1937 Derby Lady’s Leg cocktail shaker by Shelton Silver Co. – Aly scores big at the Goodwill
Aly Starelli specializes in mid-century and period perfect vintage properties in Portland, Oregon. I met her there when I had dinner with the MCM League,..
H
Hush Puppies reintroduces its 1958 classic shoes
Thanks to Bob, from Zeeland, Mich., who sent the tip that Hush Puppies has reintroduced shoes from its original 1958 line. I did some more..
S
Shameless self promotion: My favorite retro decorating and history books
I keep the blogging boat afloat with the google ads, the MidCentury Marketplace vendors, a little bit of ebay ca-ching, and Pamazon book favorites. Yes,..
B
Bitossi Rimini blu figurines – straight from 1953
Bitossi Rimini blu ceramic figurines were designed by Aldo Londi, and have been in production since 1953. I recently began admiring these, vintage, on ebay...
V
Vintage Vera stationary, umbrellas – and a watch! – at The Met Store
Vintage Vera love continues (an impromptu series this week). The Metropolitan Museum of Art has a number of Vintage Vera derived items — notecards, umbrellas,..
H
Harris Strong tiles, prints, woodcuts, collage & more
I bought myself a little present: A Harris Strong print called “Bridge Hill” that features little boxes on the hillside little boxes full of ticky..
B
Bunny slippers, Armstrong books and Mad Men for Mother’s Day?
Mother’s Day is two weeks from today — are you ready? Also, a little commercial: I have three basic ideas, and all are available on..
M
Mad Men Barbie line: Don, Betty, Roger & Joan
You know it had to happen — Mattel is launching a new line of Barbies replicating four of the stars of Mad Men: Betty and..
L
Loudmouth Golf pants and retro clothing for men and women
The Norwegian Olympic Curling Team seems to have made Loudmouth golfwear a super phenom fashion trend. Yet another arena (haha) where we are seeing retro..
V
Vintage Hairstyling by Lauren Rennells
Erica and Stacy, the photographer and stylist at my recent photo shoot, immediately said I needed a vintage up-do. I liked it. So now, I’ve..
J
Jessie Steele aprons
After our discussion about the apron for Berry, which had a little terry cloth hand towel as part of its design, GennJen sent me a..
V
Vintage Swoboda pins
The minute I start feeling like house projects are done, I start to ogle vintage costume jewelry. I just discovered Swoboda pins… they are so..
G
Georgia Peachez’ Christmas wreath
Oh my goodness, this Christmas wreath from Georgia Peachez makes me happy happy happy. Drats. I know what (else) I’ll be hoarding from estate sales..
S
Scandinavian modern candleholders by Timo Sarpeneva – still available today
Timo Sarpeneva designed these Festivo glass candlesticks for iittala in 1966 — and they are, arguably, his most famous creation. You can still get these..
M
Man gift alert: Timo Sharpeneva pen and card case
Finishing up my Timo Sharpeneva miniseries, Unica Home says that, “The Shaman rollerball pen & business card case was designed by Timo Sarpaneva for Acme..
M
Mid-mod man gifts: Help!
What to buy the mid-mod man in your life this holiday season? Mr. Retro Renovation has Everything, so it is exceptionally hard. I’ve been prowling..
U
Upcycled journals from vintage library books
I went to a handmade craft fair this weekend, and discovered a new world of journals made from vintage library books. The ones that I..
H
Have Yourself a Merry Mad Men Christmas
Whether you are mad for Mad Men or simply love to mix the old with the new, finding retro style holiday decorations has never been..
J
Jenn Ski: Sit, Eat, Enjoy
Gettin’ ready for the big eatin’ festivities…and the gift decisions to follow? This sweetheart of a print by Jenn Ski has both bases covered. It..
W
Wurlitzer 45 jukebox replica
This jukebox replica is from Hammacher Schlemmer, which says it is “a precise Deutsche-Wurlitzer replica of the legendary model 1015 (first built in 1946).” However,..
G
Granny square afghans
My favorite possession in the whole wide world? The granny square afghan that my grandmother made for me when I was about 12. Honestly, the..
Begin typing your search above and press return to search. Press Esc to cancel.
