*Disclaimer: If my pics look wonky, I'm sorry. I've been having fits embedding pictures in my blogs for a few weeks now.*
1. Xtabay Vintage--This Portland-based shop has a lot of cute 40s and 50s vintage clothing and shoes and there is even a bridal salon on a section of the official blog. This adorable Valentine's themed party dress to the right was one of my favorites on site. I think its really fun and festive, and you'll find even more goodies in the shop.
2. MaejeanVINTAGE--This is by far one of the most extensive vintage jewelry shops I've seen yet, which I guess doesn't really matter since I haven't seen many. LOL But I digress. This shop specializes in various pieces of jewelry through the decades; this particular photo is a broken jewelry bunch available for purchase and I think showcases the beauty of the pieces shown in the shop.
3. La Belle Fairy--Corset heaven is all I can say. If you're a fan of real corsets, this is the shop for you. Each piece in the shop is pricey, but they are all worth it. Each corset is different from the other; there's even a gold and white Victorian-inspired wedding gown that is beautiful. The corsets are listed on the site as lingerie pieces, but if you're more adventurous I suppose you could find a way to work it into a regular outfit. But if you want to keep it vintage, I'd leave it in the bedroom. Boudoir photos done vintage-style would suit these perfectly though if you still want to be seen.
4. Lady Kitschener's Vintage Emporium--Lady Kitschener mainly sells vintage housewares, but she does have several categories of things in her shop, from clothes to accessories, even homemade jewelry and a few vintage books. For those of you looking for a bit of retro flair to add to your home in the form of cute little knickknacks, mugs, vases and other small additions, this is a good place to start. A lot of the shop consists of Scandinavian mid-century to 70s homewares and bric-a-bracs; this 5-pc spice shaker set to the right is one of the items I favored and one of those Scandinavian-designed pieces.
5. Fox and Bear Vintage--This shop is full of everyday clothing and shoes for ladies, most mid-century to '70s; the most current item I found in the shop was a '90s Sonic the Hedgehog tee. But in a few years the '90s will be considered vintage too, so no harm no foul. It was so hard for me to pick one piece that I liked to feature because I found a lot of garments, and quite quickly too, but I really wanted to feature the shop up here so I chose the beret you see off to the right. Come on now, its leopard print. Of course that's the one I chose. I could put together an entire outfit designed around this beret I love it so much. It's got the vintage appeal that I want with a little sass in the form of this faux leopard print. There's a beautiful swing coat in the shop as well as some really adorable '40s hats and clothes from varying decades.
6. Selvedge Shop--There is an extensive library of different sewing patterns from the '40s through the '70s as well as an equally large library of fabric patterns that can be purchased. If you prefer '50s fashion you're in luck; this decade is larger than the others in terms of offered patterns. You can find pajama patterns, daytime & a few dressy casual patterns, there's even patterns in there for the children. Believe it or not I even found a pattern for a wedding dress. So the sky really is the limit with that sewing machine, ladies. lol However, my favorite piece from that shop isn't a fabric or pattern. It's this lingerie bridal shower invitation to the right. I love that you could invite someone to a bridal shower with a half naked woman on the front but you couldn't wear a dress too far above the knee. It's that sort of double standardedness that makes me giggle. Not complaining however, this invite is a gem. I love it. I love the concept behind it too; I don't think I've heard of a lingerie bridal shower before. And it's definitely not seen these days so if I ever get married I know exactly where I'm going to get my bridal shower invites from.
7. Ruby Fayes Vintage--Lots of beautiful mid-century dresses for work, a date, or a variety of parties. The first thing that popped out in this shop to me was the variety in color options. Many shops I see have the vintage dresses in the colors that I'm used to seeing--beige, brown, black, blue, on occasion a red might pop up in there--but lack this much color throughout the pages. There is a beautiful yellow dress in the shop, isn't my style, but the color is a beaut. My favorite dress by far is this one off to the right. I don't know where I'd be able to wear it in my personal life, but I really enjoy looking at it. lol There's an array of dresses here--short, long, form-fitting, loose--and even a couple of cute jackets on the last page.
