November 29, 2019
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What are traditional Christmas colors? Red and green, right? Did you ever wonder how that got started? It seems to date back only to 1931, when a Coca Cola ad showed Santa in red robes against a green background. Pretty … Continue reading
August 26, 2018
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I recently had a photo shoot with Micanopy portrait photographer Aimee Van Gelder. I dressed in vintage outfits from three eras including the early 1960s, while Aimee did her thing with lights, backdrops and poses. For my early 60’s look, … Continue reading
August 10, 2018
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Yesterday a friend told me about a lovely tradition she established for herself: she has saved a favorite clothing item from each decade of her life. Brilliant! I can picture a few of my own stellar wardrobe items I would … Continue reading
July 11, 2018
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Did you read Nancy Drew books when you were kid? Just like the intrepid girl detective, I enjoy a good mystery and a little sleuth work now and then. Since I want to know the age and background of every … Continue reading
November 27, 2017
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A quick game of word association: what’s the first thing you think of when I say “sequins”? Texas beauty queen? Tammy Faye Bakker? Corporate wife circa 1984? Now let’s reframe the idea of glitter-y clothing. Sequins will give you … Continue reading
September 27, 2017
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Jumpsuits. They hold the promise of great practicality: you just throw one on and go! No mixing or matching! Now, there may be a bit of struggle when you’re headed to the loo, but let’s gloss over that and just … Continue reading
July 22, 2017
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Remember that really bad Rod Stewart song from the 80’s, Do Ya Think I’m Sexy? I’m assuming you’ll agree it was terrible because I think it is. In truth, what’s a catchy tune or an ear worm, what’s bland or delicious, what … Continue reading
June 22, 2017
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Picture a classic 50’s or early 60’s dress in a rich tone-on-tone brocade. The lines of the dress are on par with fashionable evening wear of the era, but the garment is done up in fabric that’s got an Asian … Continue reading
May 1, 2017
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“Where do you get all this stuff?” I get asked some variation of this question many times every day. At this point in the life of my shop, the answer is simple. I buy from the people who originally owned … Continue reading
April 11, 2017
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Fashion has reached the point in its current cycle where showing lots of skin has become banal. So now the pendulum is swinging the other way. Covered up is cutting edge. Ladylike is the new sexy. What’s more covered up and … Continue reading