shop preview

A rococo print swimsuit, a nautical blue blouse, a mod op art print dress, and a rhinestone-sparkly peplum cocktail dress in this shop preview!

1960s rococo print swimsuit, by Jantzen.

1950s rick rack dancing dress, by Country Club Frocks.

1950s marine blue sailor blouse.

1960s mod psychedelic print shift dress.

1950s embroidered cocktail dress with bows, by Helen Whiting.

Coral red Peter Pan collar blouse, by Lady Hathaway.

1960s Marimekko-ish print cotton trapeze dress.

1950s dusty pink party dress with rhinestone-decorated peplum.

1960s brown gingham pencil skirt, by Bobbie Brooks.

1960s grass green gingham print seersucker shift, by Branigans.

1960s psychedelic floral print blouse.

1950s full skirt dress with blue embroidered eyelet bodice.

1960s mod op art dress, by R&K Originals.

1960s blue floral print blouse, by Jet Shirts Ltd.

1960s floral printed polished cotton sheath dress, from Shaker Square by Bill Sims.

xo

K

i spy

I keep tryng to come up with a snappy title for this.  Maybe "i spy" is it.  Last month's inspirational images include great mid century graphics, nautical style on the street, the stars in the sky, and a patriotic Ella.  (Click collage to see it bigger.)

1. illustrated plate from An Original Theory or New Hypothesis of the Universe by Thomas Wright, 1750 / seabois

2. adorable, slightly nautical, London street style / The Style Scout

3. really fun graphic on this Seagram's Texas map / Calsidyrose

4. wonderful 1940 portrait of Ella Fitzgerald by Carl Van Vechten / Fuck Yeah Ella Fitzgerald

5. All About the Sea, 1953 / Martin Klasch

6. 1956 Galey & Lord ad featuring a plaid Claire McCardell dress / My Vintage Vogue

xo

K

blonde hair and a shop visit

My hair is blonde!  For the first time ever.  Well, for the third time, really.  I was a blonde baby.  And I've had it bleached once before, but with pink and orange in it, too.  And this is only temporary...I'm going in today to finish the process.  I'm hoping to end up somewhere in the silvery gray spectrum.  Anyway.  This isn't really the best photo of my outfit, but it's the least derp-y photo of me, so it's what you get. I've had this 1940s dress for ages, as well as the sandals (Nine West), and the vintage beaded necklace.  I always want to wear these beads, but hardly ever do.  The largest beads are the size of cherry tomatoes!

This was my one keeper from a recent vintage buy.  It holds a lot, and is surprisingly easy to carry for a bag that doesn't have a traditional handle.

We were downtown for a cocktail and dinner after seeing Wes Anderson's wonderful Moonrise Kingdom.  We stopped by our space at Lost and Found, too, which made me feel for a moment I was transported back to the 1965 setting of Moonrise.  (The movie is just as fun and quirky as you'd expect.  I think I loved the music most of all--Benjamin Britten's Noye's Fludde and lots of Hank Williams.)

While we were there, Andy put up the sign for our brand new dressing room.  Yes, we now have a dedicated dressing room at Lost and Found--woo hoo!

xo
K

with a bang! (shop preview)

Starting off July with a bang!  Here is a supersized shop preview for you (the first two items are already in the shop; the rest not far behind).

1960s field of flowers dress with scalloped collar.

1960s cotton sleeveless atomic primitive print blouse.

1950s Fleur de Chardon Noir embroidered tulle party dress, by Natlynn.

1950s spaniel novelty print full circle skirt.

1960s floral print barkcloth dress with bow at neck, by Reef Hawaii.

1960s antique floral and fruit print blouse, by Ship 'n Shore.

1950s white embroidered eyelet dress.

1950s bohemian sailor girl striped peasant skirt.

1980s red and white abstract floral print sundress.

1950s white cotton ruffle trim blouse.

1950s blush pink dress with rosebud lace ribbon bodice, by Jeanne d'Arc.

1950s apple and rick rick full skirt.

1960s yellow linen dress, by Patty Petite.

1960s soutache ribbon sleeveless top.

1940s blue plaid pinafore dress.

Mod 1960s street signs dress.

xo

K

giant pants of the 30s

One of my favorite Tumblrs also has one of the best names: Giant Pants of the 30s.  It's fairly focused: usually (but not always) ladies, from the 1930s (but maybe sometimes the 20s or 40s), wearing amazing pants (or beach pajamas.  Or jumpsuits).  Here are some highlights:

1938 fashion ad.

Bette Davis.

Nautical sewing pattern.

Joan Bennett

The Duke of Windsor.  Holy moly.

Natalie Paley

Model with dog, 1932, by Yva.

Hollywood, Alfred Eisenstaedt.

June Knight.

Clara Bow.

xo

K

...and a side of accessories, please

And to go with yesterday's clothing preview, here is a side of accessories and home decor--all coming to the shop soon!  (Cat lovers, make sure you scroll all the way to the bottom.)

Navy leather fisherman sandal-style shoes, handmade in Italy by Domani di Firenze.

1970s cream t-straps, by Naturalizer.

1950s red leather flats, by Personality.

Black leather Coach bag.

1960s white sequin and beads purse.

1940s oversize black corde clutch, by Mary Lamb.

Tan Coach purse.

1970s deadstock Vera Neuman flower scarf.

1960s Vera Neumann dot matrix scarf.

1970s teapot wall hanging.

Mid century kiwi green Baldelli kitty cat bank.

xo

K