Vera Vault -- Sash-ay Away!

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!

Vera Vault - Everything's Coming Up Roses...and Daisies

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!

Vera Vault -- Hello, Yellow!

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.  

 

Then, I reached in, without looking, and grabbed this yellow floral sheer Vera:

Next, a yellow geometric:

I was beginning to sense a trend.  So I looked in a bag and pulled out a yellow abstract scarf:

Another yellow-ish floral: 

Another yellow geometric:

And lastly, another yellow-ish (and many other colors) floral:

I just love that Vera never limited herself to just one style.  Florals, plaids, geometrics, abstracts, figurals -- she did it all.  Who knows what I'll pull out of the bag next time!

Junk Love: Play the Game

We 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 bong bong bong bong bong, and the chess figures. So, it stands to reason that we became attracted to chess-inspired designs outside of the make believe world.

If you look around enough, especially on Etsy, there are tons 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:

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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.

On Etsy

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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:

On Etsy

To add intellectual flair to your drawing room:

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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!

On Etsy

 And if you're a generalist when it comes to games, you'll love our vintage tray: