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The Rose Tree has responded to our Better Business Bureau with false statements. See the original post with photos and the full story here. STATEMENTS: 1.) We were not informed we were buying a “stock-sample” headpiece and belt. They … Continue reading →
09. January 2014 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Wedding, Weddings |
Tags: alterations, best boutiques, boutiques, bridal, ceredo, corruption, dessy, dresses, formal wear, fraud, gowns, jewelry, kentucky, ohio, planning, planning for your wedding, prom, review, rose tree, store, tristate, veils, warning, wedding, weddings, west virginia, where to buy, where to find, worst boutiques, wv |
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Readers note: This is a special post concerning a specific issue that needed to be brought to the attention of brides. This blog isn’t about weddings, it’s about finding vintage items. Visit my other posts (to the right and below) … Continue reading →
06. January 2014 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Wedding |
Tags: alterations, best boutiques, boutiques, bridal, ceredo, charleston, corruption, dessy, dresses, formal wear, fraud, gowns, huntington, jewelry, kentucky, ohio, planning for your wedding, prom, rose tree, tristate, veils, wedding, weddings, west virginia, where to buy, where to find, worst boutiques, wv |
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After a year long hiatus…I’m back! I’m currently in New Orleans with some friends for a bachelorette shindig and today we explored Magazine Street, which is packed with awesome vintage, antique and thrift stores. We spent quite a bit of … Continue reading →
23. March 2013 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Clothing, Featured Stores, Jewelry, Style Flashback, Weekday Outing, Weekend Outing |
Tags: dresses, jewelry, new orleans, thrift, tshirts, vintage, vintage dresses |
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Gypsy was probably my favorite clothing vendor at the SoWa Vintage Market. In my opinion, they had the nicest selection of women’s clothing, shoes and accessories–especially from the decades I tend to gravitate toward. Yesterday, Fall/Winter items were 40% off. … Continue reading →
27. February 2012 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Clothing, Daily Posts, Flea Market, Jewelry, Weekend Outing |
Tags: 50s, 60s, 70s, antique, boston, boutique, clothing, dresses, Find Gypsy, Gypsy, hats, house parties, jewelry, ma, mens, providence, rhode island, shoes, SoWa, SoWa Vintage market, used clothing, vintage, women's |
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I recently posted about Artifaktori in Beacon Hill, so I felt it was only appropriate to head over to Davis Square and give the original store a spin. To my surprise, the two stores couldn’t be more different. Going to … Continue reading →
09. November 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Clothing, Daily Posts, Featured Stores, Housewares, Jewelry, Vinyl in Boston |
Tags: artifaktori, beans in a can, blouses, boots, boston, clothing, davis square, dresses, elaine mcmillion, fashion, hats, high heels, inexpensive, jewelry, ma, men's clothing, mod, scarves, shoes, shopping, skirts, somerville, stylish, thrifty, tricia fulks, unique, used, vintage, winter coats, women's |
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I want to preface this article by saying that most of the items in the store are not under $50 (the “beans in a can” standard), however I feel that any thrifter values beautiful and unique clothing and will save … Continue reading →
18. October 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Clothing, Daily Posts, Featured Stores, Weekday Outing, Weekend Outing |
Tags: artifaktori, beacon hill, beans in a can, boston, boutique, charles street, coats, condition, cowboy boots, cowgirl boots, davis square, dresses, high quality, mint, quality, somerville, sunglasses, vintage, winter |
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I found some really great deals at the Second Time Around in Harvard Square last night. Everything downstairs was 70% off and everything upstairs was 30% off. The sale will go through Monday (Columbus Day). They have several racks of … Continue reading →
09. October 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Clothing, Daily Posts, Featured Stores, Jewelry, Sales, Weekday Outing, Weekend Outing |
Tags: 70 percent off, blouses, boots, boston, clothing, columbus day, consignment, dresses, fall, harvard square, ma, new, pants, sales, second time around, shoes, shopping, skirts, summer, used, where to buy nice vintage clothing in Boston, winter |
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Check out the Special Features tab (above) to see photos and learn more about Faded Frocks, a booth at Brimfield and online Etsy store.
18. September 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Clothing, Daily Posts, Featured Stores, Flea Market, Style Flashback, Weekday Outing, Weekend Outing, Yard Sales |
Tags: (1890-1945), antique, Art Deco Jewelry, Barkcloth Fabric, Bias Gowns, buyer, clothing, dresses, esty store, etsy, faded frocks, feminine, Flapper Girl Boudoir Items, gowns, hats, lady dove dresses, Lingerie, Millinery, pam daly, period pieces, rusty rose petals, seller, shop online, silk, textiles, Victorian era, vintage, vintage clothing, Vintage Textiles |
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I took a trip down from Boston yesterday to see Cat Power at Webster Hall and decided to check out a couple interesting vintage clothing stores while I was in the neighborhood. This particular store I sort of stumbled upon … Continue reading →
26. August 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Clothing, Daily Posts, Featured Stores |
Tags: 14th street, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, cheap, clothing, cowboy boots, cowgirl boots, dresses, funky, joshua suzanne, new york city, NYC, patterned dresses, rags, rags a go go, thrift stores, thrifting, used clothing, vintage clothing, vintage stores in new york city |
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I have been doing this for many years now and I’m sure there are many others who do it too, but here’s the scoop on how to get a cute strapless dress for cheap. Go to the skirt section at … Continue reading →
19. August 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Daily Posts, DIY, Scene on the Street |
Tags: belts, boston, cheap, dresses, ideas, on a budget, patterns, shopping, skirts, style, thrift stores, unique, vintage clothing |
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I purchased this 1950s, 100% silk dress from Dame for $5 last week. However, it was too big in the shoulders and the hem was torn. With a little bit of pinning, cutting and sewing the dress fits perfect. We … Continue reading →
26. July 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Clothing, DIY |
Tags: 1950s, alterations, dame, dresses, jamaica plain, needle, sew, sewing, sewing machine, silk, tailor, thread, vintage |
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I stopped by Dame in Jamaica Plain today and found out they’re closing their doors this Sunday. They have ALOT of really cute items (for males and females) left that are 30 and 50 percent off. Hurry before it is … Continue reading →
21. July 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Clothing, Daily Posts, Featured Stores, Sales |
Tags: 1960s, clothing, dame, dresses, going out of business, jamaica plain, menswear, sale, shoes, vintage, women's, women's clothing |
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