The Vintage Collection – Arranbee Dolls Of The Past One of the well known doll manufacturers in the US was the Arranbee Company (a.k.a R & B). The company brought several high quality models made of composition, vinyl, rubber, hard plastic, and bisque. It was founded by William Rothstein in 1919 in New York City. […]
How to Dress Your Plus Size Body Shape in Vintage Clothing Tired of ransacking the malls and chain stores to find something new and different? Not seeing anything tempting in catalogs? Then try VINTAGE! Where almost EVERYTHING is one of a kind! Let’s put it this way–you won’t meet yourself at a party! Maybe you […]
Why Vintage Fashion Will Always Be Popular Retro fashions have seen a strong resurgence in the past couple decades, beginning with the grunge style in the early nineties. Working class rock bands out of cities like Seattle helped launch thrift-store throwback items into the national spotlight. The fashion began as a direct result of economic […]
Vintage Designer History, Jean Desses Jean Desses, was born in Alexandria, Egypt (although his ancestry was in fact Greek) in 1904. He originally studied law, before taking an interest in design and taking up work with a well known Parisian couture house called Maison Jane. He eventually opened his own atelier in 1937, although he […]
Optimizing Front Doors in Vintage Homes in NELA If you’re a homeowner thinking of selling, or a prospective buyer thinking of buying in the northeast of Los Angeles, you already know vintage homes are in demand and commanding top dollar. If there is an enduring feature of Craftsman homes it’s the front door. They are […]
Vintage Clothing – Are You Craving For Uniqueness in Your Style? Everyone talks about fashion, trend and style. But some people think about looking unique and cool. Do you belong to the same clan? Do you want to get rid of same old fashion of jeans and t-shirt? If yes, you should go for vintage […]
Laid Back Vintage Luxury Laid Back Vintage Luxury, a stunning beachfront home designed with open living spaces so everyone feel accessible and connected. Big cusped windows accented with old Indian arches showcase the spectacular ocean views. Casually understated laid back interiors perfect for entertaining or just a lazy secluded afternoon reading your favorite book to […]
When I pick up a piece of vintage jewellery maybe a brooch, I almost immediately turn it over. Quite a few times the seller has commented “Its not gold or silver”. For me this is annoying as that is not what I am looking for. Gold and silver do not particularly interest me and more […]
Vintage German Halloween – Vintage Halloween Memorabilia From Germany For Halloween memorabilia collectors, German vintage Halloween items dating from the period between the two World Wars are the most highly sought after. According to Mark Ledenbach, the author of Vintage Halloween Collectibles, the prime years were 1919 to 1935. Halloween isn’t traditionally celebrated in Germany. […]
You have a thirst for knowledge and want to know more about the vintage costume jewellery in your collection. But which book to buy if you are living in the UK? There are hundreds of reference books to choose from and most have been written in the US by authors who have a collection based […]