Posts Tagged ‘retro’
Thursday, November 20th, 2008
Oranges, browns and golds are the colors that come to mind when thinking of fall and the Thanksgiving holiday. They were also very popular colors in the 60's and 70's. So if you haven't found yourself an outfit yet, here are some cute retro options for Turkey Day.
A bold striped wool knit 60's mod shift dress at Mid Century Chic- $175.00
Adorable vintage style mod leaf print skirt from EC Star Clothing - $109.00
Psychedelic mod floral vintage shift dress available at Blue Velvet Vintage. Only $59.00!
Tags: 60's, 70's, mod, retro, retro dresses, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving outfits, vintage clothing, vintage dresses
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Monday, October 13th, 2008
Even if you don' t have a costume party to go to, you can still celebrate Halloween in this cute and sexy retro bat print dress from Poison Candy Fashions.
Comes in red and black too!
Accessorize with spider web cuff bracelet
……..and dangly spider earrings.
Tags: bat print, halloween, poison candy fashions, retro, spider jewelry, spider web, vintage style
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Wednesday, September 10th, 2008
A reader wrote in that she'd like the recipe for the fudgy chocolate sauce shown in the Westinghouse Buffet Fry Pan in my Woman's Day post. So here it is.
Preheat Westinghouse Immerse-A-Matic (love that name!) Fry Pan to 300 degrees.
When light goes off, turn heat indicator to "off."
Melt 1/4 cup butter in fry pan.
Stir in 1 cup chopped California walnuts.
Add one 6oz package (1 cup) Nestle's Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
Stir till melted and smooth.
Serve warm over ice cream on cake.
If you don't have a Westinghouse Fry Pan, you can always heat the chocolate in the microwave or in a regular pan on the stove at a very low temperature.
But for true authenticity here's a link to a vintage Westinghouse skillet.
After doing an extensive Google search, I discovered this brand of fry pan is scarcer than hen's teeth! If you want one, I suggest you snap this one up right away. It's only $20.00.
Tags: chocolate, chocolate recipe, chocolate sauce, electric skillet, fry, fry pan, frying pan, retro, westinghouse
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Friday, May 23rd, 2008
Just in time for summer, here's a peek at the latest vintage reproduction dress design we're offering at Blue Velvet Vintage. Created in five different prints, two tropical florals, a Hawaiian tiki travel print, a pink and white polka dot and a cute retro daisy print. We named it the "Coquette" because of it's adorably flirty style. Inspired by sundresses from the 40s snd 50s, they've even got metal zippers just like authentic vintage dresses!
We were fortunate to have the lovely Miss Amanda Lee modelling the dresses for us. Amanda is a pinup model who bears a striking resemblance to Betty Grable. Among her many talents, she's also an expert on 1940's vintage hair and makeup techniques. Check out her My Space Page to read more about her.
Tags: 40's, 50's, hawaiian, pinup, retro, sundresses, swing dress, vintage, vintage reproduction, vintage style
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Saturday, February 23rd, 2008
For many years Anne Taintor has been giving the repressed 50s housewife her voice with a clever product line featuring refrigerator magnets, notepads, cards and pins. Her vintage images, accompanied by their hilarious sarcastic comments, have recently become available in various styles of coordinating purses, bags and even compacts. So you can now express your retro attitude wherever you go!
Some of my favorites are "Nothing says Hello Sailor quite like red lipstick", "Not all bad girls wear black", "Someone was going to have to set a bad example", "Maybe I want to look cheap" and "Honey, you couldn’t handle half of me."
Tags: 50s housewife, anne taintor, bags, compacts, housewife, purses, refrigerator magnets, retro, vintage
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Thursday, December 6th, 2007
The holidays are a very nostalgic time of year. So why not entertain in classic style with an old fashioned retro cocktail party? There are plenty of helpful decorating tips, and food and drink recipes all over the internet to ensure you pull off the swankiest party on the block.
The Party Merchant has tons of supplies to help you set the mood. They also include a some great retro theme ideas , including food and drink suggestions.
From Bon Appetit Magazine, yummy appetizer recipes for a 50s cocktail party remixed for the 21st century.
Another stop should definitely be Martini Art , where they sell everything you need to shake and stir your way to cocktail nirvana. There are also tons articles with party tips . I love their suggestion of having your guests do a holiday gift exchange where everyone brings a unique martini glass. Sure beats the cookie swap they have in my neighborhood every year! They’ve also got a great selection of gifts for the martini lover in your life.
Blue Flame Martini Gift Set
Cocktail Cologne Set for the person who enjoys wearing the scent of their favorite alcoholic beverage.
Martini Pinup Magnet Set - A great stocking stuffer!
And of course it wouldn’t be a retro party without some swanky lounge music.
Don’t forget cool atomic style party invitations from Rock Paper Scissor and make sure you let your guests know only their finest vintage style cocktail wear is acceptable attire! A black and white dress code is always very classy. Women should channel Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffanys. And for men, think Sean Connery as the original James Bond.
Tags: appetizers, Audrey Hepburn, breakfast at tiffanys, frank sinatra, james bond, lounge music, martini, martini shaker, retro, retro cocktail, retro cocktail party, sean connery, swanky, vintage, vintage style
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Saturday, November 17th, 2007
Looking for cute, inexpensive items to give your retro and vintage loving friends and family? Check out the fun stuff for sale at Retro Redheads . Here are a few of my favorites, but they’ve got tons of other great things including festive vintage tablecloths, souvenir linens and unique glassware.
Absolutely adore their cherry design switchplates and nightlights . I’m thinking I need to have these for my kitchen to match my vintage fruit print curtains. Any family members reading this? HINT! HINT!
The single switchplate is only $12.00, the double $15.00 and the nightlight is $19.99.
This sweet candy elf diorama tree ornament would make an especially unique nostagic hostess gift. Only $13.00 and they have limited quantities.
This cheerful vintage style luncheon set , with red gingham tablecloth and cute matching cherry print napkins in 100% cotton, is quite the bargain at $28.00.
Tags: holiday gifts, housewares, kitchenware, nightlights, ornaments, retro, retro decor, switchplates, tablecloths, vintage housewares
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Wednesday, November 14th, 2007
Check out these fun earrings and necklaces from Etsy seller Trinkitsch . She designs the cutest jewelry, incorporating authentic vintage findings. I love her choice of color combinations. These will make great one of a kind gifts and are very reasonably priced. Stay out of the malls!
Tags: earrings, etsy, jewelry, necklace, retro, vintage
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Monday, November 5th, 2007
After all the searching I did the other day on 1940’s film noir and telephones, I was delighted to discover this wickedly wonderful charm bracelet designed by Kerry Turner . It never ceases to amaze me what incredible things I can find on the internet when looking for vintage inspiration. Ms. Turner describes her bracelet as "a darkly humorous tribute to the double-crossing dames of Film Noir." She named it "the Dame was Loaded".
It is sterling silver with assorted beads. The charms include a black heart, a gun, a hand of cards, a perfume bottle, a pair of handcuffs and, of course, a telephone!
This is one fab bracelet and there are plenty more unique styles on her website to chose from. She’ll even design a custom one for you with a personalized theme. What more could a dame ask for?
Tags: 1940s, 40's, bracelet, film noir, jewelry, retro, vintage
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