deadstock men's shirts + seduction tips (you're welcome!)

Coming to the shop--starting today--a nice little collection of deadstock men's 1960s shirts to get you fellas set for spring and summer!  That's my valentine to all you vintage-loving dudes out there.  (Hey, notice my subtle reference to the holiday?)

Yeah, it's Valentine's Day.  Whatever.  Let's all just love each other a little more, every day, all the time, please.  Thank you.

So the shirts are for the guys.  This is for everyone: Christoph Waltz on the Art of Seduction.  Thanks to the awesome folk at Christoph's official fan site, Christoph Waltz Fans, for alerting me to the existence of this video.

xoxo

K

romantic pragmatic

I am not particularly a fan of this "holiday." I'd like to think we celebrate love, friendship and romance every day.

That said, I'll take any excuse to go out for a nice dinner with my honey. Who did give me a very cool Valentine (a Memphis postcard book from 1955), roses, and chocolate this morning.

And any excuse to celebrate the things I love is a good one.

And to bake. (Black-bottom cupcakes via Smitten Kitchen)

Happy Valentine's Day and lots of love to everybody, every day!

xo
K

if you were a pill...

I'd take a handful at my will
And I'd knock you back with something sweet and strong
Plenty of time you wake up
In February makeup
Like the moon and the morning star you're gone
Tonight makes love to all your kind
Tomorrow's making Valentines

--the Replacements


Even if you feel nothing but angst and cynicism about the upcoming lovey-dovey Hallmark holiday, you can still get cheered by vintage clothing in shades of pink and red--especially clothing that will help keep you cozy during these last gray and cold days of winter. (Because--no great surprise to those of us in the snowy Great Lakes--the groundhog saw his shadow yesterday.)

Oh and hey: I like you! You're my Valentine all year-round.




*Vintage 1960s Red VELVET Party Dress XS
*Vintage Miss CHERRY BLOSSOM 1955 Hat
*Vintage Pink COLLEGE PREP Cardigan M
*Vintage 1960s RASPBERRY Plaid Full Skirt 25W




*Vintage 1950s BLACK ROSE Sateen Dress XS
*Vintage GARNET Suede Mary Janes
*Vintage 1960s Red HOUNDSTOOTH Flower Sweater L-XL
*Vintage PINK LADY Dress BOW Belt L-XL




*Vintage 1950s Pink and Red Velvet SKI BUNNY Outfit XS
*Vintage Pendleton Red PLAID Cropped Jacket M-L
*Vintage 1960s Cherry Red SERPENT Loafers
*Vintage 1970s BUBBLEGUM Plaid Jacket M-L


xo
K