tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44826059573529163262024-02-19T03:35:13.665-08:00Four and Twentythe lives and junk of the Blackbird girls...Blackbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12174358381421657827noreply@blogger.comBlogger279125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4482605957352916326.post-86211511848241795452019-01-21T07:09:00.000-08:002019-01-21T07:09:00.908-08:00Vera Vault -- Trees and Leaves<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Blackbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12174358381421657827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4482605957352916326.post-34951244783126308982019-01-21T07:06:00.000-08:002019-01-21T07:06:00.483-08:00Vera Vault -- Fine Lines<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Blackbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12174358381421657827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4482605957352916326.post-78706713274397124542019-01-18T07:05:00.000-08:002019-01-18T07:05:11.702-08:00Vera Vault -- Big and Bright<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Vear Neumann was not afraid of color or pattern, that's for sure! Here's a sampling of some big, bold, bright designs from my collection!<br />
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<br />Blackbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12174358381421657827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4482605957352916326.post-62107232560201143932018-04-04T11:30:00.000-07:002018-04-04T11:30:34.755-07:00Vera Vault -- Sash-ay Away!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I'm presenting you today with a various selection of sash style scarves from Vera's designs. These long, skinny scarves are so wearable, either just around the neck or tied in the hair. Enjoy!</div>
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<br />Blackbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12174358381421657827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4482605957352916326.post-29061584027448247132018-03-28T13:30:00.000-07:002018-03-28T13:30:20.764-07:00Vera Vault - Everything's Coming Up Roses...and Daisies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
A Vera floral is about as classic "Vera" as you can get. It's strange, but even though her flowers weren't always the same, she has a style that is pretty instantly recognizable, once you've seen her portfolio of prints. At this point, when I'm looking through bins in thrift shops and antique stores, I can pull the Vera out almost blindfolded. That's not to say she doesn't still surprise me! Her florals, though, are so signature for her. And I love every single one of them!</div>
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<br />Blackbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12174358381421657827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4482605957352916326.post-38498520573660168502018-03-25T07:28:00.000-07:002018-03-25T07:28:53.101-07:00Vera Vault -- Stripe it up!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I'm slowly getting through photographing my collection of Vera scarves. There are two things that hinder me from working through them faster. 1 -- I am working on our business -- photographing all the goodies for our Etsy shop and our website, and 2 -- I keep getting more scarves! The first is unavoidable, and the second is, well, never going to stop! So enjoy these stripes from my last batch photographed. </div>
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Not to say that Powell's co-leads are not just as important in his films -- probably most famously, Myrna Loy from "The Thin Man" series. She is <em>necessary</em> and absolutely delightful! And Carole Lombard is just as necessary as the dizzy Irene Bullock in "Godfrey." Powell excels (along with his co-stars) at creating the chemistry needed to build iconic roles and duos; that's why we still talk about his movies 80 years later. It's missing from so many movies nowadays. Today we go for easy jokes and cheap shots. In the golden age of Hollywood, the writing and acting worked together to create magic -- the quick banter and back-and-forth, subtle visual gags and expressions, and the ability to make glamour and romance seem both attainable and far away. Powell had a real affection for his co-stars; he and Lombard had been divorced for three years when "Godfrey" was made, but he insisted that she was perfect for the role. Somehow I don't see that happening with actors today.</div>
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But, as much as we <em>swoon</em> over Mr. Powell, we really do love Banton's creations for Carole Lombard in the film. Banton created statement pieces, and every outfit is met with an "oooohhhhh" whenever Irene bounds into the picture. We first see her in a completely beaded gown and coat that communicates <em>exactly</em> how rich she is -- in direct comparison with Godfrey's "Forgotten Man." And man, are those beads <em>liquid</em>!<br />
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You're hit with that beauty from the get-go! It's like a ton of bricks has slammed into you, and then it just keeps going and going and going throughout the movie. </div>
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You want fancy sleepwear -- you got it!</div>
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If you haven't seen it -- then watch it. Oh, and don't forget about "Jewel Robbery"! You won't regret it -- wink, wink!<br />
