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2012-01-20T22:40:00.001-06:00

This treasury is from VintageEyeFashion. They were kind enough to mention by beautiful Vintage Lucite Moon glow Pink Bracelets from Western Germany with original tags.

Happy New Year!

2012-01-01T10:06:00.001-06:00

The other side of Mrs. Claus

2011-12-11T20:10:00.001-06:00

by Beth Chown and Lesley McMann from Bethlesvintage

Black Friday Online Sale

2011-11-24T23:56:00.001-06:00

Black Friday sale online starting at midnight. Everything in both Modgirlvintage stores is 30% off. Visit modgirlvintage and Modvintagetravels to see what I have for sale.

Watermarking Photos

2011-09-08T22:01:00.002-05:00

I'm trying to decide how to watermark my photos. Do I create a logo for watermarking or just a line with my name and the year the photo was taken?any suggestions? I would like to do all my editing on my iPad if possible and not have to use my PC.

Eclectic vintage

2011-08-14T16:09:00.000-05:00

Pink Is The New Hot!

2011-07-31T11:02:00.002-05:00

Pink Is The New Hot!by thehappyhoarder

Time Travel—Decorative Art from Kirkland Museum

2011-07-05T11:00:00.001-05:00

The Kirkland Museum is one of my favorite museums. They have a extensive collection of mid-century modern decor and art deco, this would be a fabulous way to see some of http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.giftheir collection. Time Travel-Decorative Art from Kirkland Museum
via, artfixdaily.com

Retro Metro OKC history preservation

2011-06-15T00:14:00.005-05:00

This is a fun local website I stumbled across that highlights history and vintage buildings and old restaurants in the Oklahoma City area. http://www.retrometrookc.org

The mission from their website states:
"Retro Metro OKC is dedicated to educating the community and its visitors about local history by collecting, preserving, displaying and interpreting materials reflecting the heritage of Oklahoma City."
Very Cool, check it out, they have some neat old photographs posted online.

Vintage Volupte

2011-06-05T17:38:00.011-05:00

I am on the fence about selling this unique Vintage demi-parure Volupte bracelet and earring set, I love it so much and am really not sure about getting rid of it however I really need to making some space in my jewelry box!It is a absolutely stunning set of yellow thermoset and rhinestones. Volupte jewelry is rare and hard to find and that is another reason I am not sure I want to part with it. I like having the set, I know I will never see another like it! I would consider doing a custom order for anyone interested in buying this. If you are interested or have any questions please contact me through my etsy shop.

For the vintage dad

2011-05-24T10:18:00.000-05:00

By glasspanic

Vintage Goodness

2011-05-23T09:45:00.000-05:00

By eklecticxplosion on ETSY. An All Vett Production.
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Strawberry Season On Etsy

2011-05-22T09:40:00.002-05:00

Vintage Purse by Stylecraft of Miami

2011-05-07T21:15:00.001-05:00

Vintage Purse by Stylecraft of Miami
This cream leather purse has Lucite attached emblems highlighting travel destinations.

New York
Paris
London

This purse is well worn with creases in the leather.
It has an inside zipper. Handles are intact and show no signs of breaking.

Tag on inside of purse reads:
Hand Made in Hong Kong exclusive design by Stylecraft Miami

modgirlvintage
*new lower price

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Spring flower vintage juice glasses

2011-05-06T19:19:00.001-05:00

I just re-listed these darling vintage juice glasses at modvintagetravels. They are only 12.99! So perfect for your springtime breakfasts!

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Reto Rock & Roll style home decor

2011-04-17T20:10:00.007-05:00

Quickly becoming one of my favorite shows on HGTV is The Antonio Treatment, which is Antonio Ballatore's new design show. He provides a edgy alternative style to the HGTV line up that is much overdue. If you haven't checked out his style yet I highly recommend it! He leaves a pink bird or elephant as his signature mark on each room he does, I saw this pink elephant on the New York City Markets website from one of their vintage sellers....Antonio needs one of these!

Olde Good Things (pink elephant)

Vintage glass earrings by Kramer

2011-03-05T10:19:00.002-06:00

Look at these beautiful Vintage glass earrings by Kramer of New York that I scored from brenhann on ETSY. They remind me of Nicole Kidman's Fred Leighton's 150-carat 19th Century diamond necklace Riviere necklace she wore at this years Grammys.

