~ Raleigh Vintage ~

We've finally found a studio space!  WOOHOO!!!  We're really excited about all of the possibilities the space holds.  It is a HUGE basement space in an artist studio building in downtown Rale...

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While doing some research on this amazing early 1920s cocoon coat (label from Mme. Najla Mogabgab) we recently added to the shop , I ran across this fascinating New York Sun article from 1926. �...

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I recently picked up some great catalogs from smaller, high-end shops.  I thought you'd enjoy looking through them as much as I have.  This one is from Franklin Simon & Co., Spring 1924.   Th...

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You all know how it goes...it is moments before you're heading out for a big event and you still don't have anything to wear and all you long for is a gorgeous custom-made dress.  Well, if it w...

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A Beginner's Guide to Swing Dance Wardrobe Basics You've decided (or it's been decided for you) to attend a swing dance.  You may have a preconceived notion of what that entails or you may h...

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Simply put, every woman should have many vintage "little black dresses" in her closet.  But, if you're like me and live in a small (older) house or apartment with very limited closet space, the...

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I've always had a thing for navy and white.  That color combination comprised almost the entirety of my wardrobe in high school. There's just such something so perfect about that color combinat...

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Yep, it's true...I admit it publicly...I am a hoarder of vintage shoes. While I was gathering some shoes and boots for a photo to decorate the vintage shoe section of the new shop, I found S...

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Imagine lazy summer afternoons, with grass tickling your toes, a cold cocktail in your hands...your best friends join you on the lawn for a game of crochet or an easy twirl to the jazz crackling...

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I truly love finding an exact match in a vintage advertisement for something that we have in the shop!   This sweet 1920s necklace was sold is seen here in a 1927 Woolworth ad. 1920s Pin...

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I really love when other shops posts their "behind the scenes" scenes, so I thought I'd share some of our own "behind the scenes" stories with you.  One thing I've found many people don't reali...

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One of our favorite looks for Summer 2013 is a classic vintage sundress.  (OK, yes, this is actually our favorite look for pretty much every summer.)  And the perfect accessory for these dress...

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We've listened to our fashionable male customers who tell us they want MORE vintage menswear, that a sprinkling of clothing for them is just a tease.   So, we will now have a day devoted to men...

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Oh how excited we all are to have Downton Abbey back!   Season 3 (Episode 1) opens in 1920 with a wedding and the threat of losing Downton.   Storyline aside, the fashions were again in the...

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As we prepare to say good bye to 2012, I thought it might be fun (for me at least) to take a quick look at some of the highlights... We're so thankful for all of the milestones and successes ...

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Isaac & I took a few detours from during our Thanksgiving travels to hit up some small town antique malls.  Most of them had little to offer in the way of clothing, but we did find one little g...

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There is something so iconic about these early 1940s wool suits. The silhouettes are simple and flattering and the colors are chic.  They're youthful and sophisticated at the same time.  Kin...

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While Isaac & I were in Portland a couple of weeks ago, we were lucky enough to make it out to the Japanese Garden .  It is truly an amazing place - so peaceful and beautiful.    When we ret...

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Yep, Portland has so many wonderful vintage shops that it takes two posts to cover them all... After taking a day off vintage shopping to visit the Japanese garden, we were back on the trail ...

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A while back, Isaac was lucky enough to find an old box FILLED with men's neckties.   We finally started going through them and getting them ready for the shop.   We were pleasantly surprised ...

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After seeing so many amazing on-line vintage shops based in Portland, I was so excited to actually hit the streets and see what the city had to offer "in person".  And, I wasn't disappointed! ...

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Ever wonder what a flapper might have worn for Halloween?   Me too...so I found some photos for us to enjoy. 1920s bee costume 1920s Halloween costume ideas Not sure what some of...

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This is my favorite Halloween costume idea so far!    With all of the current political talk about the "war on women" and how women may be loosing ground in our on-going struggle for rights...

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This one is a bit out there, but... 40 years ago, Deliverance began shaping the views of mountain people and banjo music for an entire generation.  So, for the Ruby anniversary of this very ...

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Halloween seems to bring out a plethora of "sexy" costumes, but this isn't a new phenomenon!  If you want to show a little skin this year, why not go back to a classic, sexy pin-up look?  Witc...

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