Do you ever feel that you were born into the wrong decade? We do, too. Few things are more inspiring to us than the aesthetics of the past. Follow this archive for a look into all things vintage, retro, atomic, and Googie. | Cross-posted to PolyArchive.
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Restore Leather and Silver with Alberto VO5 Conditioning Hairdressing
Old School Hair Product = Lifehack So this is something I learned years ago in a Hints From Heloise binder that my mother had: there is an old school hairstyling product buried on the bottom shelf of your grocery aisle that is super useful around the house: Alberto VO5 Conditioning…
Continue ReadingMr. and Mrs. Arnaz carpet their dream home
Anyone have a recipe for dancing sandwiches?
What’s in those cocktails, anyway? Sign can be seen at BJ’s Bar, 5519 Lapeer Rd, Burton, Michigan.
Continue ReadingSummer goals, part 1
This summer, our trips to the sea and to the pool may be in our imaginations. Why not dream back into the past as well?
Continue ReadingReplacing a Coat Lining
I’ve been meaning to write about replacing a coat lining for months–I’m either very late, or very early! J has a now-vintage winter coat from Structure (the former men’s line from Compagnie Internationale Express) that has held up to much abuse over the years. The lining finally gave out though…
Continue ReadingFree and affordable resources for sewing formal gowns, bridesmaid and prom dresses
Note: View all our sewing posts here: https://junglelandvintage.com/category/sewing/. Bridal gowns, prom and bridesmaid dresses, evening wear– formal clothing can be some of the most expensive items your closet. It can also be hard to find a good fit or a true expression of one’s personal style. Sewing your own dress…
Continue ReadingInspiration: Jose Romussi embroidered vintage photographs
Artist Jose Romussi found a new application for string art and embroidery–applying them to vintage photographs of dancers. The results are stunning. Jose Romussi is a Chilean artist currently based in Berlin. He uses fiber arts in new and surprising ways, changing old media into new incarnations. Check out more…
Continue ReadingInspiration: Stephen Shore
I probably shouldn’t admit that I first learned about Stephen Shore on Pinterest. I became kind of obsessed with the picture above. I feel like I’ve been in this motel room before, and yet I wish I could buy every object in this room. Stephen Shore (b. 1947) is…
Continue ReadingIn the Shop: Sewing Patterns
Vintage Sewing Pattern Roundup–Etsy Sale Edition Growing up with a mom who sewed, I developed a love for patterns early in life. Sitting at that little table in the fabric store, flipping through the big books from Vogue and McCall’s, imagining the possibilities, I waited for the sales to scoop…
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