Be sure to follow this blog by Monday night, November 30th. as I will be choosing a winner of the calender! Winner will be announced December To "follow" just go over to the right side of this post and you will see a link that says "Love me Then Follow Me Please" and just click on FOLLOW! If you are already a follower, you are already entered! I will then at the end of November...
I read that the inspiration for the current flannel craze originated from thrifty hipsters getting their shirts for cheap from second hand stores. Now all the lines are going after that has been and washed up look. Even though the "vintage and distressed" look has always been in vogue, you will see a lot more in the upcoming seasons, especially since the recession has put a lot more emphasis...
DAHLINGS - I don't make it a habit of writing idiotic titles like the one above, but one must bow to the almighty search bots. My pet peeve is ads that state "the (insert here) you love". How do they know if I love comfort, or rubber, or burlap? Impertinence, say I. Ahem. I am listing beautiful plus-size vintage dresses on ( ugh ) Ebay , as well as Christmas gifts for milady. And many have...
I didn't get Amber Absolute right away. My first couple of testings made me regard this Tom Ford Private Blend creation as a dumbed down version of Ambre Sultan (Serge Lutens). It lacks the challenging parts: the kitchen herbs from the opening and the chewy feel, but it's still a dark amber with very little (if any) powder involved, and a woody heart. For a while I only used it for layering and enhancing...
After months of top secret R&D, we're proud to unveil three limited edition Retro Thing shirt designs. They were created pixel-by-pixel on a curmudgeonly old Atari 130XE, ensuring maximum authenticity and the most convoluted workflow since the Apollo missions. Each...
The incandescent light bulb hasn't really changed much in a hundred years. In fact, you can still buy a reproduction of the original Edison bulbs from the 1890s. This 6" clear glass bulb emits a dim reddish glow from a...
image courtesy of saks A black/grey long-sleeve sweater dress with horizontal-striped bodice with solid cowlneck and cuffs and a vertical-striped skirt. 90% wool/10% cashmere Size: XS Condition: Excellent! Retail: $278 Shipping: $6 to buy, email closetcupcake@gmail.com Closet Cupcake is a fashion blog + clothing boutique specializing in new and used brand name and vintage clothing.
Kim Hwi Suk is a Korean girl born and grown up in Osaka, Japan. Although her family is originally from South Korea, her nationality is North Korean. The thing she loves the most is to talk with dresses, communicate with wardrobe. Last night she was a super MANGA character, today she's Edith Bouvier and tomorrow she will be Rock'n'Roller.... Where do you currently live? I live in Milano since 2005 How...
The Emerson CTR-965is pretty typical of the1980's era boom box, What makes the box interesting is that some kind soul has put fresh labels on nearly every button. Why did they do that?
The Broad Minded Clothing original design Sweet Cakes Swing Dress is also available in a yummy pastel yellow! This dress features: * Darling 100% cotton cupcake print * Fully-lined bodice * Cute buttons down the front of the bodice * Adjustable shoulder straps * Back zipper closure * Classic fifties style * Plus sizes, too! Click here to see more photos of this delish dress! Pulse Quickening Retro,...
From Broad Minded Clothing comes the yummy Sweet Cakes Swing Dress in pretty carnation pink! Featuring a darling 100% cotton cupcake print, a fully-lined bodice with cute buttons, adjustable shoulder straps, back zipper closure, and classic fifties style. You will be the sweetest treat in the room in this delish dress! Available in plus sizes, too! Click here to see more photos of the Sweet Cakes Swing...
we're liking the "Belle in Rykiel" velvet pillow high-waist panties...oh yes, the vintage/retro style is in full effect images via Sonia Rykiel pour H&M On December 5th, the official Sonia Rykiel pour H&M capsule collection launches in approximately 1,500 H&M stores worldwide. This is the first holiday collaboration for Sonia Rykiel (who we have carried at Faire Frou Frou ) and...
Since the beginning of the year, knitwear certainly made ascend on the scale of trends. Runaway announced comeback of it, from basics to lurex (think of Marni), items embroidered with sequins or knitted laces (think of Missoni) It’s pretty handsome to see all of the 80’s sparkly, glamazon crave which often implies marvelous fur, while on the other side warm fall glance is more cozier, with...
M. Sturman Jewelry may not yet be a household name, however should the pieces that were sent to the set of the newest Sex in the City movie make final cut that should change. Nothing seems to stamp an item as a "must have" faster then when it is seen adorning Carrie or one of her closest friends on their glamorous romp through life . The fictitious foursome have become a hallmark of what...
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