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<br />Blackbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12174358381421657827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4482605957352916326.post-17769957639821213292017-07-28T08:49:00.003-07:002017-07-29T14:55:15.099-07:00Under the Influence: A Girl With Particular Shoes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So, Little Red Riding Hood said to the Blackbird Girls: "What big nerds you are!" And the Blackbird Girls shrugged in agreement....<br />
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We at Blackbird World Headquarters are unapologetic bookworms. One of us also happens to collect fairy tales, so when it was time to brainstorm our first photo shoot for the new website, turning to the magical world of literature was an easy step. While we could have run straight for Cinderella or Belle, we instead looked to the nameless, but fearless, heroine of a slightly more obscure story called <i>The Enchanted Pig--</i>or as we like to call it, <i>The Girl in the Iron Shoes</i>.<br />
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It isn't exactly a tale of boy meets girl. In this particular story, girl marries based on a prophetic book that she wasn't supposed to read. By night, the princess and her husband are able to...umm...live the married life. By day, he is a bona fide, mud-rolling pig. She happens to prefer the night-time version of her mate, and in an ill-timed attempt to break his porcine curse, the princess is punished with an impossible quest: to search the world for him, on foot, until she has worn through three pairs of iron shoes.<br />
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As the story goes: "On and on she wandered over nine seas
and across nine continents; through forests with trees whose stems were as thick
as beer- barrels; stumbling and knocking herself against the fallen branches,
then picking herself up and going on; the boughs of the trees hit her face,
and the shrubs tore her hands, but on she went, and never looked back." In addition to the traditional obstacles of a long journey on foot, the girl must visit four dangerous places to seek guidance. The first is the house of the Moon....<br />
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And what better outfit for this occasion than a cream 1960s mod mini and cape, paired with groovy 1960s cream Renauld sunglasses and a chunky silver pendant? The combat boots, of course, are her "iron shoes."<br />
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Next, she must hike to the house of the Sun. For this look, we put a 1960s gold sweater vest over a printed Carol Craig dress and added a copper turban, 1970s Dior sunglasses, and a groovy handmade copper statement necklace.<br />
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The third milestone of her quest is visiting the house of the Wind in a fluttery silk dress, 1970s green-framed Foster Grant sunglasses, faux pearl bracelet, and rhinestone earrings.<br />
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From there, she must walk across the vast Milky Way. We chose a sparkly sequined top with just the right amount of slouch, paired with cropped seersucker trousers, 1980s aviator sunglasses, a 1960s MGI studded purse suspended from her belt, a 1950s multi-strand necklace, and a shimmery rhinestone bangle.<br />
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At last, our intrepid heroine reaches the end of her quest at a weathered little house in a lush forest. Here, she will prove to her husband that she is no longer the girl that he married, but a better (stronger) version of herself. For the "Honey, I'm home--and we need to talk" reunion, we dressed our model in a 1970s floral chiffon maxi dress under a metallic silver vest, and added black and coral sunglasses and screwback earrings.<br />
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The story has a happy ending, in which the pig's enchantment is broken, revealing him to be a prince from another kingdom. He weeps when his bride relates the tale of her harrowing journey, and they kiss. Soon afterward, they travel together to her father's castle, and he asks them to rule in his place. As the story concludes: "And they ruled as only kings rule who have suffered many things."<br />
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And although our well-traveled heroine can now prop up her feet and indulge in a well-deserved rest, we're sure that she will continue to be the Queen of Cool, and look incredibly fierce while doing so--in more comfortable footwear, of course. <br />
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Our photos look great on our shiny new website with some vintage celestial illustrations, including a couple of our favorite artists: Don Blanding and Dorothy Lathrop. We're keeping the Etsy shop open, but our favorite finds will end up at <a href="http://www.blackbirdgirlsvintage.com/">www.blackbirdgirlsvintage.com</a>. Check us out!<br />
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The movie, <i>Crossing Delancey</i>, is a movie that has been lodged in my mind since I was a kid. It came out in 1988, when I was 10 and she was 37, and I remember that my mom went to see it in the theater. She adored it. For years afterwards, when it came on television, she would sigh, and say, "I love this movie." She's a romantic, and for better or worse, so am I. <br />