Iconic Pan Am may fly again in TV drama

2011-02-28T11:19:00.001-06:00

Now this story from CNN is a dream combo for me as a vintage loving former flight attendant!

Iconic Pan Am may fly again in TV drama

Iconic airline is the focus of a TV drama that may debut this fall on ABC.

"Pan Am" will be set in the 1960s, drawing comparisons to "Mad Men" Show's executive producer worked as a Pan Am flight attendant for eight years.
Read the full story here on CNN.com

www.cnn.com/TRAVEL/pan.am.comeback

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Vintage Oscar Glam from The Vintage Market Team

2011-02-27T19:58:00.002-06:00

Far East Vintage from Etsy Twitter Team

2011-02-27T10:32:00.002-06:00

Vintage red

2011-02-07T11:01:00.001-06:00

George Nelson

2011-02-05T12:16:00.007-06:00

To get ready for the George Nelson exhibit opening at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art this weekend I am going to upload a couple of photos of some George Nelson iconic pieces that I had the privilege of seeing in person at the Kirkland Museum of Fine and Decorative Art in Denver back in 2008.

“MARSHMALLOW SOFA” 1956 designed by
GEORGE NELSON & IRVING HARPER (btw, who also created the "M" logo for Herman Miller)

mfr.: Herman Miller Furniture Co.,

[this sofa is from the original production with original
orange naugahyde (vinyl-coated fabric);
less than 200 made]

Asterisk Clock, 1950; Ball Clock, 1948; Steering Wheel Clock,
mfr.: Herman Miller Furniture Co.,

These next two photos aren't necessarly George Nelson or Herman Miller but just some cool photos from the Kirkland that I thought I would share for my fellow Mid-Century Modern lovers

George Nelson Iconic American designer

2011-01-31T10:39:00.005-06:00

This starts in my home town this week and I am so excited to go see the exhibit! It is a great addition to our art community!
George Nelson: Architect, Writer, Designer, Teacher
February 3 – May 8, 2011

Bluebird of ETSY Happiness

2011-01-29T20:32:00.001-06:00

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Retro Fujifilm FinePix

2011-01-17T14:58:00.000-06:00

Fujifilm FinePix X100 pre-orders begin, this retro beauty can be yours for $1,200. The styling is to die for retro. The technology is very much 2011. 12.3 megapixel APS-C shooter, F2 Fujinon lens, hybrid viewfinder and gorgeous magnesium curves.

Swag Lamp and Table Lamp Vintage Retro PAIR Green Glass FALKENSTEIN

2011-01-16T22:46:00.005-06:00

Mid Century swag lamp and large table lamp, matching pair green glass in excellent condition.
The lamps are fully operational the hanging lamp has a newly installed switch in the cord, plugs in to outlet
This swag lamp is stamped with the copyright symbol and the name FALKENSTEIN
Stamped next to the name is the number 4086-5

The swag hanging lamp measures 47 1/2" around at the widest point. The cord is encased in chain and measures 19' in length.

The lamp is in excellent condition and fully operational. It is a large lamp. The shade is in poor condition and will likely need replaced.

The price is for the PAIR of lamps the hanging swag lamp and the table lamp. $200.00 FOR BOTH lamps.
This sale is made in my esty shop and you can pay with pay pal
Please email me for shipping quotes for your specific location.
Please email me with any questions. Thank you.

Vintage ETSY Twitter Team

2011-01-13T12:29:00.003-06:00

Check out my newest team membership with the Vintage ETSY Twitter Team. If your on Twitter follow us @VintageEtsyTT Team tags #VETT #VintageEtsytwitterteam

Vintage Purses are my weakness

2010-12-31T10:11:00.001-06:00

Baby it's cold outside!

2010-12-04T21:59:00.005-06:00

Visit the vmteamhoho sale on ETSY for more vintage coats, hats and scarves.
I also have a fabulous vintage coat for sale in my store on
ETSY here is a peek

A Modern Grey Holiday

2010-11-13T15:31:00.005-06:00

LoverlyVintage put this beautiful Vintage Grey Holiday treasury together. Many thanks to her! It is beautiful and my vintage silver bracelets were featured!

ModGirlVintage Sale

2010-11-11T11:09:00.000-06:00

Come check out ModGirlVintage on sale
everything is marked down 20% from 11/10 - 11/22.
Visit ETSY.com and search for "vmteamhoho" for all the vintage team market items all sale this week. With over 50 shops to choose from there is bound to something for everyone!

