Pantone Fall 2013 Color Trends ~ Mykonos Blue Moodboard

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Pantone Mykonos Blue fabric swatch

vintage cruise/travel brochure

blue suede maryjanes

perfectly distressed vintage polkadot tins

CQ Nailpolish in 575~Slate

Beautifully hand-crafted Art Nouveau ceramic tile

Fashion spread from the Septermber 201 issue of Deutsch Vogue


tufted velvet office chair

Lucca Della Robbia's 'Madonna and Child'

11 Fall Fashion Week events you may not have heard of

Milwaukee, Wisconsin: September 22-28, 2013
Website - Facebook - Twitter {G}

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: September 17 - 21, 2013

Website - Facebook - Twitter - Tickets

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: September 23-29, 2013
Website - Facebook -Twitter - Tickets

Stamford, Connecticut: September 19-22, 2013
Website - Facebook - Twitter - Tickets {G}
Groupon deal for 51% off tickets for Saturday's show ends on 8/22/13.

Omaha, Nebraska: August 19-24, 2013

Website - Facebook - Twitter - Tickets {G}

Charlotte, North Carolina September 10-14, 2013

Website - Facebook - Twitter - Tickets {G}



Phoenix, Arizona: October 1-5, 2013
Website - Facebook - Twitter - Tickets {G}

Houston, Texas: October 3-13, 2013

Website - Facebook - Twitter - Tickets {G}

St Louis, Missouri: September 26 - October 6, 2013
Website - Facebook - Twitter - Tickets {L}

Boston, Massachusetts: September 27 - October 6, 2013
Website - Facebook - Twitter

Detroit, Michigan September 22-28, 2013
Website - Facebook - Twitter

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• Last season, Groupon offered deals on tickets to all cities noted with a {G}and LivingSocial offered discounts for cities noted with a {L}so you may want to keep a lookout for a Fall deal too. 
• Cant afford tickets? Many of these shows offer volunteer opportunities! Check each cities site for info.

List of countries eligible for USPS e-delcon tracking service

For all my fellow online sellers wondering exactly which countries now have the new international delivery confirmation service, here's a list from the USPS website.

Australia.

Germany.

Belgium.

Great Britain.

Brazil.

Israel.

Canada.

Netherlands.

Croatia.

New Zealand.

Denmark.

Spain.

France.

Switzerland

althoug I have yet to see USPS verification, according to this Ebay  discussion board,  As of yesterday, Austria and Sweden are also coming up with the delcon logo as well. I'll try  my best to update the post with new countries as they are added. Happy selling!

Groovin on a Sunday Afternoon: Weekend event guide for 8.18.13

(NYC) Looking for something fun to do this Sunday? Head out to FETE PARADISIO! Its the 1st ever traveling festival of restored Parisian carnival rides. From now until the last weekend in September,  you can head over to Governors Island and be taken back to days of old with these magical creations.  Admission is FREE and ride tickets are just $3 each. For an even better deal, take advantage of Gilt City's online deal and grab a pack of 20 tickets for $25 bucks.

{all images courtesy of Fete Paradisio Tumblr Gallery}


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Movin' down a crowded avenue

Doing anything we like to do

There's always lots of things that we can see

You can be anyone we like to be

All those happy people we could meet

Just groovin' on a Sunday afternoon

~The Rascals: Groovin'~

Friday Finds: $3 Judith Leiber Wallet

Some of you might remember this $2.49 Judith Leiber speedy I scored last year.

Well now, thanks to Goodwill, I've added another Judith Leiber piece to my
designer accessory collection! Isn't this lizard wallet lovely?

Ice Cream + Cake (...and cake): Sprinkles Newest Franchise Opens today in Dallas

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(DFW) Ladies, cancel your lunch plans!  Sprinkles Ice Cream has their grand opening today at noon in Dallas. Yep...That's right!  In case you've been living under a rock and haven't heard,  The Big D is the 3rd lucky city to get christened with the cupcakery's newest franchise.  Founder Candace Nelson will even be on site to make a personal appearance from 3-5 pm. But wait...the sweetness doesn't stop there.  Ten "golden tickets" good for $100 Sprinkles gift cards are randomly hidden inside their ice cream pints. Now, if THAT doesn't make you "sprinkle" your shorts, I don't know what will!