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I had seen snippets of the movie, but never watched it from start to finish. I knew two things about it -- that it took place in New York and that it starred Amy Irving, with her lovely pale blue eyes and wild curly hair. When I watched it through, I finally understood why my mother loved it.<br />
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It is a deep movie, masquerading as a light romantic comedy. Based on the play by Susan Sandler, who also wrote the screenplay, it has the depth that comes from a work that was originally intended for the stage. I, personally, find that when something moves from the stage to screen, barring any major loss of plot, it holds up better than most screenplays that were written just for the screen. When you write for theater it needs a stronger backbone; it needs to exist in a certain space, within certain limitations. Without strong characters, plot, and storyline, a play would fall flat, whereas so many modern movies cover over these faults with visual noise.<br />
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The movie exists within the late 1980s with most of its styling. But, I think the 80s looks stick with the secondary characters. Isabelle (Amy Irving), with some slight tweaking, fits right into today with her style. Izzy favors dusty colors and neutrals, tending towards navy, gray, olive green, brown, caramel, tan, and mushroom tones. She loves plaids and mini prints, but her staples are solids. Texture is key for her, too. Suede boots, braided leather belts, and her all important wool felt oversize fedora finish out her looks. Izzy loves a trench, a scarf, and her caramel leather handbag.<br />
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It's a seamless mix of vintage style pieces -- 1940s and 1950s influences with the rayon mini print dresses, emphasis on strong shoulders, and the boxy plaid shirt jackets -- with basic staples that will always be classics -- the trench coat, the fedora, cable knit sweaters, and denim.<br />
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If you want to channel your inner Izzy, here are some basic combos that will put you on the right track. These are from all over the place, vintage and new. Check out our Under the Influence Pinterest board (<a href="https://www.pinterest.com/4and20/under-the-influence/">here</a>) for details.<br />
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And finally, if you need some more style inspiration, two celebrities that channel Isabelle's style are Katie Holmes and Jessica Alba. Both love layers, textures, and neutral colors. AND they know how to style a fedora!<br />
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I highly recommend watching it if you can. It's available to rent from Amazon, and they show it every so often on TCM. If you're a softie like me, you'll love it.<br />
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Oh, and P.S., if you just have to have a plaid shirt jacket like Izzy's, we have one VERY similar in brown in our Etsy shop! It's a 1950s wool jacket by Merrill. You can find it <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/225099491/1950s-merrill-woolens-plaid-shirt-jacket?ga_search_query=merrill&ref=shop_items_search_1">here</a>.<br />
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I have multiple bags of Vera scarves waiting to be photographed for "Vera Vault" posts. Before I photograph them, I have to steam each one. I usually try to steam several while I am steaming scarves to list in our Etsy shop. I always try to come up with a theme for my posts, and this time, as I reached my hand into the bag to grab a scarf, I grabbed a yellow plaid Vera. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A 1920s cloche by Gage Brothers, in our Etsy shop, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/224789944/1920s-gage-brothers-blue-straw-cloche?ref=shop_home_feat_1" target="_blank">here</a>.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Silk velvet cape from Dear Golden on Etsy, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/209794559/chevalier-silk-velvet-cape-o-1920s-cape?ref=shop_home_active_3&ga_search_query=1920s" target="_blank">here</a>.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1920s silk floral dress from Raleigh Vintage, <a href="http://raleighvintage.com/collections/1920s-dresses/products/vintage-1920s-ashikaga-floral-silk-dress" target="_blank">here</a>.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">An amazing wax blossom headpiece from Vintage Gown, <a href="http://www.vintagegown.com/shop-vintage/vintage-headpieces/vintage-wax-blossoms/1920s-jazz-age-wax-blossom-headpiece/" target="_blank">here</a>.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Carved jade, diamond, and black enamel earrings. Found at <a href="http://www.jewelsdujour.com/2012/09/curating-history-the-vintage-estate-jewelry-of-fred-leighton/">JewelsduJour.com</a>.</td></tr>
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I'm slowly, but surely, working through photographing the Vera collection. It's hard with our Etsy business to make time for personal photography -- I always feel like I need to prioritize the pieces for the shop. But documenting my passion for Vera Neumann's designs <i>is</i> important, and it's a New Year's resolution for me to work on them more often. I am constantly amazed that I don't have more duplicate scarves in the collection. With as many as I find/have, I have less than 10 duplicate designs, and even those are usually different colorways (which I <i>love</i> to find!).<br />