Dinner Party Mad Men Style

2010-11-10T16:29:00.000-06:00

Let's have a dinner party Mad Men Style! Get ready for the VMTEAMHOHO vintage market team holiday sale starting 11/10/10 - 11/22/10

VMTEAMHOHO SALE starts 11/10/10

2010-11-10T08:00:00.000-06:00

Stop by ETSY this week and check out our Vintage Team Sale, search etsy for vmteamhoho Sale runs 11/10/10 - 11/22/10. MODGIRLVINTAGE has everything in the store 20% off, come check us out!

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Atomic Bullet Planter

2010-09-26T17:43:00.005-05:00

So I have been on the hunt for a vintage bullet planter for many many months with no luck. I would love to have a true vintage one but they are just way to hard to find. So I have resorted to a vintage reproduction (I know, gasp) piece. I really think I will like this reproduction piece thanks to The Hip Haven in Austin Texas. They have many different colors to choose from so you can be sure and get the color you want. My search for a vintage turquoise bullet planter could have lasted a life time. Now thanks to The Hip Haven I can have immediate gratification and add it to my decor now! I chose the turquoise reproduction retro bullet planter but the other colors are just as beautiful. I actually had a hard time deciding between the orange and turquoise. Maybe my next one will be orange!

New tweet share button added

2010-09-26T12:09:00.001-05:00

I added a new tweet button to my blog, however I really wish I had more time to tweet!

Strawberry and Champange

2010-08-15T23:21:00.007-05:00

Thank you LucyandEthel for featuring my Vintage Hollycraft Strawberry Brooch
in your Strawberry and Champagne treasuries in Etsy.

New Blog Design

2010-08-03T00:01:00.002-05:00

I'm trying out a new blog design. I'm not really sure I like it yet, I still have my name reserved over on word press but that migration is more time consuming than I have time for right now. At some point maybe, but for now I'm here on blogger and really liking the new options for backgrounds they are rolling out. There's not really enough mod, retro or vintage looking backgrounds yet but I may play around with it some more and see if I find something that I think I should stick with. Thanks for visiting and check back soon to see if I have found another background and layout to go with.

Vintage Desiger Handbags Reissued

2010-07-30T10:25:00.000-05:00

New designer handbags are nice but oh what I would give to have a true vintage one of these!
Gucci reissues it's 1973 classic for Fall 2010 complete with the gold oval GG order yours now, pre-orders start shipping Aug 1st!

Fendi goes back to the 60's for Fall 2010 with the Classico, clean lines and clear midcentury form My next post will be about the Chanel 2.55 A purse worthy of it's own blog post :-) and on my definite must have list.

Vintage Metal

2010-07-25T10:37:00.003-05:00

Thanks menzocollection for the feature!

Vintage bracelets silver metal

Esty treasury feature

2010-07-11T21:28:00.002-05:00

Thank you to Claire's Faire for featuring me in this fun French Vanilla Treasury on ESTY.

Back from Vacation

2010-05-11T21:35:00.005-05:00

Hello All! I am back from vacation and my shops are back open. Please stop by and take a look and see what I have for sale. I found some fabulous vintage jewelry in New York City but unfortunately I am going to keep everything for myself (for now) :-) Thank you to Beauty Crisis Vintage (97 1/2 East 7th Street) in the East Village for telling us about the wonderful little vintage street market on The Lower East Side - The Hester Street Market, if you are ever over that way on a Saturday or Sunday be sure and stop by and check it out. There are also independent jewelry makers there and I got the most fab handmade sterling necklace from Jessica DeCarlo. It was just a wonderful treat and I love wearing my new necklace!

Vacation

2010-04-25T10:16:00.003-05:00

ModGirlVintage and ModVintageTravels shops will be on Vacation until May 10th. Be sure to visit me at ModGirlVintage and ModVintageTravels to sign up for notification when my shops reopen from Vacation.

Vintage Souvenir, Seatte Washington

2010-04-12T12:30:00.000-05:00

Souvenir FROG Vintage Spoon Rest, Seattle Washington on ModVintageTravels
Perfect for someone who loves vintage, Seattle and frogs! WAIT, that's me! Maybe I should keep this one??

ModVintageTravels

2010-04-11T09:44:00.001-05:00

Just re-listed vintage glassware on MODVINTAGETRAVELS check it out! More vintage Glassware listings to follow!

