USPS postal rates are going up..
It’s been a while since shipping rates went up for boxes and packages, but alas the time has come for those of us who ship packages. Rate changes for this site have been made to reflect the information put out by the post office thus far. We’ve waded through their files and links, and think we’ve got it accurate. As always, though, if there is an overcharge for postage, you will be refunded the extra payment. Adjustments will be made, Read the Rest…
A vote for Hatfeathers is a vote for….
….well, a vote for good vintage! Once again, it is time for the Lulu’s Vintage Blog vote for your favorite vintage website. Voting runs through May 31st, 2011 on the Lulus site. Vote by responding to the blog page linked above. You can choose up to ten of your favorites from the oodles of great sites Lulus has listed. Thanks to Lulu’s for once again hosting this fun look at vintage sites on the web! Your vote for HatfeathersVintage.com would Read the Rest…
Let’s overanalyze a picture!
In this episode of “Let’s Overanalyze a Picture” I chose good old Uncle Eugene. Always a lady’s man, he is frequently pictured in Granny’s photobooks in nice to stylish clothes…with the exception of his WW2 pics, which are, of course, uniformed. Even then he always looked confident, and a little ornery. OK, a lot ornery. He was a joker, for sure. In this pic, we see Eugene dressed to the nines. I’m not sure where he was heading, but he Read the Rest…
The Vintage Fashion Guild’s Spring Inspirations
Once again the site committee of The Vintage Fashion Guild has come up with a wonderful visual presentation for their seasonal “Inspirations” feature. This feature, done in spring and fall, takes the looks of the runways and interprets them for the vintage wearing gal. The themes this year are White Is The New Black, Spring Lineup, Go With The Flow, and Love-a-Flair. Once again the feature looks effortlessly beautiful, which I can tell you from experience is a great achievement! Read the Rest…
Let’s overanalyze a picture!
Photographs are a great way to learn about daily life, and I’m lucky enough to have a lot of them from my family. My Grandmother, who is featured on many of the link buttons on this site, was very good about putting at minimum a date on the back. Often there are names as well. I’ll be showing more pics from my inherited collection in the future, but first, let’s overanalyze this one! My great uncle worked at Brown Shoe Read the Rest…
Vintage…some of the last great American made products.
I was shocked to read an article today on the American Corporation Sweatshops: The 5 Worst Offenders, as brought to my attention by my fellow vinties at Elsewhere Vintage. While it does not surprise one to find out the majority of our modern clothing is made abroad, the fact that Levis was on this list sort of took me back. Levis is the true American success story, founded out of necessity more than fashion. They changed the way we ALL Read the Rest…
Vintage News from the VFG
Some of the amazing members of the Vingage Fashion Guild have compiled the first ever PUBLIC newsletter for you! No membership required! Hop on over to read some nifty stuff about what some of the members have been up to. It’s a must read for vintage aficionados. The Winter Issue of the VFG Newsletter.
A little vintage music….
I heard an interesting song this morning during my local station’s annual playing of their entire music catalog. I love listening as much as I can each year, as I hear some really great old songs that aren’t played much. I also love the introduction of “new” music. This one really caught my ear, so I hopped over to YouTube to see what this gal was all about. I figured it was newer, turns out it’s vintage! Check out the Read the Rest…
Bye-Bye, Birdie!
A pic of our bird…Before…. I consumed the very last of our Thanksgiving bird for my lunch today, almost exactly one week from when it first went into the oven. It has gone from the big meal’s star, to supporting player in turkey and noodles, a few husband-made quick sandwiches, to cubed bits added to today’s Ramen noodles (with a handful of fresh spinach, yum!). Plus, we can’t leave out the occasional late night fridge-raid finger-pinched hunks, either. As an Read the Rest…
Incorporating Vintage into everyday wardrobes
For some wearing vintage is a personal choice, others may enjoy it as a collection of treasures to be showcased at home. Vintage clothing and accessories can be enjoyed every day, whether as an all out vintage outfit from head to toe, or just a few key pieces as an accompaniment to modern clothing. The classic styling will keep your look fashionable and trendy. Professionals who have to wear business attire can choose from the sharp lined suits of the Read the Rest…