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Although it's my collection, the other Blackbird girl knows just as much
as I do about them. It's just another reason why we're BFFs -- we care
about each other's junk! Well, and it comes in handy when we're buying
Christmas and birthday presents!<br />
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This installment of the Vera Vault is all about the last style category we have -- geometrics. Vera loved a bold geometric pattern, and so do I. It's a great way to make an impact with shape and color. Although the designs may sometimes look simple, it helps to remember that usually the simplest design is the hardest!<br />
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Enjoy the variety of these patterns, and if I actually stick to my resolution (fingers crossed!), you'll have more Veras to look at this year!<br />
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Time for another Vera Vault! Today we're looking at square patterned scarves from my collection. She definitely liked a grid, plaid, or square-filled design, but she found so many ways of changing it up. Hope you enjoy!<br />
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<br />Blackbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12174358381421657827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4482605957352916326.post-32169056183309443962015-10-25T21:35:00.000-07:002015-10-25T21:35:02.007-07:00Under the Influence -- The Night We Never Met<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We're going to start with a movie that is <i>not</i> the movie that triggered the idea for these posts. We'll talk about that one later -- I haven't re-watched the whole thing yet, and I wanted to reacquaint myself with it before I wrote about it. But that movie got me to thinking about this movie (I can't explain that jump of logic), and I haven't seen this movie since -- oh man, who knows how long! But I somehow found that it was coming on television and decided to record it. I'm <i>so</i> glad I did.<br />
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I'm sure most people would just think of it as a throwaway romantic comedy. Especially since it's from 1993, an era that people haven't really started to appreciate again. But I absolutely love it in the way that I love all 90s-era romantic comedies. I was 15 when it came out, but I didn't see it until a few years later on VHS. It has a lovable Matthew Broderick as Sam, a hipster-foodie (way before it was cool to be one), who works at a Manhattan Dean and Deluca as the cheese guy. He almost doesn't meet, but then does meet and fall in love with Ellen, played by Annabella Sciorra, a dental hygienist in an unhappy marriage. The story is too complex to get into here, and well, that's not what we're here to talk about anyway. I love the story, but the apartment and the way the characters live in the apartment are what's important right now. <br />
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This apartment is gorgeous. Tall windows with tons of natural light. Double front doors with lots of dark wood and heavy moldings. A vintage style kitchen with glass bottle cabinet doors and an old range and oven. The basic plot is that they are sharing this rent controlled apartment with another guy, and they each get the place for two nights a week. Sam and Ellen fall in love without meeting, through their shared love for this apartment and the freedom it gives them to be themselves. Sam has lots of roommates at his real apartment, and this place is a quiet place he can cook, read, and relax. Ellen wants somewhere to get away from her loveless marriage and garish apartment in Queens. She wants to learn to paint, and experience the excitement of the city.<br />
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Sam and Ellen both furnish their side of the apartment (the other side is a travesty of black leather and electronic equipment, courtesy of the yuppie frat boy third roommate) with their most precious items -- Sam's grandmother's quilt, Ellen's art supplies, his toolbox with antique tools...and you can tell that they are meant for each other because it all just <i>blends</i>. Ellen's home is full of bright colors and contemporary furniture, and Sam's apartment is a pigsty. But when they create their own space in the time-share apartment, you can see an eclectic mix of vintage and worn pieces that have a soothing, subdued color palette. When they are allowed to be true to themselves, they take joy in the small things -- Sam makes a wooden planter box for Ellen's herbs, prompting her to sew long curtain panels for the windows. They begin to take pride in the apartment, figuring out who they really are through something as simple as furnishing a space.<br />
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I think this is when we really start to see this idea happening of mixing vintage and industrial items in interiors, and especially this renewed love of vintage architecture. If you put this on a timeline, then you realize that "Friends" started airing in 1994, and I think without a doubt, Monica and Rachel's apartment is a separate character on that show. And why was that? Because it made it cool again to have a hodgepodge style with a mix of new, vintage, and found furniture and decor. It was an old apartment with strange architectural quirks, and every piece was placed exactly where it was for a reason -- it told a story without saying a word. This movie was kind of on the cusp of that, and I think this interior still stands the test of time. Whereas the "Friends" apartment was super bright and vibrant, this apartment is all about understated comfort and enjoying the history behind the items. Even more so when you compare Sam and Ellen's space with the other homes in the film -- Brian's black leather bachelor pad just through the archway, Ellen's bright modern mess in Queens, and Sam's filthy tenement apartment.<br />
