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Aug 28, 2015

What’s Red, Black and Has Gondolas All Over It?

By Holly in 1940's, novelty print, outfit post, plus size, red lipstick, vintage, vintage dress with 2 comments

  My family recently finished cleaning out my grandmother’s house after her death several years ago, so I’ve been receiving several small packages of stuff that my mom found in her closets and jewelry boxes. I was incredibly close to my grandmother growing up, so I was happy to have the stuff that my mom…

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Aug 24, 2015

Plus Size Etsy Roundup: Vintage Sweater Sets, Because Winter Is Coming (Eventually)

By Holly in 1940's, 1950's, etsy roundup, plus size, sweater sets, vintage dress with 5 comments

I am fully aware that this post is a little ridiculous, as it’s still 97 degrees here in New Orleans. While summer isn’t over, I have some great reasons you should start thinking about stockpiling some sweater sets. 1) It…

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Aug 21, 2015

1940’s Silhouettes and Mod Prints, Plus the Joy of Homemade Dresses

By Holly in 1940's, dress review, outfit post, plus size, rayon, red lipstick, vintage, vintage dress with 3 comments

One of the things I love about vintage dresses is how unique they are, especially when you encounter homemade ones in larger sizes. I’m always in awe of how even homemade pieces as far back as the 1930’s stand the…

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Aug 17, 2015

5 Tips To Help You Find The Perfect Plus Size Vintage Dress

By Holly in 1940's, 1950's, vintage, vintage buying tips, vintage dress with 2 comments

When you’re getting into vintage, the whole process of acquiring vintage dresses can seem both intimidating and risky. Many vintage purchases are non-returnable, while vintage also tends to be more fluid in terms of how it is measured and described.…

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Aug 12, 2015

Special Etsy Roundup: Deadstock Plus Size Dresses From Swell Farewell Vintage

By Holly in 1950's, etsy roundup, plus size, retro, vintage, vintage dress with 3 comments

I was going to do another best of Etsy round up this week, but that was before I discovered Swell Farewell’s latest lot of plus size vintage pieces. For the record, this isn’t sponsored. I bought three pieces from Kate…

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Plus Size Vintage Novelty 1940's Rayon Dress
Aug 10, 2015

Embracing The Joys Of “As Is” Vintage

By Holly in 1940's, novelty print, plus size, rayon, vintage with 3 comments

When lots of us go looking for vintage, we’re looking for that perfect pristine dress. While I love deadstock vintage, I’ve recently started to see some of the benefits of buying “as is” pieces for daily wear. In part, this…

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Aug 03, 2015

An Ode To Seersucker: My Favorite Summer Fabric

By Holly in dress review, repro, retro, summer fashion, trashy diva, vintage with 5 comments

I didn’t understand seersucker until I moved to the South. I grew up on the east coast, where people just layered black over more black throughout the year. Once I moved here, I had to seriously change my wardrobe. Hardly…

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Aug 03, 2015

Plus Size Vintage Roundup: August 3rd to August 9th

By Holly in etsy roundup, plus size, retro with 3 comments

1940’s Day Dress at LantanaVintage: This dress has it all. Amazing color, cute lace and period perfect pin tucks. Sheer Print 1940’s Day Dress at TwoOldBeans: I love floaty sheer dresses for the hottest part of summer! The price on…

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Aug 01, 2015

Under The Sea with Trashy Diva: 1940’s Dress in Deep Sea Coral Review

By Holly in dress review, plus size, retro, trashy diva with 2 comments

One of the things I love about living so close to Trashy Diva is getting to occasionally wear their gorgeous dresses on their website and blog! I have to start this review by admitting a bias: I own a ton…

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Aug 01, 2015

Best Bets: 4 Red Lipsticks For Every Budget

By Holly in besame, lush, makeup, red lipstick, review with no comments

Today we’re going to cover every vintage lover’s favorite accessory: a fabulous red lipstick. Lipstick comes in all kinds of formats and price points, so I thought today we would cover three of my favorites (and one on my lust…

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Holly Jackson

Living the vintage lifestyle in an antique house in New Orleans. In love with the 1940’s, red lipstick and pincurls.

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