Vintage

Vintage glam: Home style inspired by The Great Gatsby

Claire Gallam — Fri, 10 May 2013 06:00:00 -0700

Who doesn't dream of living in the roaring twenties in the world of The Great Gatsby with sparkling gowns, elaborate homes with stunning antiques and the glitz and glamour of every character? Live just like Gatsby by recreating the look of the new movie in your own home with these decor trends!

Decorate your home with thrift store finds

Maria Mora — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 03:32:00 -0800

Thrifty doesn’t have to mean shabby. Learn how to thrift like a pro and decorate your home with vintage finds.

Vintage winter: Secrets to whimsical style for cold weather

Sara Coppola — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 06:00:00 -0800

This winter season, wear vintage in a hot, new way. Bring classic and vintage style to your wardrobe with these helpful tips. Whether you love wearing a hint of vintage or a huge splash, these tips will help you out!

How to score the best vintage and thrift store finds

Jessica Padykula — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 05:00:00 -0700

Hunting for fab vintage finds can be one of the most fun shopping experiences, but the thrill of the hunt only lasts so long. If you leave empty handed store after store, the fun wears off. But there are a few key strategies that can help you find exactly what you’re looking for -- and a few cool things you weren’t.

A vintage lookbook: 4 Looks that you can shop now

Catherine Conelly — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 10:00:00 -0700

Get ready to sprinkle some vintage spice into your wardrobe by taking a cue from these cute epoch styles that you can still wear in today's day and age. This SheKnows lookbook will demonstrate four vintage outfits and show you how to shop the styles -- now.

Trendspotting with Jill Laine: Vintage shopping part two

Jill Laine — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 13:00:00 -0700

Hello SK Style Watchers! Last week we had a tutorial on what to know when buying vintage, and this week we’ll continue that conversation with my list of three vintage pieces that every woman needs to consider owning and incorporating into her style. What I love about vintage is the unique, one of a kind nature of these items and how they really allow your style to sparkle and shine. So you know with all that going on, it’s got to be my pick yet again as favorite trend of the week!

Trendspotting with Jill Laine: Vintage shopping 101

Jill Laine — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 13:00:00 -0700

Hello SK Style Watchers! While it’s true that vintage fashion can really set your style apart, if you’re just starting out, it’s easy to be confused about vintage, how to buy it and what to buy. So today, I am super excited to give you three simple tips on what to look for when buying vintage. And since vintage fashion has loads of style and flair, it’s definitely my pick as favorite trend of the week!

Etsy roundup: Retro kitchen decor

Laura Willard — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 16:00:00 -0700

Etsy is an online marketplace where hundreds of thousands of creative people from more than 150 countries sell their handmade crafty goodness. Each week, we're featuring a handful of our favorite items in our Etsy Roundup. On the menu this week: retro kitchen decor.

Etsy roundup: Vintage home decor

Laura Willard — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:00:00 -0800

A simple girl's guide to vintage shopping

Catherine Conelly — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:30:00 -0700

No matter how much you love a vintage-inspired aesthetic, walking into a vintage store can weigh heavy on your ability to focus. We sought out some vintage shopping tips from prime-time designer Jillian Harris, who's here to help you find a diamond in the rough -- the spunky bachelorette even managed to compare good furniture to rugged man-candy.

Etsy roundup: Vintage goodness

Laura Willard — Wed, 11 May 2011 11:15:00 -0700

Super-luxe looks for less

Laura Williams, M.S.Ed. — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 17:33:00 -0700

If your cash flow is more like a cash no, you may think you can’t afford the latest, super-luxe looks. That’s where you’re wrong. All you need are a few tips and tricks for getting these looks for less.

Keds Century Collection goes back to the 90s

Brooke Andersen — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 11:00:00 -0800

Just 20 years ago every cool hipster pulled on a pair of Keds. Now the shoe company is reliving the grunge era with their 1990 Century Collection.

How to retouch and renew your old pictures

Nancy J Price — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 15:33:00 -0700

Do your old photos look dingy, making it seem like you spent your childhood in an indistinct, bland world? Fortunately, with a few tech tools -- and even if you have little experience with photo editing software -- you can turn those olden days back into golden days in just a few minutes. Here's how to get started.

Genealogy research: What vintage photograph formats can tell you

Nancy J Price — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 15:57:00 -0700

Regardless of how washed-out or otherwise unidentifiable the subject matter may be, most of the time, you can still extract some information about a vintage photograph's origin simply by knowing a little about the history of photography. Here are some photo-themed genealogy resources to help you and everyone else on your family tree dig down to your roots!

Dating vintage photographs: Genealogy research in action

Nancy J Price — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 18:51:00 -0700

Figuring out certain aspects of your family tree can seem like a real puzzle, especially when any photographs you have aren't labeled and lack any obvious clues . But when you do manage to fit a few of the pieces together, just like a real puzzle, the whole picture becomes clearer. Here's a look at how one real-life photographic mystery was solved!

Genealogy research: Dating vintage photographs by clothing & hairstyles

Nancy J Price — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 13:08:00 -0700

It's as true now as it was 150 years ago: the fashions people wear are indicators of their times. In fact, styles of clothing and accessories -- as well as hairstyles and makeup -- can be used to help you assign a decade or even a specific year to your family's vintage photographs, which can be invaluable to your genealogy research! Here are several sites that can help you put your aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents on the right branches of your family tree.