Three things I learned from Columbo
Well-crafted mysteries are one of my favorite things and have inspired a curated list of beloved fictional detectives. It’s hard to decide who’s at the top (after all J.B. Fletcher is pretty amazing!),...
View ArticleVintage Icons from Nebraska
I love a great retro movie and find myself pausing the credits so I can Google the history of the people involved in the production. It’s always fun being an internet sleuth and discovering where...
View ArticleVintage Transportation | The Concept Car
During this series we’ve uncovered some fun moments in transportation history. From the groundbreaking cable cars to the voyages of the first hot air balloons, mankind continually seeks new ways to...
View ArticleA brief history of Essie nail polish
Summer is in full swing, which means sandal season is upon us. There is something exciting about that first ray of warm sun hitting your toes. Even if you’re traipsing through an urban jungle, that...
View ArticleVintage airline fashion
Airline travel used to be defined by its glitz and glamour (rather than long lines and frantic timelines). There was a time when taking to the air meant you must be someone important and, true to form,...
View ArticleWhen a hat is more than a hat
Many vintage accessories are mainstays in today’s fashion world. Hats, it seems, are still waiting on their comeback moment – which is a shame because there is such a rich, layered history to these...
View ArticleBrief history of the flip-flop
Summer is here and thanks to an earlier post on Essie, our toes are sporting bright colors. These colors deserve to be showcased and the noble flip-flop has been the method of choice for several...
View ArticleFun holidays to celebrate
July 2019 has taken on a new grandeur thanks to the 50th anniversary celebrations for the historic Apollo 11 mission. (Even the stoic Washington Monument joined the festivities!) Now that the media...
View ArticleMourning Jewelry
For centuries people have been expressing status through jewelry. Bold and shimmering pieces declare power. Golden bands represent a romantic commitment. Pearls symbolize purity. For the Victorian man...
View ArticleOrigin story of investigative journalism
We live in a time of unprecedented connectivity. Thanks to social media, cable news, and podcasts we are never far away from knowing the latest updates about a whole range of topics. In fact, we are so...
View Article1980s hairstyles
Seems like what’s old is new again and ’80s style is definitely basking in the glow of a renaissance. Thanks to shows like Stranger Things and The Goldbergs, a whole new generation is developing an...
View ArticleWho was Amy March?
I definitely go through phases with my movie-watching. Sometimes I’m in a film noir mood, other times it’s classic musicals, but sometimes I just want vintage romance. When it comes to matters of love,...
View ArticleAll about Uno
I adore vintage board games. The fun illustrations, the quirky setup, and the retro references all make for an entertaining evening. But one of my most special vintage past-times is actually a card...
View ArticleOde to inventors
Labor Day first appeared on calendars as an official holiday around the turn of the 20th century. This celebration, observed on the first Monday in September, marks the transition from Summer to Fall....
View ArticleTeco Pottery
We’ve focused on the mid-century pottery movement in recent posts, but I’d like to travel back in time for this feature. Nearly 50 years before Edith Heath first discovered her love of ceramics, a...
View ArticleHow the sewing machine changed the world
Of my artistic hobbies, painting remains my favorite. Yet, in speaking with a friend, she waxed poetic about her sewing machine. While I come from a line of talented seamstresses and craftswomen, the...
View ArticleVisiting a museum vintage-style
This past Saturday marked the annual Smithsonian Museum Day celebration. This is one of my favorite times of year because it’s a holiday that encourages us to be curious. For me, trying out new art...
View ArticleVintage celebrity endorsements
Sometimes it feels like we live in a world of subconscious product placement and even Instagram had to adjust its posting rules to adapt to this new frontier. Internet ads suggest goods and services...
View ArticleBrief history of farmer’s markets
This weekend I toured my local farmer’s market. The day was perfectly lovely: children’s laughter resonating in the distance, sunshine glistening on my shoulders, and my grandmother’s wicker purse in...
View ArticleRocking out at the symphony
If live music is a special treat, a symphony performance is the sprinkles on top! Going to the symphony has always felt more theatrical to me than an average night out on the town. Firstly, there’s the...
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