Pretty Things for Spring

With the arrival of Spring and my new baby boy I thought I would list some pretty things I have been saving for a beautiful day!

1. powder blue vintage slip with lace bust and hem
2. long 3 stone vintage pendant on chain
3. sweet cream and lavender polka dot day dress
4. fun white metal mesh purse

Alexander McQueen...

Just a little tribute post to the late designer. Read more here.

Shop Alexander McQueen here.

Alexander McQueen for Target. Not sure if the collection is still coming out though.

Some fun Etsy shop tributes:

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Igor and Andre

 Swarovski Jeans

Share your own Mcqueen loves or links!

Fizzy Artist Finds Her Inner Pin-Up

Thank you to Fizzy Artist for mentioning My Shop on Etsy and also featuring such a great piece as part of "Finding Her Inner Pin-Up" Blog!

Here is a picture of Bethany in her Top Drawer Vintage top she bought on Etsy and her hand painted one-of-a-kind stemware!

Fizzy Artist creator Bethany J. Nelson (as taken from her Website) is originally from Rockford, Illinois and has been drawing, painting and creating since she was 6 years old. At the age of 11 she knew that her life dream was to be an artist only to create things that made people smile. In high school Bethany became refered to as “the resident artist” and was resourced to create homecoming t-shirts, banners, prom invitations, and musical programs.

Bethany attended Illinois State University and majored in Art/Graphic Design. After attending college she moved out to the Twin Cities in Minnesota to live closer to her family. Since her move out to MN she has been all over the metro state painting murals in peoples’ homes. From 2002-07 she also worked full-time as a graphic designer at Westwood Community Church in Chanhassen, MN.

Earlier this year Bethany created a new line of hand-painted glassware and had some success making orders for friends and co-workers. In April 2009, she started to sell her glassware online at Etsy.com. Within 2 weeks of posting a few items she had made her first ONLINE custom order and shipped it to IDAHO! Now Bethany spends her days painting orders for people all over the country!

Thank you Bethany and I wish you the best!

It's been a great press week...

My Etsy shop was lucky enough to have a pair of vintage ankle boots  featured in their weekly e-mail and online article!

These means fabulous vintage junkies like myself have been visiting my shop today! And the boots sold as well! Thank you Etsy!

LiveTheFancyLife.Com's "How-To Guide for the Vintage Virgin"

Jessica over at Live the Fancy Life was fancy enough to feature Top Drawer Vintage in a Metro Mag article!

The article includes tips and resources for vintage fashion! Thank you Jessica for sharing how fancy vintage can be!

 

So dreamy...

My new listing inspired some photo searching. Love it. Click the numbers to see more work from these fantastic photographers, artists, and creators of all things dreamy.

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Craigslist and Antique Furniture

I have been hearing about the wonders of Craigslist for quite some time now. I used to use it for theater and music listings. Looking for things to do and jobs and such. Since we are starting our baby room I have to get rid of some furniture. I tried to hand them down with not much luck. Plus, like a lot of things in my life, when I need something done or in this case, when I need to get rid of something, I need it done/gone now.

Well, 24 hours later and it is gone. Sold. Give me a week and it is out of my house. And I made a few bucks!

However, the downside to this amazing speed of goneness. I have been addicted to checking my e-mail every 5 minutes hoping for people to be interested in my furniture. It is all I thought about at work! Have to check my email....have to check my e-mail. As my Facebook status said this morning..."Craigslist is Crack." It truly is. No wonder it is banned in high schools.

Maybe I am in the wrong business of Vintage Clothing. Antique furniture anyone?