vintage clothing & curios

Vintage Vault: Sole Survivor

August 13, 2009

Fall is just around the corner, which means closed-toe shoes (sad). This also means you’ll be unpacking your winter heels and boots to face a new season of gravel, mud, rain, snow, sleet, cobblestone, brick and asphalt. The best way to make your vintage shoes last is regular maintenance. Winter outfitting usually includes making sure [...]

Vintage Vault: Bubbles

July 17, 2009

Do you want to take your vintage care one step further than Borax and Oxi Clean? How about making your own laundry detergent for all your clothes? DIY for life! It can be as easy as grating some Fels Naptha into your washing machine…

Vintage Vault: C/O

June 19, 2009

Sometimes I need translations for the clothing I buy, and this site not only has a pictoral guide, but also a glossary for all fabrics. YES.