Strawberries & Cream ~ A Sweet Shop Update

50s Cream Wiggle Lace Dress :: 50s Inspired VICTOR COSTA Dress :: 50s FOREVER YOUNG Wedding Dress
50s Pink Shirtwaist Dress :: 40s Blue MYSTERE Dress :: 50s Inspired Sundress

40s MOSAIC Rayon Novelty Print Dress

60s DOUX AMOUR Pink Dress & Coat Set

60s Tiered EVER THINE Wedding Dress

50s AVONLEA Blouse :: 90s Bill Blass SOFT PETALS Denim Skirt

70s Cole of California Bathing Suit // 70s Raspberry Sorbet Bathing Suit

70s Navy Blue Handbag :: 70s RHINESTONES Mules :: 50s Strawberries & Cream Necklace
60s ABSTRACT BOW Necklace :: 70s Floral Tapestry Clutch :: 70s BLACK LICORICE Heels

 I've decided it's best for my life as a work at home mother to just have one massive updates per week instead of several a day.  I'm afraid it may bring less views to the shop, but switching to one massive update a week allows me more time to be a mother and wife at home.  Also, it allows me to curate some beautiful themed color palettes each week. This week has many pink and cream hues, which is very sweet for the warmer weather and works into the autumn for those of you in the southern hemisphere.

All of these items can be found in my shop and everything is actually 20% off for the month of July, so enjoy!

Pretty Little Things:: In The Shop

1950s Gray SUBTLE WHISPER Dress :: 1950s Novelty Print FALLING STAR Dress

1970s POLKA DOT Dress :: 1960s DESERT BLOOM Sheath Dress

1960s Bohemian WOODSTOCK Top :: 1970s SERENITY Button Up

1960s CHERRY PIE Handbag :: 1950s SLATE GRAY Bag with Lucite Handle
1960s WHITE CHOCOLATE Handbag :: 1960s CANARY Knit Handbag

1960s Pastel GUMBALL DROP Earrings :: 1970s COOL FLAMES Heels
1980s BIG BOW Heels :: 1960s FIRST BLOOM Earrings

1950s FLEUR DE LIS Shirtwaist Dress :: 1950s Pink Dress (SOLD)

1950s ONLY YOU Wedding Dress

All of these pretty vintage items are in the shop now!  I don't know about the rest of you, but June was a slow month for me.  I definitely slowed down my listings.  When your personal life seems a little difficult, the shop suffers.  But, I'm going to press on and there are some more pretty listings that will be making its way into the shop on a more regular basis again. 

Thanks so much for sticking by and for reading this blog!  I'm so grateful.

Both Ends of the Spectrum

In the past, I've hunted for vintage depending upon the current season I'm experiencing.  But, since many of my buyers are international, I've decided to show equality to all seasons and post all types of vintage in the shop now.  After all, I don't want to show favoritism- I love all my vintage lovin' friends!

1960s KARENINA Pink Dress // 1970s Bohemian White Applique Dress

1950s Cheongsam HEAVENLY GARDEN Dress // 1960s COLT ORIENT Party Dress

1980s Floral GULMARG Shorts // 1990s Silk OSCAR DE LA RENTA Blue Shorts

1980s CRISS CROSS Heels // 1950s OUT OF THIS WORLD Necklace
Antique Victorian Turquoise Pin // 1960s Black Embroidered Scarf

1950s Mink Collar 2 Piece Suit // 1960s AFTERNOON STROLL Lbd

1950s Floral REVERIE Dress // 60s AUGUSTA American Golfer Dress

What season are you experiencing right now where you are?

Beach Beauties

Happy Friday!  The frequency of my family trips to the beach increase as the weather warms up here in SoCal.  I don't know about other shop owners out there, but my current climate often affects what goes in the shop.  So, since the temperatures are rising, more swimwear gets listed.  All of these are in the shop, and there are more to come!

