vintage

Etsy Bitsy Spider

tgonzalez — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Etsy.com’s my go-to for original, not-too-spendy artwork (my super-arty sister recently put up a couple of her pieces - check ‘em out), but as I’m decorating my new apartment I’ve found that it’s also a great source for flea market-y stuff (with somethin

If You Buy It, He Will Come

hstephenson — Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 -0700

After a few more forays out to try to find vintage dresses, I determined that it was going to be impossible to get JUST the right dress that way, unless I happened upon it nearly accidentally.

Apparently Everyone Was a Size Zero Back in the Day

hstephenson — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 15:00:00 -0700

Vintage dress shopping is an exercise in humility. See, I'm not a little girl. Oh sure - I go up and down in weight, sport varying levels of fitness, feel puffy or lean, depending on the time of day/week/month/year… But by and large, my set point is a size 8, and I'm not going to deviate from that by much, even if I never eat a starch again between now and October 17th.

Dr. Phil-ly - City Break

bdisylvester — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Seeking travel intervention but low on dough? Skip the flight drama, and hop-skip to Philly. Take the early Chinatown bus, and fuel up at Joe Coffee Bar for a fair-trade, organic cuppa and quick eats, like organic salads and hormone-free-meat sandwiches (the citrusy, balsamic chicken one's tops).

Fight-or-Flight

mroemer — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Most loungy clothes make your stylish side run screaming? Aviator Nation will help you stand your ground. Its retro-sporty hoodies, tees, and sweats have bright, SoCal-surfer designs on 'em – no boring black here – including its newest tops for spring (see photo).

Trading Spaces

hsnavely — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 01:01:01 -0800

Are babies heavyweights on your budget?

tmeronek — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 01:01:00 -0800

Sure. But you'll save a lotta money for baby's college fund by swapping goods like maternity clothes, kids' toys, and strollers with other parents. You'll also save a used diaper-load of natural resources.

Do you leave your hat on when you go to a party?

tmeronek — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 01:56:00 -0800

Hat-boxed In

tmeronek — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 01:21:00 -0800

No Guarantees

tmeronek — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 01:53:00 -0800