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This past weekend my husband and I traveled out to North Eastern Oregon to celebrate his birthday.
Posted below are some photos we took on our trip...
Head over to Shop Vintage Portland for more photos and to read what we did over the weekend.
Mural on the side of a building in Union
Close-up of Deer Garden mural in Joseph
The Hydrant mural in Joseph
Close-up of Nesbitt's sign in Imnaha
Range Rider sign in Enterprise
Isn't this Betsey Johnson/Alley Cat coat pattern super cute?!?
It's just 1 of over 150 vintage sewing patterns that I just posted for sale over on my Lulu's Vintage Store!!!
"To my Valentine"
"Dear, Man wanted to do chores around the house"
Wacky valentine featuring cupid popping out of a heart with a feather duster.
You can "Buy It Now" for $15.99 over at The Paper Gallery 3 on eBay
Last week Marjorie Skinner did a write up about my blog Shop Vintage
Portland on MOD (Mercury On Design) and yesterday Christine Blystone
posted an interview on Blogtown PDX and MOD that she did with me about Lulu's Vintage, Shop Vintage Portland and the
Portland Artist Trading Card group that my husband and I co-ordinate...check it out and thanks to Christine and Marjorie for the press!!!
I am proud to announce the launch of my new blog Shop Vintage Portland
Shop Vintage Portland.com is the premiere blog about all things vintage in Portland, Oregon.
It informs and educates locals and visitors about where to shop in Portland for the best vintage.
Shop Vintage Portland features all the vintage stores in town ranging from vintage clothing to vintage furniture and everything in between as well as local vintage expos, fashion shows and nightlife.
The blog has interviews with local store owners and local vintage lovers as well as a listing of store sales and vintage related classifieds.
Posted below is the first Portland Style Council Interview with Ray of Ray's Ragtime.
Ray's store is a Portland landmark, it's packed full of men's and women's clothing and features a fabulous selection of vintage jewelry.
Today marks the 2 Year Anniversary of Lulu’s Vintage Blog, “The Retro Retreat for the Fashion Elite”
It all started when my brother was designing my website and suggested that I have a blog about vintage clothing. I did research and found that no such blog existed. During my research I had come across vintage clothing websites that had blogs- but, all they would write about would be what new items they had posted on their store site.
So my vision for Lulu’s Vintage Blog was a site where I would act as a vintage shopping editor. Picking what I felt to be the best of the web to share with you. Along the way I have learned a lot of things and I hope that you have too!
Thank you for being such dedicated readers!
I hope that you have enjoyed and will continue to enjoy Lulu’s Vintage Blog!
If you have any suggestions as to what you would like to see more or less of on my blog please let me know.
Thank You!
Lulu
10- It is the ultimate eco-gift! No landfill packaging. No new use of resources or labor.
9- Craftsmanship. Vintage items were made out of high quality materials and feature unique design details.
8- History. You are buying an item that has proved to be fashionable throughout history.
7- History (part 2). It is fun to own something vintage and think of how a person from a whole other generation appreciated it as well.
6- Uniqueness. No chance of hitting the streets with a new scarf only to see three other people with the same one!
5- Supporting a small business. Instead of lining the pockets of big box stores, you can support an independent business owner.
4- Authenticity. Why buy rip-offs of old designs, when you can get the original.
3- Authenticity (part 2). Why buy something that has been "distressed" to look old when you can get something that has genuine patina.
2- Save some cash. Vintage items are often times much less expensive than new.
1- Don't participate in the mad rush to the mall. Vintage is easy to find off the beaten path.
Now Get Out There and Shop!!!
Sharon's Antiques Vintage Fabrics - Vintage Aprons, Hankies and Kitchen Linens
Powell's Books - Vintage Books
Vanity Treasures - Vintage Compacts and Vanity Items
Ballyhoo Vintage Clothing - Vintage Gloves
Earthly Adornments - Vintage Jewelry
Paper Pursuits - Vintage Magazines
Kakkoii Mono - Vintage Men's Clothing
Nancy Steinbock Posters - Vintage Posters
Mod Bag - Vintage Purses
Jabot's HollyVogue Boutique - Vintage Ties
Strickland Vintage Watches - Vintage Watches
Dorothea's Closet Vintage - Vintage Women's Clothing
Join me tomorrow as I launch into a month long theme for my posts!
Hello Readers,
You may have wondered why there wasn't a post yesterday.
My husband and I spent our Labor Day weekend laboring on our very first house (which we received the keys to just this last Friday night).