Sprinkles Ice Cream Shop: 8413 Preston Center Plaza

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Countdown to New York Fashion Week: First Comes Fashion

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Cant make it to the shows? First Comes Fashion is the next best thing to being there.
The hottest designers are streamed live straight to your laptop / monitor / smartphone.
Videos start September 5th. Follow @1stcomesfashion on twitter to get instant notifications of air times.

Woody Allen's modern take on Streetcar Named Desire

Anyone who knows me, knows that I absolutely LOVE Woody Allen.  Not sure what kind of rock I was living under to only hear about his newest film, Blue Jasmine, until now, but I'm ever grateful to Philadelphia Inquirer for it. We're headed out to see it this afternoon!

 

{trailer video courtesy of YouTube}

30 day Countdown to New York Fashion Week: The schedule is up!

Yep, its that time of year again! Fashion week is coming to NYC on September 5-12
The preliminary schedule just posted today. Who are you looking forward to see?

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Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf's: Now available on demand

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KICKIN OFF THE WEEKEND Video Playlist: Hammond Jazz+Funk

I'm a HUGE fan of the Hammond organ sound. Philly's very own Jimmy McGriff. is one of my faves.  Here are a few of his grooves that are in heavy rotation on my playlist.  Enjoy!

  

{all videos sourced from YouTube}

Parkerhawn Vintage Sidewalk Sale this Valentine's Weekend

California Vintage Apparel is partnering with Parkerhawn Vintage
to show you the love this Valentines's Day weekend!

Together we're bringing you a one day only Garage Sales that CAN NOT be beat!

Join us Sunday February 17th from 8am to 2pm (absolutely no early birds, please!)
 We'll be at the corner of Coronado Ave and Vista St in Long Beach.
Easy access from Broadway or Redondo avenues with street parking.

No car? No Problem! Transit line 131, 111 and 112 bus stops are just 1 block away :)
Show your bus pass and get $1 off any item you purchase!

 

Clothes, Shoes, Handbags, Outerwear, LP Vinyl Records, Housewares, Jewelry, Fabric etc. Most items priced $10 or less! Well over 100 items priced at just $1. Credit Cards with valid photo ID and $20 or more purchase welcomed and as always - Cash accepted.

Wholesalers and Vintage Boutique owners welcome to inquire about bulk purchases.

  

Find long-beach yard sales on yardsalesearch.com  

Ebay says bye-bye to the 'pudgy little kid' logo & hello to a 'lean teen' one

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After 17 years, the auction site gives its interface and logo a make-over.

Click here to read about all the changes & new features on the site.  

Manhattan Vintage Clothing Sale is THIS WEEKEND!

 

 

Manhattan Vintage Clothing Show Sale Friday, October 12th: 1pm - 8pm Saturday, October 13th: 11am - 6pm Discover high styles from the last century that inspire today's fashion trends. The extraordinary selection of our 90 vintage clothing dealers highlight this two-day shopping extravaganza that draws celebrities, designers, and the fashion-smart world-wide. Come shop the collection that 100 years of design built. Metropolitan Pavilion 125 West 18th ST (Between 6th and 7th Aves) New York, NY

Save $5 off Admission Print out this invitation and bring with you to save $5 off the regular admission price of $20. Or purchase tickets online for the discounted rate! Buy Tickets Online

 

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HAPPY NATIONAL VODKA DAY!

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Listening To: Meryn Cadell's "The Sweater"

I remember the 1st time I heard this song. My jaw dropped to the ground.  Girlfriend was singin a chapter out STRAIGHT out of my highschool memoir.  I too was temoprairly blinded by my highschool sweetheart's "ape-scent-gloriola".  Oh I'll never forget that dutchboy blue ribbed crewneck sweater with muticolor tweed flecks *sigh* And oh, by the way...it WAS 100% Acrylic. {smirk}

Monday Matinee: FREE MOVIE - Alfred Hitchcock's Foreign Correspondent (1940)

Pop on over to our blog on Mondays this summer for a different free online movie.

This week, we're featuring Alfred Hitchcock's 1940s spy thriller: 'Foreign Correspondent".

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(Click the image above or here to be forwarded to the full screen movie)

Free Shipping Sale! All items $10 or less

Head on over to our Ebay clearance store where theres FREE SHIPPING
on nearly all of our vintage items! We will be running this sale till the end of summer.
Hurry, this round of auctions ENDS TONIGHT!