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Illustration of four women in fashionable coats and hats, with text at the bottom reading ‘Now Playing… And Sometimes Revers of Velvet’

Do you love Hollywood fashion from the 1930s? I'm going to give ...

Illustration of a woman in a green dress holding a book on a balcony with a floral border and a pink flower

Are you a Downton Abbey fan? Do you love the flapper look? ...

Edwardian necklace

Do you love images of the beautiful Gibson girl from the turn ...

Photo realistic image of a woman in a pink dress and hat smoking a cigarette on a white bed, 1920s fashion

Do you love the idea of wearing vintage clothing, but have no ...

Painting showcasing fashion of the Dicken's period

Hello Friends, Christmas is almost upon us, and I’m happy to have ...

Vintage yardley advertisement from the swinging sixties

Hello Friends, I hope that all of you had a fabulous Thanksgiving! ...

Goth Gucci fashion models

Hello Friends, Although it’s been awhile since I’ve written, I have a ...

Makeup compact

Unlike today, in the world of cheap production and throw away culture, ...

A painting of a woman on a swing in a forest with cherubs and a man in the background.

The 1950s were a very exciting time in fashion, especially for shoes! ...

Pair of vintage green shoes

The creation of shoes began with the sole intention of practicality and ...

Woman dressed in vintage style fashion

Putting together a vintage look doesn’t always mean every piece needs to ...

Vintage image of woman standing next to a washing machine

Do You Own Vintage Clothes? Knowing how to properly clean a vintage ...

Woman dressed in vintage fifties fashion

Hello Dear Friends! I'm afraid I haven't posted in quite awhile, due ...

A photo of a cozy living room with a red velvet couch, various shoes, and a bookshelf.

Hello Friends! In Lincoln, RI, the town where I was born and ...

1830s Victorian style garment

Hello All! It's been awhile, with the holidays and the chaos of ...

Harper's Bazaar magazine cover from 1868

Hello Friends! This will be a very short post, due to the ...

A black and white photo of a woman serving breakfast to her husband at a dining table.

Hello Friends, I know this is a crazy busy time of year, ...

Christmas card

At this time of year, when holiday festivities are gearing up, I ...

A group of people in formal attire standing in a room with a staircase in the background

Hello Friends, It’s been awhile since I last posted, but we’ve been ...

A person in a blue dress with a pink sash holding a white teapot in front of a door in an antique shop.

In last week’s blog, I talked about authentic style. ​I promised that ...

Assortment of fall fashion accessories

This week, I’ve been thinking about the transition from summer clothing to ...

A woman in a black dress and hat holding a small dog in front of a wall with a mirror and a tapestry.

Hello Dear Friends, This month I’m busy with many projects at our ...

Woman dressed in vintage style fashion

Hello Friends! This week has been a crazy, but wonderful, time for ...

1920s style vintage fashion

For all of you who watched the first episode of Downton Abbey, ...

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Vintage antiques and collectibles store, called Nostalgia, in Providence Rhode Island

Hello World! My name is Karen Antonowicz, and I’ve procrastinated long enough! ...