they are always way out of my price range. In November I found this one on Craigslist being sold about 3 hours from my house by a woman who refinishes and reupholsters this type of furniture. When it was listed on Craigslist it was unfinished so I got to pick the upholstery color which is something I never dreamed I would be able to have done for a piece like this. It was a long wait but it's finally found it's home in my shop.

The painted screen was also a Craigslist find, I wanted a screen that wasn't too "chinosierie" but still sort of dreamy. It is from the 1920s with neat wood inlay on the frame. Most of the very antique ones are so expensive, I really got lucky with this one. The light fixture is something I picked up on my last trip to New York, had to have it.

1950s dress sisters

2012-01-25T19:27:00.000-05:00

Not that long ago, last month in fact, I had one of my all-time favorite dresses in the shop. 1950s black soft boucle knit wiggle dress with gorgeous gold bugle beading - sigh...it sold, but last week I found her sister dress (below), same size only the beading is in silver as opposed to gold! I was sort of in shock and I admit I sort of almost cried a little bit. I remember just taking some steps back from the rack when I found it just to catch my breath. I mean, these dresses are rare enough, but to find two in the span of 30 days? Makes me think they might have been owned by the same woman maybe?
The sister dress is available here.

1950s Silvered Wiggle dress