8. Retro Luxe Home--This furniture shop has random goodies in it; I saw everything from an old fan to a venetian styled clock lamp and even a really interesting looking pencil/pen holder. My favorite thing was this soda jerk from the '20s; I had never seen one before and I would buy it in a hot second if I had somewhere to put it. There's a hoarder in me waiting to come out, I'm about 62% sure of it. It's just so rare that you come across something like this and being the Coca-Cola connoisseur that I am, I think this was a great find, not to mention a pretty good conversation starter at parties.
9. Brass Lens--This particular shop specializes in vintage cameras and related gear, which I found to be right up my alley. I'm a tech junkie and love all kinds of gadgets. I've got a photography bug itching to get out once I get the right equipment so over the past few years I've been looking at different kinds of modern cameras, but I also love the quality and the feel of vintage photographs, so I've kept my eye on vintage cameras as well. Originally, it was a box camera that brought me to the shop, but I have seen cameras like the one off to my right so many times that I had to do this one instead. Apparently you can still use these cameras too, so I'm game. I'd love to see a modern photographer using vintage equipment and still turning out work worthy of today's quality standards.
10. LC Millard--This shop is totally for my '70s vixens or glamourmagazine collectors; I found so many random things throughout the shop that I had to feature it because there's a possibility that many of you might find something you like in there. I used to be a magazine collector; I have a stack of Cosmopolitans from 1998 collecting a mighty amount of dust under my desk right now. Small housewares, magazines, racquets, dish sets, a pair of mid-century faucets and even a vintage bedpan are among the things in this shop, although like I said the majority is '70s inspired, a big change from most of the other shops I featured on the list (which is another reason why I featured it). What brought me to the shop was this Smith & Corona typewriter. I've been a PC baby most of my life and used to see typewriters as so outdated and archaic, but the old soul in me has been dying to explore the world of the typewriter and see how I like it. If I don't like it, I can always use it as a prop piece in my office. Win either way to me. lol
Here are some other Etsy shops I found through other websites and blogs:
1. Wear Are They Now--This shop has a good amount of vintage goodies from the '40s on through the '80s. Lots of cute '50s everyday dresses and even a tan pillbox hat--which was cool to me, you know I have yet to see one besides Jackie O's before today?--to peruse.
2. Tani Thompson--Adorable vintage swimwear. I didn't know where to begin and couldn't pick a garment I liked best to feature above as I loved everything I saw.
3. Art Deco Dame--Lots of art deco clothing and accessories as well as other vintage clothing items. Very authentic look to the items.
4. Moxie Jane Vintage--Very diverse selection of vintage threads and accessories. My favorite piece is this totally old school intercom system. I want it so bad.
5. Revolving Styles--Vintage clothing, shoes and accessories from different decades. You can find something for everyday, for work, or for evening wear.
6. Honey Cooler Handmade--Vintage sleepwear and undergarments, from camis to panties to shorts; I even saw a Victorian-age petticoat. There are corsets and eyemasks here as well, everything is done in very vintage-inspired silks and designs.
7. ZipZapKap--This is for my vixens who know their way around sewing patterns and machines. This shop sells both hard-to-find/out-of-print sewing patterns and related supplies so you can continue to recreate your favorite looks from yesteryear.
8. A Vintage Revival--This shop's pretty small but has some great vintage accessories. My favorite piece was this rockabilly-inspired bracelet, but you'll find some great necklaces for fancier outfits and a few adorable fascinators. Even if you don't buy anything, it inspired the DIY-er in me to recreate it for myself, so check out the shop and see if it doesn't get your creative juices flowing.
9. Online Vintage Furniture--This shop's pretty small at the moment so that's why I didn't feature it above, but there is a gorgeous sofa restored from the 1800s that I would love to have in my home...somewhere...as long as it means that I own it. lol There are a couple of pieces from the 1800s; the rest are very well-maintained mid-century sofas, chairs and desks/dressers.
10. The Vintage Goody Shop--The interesting thing that I found in this shop is that you can customize the pieces they have featured. I'm going to take a guess and assume that this refers to color, but still--most you have to buy as is and customize it later on your own, but this shop is willing to do it for you. Saves you time and everything in the shop is of good quality, so it seems to be worth the money.
11. Sew T0tally Rad-- The first thing I thought when I saw this shop was how hard the owner must work to make her products. There are a lot of vintage-inspired and handmade treats in the shop from rhinestone brooches to chain and collar necklaces.
And so wraps up March's Vintage Spotlight! I'm already working on April's as well as finishing up February's TNT In Review. I hope you enjoyed!
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