Vintage Aurora Borealis clip on earrings

2010-03-28T09:55:00.003-05:00

re-listed on ModGirlVintage

Mad Men Brooch by Kramer of New York

2010-03-28T09:17:00.004-05:00

Vintage Kramer of New York Brooch
signed "Kramer"
Very mod, circa 1960's
Gold tone metal and Aqua Blue enamel make up this beautiful and unique brooch
In excellent condition
Measures 3" by 1 1/2"
I could totally see Joan wearing this!

Follow ModGirlVintage on Twitter

2010-03-20T23:09:00.003-05:00

Follow ModGirlVintage on twitter and be the first to know of new Vintage listings!

Spring is in the Air

2010-03-20T22:29:00.002-05:00

This beautiful Vintage compact from Stratton of England is just the right thing to place in your purse for the spring season. Visit modgirlvintage to see more photos.

Totally Tacky Vintage Beer Mug

2010-03-14T10:03:00.000-05:00

For your St. Patrick's Day Party, when I first saw this vintage beer mug I thought "How Tacky" then I found out they are collectibles! It is Siesta Ware and Siesta Ware Mugs were made in the 1960s and 1970s by Benner Glass out of Florida. They made SIESTA WARE for souvenirs and for daily use. There were Western Motifs, pastels and more.

1950's inspired Philco PC

2010-03-07T13:06:00.017-06:00

Do you love the Philco TVs of the late 50's and 60's?

What if it became a modern day PC design reality?? I would love to have this PC in my home, it would fit right in with my mid-century modern "reproduction" decor and totally bring out the authentic mid-century vintage items in my home. This is a concept PC right now but I can't wait for it to be on the market and buy one! And yes, I will take it in orange, it will match my turquoise and orange in my home!!!!!!

SchultzeWORKS designstudio of Pasadena, CA states "The design of the Philco PC was inspired by the 195o’s design classic Philco Predicta, as well as an eclectic mixture of modern minimalism, the steampunk movement, and antiques"

I love the keyboard! How much fun to use everyday!!

Read the Schultzeworks blog and see all the press coverage generated for the Philco PC. Most impressive, they are on the cover of the March 2010 issue of Real Design, published in Hong Kong.
Dave, be sure and let me know when the computer is available to the public so I can put my order in! :-)

Last Day of the VMTEAM Sale

2010-03-07T12:45:00.001-06:00

Today is the last day of the Vintage Market Team's St. Patrick's Day sale. Check it out today before it's gone! VMTEAMLUCKY

Seeing Green Treasuries!!

2010-02-27T21:36:00.009-06:00

MODVINTAGETRAVELS was featured in two beautiful vintage green treasuries created by my fellow Vintage Market Team members POCKET VINTAGE

and VINTAGEMARBLES

Thank you both! If you haven't already check out the vmteamlucky sale on Etsy do so soon, the sale ends March 7th! All items tagged vmteamlucky in my stores have free shipping during the sale!

St. Patty's Day Vintage Shakers

2010-02-26T22:19:00.005-06:00

How about these vintage green salt and pepper shakers from MODVINTAGETRAVELS to put some shake in your St.Patty's Day?? Mention VMTEAMLUCKY at checkout and I will ship for free!

Milk Chocolate + Mint

2010-02-26T21:29:00.005-06:00

McGregor Girl has a craving for milk chocolate and mint. YUM. My favorite kind of sweet treat! My Chocolate Brown Thermoset and Rhinestone earrings were featured. Thanks McGregor Girl!!

THAT Mod Girl!

2010-02-09T21:18:00.003-06:00

Thanks to zephyrvintage
for creating this MOD GIRL vintage treasury. ModGirlVintage had her groovy orange beaded Les Bernard vintage necklace featured.

7 days until V-Day

2010-02-07T17:00:00.006-06:00

So one week to go, do you need a gift for a loved one? How about a Valentines gift for yourself? You deserve a treat too! How about this beautiful Hollycraft (C) Vintage Strawberry Brooch? This is a classic collectors piece and is in excellent vintage condiditon. Made with deep ruby red stones and topped off by intense green stones and one enamel green leaf. It has black japanning on the back. It is signed on the back "Hollycraft" with a copyright symbol.
It Measures 1 1/4" length and 3/4" width at the widest point. All stones are intact and the clasp is in good working condition. A very fine piece of Hollycraft jewelry.

To purchase this Hollycraft Brooch visit me at ModGirlVintage mention you saw this on my blog for free shipping!!