We ripped out the carpet, pried old linoleum off the floors, rented a sander and began sanding the wood floors, scrubbed cabinets, weeded the yard...
Because of all the hubbub of working on our house and moving- my posts may be a bit spotty. So, please forgive me!
Everything should be back to normal by October!
Thanks, Lulu
Greetings Readers,
Due to various different Summertime activities Lulu's Vintage Blog will be on Auto Pilot for awhile.
I have pre-typed my posts and they will be posted automatically.
Please fell free to continue to leave comments and email me. It might just take me a little longer than normal to post your comments or write back to you.
Thank you and I hope you enjoy the posts that I have put together for you!
-Lulu
Please join me this Sunday for a new column at Lulu's Vintage and then tune in Monday for the launching of a month long theme!
Welcome TypePad visitors!
I am delighted that Lulu's Vintage Blog has been chosen to be today's TypePad Featured Weblog!
Please look around and explore my site.
Enjoy!
Wake up!
It's The One Year Anniversary of Lulu's Vintage Blog!
Lulu's Vintage Blog, "The Retro Retreat for the Fashion Elite" is celebrating its 1 Year Anniversary today!
During the past year I have created 690 posts on vintage items ranging from telephone purses to paper dresses
When I started my blog I wanted to do something different from any
other blog that I had seen. I wanted to be a sort of personal vintage
shopper and run my own vintage magazine, scouring the internet for the
best men's and women's vintage clothing and accessories. Initially I
would post one vintage item, but then I found that that wasn't
challenging enough so I started to post three similar vintage items
(and on occasion more than three). It has kept me busy but I have
really enjoyed doing it. (To learn more about my blog click on About Lulu's Vintage)
I want to thank all of you my dedicated readers! I hope that you
have enjoyed and will continue to enjoy Lulu's Vintage Blog.
Thank You!
The search is over!
I have scoured the internet and sorted through the good, the bad and the ugly.
After considering criteria of wide selection of eras and overall value I've whittled my results down to 10 outstanding sites.
It is with great pleasure that I present to you...
LULU'S TOP 10 VINTAGE CLOTHING SITES...
1- Antique & Vintage Dress Gallery
2- TheFROCK.com
5- Woodland Farms Antiques and Vintage
10- Kakkoii Mono
Honorable Mention goes to Vintageous
I have added two new sections to Lulu's Vintage Blog- Collectibles & Housewares and Vintage Advertisements.
On Wednesdays I am going to start sharing vintage Collectibles & Housewares with you. I will feature 3 out of 10 items on my blog. To check out the other 7 items head over to my new lens on Squidoo- www.squidoo.com/lulusvintage While there make sure you watch the fun flapper video and check out the books and movies that I personally recommend! And I would love it if you would share your feedback with me!
On the weekends I am going to start sharing Vintage Advertisements with you. The ads that I feature will be from my personal collection. I thought it would be fun to give you some light hearted entertainment for the weekend!
If you have ideas of other things that you would like to see me write about please leave me a comment.
Thank you! I hope you enjoy!
10- It is the ultimate eco-gift! No landfill packaging. No new use of resources or labor.
9- Craftsmanship. Vintage items were made out of high quality materials and feature unique design details.
8- History. You are buying an item that has proved to be fashionable throughout history.
7- History (part 2). It is fun to own something vintage and think of how a person from a whole other generation appreciated it as well.
6- Uniqueness. No chance of hitting the streets with a new scarf only to see three other people with the same one!
5- Supporting a small business. Instead of lining the pockets of big box stores, you can support an independent business owner.
4- Authenticity. Why buy rip-offs of old designs, when you can get the original.
3- Authenticity (part 2). Why buy something that has been "distressed" to look old when you can get something that has genuine patina.
2- Save some cash. Vintage items are often times much less expensive than new.
1- Don't participate in the mad rush to the mall. Vintage is easy to find off the beaten path.
Now Get Out There and Shop !!!
Vintage Martini - Men's and Women's Vintage Clothing
Century Modern - Vintage Furniture
Bakelite Boutique - Vintage Bakelite Jewelry
MamaWiskas.com - Vintage Kitchenwares and Linens
Paper Pursuits - Vintage Magazines
Snapatorium - Vintage Photographs
Chisholm Larsson Gallery - Vintage Posters
Watchismo - Vintage Watches
***Thanks to Core 77, Fashion Tribes, Apartment Therapy: Los Angeles, HobbyPrincess and Green Girls Global for linking to this post! Check out Core 77's 77 Design Gifts Under $77-***