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Even though the film came out in 1993 (22 years ago!), the pieces they picked are timeless. I didn't realize until I watched it again how much this affected my design sense at the time. And although my tastes have grown and changed since I was 17 or 18, this aesthetic is still pretty much at the core of my own personal style. If I had this apartment, I would pick pretty much the same things. It's hard to get good screenshots of the movie, so below is a collage I assembled with the movie as inspiration. Links to all the items used in the collage are on our Pinterest page called Under the Influence, found <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/4and20/under-the-influence/" target="_blank">here</a>. If you get a chance to watch it, do! It's available to rent on Amazon.<br />
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<br />Blackbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12174358381421657827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4482605957352916326.post-50772098158605682242015-08-24T17:22:00.000-07:002015-08-24T17:22:53.958-07:00Junk Love: Play the GameWe love all things Alice, and always draw inspiration from the movies. One of our favorites is from 1933, starring Cary Grant and Gary Cooper, among other classic Hollywood icons, as kooky Wonderland characters. And there are two parts of this movie that really resonate with us: the delightful clock that says <i>bong bong bong bong bong</i>, and the chess figures. So, it stands to reason that we became attracted to chess-inspired designs outside of the make believe world.<br />
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If you look around enough, especially on Etsy, there are <i>tons</i> of chess items. I'm currently denying myself this fabulous panel bracelet, and there are plenty of Soviet chess team pins and such to keep you looking smart:<br />
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Personally, I love the different styles of chess pieces. I have them scattered throughout my home--piled in glass bowls or vases, peeking out between books, or lined up and prepared for battle in front of various junk displays. <br />
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For such a quiet game, it's actually pretty bold. First, you've got the graphic black and white board where your pieces stage their war. And then there are a million artistic interpretations of the pieces. Some are used for play, like the ones I featured above, but you can also find plenty of vintage chess-themed home decor items. Check out this groovy queen:<br />
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To add intellectual flair to your drawing room:<br />
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Do you love the shapes, but not enough to have them all over your house? Wear your love with a vintage chess print dress!<br />
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And if you're a generalist when it comes to games, you'll love our vintage tray:<br />
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<br />Blackbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12174358381421657827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4482605957352916326.post-55563098341515863702015-08-04T11:01:00.000-07:002015-08-04T11:01:35.321-07:00Update: Urban VintageThe Blackbird girls are very excited as we prepare for the Urban Vintage show this weekend! Remember all of that great stuff that was packed to the roof of the car when we got back from our road trip? You can meet our junk in person in just a few days!<br />
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<br />Blackbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12174358381421657827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4482605957352916326.post-5832751927706528222015-07-30T14:54:00.000-07:002015-07-30T14:54:00.069-07:00Junk Love: The HutchHave you ever fallen in love? Instant, gut-searing, I-have-to-have-you-or-I'll-die love? We have, on many occasions, fallen victim to this condition. Usually, it involves vintage cocktail items or pinups. But once upon a time...it was a gigantic piece of furniture.<br />
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We were in the Wilmington, NC area for vacation. The week had been spent mostly in our pajamas in a beach house, watching movies and putting together puzzles. It was a time of relaxation, where our mental reset buttons would be gently pushed. We might venture into town for a nice meal or a stroll around the local antique shops (otherwise we would dry up and die). One night, we drove to the beach to get our toes wet under a wide expanse of Carolina stars. The next day, we journeyed into the big city to have lunch with someone we know there. And afterwards, as we sat in the car waiting for the AC to catch up, one of us said, "I wonder if there's a thrift store on the way back to the house?"<br />
