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Dusty Rose Vintage
dustyrosevintage.blogspot.com
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A blog about our relationship with vintage clothing and the people who wear it.
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Broadist hosts a DRV gift certificate giveaway!

Caroline in an awesome Dusty Rose Vintage leather vestIm so excited to announce this Dusty Rose Vintage gift certificate giveaway because Im basically totally in love with Broadist.com.  Ive men...

24 apr 12

Win a DRV gift certificate Selective Potentials blog!

Ive known of Tieka basically as long as Ive known of any fashion blogger.  I was always drawn to her slightly more quirky, slightly less strictly commercial style.  So now that Im about to ...

19 apr 12

DRV handbag giveaway at Green House of Fashion

Im a fan of eco fashion in pretty much all forms.  Im not the crazy idealist I was in my teens believing that consumption had to stop at all costs.  I now see that its much more about the m...

11 apr 12

Playing dressup with stylist Stefany Mohebban

Diane Fres top available HEREI have a special place in my heart for stylists who love vintage.  Stefany and I met and bonded specifically over this love, so when I heard about her new blog, Pret...

10 apr 12

Hayseeds Big City Farm Supply Pop Up

If you follow my social media you probably already know that Im a big fan of the ladies behind Domestic Construction ("A multi-disciplinary design studio focused on redefining the ordinary.")...

06 apr 12

Throwbacks - Vintage Hip Hop tees

For Sale HEREHip hop has changed pretty dramatically over the past few decades, but when I was growing up I remember being so impressed by the amount of creativity and skill crammed into each song.&n...

23 mar 12

A true piece of graphic tee history

Roach Studios is an Ohio based t-shirt designer that started in 1962.  Graphic tees were actually pretty rare in the 50s and 60s.  There were military and college prints, but not much else....

16 mar 12

FNO launch party!

I cant even begin to express how excited I am to announce the launch of our vintage t-shirt collaboration with Mel of Une Vie Geniale.  This is our first fundraising effort with proceeds going t...

22 aug 11

She was an American girl

When I was younger I thought being an American was basically an indictment in and of itself.  It wasnt until I started living outside of the country that I started to see some things about my co...

15 jun 11

Minimize and Maximize

Thank you 1960s London for your Swinging 60s and for giving us Mary Quant.  Her daring styles gave birth to the mini skirt.  I could go on about how both liberating and terrifying this inve...

11 jun 11

The Status Set

These regal colors and status prints on these garments scream high society.  Perfect for a socialite gathering in the 80s.  They make me think of those amazing passages in Tom Wolfes Bonfir...

14 feb 11

Im Your Secretary

 Long before Maggie Gyllenhaal took my breath away in the movie, Ive had a special place in my heart for the demure yet naughty mystique of the secretary.  So prim, high collared blouses ar...

12 feb 11

Romping Around

What is it about rompers that just gets me every time?  They really shouldnt because I have a bladder the size of a walnut and am regularly in NYC bathrooms that arent really safe for basically ...

09 feb 11

The Dolls go demure in Dusty Neutrals

Its in the name, so its probably obvious that I love dusty, muted tones.  Dont get me wrong, Im way more known for loud, in your face colors and prints, but that comes from processing thousands ...

28 jan 11

Polka dots, leopard and lace

Just a few of my favorite prints...This is our first photo shoot with the Downtown Dolls.   Were an all star cast of spitfire gals poised to take over the world, so remember that you heard ...

25 jan 11

Introducing Brooke Johnson, aka Kill E. Kapowski

Woh, its been a REALLY long time since I posted! A lot has changed since then. One of the greatest changes in my life has been the birth of our grrrl gang, The Downtown Dolls. Nickie of Wild As a Min...

17 dec 10

The ladies of Stepford

I spent my formative years in the lefty, lady power Pacific Northwest, but sometimes after a backbreaking days work, I find myself daydreaming about being a perfectly coiffed homemaker whose main dut...

23 jul 10

Dames in Denim

Three different decades offer their take on denim. James Dean, we thank you for taking this lovely textile from the rugged workwear world and making it something people could wear to make a statement...

18 jul 10

Woodstock Bathing Beauties

OK, yeah, I like to dress beautiful ladies in clothes that are far more sexy than anything Id ever wear. But its cool if its all consensual, right? And seriously, if you look this hot in a crochet bi...

16 jul 10

Mean Reds

Actually, these reds are the opposite of mean. I dont think Holly Golightly would have felt anything other than elation if wearing one of these dresses. Im loving the super 50s rockabilly vibe of the...

11 jul 10

Abstract Expressionism

I feel like its a constantly evolving process, but one of the most challenging things about planning a group photo shoot is deciding what pieces to put together. I try to go for themes, color schemes...

09 jul 10

Burnt Orange

So this is our THIRD group photo shoot with Idee Geniale, Wild as a Mink and Showgirl Godzilla. We started with "close to the studio", moved on to "in the park (and by Nickies apartment)&...

04 jul 10

Introducing Elle Ribera

I saw the photo above in the daily Lookbook.nu newsletter. I was instantly smitten and when I saw that the photographer, Elle Ribera, lived in NY I contacted her immediately! You can look forward to ...

17 jun 10

Our dress went to the Tonys!!!

One of our favorite beauty queens, fashion blogger extraordinaire Showgirl Godzilla, is becoming a stylist to the stars. Some of her Broadway friends are so impressed with her style that theyve enlis...

15 jun 10

Florals!!!!

There are so many ways to do florals. In these two shoots we focus mainly on the pastel abstraction of an 80s liberty print and the Victorian chintz of 80s Laura Ashley.We sell to a lot of very craft...

12 jun 10

Neutrals

Its no secret that I have a taste for the more flashy and extreme when it comes to clothes, but I can get into a nice neutral look as well. There are limitless styling possibilities with a simple bei...

06 jun 10

Kitten Bow Cool Kats

Those of you who follow any of my fashion ramblings know that I have a wee little thing for the sassy secretary look. It started before having my mind blown by Maggie Gylennhaal in the movie Secretar...

02 jun 10

Hecho en Mexico

Mexican wedding dresses are perfect for a day in the park. If you live in a place that gets humid theyre even better. The light gauzy cotton breathes so well, so no clingy mishaps. This is yet anothe...

30 may 10

Ma Vie en Rose

Ok, maybe its my riot grrrl past, or some part of me that wants to rebel against my super PC womens studies college education, but I cant seem to get enough of gals in pink. I always end up with a to...

25 may 10

Maximize your life

This is look two from our photo shoot with fashion bloggers Idee Geniale, Wild as a Mink and Showgirl Godzilla. We went from mini to maxi. We love maxi dresses because theyre perfect for a picnic in ...

11 may 10

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