Recent content by Lillie Librarie

I am also looking for a new stylist in New Orleans, LA. I've been trying to find a stylist with a specialty or at least an interest in vintage hair with no luck. If I go to a modern stylist with the directions for a middy they always try to adapt it to a modern technique and it's not quite...

Saw these new naturalizer shoes and loved them so much I ordered them today. It was hard to pick a color I like them all...

I am curious to see what tone this book takes. I took home ec in 9th grade (2000) at my school but it was an elective and they didn't call it home ec it had a fancier name of course. However most of my sewing skill came from my mother. Being a tall girl it is very rare for me to find vintage...

There is a shop called Diva Dollz that does great vintage style dresses and separates. Unfortunately they only have two locations and very little web presence. I live in New Orleans where they have one location and happened to walk by the other location today while in Seattle. But I saw this...

I have also noticed I get better service, more doors held for me, and more attention in general when I dress vintage. Even if it's just a dress and lipstick people seen to really respond positively to it. Means a lot more cat calls too and a few "marriage proposals" (already married) but I don't...

I'm so proud of the outfit I managed to put together with a pair of Palazzo pants I bought at Zara while on vacation in Chicago. I've been wanting a vintage pants outfit. The pants I bought yesterday and the top and sweater I had with me. I love these pants so much I would have gotten them in...

A few purses I picked up at different estate sales all $5 each. Been using the wicker ones a lot great lighter option to the everyday purse. I just got the two beaded purses today both need some minor repair but the gray one has the most amazing kid leather lining. Sent from my iPhone using...

Just did my first successful transfer of a MAC Russian Red to a 1950s Hudnut case. When I bought the case for $3 it had a never been used Radiant Red in it but it was to far gone to use. Got so sticky the holder wouldn't turn and I had to scrape it all out, dismantle it, and give it a long...

Always wanted a Pram!! Went estate sale shopping this morning, as you will find me and the hubby doing every Saturday, and I found this pram. 1960s Bilt-Rite. It was marked $25!! The lady (in her early 70s or so) said it was her mothers and she had been saving it for her grandchildren but she...

This isn't exactly about a comment I got while dressing vintage more of a slight, but since this seems to be the thread for venting your vintage dress frustrations I'll give it a go. I dress vintage (mostly 1940s and 1950s) on a regular basis especially for special events. In my experience it is...

I shopped a great new vintage-inspired clothing store in New Orleans today. Ragdoll on Magazine street its a lot like Trashy Diva with mostly vintage-inspired and a little real vintage but at a lower price point. Don't think they have any plans for a website but definatly worth a look if you are...

The fiance and I picked up this Electrolux Automatic Model G yesterday at an estate sale. Got it mostly because its my favorite color, especially for vintage appliances, and only $10!! I have now spent twice that ordering filters on Amazon but it works great with no tweaking, even better then my...

Thanks, That's my IKEA apron, its the color scheme for my kitchen.

I think the model name was Swindie but the store I frequent in New Orleans is technically an outlet store and I couldn't find them on the Nine West website. :(

So my fiance (a fellow forum member) proposed last night on the St Charles Streetcar. My ring is Art Deco, from the 1920s, is both white and yellow gold and has a european cut diamond.