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Indeed, there was. And within ten seconds of walking through the door, I was shoving people aside as I rushed to greet my future: a mid-century hutch by Young Manufacturing Co. Glass panels on the sides, glass shelves, <i>and it lights up</i>. At $225, it was pricey for a thrift store find, but a bargain for such a large piece. As I spotted another customer strolling toward it with a contemplative gleam, I considered licking the doors to stake my claim. Luckily, there are TWO Blackbird girls--one to find a sales associate, and one to body-check anybody stupid enough to tread on our turf.<br />
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Lusty excitement aside, we are also practical gals, so my first action was to get the tape measure from the car. The hutch is two pieces, incredibly heavy, and too big for both parts to fit in the car simultaneously. But, considered individually, each piece would fit. We were an hour from the beach house, but decided it was worth it to make two trips. I gleefully paid for the hutch. And then Carl happened.<br />
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Carl is the guy in charge of moving things. And Carl is the sort of fellow who will laugh in a woman's face and tell her how stupid she is. I learned this the hard way. <br />
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<i>I want to take the top half first</i> I told him. <i>It will slide in at an angle, and I have blankets to cushion</i> (because you have to travel with blankets for this exact purpose). He shook his head and laughed and condescendingly informed me that the piece was too big. <i>The top is 48 inches</i> I said. <i>I have 52 inches of clearance in the car.</i> Carl snorted and asked where from my body I happened to pull those numbers. I held up my tape measure, and he snatched it from my hand. I watched through the window as Carl measured my hutch top, watched him shake his head when he realized that it was, indeed, 48 inches high. And then he came outside and tossed the tape measure at me. He spat on the asphalt in front of my toes, and told me that he didn't care what size it was. Nobody was putting that piece in my car. Then he instructed all of his staff not to help us. It was too heavy for two Blackbird girls to handle, and so we were stuck. <br />
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From here we entered a Dark Time, during which we called everyone we knew, who called people, who called people, and eventually, we were able to get someone with a truck to come help us. Half of the hutch went in the truck, and the other half went into my car. Sounds like a sweet ending to the story, right? I may have neglected to mention the fact that I didn't <i>technically</i> have room for this piece of furniture at home. Indeed, there was the not-so-small matter of a piano in the exact spot where the hutch would have to live. <br />
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The bottom half of the piece, which I affectionately referred to as Hutch Butt, lived in my SUV for over two months. If I got groceries, I would slide open the doors and lower bags into the Hutch Butt. If I slammed on the brakes, it would nudge the back of my seat like a friendly high-five. While Hutch Butt camped in my car, and Hutch Top lived in somebody's garage, I tried to get rid of the piano. Not surprisingly, those tend to be really hard to re-release into the wild. Eventually, I figured out a way to fit the hutch into my house WITHOUT getting rid of the piano--or anything else!<br />
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All it took was twelve hours of sweaty labor, moving four other pieces of furniture and dozens of associated tchotchkes and pieces of wall art, but finally, there was a space for Hutch Butt. The delivery of Hutch Top was a joyous event, and there was rejoicing in the streets (except not really, because there is no air conditioning out there). Finally, finally, <i>finally--</i>the hutch was in my house, ready to be filled with pottery and other assorted items. The moral of this story? Love is hard work, but a girl would do almost anything for decent storage.<br />
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<br />Blackbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12174358381421657827noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4482605957352916326.post-73423081453820887022015-07-28T07:30:00.000-07:002015-07-28T07:30:00.991-07:00Junk Love: Have a Happy Day<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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We've seen them everywhere, those cheerful smiley faces. Especially in New York, where I think most of the happy face cookie jars and coffee mugs have gone to retire. But the Have a Happy Day smile (later known as the Have a Nice Day face) is celebrated by more than just your ceramic coffee and cookie containers. Like these great Flip suede shoes in <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/214299844/1970s-flip-suede-smiley-face-oxfords?ref=shop_home_active_3&ga_search_query=face" target="_blank">our shop</a>:<br />
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<br />Or a groovy 1960s mini dress:<br />
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With the happiest stick figure you'll ever see on a necklace:<br />
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We bring back our golden yellow trend with the traditional smiley guy:<br />