Red Vintage Valentine's Day Treasury

2010-02-07T12:00:00.002-06:00

Thanks rustyrosepetals for putting together this Red Hot Valentines Day treasury of VMTeam members.

ModGirlVintage's Vintage Stratton of England Compact was featured... Buy it here on ETSY.

Pin Up Girl

2010-02-06T18:16:00.003-06:00

Thank you Miskabelle for including ModGirlVintage in your blog post "Make Me a Pin-Up Girl"
Very Glamorous indeed!
These 1950's Vintage Aurora Borealis earrings are so very "Mad Men" chic.

ETSY Vintage Market Team Valentine's Day Sale

2010-02-03T21:14:00.004-06:00

Go to ETSY and search VMTEAMVALENTINE

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Audrey Hepburn's Wedding Dress | Fine Estate Sales, Antiques and Collectibles

2010-01-17T20:05:00.002-06:00

What a cool post by Fine Estate Liquidation. I am so glad to have stumbled upon this post. Since Audrey Hepburn is my all time favorite actress and an icon that will never be surpassed I am passing on this post to my readers. Please click on the link to read the original posting and see photos, it is a true treasure to read. Audrey Hepburn's Wedding Dress | Fine Estate Sales, Antiques and Collectibles

Meet me at the Fair

2010-01-14T21:25:00.003-06:00

Thanks FunRetro for putting together this fun and funky ETSY treasury with our fellow Vintage Market Team members. This one just makes me feel good!!

Thanks for featuring my Vintage Coro Earrings!

Little Black Dress Red Purse

2010-01-12T21:24:00.003-06:00

Thank you VintageFrocksOfFancy for putting together this beautiful Vintage ETSY Treasury and thank you for including MODGIRLVINTAGE!

VMTeam White Sale

2010-01-11T11:18:00.006-06:00

The Vintage Market team is having a white sale this month! Loads of items will be offered at great prices! The sale will run from January 10th to 17th. Included in this sale:
**All typical "White Sale" items, i.e. linens, bedding, tablecloths, etc.
**ANY white item a Vintage Market Team member decides to include in the sale!

Each shop owner will have their own specific discounts posted on their shop homepage
go to www.etsy.com and in the search field type VMTEAMWHITESALE to search for all the vintage market team members participating. Here are some of the beautiful items you will find at the vintage market team white sale on Etsy
A special thank you to Antiques Galore Gal for putting together the video!!

Make an on-line slide show at www.OneTrueMedia.com

Vintage PARISIAN Style

2010-01-07T19:24:00.004-06:00

Thank you VintageFrocksOfFancy for creating this Vintage ETSY Treasury for our VMTeam!

2009 ETSY Favorites

2009-12-31T15:23:00.016-06:00

Well, I think I will close out 2009 with a post with some of my favorite ETSY items in 2009. Some of these items I purchased, some I did not (but that didn't mean I didn't want to buy them). Some are handmade and some are Vintage. If you have never checked out ETSY then you definitely need to! It is an eclectic mix of sellers for vintage and handmade items and a place to find a one of a kind item!

*Vintage Jingle Bell Green Organdy Apron
*1960s Vintage Mod Dangle Earrings
*Hand Stamped Sterling Silver Tag and Airplane Charm Necklace
I bought these for my niece, how cute! I am getting a adult sized pair for me BTW...
*Toddler Convertible Fingerless Gloves Mittens with Flaps in Cream
I think my dog really needs one of these. She would love it!
*Eco Pet Bed
Simply beautiful and I so wish I could afford it!
*Victorian Snake Bangle Bracelet Etruscan Revival 800 Silver B1261
I had this marked as a Favorite and someone beat me to buy it, so fun and funky!
*Rainbow Plane Ticket Blue Travel Wallet
My niece totally needs this
*1960's style Retro Lauren.. black and white dress...
I love vintage lamps, reminds me of a post I will need to do about a vintage lamp my brother and I own......
*Vintage 1950's Asian Inspired Lamp with Red Venetian Blind Lamp Shade
*Vintage 1940s Pot Metal Pave Rhinestone Bracelet
*Mid Century Danish Modern ThreeTaper Candle Holder
*1950s Lucite Box Purse by Tedro for Saks Fifth Avenue
*Lucy Corduroy Peasant Dress Tiffany Blue

This is just a few :-) of my ETSY 2009 favorites, I could spend all day sharing them with you. Maybe I will make it a regular part of my blog.... Thank you for visiting me in 2009, please come back in 2010. Happy New Year.

