9.12.2010

thrifty

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Some real gems in here plus upcycled bags I've made from silk neck ties.
Expect another update on Tuesday!

You.Are.Beautiful.

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Always a good reminder.
Go here to get involved :)

9.10.2010

ArlieFindsVintage

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Soooo I've decided to start a vintage shop. Actually I "decided" to start one many a year ago but never felt the shove until recently. I'll be uploading many things I love dearly and have had for years. Although I would love to keep some of it, it's time to get serious about downsizing around here. I hear thrifting is insanely great on the West coast, so no worries - I'll just find new treasures when I move :)

The clothing above + many more fun pieces will be uploaded to ArlieFindsVintage tonight and tomorrow.
Many more updates to come!

_ hard and soft _

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My most recent Etsy treasury... every once in a while I notice a good trend within my favorites.
I enjoy the juxtaposition of these.
View/Browse here.

9.09.2010

lost and found

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In the craziness of packing and moving during July and August, I seemed to have misplaced half of my dyed pieces for shredding the Pretty Pastels Collection.
They re-surfaced the other day and honestly, I had forgotten all about them.
I've now moved all the items to the SALE section to make room for new pieces.
I swear - no more pastels after this batch... moving onto fall next week!

9.04.2010

the desaturated 70's...

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The Documerica Project collection on flickr is amazing. I haven't gone through it all yet but I love love love these images from the 70's. Use of film, color quality and idea of composition from the decade has always interested me.

All the images in this archive were shot between 1971-1977. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hired freelance photographers to capture images relating to environmental problems, EPA activities, and everyday life in the 1970's.

I could re-post 100 of these pictures but I'll stop before I get too ahead of myself :)
Go check out the rest here.