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Can't you imagine <i>happy wallpaper</i> in your house? Who wouldn't love to have this in their kitchen, or to be greeted by these little faces while you brush your teeth in the morning?<br />
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So, save your pennies and stock up on some great vibes from our favorite smiley guy!<br />
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<br />Blackbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12174358381421657827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4482605957352916326.post-68184037411771746942015-07-25T11:05:00.002-07:002015-07-25T11:05:49.175-07:00On the Radar: Good as Gold Pt. 2This fabulous color continues to present itself to us. Just a few days ago, we bought a great mustard hat and some groovy floral curtains with golden fringe. Those are soon to be listed, but while you wait, here is what Etsy has to offer for that perfect touch of yellow in your home:<br />
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The Blackbird girls are suckers for ice buckets, so we had to pull one for this post. Oh, and did I mention that we also collect vintage fondue pots and typewriters? I'm drooling for that Olivetti!<br />
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For a classier, less overtly <i>vintage</i> splash of color, try a cool print or delicate piece of blown glass:<br />
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Normally, I don't go for painting perfectly good mid-century
credenzas, but this one is perfectly wonderful. I love the yellow and
gray--one of my favorite color combinations--and check out the fabulous coordinating knob that I found in another shop!<br />
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<br />Blackbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12174358381421657827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4482605957352916326.post-55021881955207347112015-07-07T07:30:00.000-07:002015-07-07T07:30:01.109-07:00Junk Love: Vintage BarkclothThe Blackbird girls are suckers for barkcloth. It doesn't matter if it's a dress or a pillow or a teeny scrap of fabric, we love the prints and colors. We have Asian-themed barkcloth curtains in the bathroom:<br />
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And somewhere along the line, I bought a couple of yards of this fabric:<br />
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This is a set of curtains that I have stored under my bed because they're too short for any of the windows in my house. But if I ever move, they'll have their day in the sun!<br />
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And my pride and joy, this fabulous coverlet in my favorite colors:<br />
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We recently acquired some fabulous 1940s yardage for the Etsy shop, which
inspired me to spend two hours looking at other people's barkcloth on
the Internet. Unfortunately, our piece sold within a few hours, even as I was collecting pictures for this post, but you can still admire it:<br />
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So, in honor of barkcloth love, here a dream list of prints from around the Internet. Enjoy!<br />
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I actually have a casserole carrier in this same print:<br />
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And I love the colors in these:<br />
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<br />Blackbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12174358381421657827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4482605957352916326.post-78297994017364189932015-07-03T07:30:00.000-07:002015-07-03T07:30:00.722-07:00Junk Love: Boating PartyAm I still in the mood for red, white, and blue? You betcha. And do I still love nautical junk? Yep. If I lived at the coast, I would definitely have boat-y type things in my house, like these great Italian bowls with life preservers: <br />
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And for the legendary cocktail collection, an ice bucket and glasses with nautical signal flags:<br />
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And speaking of signal flags, this is just one of several that I found on Etsy, and the paper tablecloth and napkin set is a birthday party dream. (By the way, this flag means <i>Yes</i>!)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1930s Reed Luncheon Set, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/158612184/1930s-reeds-paper-nautical-luncheon-set?ref=shop_home_active_22&ga_search_query=nautical" target="_blank">In Our Shop</a></td></tr>
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For the nautical-inspired home, brass accents are essential:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brass Sailboat Wall Hanging, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/224104459/vintage-brass-and-copper-sailboat?ref=favs_view_7" target="_blank">On Etsy</a></td></tr>
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And this porthole mirror is FABULOUS:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vintage porthole mirror, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/233569202/vintage-brass-porthole-mirror-nautical?ref=favs_view_2" target="_blank">On Etsy</a></td></tr>
