I'll pop the kettle on

I love getting visitors from out of town and this week a very dear friend of mine  Kristianna popped in store, former Townsvillian  she converted  to the bright lights of Sydney and is one very talented hairdresser- just quietly. It wasn’t just the 7years worth of gossip to catch up on but Kristianna’s amazing retro vintage she’s thoughtfully collected over the last decade which made the voyage with her. Preening through people’s prized collections is an honour for me, the history, story behind the items, the gift it gives new owners and the fresh journey it takes .... sometimes sad, sometimes hilarious it’s all part of the vintage find.  Remember the love you had for a particular item? Well, a piece of that feeling is past onto the next person and so on. It amazes me what great condition these possessions come in. I personally wear things to DEATH and in the end no amount of mending can save its poor little hemmed soul ...up to retail heaven it goes!

Kristanna was wearing a great 70’s harem style jumpsuit and bought one of Petticoat Lane’s crocheted black cardies, this matched her whole look seamlessly. The crochet cardigan is making a big comeback with each one holding its own elaborate texture, pattern and unique style- perfect for festival mode.  What I love about her outfit, the antique turtle shell necklace she bought from a vintage flea market in LA. Instead of picking through the mountains for collectibles her self she’s asked the owner to point out his favourite treasure.  “This one!” he proclaimed “it’s the most interesting and it’s made from turtle shell; my guess, it’s from one of the isolated pacific islands”.  I love that someone just past on a little bit of history, that story can be exchanged to family and friends. I’m a firm believer you always need to ask questions about vintage, it could be a saturated version of it’s life but hell, don’t let the facts get in the way of a good story I reckon ha ha

This is one of Kristiannas beautiful vintage pieces. One of a kind 1970's Muu Muu dress

So nice to see old friends and talk endlessly about our appreciation of all things vintage. Petticoat Lane is beginning to feel a little like a message post, where women meet, deliver fashion gems and tell their story. This I enjoy most...