The $1,000 Pink Bra

This is an interesting read. HERE. A rather sordid and depressing story about a man selling items purported to be previously owned by movie stars on eBay and really making some serious coin who is being accused of buying these items on the cheap from eBay sellers, then turning around and saying it was owned by a celebrity. A pink bra given as one example was purchased for $20 and re-sold as belonging to Jayne Mansfield to the tune of $1,000. Should be interesting to see how this plays out. If this guy is selling average vintage for a mark-up like that just by calling it a movie star's, I've been going about this the wrong way (I jest, I jest!). Anyway, its interesting.

~Ang

saying goodbye to....

ebay. check out the close out prices on vintage HERE....over the next 2 weeks I'll be moving some pieces to the website, some to a clearance rack in my shop and patterns will eventually all end up in my new etsy shop, MORALFIBER, along with vintage textiles! 60s to 80s vintage will also be on etsy at KISSMYVINTAGE.COM.

bye bye eBay, it was fun while it lasted!

~Ang

fresh as a daisy.

isn't this 60s dress the perfect embodiment of spring?

$10 plus 5 to ship on eBay, click to buy (from seller timon michelle).

speaking of which, hey, hollywood writers.....step up the negotiations. i miss pushing daisies!

~Ang

Skirting the Issue

My apologies to you if you have awoken to near Arctic conditions, as I have here in Iowa, for even daring to suggest wearing a skirt today!

While it feels as if I'm screaming into (the Arctic) wind, my goal this month is still to tout the value of the vintage separate. The skirt is perhaps one of the easiest ways to add some vintage edge to a wardrobe without commiting wholly to an entire "look". If your personality is a little quirky and outgoing, nothing better suited to it than a novelty print 50s skirt! Not at all necessary to pair with a crinoline as many sellers show online, these skirts look modern and fresh worn without and accented with a simple fitted tee or snug, slimming sweater to counter-balance the fullness of the skirt.

In an amazing collection shown on IMAGE EVENT by collector Cathy Gordon, this skirt epitomizes the kitsch and color found in a 50s circle skirt.

Cats too cute? Go for bold, dramatic color....a skirt perfect all year round worn with simple accessories and brightly colored flats. A superb poppy print by the coveted ASSOCIATED AMERICAN ARTISTS, this skirt is available now on eBay (click picture to get to listing by Cat's Pajamas) for less than you'll pay for an off the rack piece at the Gap....

Why buy vintage when you CAN go to the mall? Because everyone else can go to the mall, too. Don't blend into the crowd!

~Ang