Vintage Christmas

2009-12-30T22:14:00.002-06:00

This is our Christmas tree, it is all vintage Christmas ornaments from the 1950's and 1960's. This is our second year to do a vintage Christmas tree. The ornaments are from my family. They were my grandparents and my dad gave them to me after my grandparents passed away. I feel so blessed to have them and carry on using them for our family Christmas tree. It brings me such joy every time I look at them and I know my grandparents would be so happy we had them and were using them in our home. I hope everyone has a chance to keep a piece of their family vintage or antique holiday decor to keep the tradition alive.

Twitter

2009-12-27T18:25:00.006-06:00

Well, I have a personal twitter that I have been using for some time to keep up with friends but I finally created a Twitter for ETSY vintage sales. Feel free to check me out at www.twitter.com/ModGirlVintage I hope I can keep up with all this....

Kirkland Museum Streams of Modernism Exhibition

2009-12-27T11:27:00.001-06:00

If you happen to be in Denver before Jan 24, 2010 check it out and let me know what you thought!

Vintage Retro suitcases

2009-07-26T12:22:00.007-05:00

I have a fascination with luggage. Luggage of any kind, big or small, old or new. Why? I don't know really, it could be because I am a flight attendant but I don't think so. I have had this love of luggage all my life. I remember my first little suitcase, it was a little red carry case and I filled it with anything important to me and I took it with me everywhere. I think I was maybe 4 or 5 years old. So I started my love of bags very early! :-) I was even excited when I got my standard issue black flight attendant travel bags from the airline. I was so excited about all the pockets! And man can I cram it full! I love these vintage brown leather suitcases. I can just imagine all the places they have been and treasures they used to hold! I thought you would enjoy seeing them too. To check out my other finds visit me on ETSY.

New York City Vintage Souvenir Ashtry 1960's

2009-07-19T15:49:00.002-05:00

Check out this darling Vintage Travel Souvenir Ashtry from the 1960's from New York City
Pictured on the Ashtry are the Empire State Building and The Statue Of Liberty.

This is a fun little travel souvenir collectible that is very MOD 60's

You can purchase this travel souvenir at my ModVintageTravels store on Etsy. Check it out!

Birth of the Cool

2009-06-17T15:14:00.014-05:00

We went to this wonderful exhibit in Austin Texas at the Blanton Museum in May. ( I loved the photos of the case houses from California)

Birth of the Cool: California Art, Design, and Culture at Midcentury

The Birth of the Cool encompasses the painting, architecture, furniture design, decorative and graphic arts, film, and music that launched mid–century modernism in the United States and established Los Angeles as a major American cultural center.

The Birth of the Cool features iconic examples of Eames chairs (Yes, I own one!) and Noguchi sculpture, a jazz lounge; film, animation, and television programming; Van Keppel Green furniture and architectural pottery; hard–edge abstract paintings; selections of art, architectural, and documentary photography.

Music
Oh how I love Miles Davis! There is something about his music that just sets the scene, you can just envision the dark smoky lounge, hear the ice clinking in the cocktail glass the smoke swirling above the stage...
Miles Davis, whose 1949–50 recordings for Capitol Records were released in 1957 under the title Birth of the Cool, helped define “cool” for a national and global audience and was an important influence on the West Coast scene in the 1950s.
I loved how this exhibit displayed William Claxton's photos of recording sessions, the personal lives, and the Sunday jam sessions that Chet Baker, Miles Davis and other jazz artists were a part of. And the record covers...oh how cool!

ARCHITECTURE AND FURNITURE DESIGN

In the exhibition, architectural and design innovations are examined in the work of important modernist architects Richard Neutra, Pierre Koenig, and John Lautner, among others, in the context of their projects for Arts & Architecture's Case Study House program. Their designs for residential dwellings are among the iconic midcentury architectural gems captured in Julius Shulman's photographs.

Considered the most influential American designers of the twentieth century, Charles and Ray Eames exemplify the joining of American ideals of creativity, optimism, and hard work with the rigors of international modernism. Their molded–plywood furniture designs, plastic chairs, and famous lounge chair embodied a modernist design sensibility while being affordable and accessible. Birth of the Cool showcases early and rare examples of Eames furniture, films, and archival materials. I found it utterly fascinating and informative. I could have watched the kaleidoscope jazz chair video over and over the way they made the famous chairs merge from one scene to the next was quite intriguing and who knew they did a movie on spinning tops??
My favorite is still the case house photos! I am looking for some reproductions to frame for a room in my house... the search continues. Oh, and the city I live in had a Julius Shulman photography exhibit at our art museum and I missed it! Shame on me!!

