Junk Love: Red, White, & Blue

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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.

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....

I haven't worn a two-piece since I was four, but I'd be willing to give it a shot in this one:

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Seriously, can it get cuter than this? No. No, it can't.

On Etsy

On Etsy

And just in case we're not feeling brave enough to show skin, we've got plenty of bold prints to choose from:

In our shop

On Etsy

On Etsy

With the grooviest accessories:

In our shop

On Etsy

Weiss brooch, On Etsy

On Etsy

On Etsy

And of course every party needs drinks. What better way to serve than with bold stripes?

On Etsy

On Etsy

Now, isn't this a party you'd want to come to?

On the Radar: Good as Gold Pt. 1

There are trend-setters in this world, and there are trend-followers, and it doesn't matter which category you belong to as long as you do the trend justice. And vintage is always a great way to fall in line with the herd while still maintaining your originality. I mean, how many other people in your circle are going to have the same dress, or necklace, or belt? So, as we see these trends pop up in magazines, malls, and boutiques, we also see the same conversation happening in the vintage world. For the past few months, this beautiful golden yellow has been popping up everywhere, and our savvy Etsy compatriots have made their own contribution. And while we normally incorporate modern iterations of trends in our On the Radar blogs, we've decided to highlight nothing but vintage this time around. Like this AMAZING dress:

From here

Or these daring darlings:

On Etsy

On Etsy

Sometimes, all you need is a little spot of color to stand out in a crowd, like this funky patterned scarf:

Echo scarf, On Etsy

 And jewelry is always a girl's best friend!

Golden tiger eye ring, On Etsy

On Etsy

There's nothing better than versatility, especially when it looks good. Check out this reversible bracelet:

On Etsy

This ring is awesome, and we love the enameled cufflinks:

Gold and yellow jade ring, On Etsy

Swank enamel Pisces cufflinks, On Etsy

May your world be filled with sunshine and great yellow vintage!

Junk Love: YSL

Today's post is a 1960s time capsule of groovy YSL gear, featuring our favorite new hat, this vintage wool plaid tam:

In our Etsy shop

It was a love-at-first-sight moment for sure, and if I didn't look ridiculous in hats, I would wear it at least every other day. And while I'm on the subject of YSL hat love....

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1stdibs

Of course, sometimes a girl needs a statement dress instead, like these from the Pop Art collection of 1966:

From Here

From Here

With some groovy raincoats to match:

From Here

I LOVE the colors of this scarf:

On Etsy

But here is the best Yves St. Laurent moment you'll ever have. Are you ready? Brace yourself, Bridget. I present to you...the super weird crochet cocoon wedding dress!

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