 

Find these bathing suits HERE

Also, just because I love vintage photos, enjoy the following beach bombshell photos.  Which one's
your favorite?  My all time favorite vintage bathing suit photo is definitely of the iconic Grace Kelly in her two piece white suit, although the photo of Elizabeth Taylor and how she styled her little romper is insanely pretty. Gorgeous and classy!

Source

Shot in LIFE, April Issue of 1950 by Nina Leen

Grace Kelly

Source



Elizabeth Taylor

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

All Dressed Up

1950s 60s Lorrie Deb DEBUTANTE Dress

60s BLUE SEA Shift Dress // 60s Eyelet LEONARDSLEE Dress

50s GERBERA FIELDS Dress // 50s I. Magnin COAT OF ARMS Shirtwaist Dress

60s Cream Tweed ONLY YOU Mini Dress // 40s COTTON CANDY Dress



40s Silk ARBORETUM Blouse

60s Patent MIDNIGHT STROLL Bag // 60s RAFFIA Straw Hat //
60s Black Beaded VIXEN Necklace

 

While compiling all of the items to post for the update, I did not realize how my updates were becoming dress heavy.  I like it.  I am a lover of dresses.  I really dislike wearing pants, especially jeans.  I feel quite constricted, so the warmer weather is a welcome change and an even better excuse to wear dresses all the time, every day.  I've also listed a few black accessories to dress up that outfit!  Which dress would you wear?

Almost Finished

1960s SPRING BLOOM Dress // 1950s Pink BREATHLESS Dress

1950s Striped IN A DAZE Dress // 1950s Plaid WILDFLOWER Dress

1960s JOAN Dress // 1960s RUFFLE PARTY Blouse //
1950s Glitter TWINKLE TWINKLE Heels

1960s Fuchsia SELENA Dress // 1960s Pink COOL BREEZE Top //
1980s MYSTIQUE Heels

1950s Silk MANCHESTER Blouse // 1970s WILD RICE Sweater //
1930s Black Hidden Gem Heels

1960s Bridal Dress and Jacket BON VOYAGE Set

1960s KA'ANAPALI Dress // 1960s WOODEN Necklace //
1960s FERRAGAMO Cream Slingbacks

April's almost over and so is my 20% off shop sale! I must say I'm loving the variety in this week's shop update.  Expect more dresses though and hopefully my photos will become better as I fiddle with my camera and lighting more.  I'm almost there with that too!

Fab Friday Update

1950s Bed of Roses Dress // 1940s Dorothea Dress

1970s Ahwahnee Skirt // 1960s Yellow Hunter's Glen Button Up //
1970s SUNSET WEST Heels

1930s 40s SIRENS Novelty Print Dress

1970s Evan Picone Pencil Skirt // 1960s Black Twin Bows Handbag //
1980s WHITE DIAMONDS Flats

1960s Girl's Dress // 1950s Wood NATURALE Earrings //
1960s HONEYDROP Necklace // 1970s CARNIVAL Bustier

1960s Champagne Brocade Dress // 1970s MISS SUNSHINE Dress

Here's my weekly shop update, and it happens to fall on a Friday this week!  There are some fab dresses as well as accessories, so take a look! Oh, and the shop is on sale until Sunday night, so hope you find something!

Have a great weekend, everyone.

xo

Soft and Bold

Vintage 1960s Chartreuse DEMETER Dress // 1960s Pink SI BONNE Dress

1960s Mar Jean Sweater // 1980s Floral ERENA Blouse //
1980s URBAN JUNGLE Heels

1950s/60s TIKI ROOM Shirtwaist Dress // Vintage Lucite Brooch //
1950s Ostrich Leather Slingbacks

1960s FUZZY NAVEL Blouse // 1960s Woven Clutch //
1970s GEORGETTE Brown Loafers

Vintage Hand Knit Sweater //
Vintage Girl's White Eyelet Dress // 1950s White Embroidered Dress

This shop update is filled with many soft pieces and bold colored pieces.  I actually like mixing the two elements up into one outfit, but they are also good on their own.  My favorite item has to be the green heels.  If they were a size smaller, they would so be mine!

How about you?  Are you more of a soft colored person or a bold colored person or both?