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Plus, some classic blue and white for the walls (or the kitchen):<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Set of 20 anchor trays, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/232113081/1950s-nautical-steel-anchor-serving?ref=favs_view_3" target="_blank">On Etsy</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1950s Klafrestrom Enamel, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/232982357/1950s-sweden-klafrestrom-enameled-cast?ref=favs_view_1" target="_blank">On Etsy</a></td></tr>
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And even if you're not in search of permanent decorations or collectibles, don't you think these would be great for a yacht party? Swab those decks, matey! And chill the champagne!Blackbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12174358381421657827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4482605957352916326.post-52326825823810409922015-06-29T07:30:00.000-07:002015-06-29T07:30:00.504-07:00Junk Love: And a Ship to Sail Her ByAs we creep closer to the 4th of July, I find myself yearning for saltwater taffy and sand between my toes. As an adult, I would never go to the beach at this time of year--too many people for my taste. But fireworks at the beach defines the summers of my childhood. We didn't go to fancy hotels or quiet beaches. Nope, it was the lights and kitsch of Myrtle Beach, back when the Pavilion still existed. The Fourth of July was all about the rickety Log Flume and walking the Boardwalk with wet shorts to get dipped ice cream cones and spend all our money in the Gay Dolphin. And then it was rushing back to the cheap hotel to crowd onto our balcony just in time for the bursts of light in the sky. I tend to get nostalgic this time of year, and if you follow our blog, you'll notice a lot of nautical, red, blue, and beachy-type things. Like today, where we are focusing on sailing-influenced fashion. This graphic sailboat dress is a dream come true:<br />
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This Malia dress still has sailboats, although they are a little more abstract:<br />
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And nothing is better than a big, bold Vera:<br />
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One of my favorite things in our shop is this 1960s drop-waist skort dress:<br />
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And I love the applique on this 70s wrap skirt!<br />
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If you're not into red, white, and blue nautical, you could always go for something a little more intellectual, like this 1950s skirt with maps, globes, compasses, ships, and sea monsters in the print. Love it!<br />
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Or this one with sailboats and nautical info for Nantucket Sound:<br />
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Nautical flags and anchors are a great way to pay homage to the sea without dressing like a sailor:<br />
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Or perhaps your own little sailboat! On your finger, of course....<br />
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<br />Blackbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12174358381421657827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4482605957352916326.post-70540631206758341412015-06-28T11:12:00.000-07:002015-06-28T11:12:18.011-07:00Vera Vault -- By the NeckIt's time for another installment of the Vera Vault! Vera Neumann designed more than just square or rectangular scarves. Today we'll look at two styles in particular, highlighting 6 scarves from my collection.<br />
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Cowl scarves:<br />
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<br />Blackbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12174358381421657827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4482605957352916326.post-57779146406659848342015-06-27T07:30:00.000-07:002015-06-27T07:30:00.953-07:00Junk Love: Red, White, & Blue<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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It's no secret that one of our favorite color combinations is red, white, and blue. One of the Blackbird girls has a collection of scarves that fit this description, and if you look at the other Blackbird's assortment of Vera scarves, you'll find quite a few variations on the good old red, white, and blue. For us, it's a happy combination. Yes, it's typical of the Fourth of July, but it's also graphic and makes us feel good.<br />
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With this in mind, we've decided to throw an imaginary party, where we actually fit into vintage bathing suits and no one is too ashamed to wear a crop top and shorts. Indulge us, dear reader, as we dive into the fantasy....<br />
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I haven't worn a two-piece since I was four, but I'd be willing to give it a shot in this one:<br />
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Seriously, can it get cuter than this? No. No, it can't.<br />
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And just in case we're not feeling brave enough to show skin, we've got plenty of bold prints to choose from:<br />
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With the grooviest accessories:<br />
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And of course every party needs drinks. What better way to serve than with bold stripes?<br />
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Now, isn't this a party you'd want to come to?Blackbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12174358381421657827noreply@blogger.com0