Thanks

Today is Thanksgiving here in the US, and I am more than just a little thankful for the people I've met selling vintage clothing.

Since 1999 I have sold to several Parisian designers; an Aztec princess and school teacher; a woman working in the Pentagon (9/11/01) who apologized for paying me late for a suit after part of her workplace was destroyed; a mayor's wife; a mayor; an opera singer; my neighbor; a woman in her 80s who wanted to relive an event from her youth; a girl of 13 who wanted to experience what her great grandmother had experienced; a skiing star; my best friend. You have a lot of fascinating stories to tell.

I had a decent opinion of human nature prior to starting the business, and having only a couple of truly dishonest and unreasonable customers in over ten years pretty well proves to me that we're a decent lot. My most sincere thanks.

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If you haven't already commented on my previous blog for a chance to win my favorite vintage tools, please do!

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Holiday savings for customers. If you've ever bought from me, please take 20% off any item price in my Etsy store through this weekend (November 26-29). I will reimburse you for 20% of your purchase price, or you can convo me for an amended invoice.

Favorite vintage tools give away!

Continuing Customer Appreciation Month, I am giving away some of my favorite vintage tools:


First, Kevyn Aucoin's Making Faces, a beautiful, fun and brilliant book about doing makeup, including a section on creating vintage looks that is simply the best.

Then my very favorite cleaning product, Eucalan no rinse delicate wash, absolutely ideal for fine vintage sweaters...and the environment.


Next, a pair of Kleinert's dress shields in black with elastic bands so you can use them with any regular-sleeve garment. Kleinert's is a great old company (founded in 1869) still made in the US, and their dress shields are very good for saving your vintage wardrobe and saving on dry cleaning bills. I find dress shields tacked in vintage clothes now and then, and am always grateful for the good condition in which they've left the item!



Last of all, one of my favorite red lipsticks, British Red by L'Oreal. What says vintage better than bright red lips?






Now it's your turn: What are your fave vintage tips, tricks or tools?

Comment on this blog for a chance to win my favorites. I will draw a name on November 30.