Black & Blonde

Ok, let's take a reprieve from the gloating about the glorious California weather for a moment: For those of you who are moving towards cooler weather (or who are still in a spring state of mind), I shall be listing this AMAZING 1930s black wool and blonde fur deco coat in the shop shortly (though it is, of course, calling my name from the shop storage closet...eeps...if I didn't sell vintage to earn my bread, I'd be keeping it alllll).  I must admit it's nice to be back in my 30s fashion comfort zone, even if passersby in shorts and tanks looked sideways at the dame draped in fur as they passed.

The second red hot vintage dress in the shop: a 1940s rayon beauty with beaded 'necklace' detail! It's truly in pristine condition, too!!

Red Hots, Part One: Hot Hula Honey

Consider this: I walked over Dorothy Lamour's star in Hollywood the other day and then shortly thereafter, I found this amazing 1950s red hawaiian dress for the shop. Coincidence?  Maybe. All I know is the dress has this fantastic "tie" bodice that lets you arrange the top a number of different ways! Who doesn't love options? :) Anyway, this hot hula honey dress is coming to the shop shortly! 

Santa Anita

 Vintage Race Day at Santa Anita!

 

 

Fresh Picks

 

Here's a little sneak peek at some of the fresh spring and summer vintage stock that shall soon be coming to Adeline's Attic Vintage!

California Dreamin'

Sorry for so few outfit posts and posts in general, but, the truth is, I've been gearing up for a jaunt to California.  Stay tuned . . . I hope to have lots more to share shortly!

Ab Fab Vintage Sale

Quick iPhone snaps of a last-minute jaunt to the Absolutely Fabulous Vintage Sale in Toronto yesterday.

30s shoe swoonery!

Fluttery floral chiffony confection that almost came home with me

40s Shoe Swoonery

Excellent Ephemera

Dapper Chappery

Another glance at Marta the marvellous deco mannequin and adieu until next year!

Vintage!

Speaking of sales, you local Toronto vintage lovers will definitely want to check out the Absolutely Vintage Clothing Show featuring the divine wares of Gadabout Vintage (Saturday, April 14th, at Maple Cottage, 62 Laing Street, Toronto) and Gadsden's Wychwood Vintage Clothing Show and Sale, over at the chic and historic Wychwood Barns, 601 Christie Street, Toronto), featuring vintage offerings from the Ian Drummond Collection!

SALE! Quick Like a Bunny

I almost forgot! Everything (except the bakelite jewelry) in my shop is 20% off using coupon code, BLOSSOM at checkout.  Sale ends at the end of Easter Monday!!

Happy Easter

Here's hoping you have a happy easter! Feel free to think up your own saucy caption for this image :)

Cheveux de Couleur

Further to my previous post about 1930s two toned hair....STOP the PRESS! I just found a 1935 article discussing coloured hair! Featured hues of that season included PINK and BLUE!!

I love how this article talks about that the two defining spirits of the age (c. 1930s) that this era's feminine beauty ideals centred around were: 1) a love of sports and healthy living and 2) a taste for a certain kind of more elaborate (read 'made up' and/or ornamented) aesthetic (that's how I translate the use of the word 'artifice' here. It argues it is these two influences that have given birth in a sense to the modern woman of the '30s.  Fascinating. That's why I love the 30s so.