Julius Shulman
Photograph of Case Study House #21

Julius Shulman
photograph of Case Study House #22, (My favorite!)

Off to Austin...

2009-04-28T18:11:00.001-05:00

So we have four days and are headed to Austin. We hope to go to some terrific Mid-Century Modern stores and a Mid-Century Modern exhibit about the "Age of Cool". We also hope to get some spa time and golf time in over the weekend. I will post photos when we get back!

2009-04-19T18:00:00.001-05:00

Come Celebrate Earth Day with our Earth Day Sale on ETSY

The Vintage Market Team Earth Day Sale April 20-25
Celebrate Mother Earth by buying vintage!
Hurry on over to Etsy.com and use the search term "vmteamearth". Mark your favorites. Hundreds of vintage items are waiting for you! Find discounts between 20% and 50% OFF from participating vintage sellers. Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. Buy Vintage!

Be sure to visit ModGirlVintage and ModVintageTravels for 20% off every item in the store!

The best way to recycle is to buy vintage!

2009-04-17T07:43:00.002-05:00

Stunning rare HOLLYCRAFT Strawberry Brooch
Made with deep ruby red stones and topped off by intense green stones and one enamel green leaf. It has black japanning on the back. It is signed on the back "Hollycraft" with a copyright symbol. This is in excellent condition.
It Measures 1 1/4" length and 3/4" width at the widest point. All stones are intact and the clasp is in good working condition. A very fine piece of Hollycraft jewelry

For more information on this piece visit me at
www.modgirlvintage.etsy.com

Vintage Necklace signed Les Bernard

2009-04-16T07:00:00.001-05:00

This is a very mod cool vintage necklace by Les Bernard, INC.
circa 1970
It is a long necklace measuring 24" in length
It is gold chain with Peach-Orange large beads the beads measure
3/4" diameter.

To purchase this item visit me at
www.modgirlvintage.etsy.com

Vintage Fish Brooch

2009-04-11T12:22:00.010-05:00

Vintage Estate Cabochon Fish Pin Brooch
Super cool vintage estate sale find Fish Pin
This vintage Fish Pin is made up of 21 total white cabochons
20 individual white cabochons make up the belly and 1 cabochon for the eye

This pin is set in yellow metal and is in good vintage condition with some minor wear on the enamel surfaces. This piece is not signed but it just an amazing estate sale find that is unique and super cool.
measures 2" X 2 1/2"

To purchase this item visit me at:
www.modgirlvintage.etsy.com

Harp Chair

2009-04-11T10:00:00.000-05:00

Harp Chair 1950's

These chairs were my grandparents that I inherited from their home. We knew we wanted to update the fabric so we picked out a beautiful neutral fabric that meshes with our current decor and furniture. The thick green fabric was from the 1960's is what we thought was the original fabric. So we were dating the chairs back to the 60's. When the upholster got the chairs and stated to get the green fabric off he called to say Hey! There is fabric under the green fabric! So to our surprise these chairs date back further than the 60's and the green is a recover over the original floral very
1950's fabric.
Before photo, Green fabric

Photo of the original floral fabric...

My dad vaguely remembers the floral fabric now that he has seen it and seems to remember a matching sofa with the chairs way back when... who knows where the sofa has ended up over the years.
The burlap had rotted and the double fabric and many staples next to the vintage wood created a challenge for our upholster but he was able to get both layers of fabric off and replace the burlap. The chairs were so old that they were basically being held together by the heavy duty layers of fabric surrounding the wood. He was able to secure the backs on the chairs after removing the fabric and we now have a nice sturdy chair. The new fabric really updates the look and we are so happy to have them in our home and have the memories of my grandparents attached to these beautiful chairs. We know we will use and cherish these chairs for many years to come.

After Photos of Finished Chairs

New Blog

2009-04-11T09:32:00.002-05:00

Well, I am starting a new blog related to vintage items. I really want to focus on mid-century items but will probably have a variety of items featured because my taste varies from mood to mood sometimes :-)But one thing remains. If it is vintage I love it!

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