Dandelion Vintage 16th Anniversary Sale! 33% off everything December 12,13 &14th

 

 

Celebrate the 16th Anniversary of the Dandelion Vintage Website by taking advantage of the -

33% Off Sale!

All stock - including clearance items - is 33% off, now through midnight Saturday December 14th.

The discount will be subtracted in the shopping cart.
Regular shipping charges apply.
Discount cannot be used with another promo code or gift certificates.

 

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'The Time Traveling Fashionista and Cleopatra, Queen of the Nile'

"What if a beautiful dress could take you back in time?"

I was asked to read and review 'The Time Traveling Fashionista and Cleopatra, Queen of the Nile'. Written by Bianca Turetsky, it's the 3rd book in The Time Traveling Fashionista series and it was just published this month (12/13).

It's a fun series, aimed at young readers, but anyone can enjoy it. It's the story of 12 year old Louise, a Connecticut schoolgirl who loves vintage clothing and old movies.

For the 3rd time, Louise has received an invitation to a secret vintage clothing sale, run by two odd and mysterious old ladies -  Marla and  Glenda. She ended up on wild time traveling adventures the previous times that she went to their secret sales, and she is looking forward to another adventure this time too, plus needs a dress to wear to a special dinner party.

At the secret vintage sale she finds a lavender Grecian style gown. When she tries on the gown, it transports her back in time to 1961, to the set of the film Cleopatra, starring Elizabeth Taylor. Here, Louise finds that she is the assistant to movie costumer Irene Sharaff and ends up in a wardrobe tent full of costumes for the movie, including a whole rack of beautiful gowns for Elizabeth Taylor.

Irene is prepping for a fitting with Elizabeth, who is off canoodling somewhere with Richard Burton. Irene has Louise looking for a gold belt that goes with Elizabeth's dress, but Louise finds an old trunk marked 'Private - Keep Out' and of course she looks inside. In the trunk she finds a very old looking pearl necklace. When she puts on the necklace, it transports her even further back in time, to ancient Egypt, to the palace of the real Queen Cleopatra.

Now Louise finds herself as one of 17 year old Cleopatra's handmaidens. The clever young Queen confides in Louise that she thinks her husband King Ptolemy (who happens to be her 10 year old brother) is plotting to kill her so that he can rule Egypt alone. Her baby sister Arsinoe doesn't like her much either. On top of the scheming and plotting in the Palace, the people of Alexandria are planning on rioting. Louise just wants to get out of here and back to her own time, but Cleopatra took the pearl necklace from her, and that's her only way to get back. Yikes.


Fun, easy read, enjoyable story. I liked the references to fabrics, vintage styles, old movies and designers. Being a vintage clothing lover myself, you wonder about the lives of the people who owned the clothing and jewelry in the past. This gives you a magical little way to see the lives of the people who owned the items that Louise tries on.

I've also read the 1st book in the series The Time Traveling Fashionista   a few years back and enjoyed it. I missed the 2nd book (The Time Traveling Fashionista at the Palace of Marie Antoinette) but now I feel the need to go back and read that one too.



Check out more of the Time Traveling Fashionista and Bianca Turetsky -

***Website - http://timetravelingfashionista.com/
***Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Time-Traveling-Fashionista-by-Bianca-Turetsky/156738897708892
**Twitter - https://twitter.com/BiancaTuretsky



I wasn't paid for this review, because I have vintage websites and blogs,  I was offered a copy of the book and asked to give an honest review. I'm going to give the book to my local library.




Carol
www.dandelionvintage.com

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His and Hers Vintage Christmas Gift Ideas

Items from a bygone era always make interesting Christmas gifts.

A Happy Vintage Christmas to all.

For him 

http://uk.ebid.net/for-sale/1940-s-rhapsody-in-blue-by-martin-macall-famous-film-series-various-photos-122901063.htm

http://uk.ebid.net/for-sale/vintage-silky-mens-pocket-handkerchief-with-medals-design-122392891.htm

http://uk.ebid.net/for-sale/vintage-white-cotton-bow-tie-with-wired-ends-on-original-card-flex-bo-114876302.htm

For Her

http://uk.ebid.net/for-sale/vintage-goldtone-ball-shaped-pendant-with-brown-rhinestones-120152885.htm

http://uk.ebid.net/for-sale/set-of-5-vintage-clear-glass-buttons-with-detail-5-8-117236563.htm

http://uk.ebid.net/for-sale/vintage-international-sequence-dance-circle-badge-old-time-112579190.htm

http://uk.ebid.net/for-sale/vintage-leather-box-containing-3-pairs-of-metal-scissors-122407607.htm

http://uk.ebid.net/for-sale/antique-carved-mother-of-pearl-buckle-approx-3-by-1-1-2-inches-121631787.htm

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Fashion in "The Diviners"

Over on my blog, I'm giving away a copy of "The Diviners", a mystery, occult thriller set in New York in 1926. It's a fun book, huge but a great read. And though it doesn't have pictures, there's great attention to fashion.

The main character Evie is obviously a flapper, and she loves her painted stockings:

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Evie puts on a sequined headband to go to a speak in the Village with her fabulous New York friends. I'd like to think that if Evie had the money, she'd go all out with a rhinestone one like this number:

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Evie also has a fancy coat she's very proud of. The coat and its yellow lining play a big part in the story's crazy, creepy finale.

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And! One of her best friends is a Ziegfeld girl. Here's Barbara Stanwyck in her Ziegfeld days, circa 1924. She looks incredible and I love the sheer skirt of her dress.

Read more about Evie's incredible clothes and her adventures in "The Diviners". Enter the giveaway here!

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20% Off Everything @ Noble Savage Vintage on Etsy

Do not miss out on the savings at the Pre-Holiday Sale at Noble Savage Vintage on Etsy.  Everything in the shop has been marked down  by 20%.  The sale ends on November 12 at 12 PM Eastern.  

Stock up on Fall Sweaters, winter coats, Holiday formal or prepare for your tropical vacations with our Spring and Summer Dresses.  It's all marked down.  

Here's a mini preview.  

Vintage Box Purse 1950's with Lucite Handle

Late 1940's Plaid Taffeta Ball Gown 

1960's Red Lace Teena Paige Dress

1950s Orlon Sweater Cardigan with Rabbit Fur Collar

1970's One World Suede Jacket

1970s Crochet Skirt

   

Care to see more?
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Check out our Website: www.NobleSavageVintage.com
Shop on RubyLane: NobleSavageVintage.RubyLane.com
Shop on Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/NobleSavageVintage

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NEW DRESSES at POSH GIRL VINTAGE

We're getting ready for the holidays so we're in the middle of shooting new stock and taking down the old vintage clothing.

We just added these new dresses. A lot more to come!

www.POSHGIRLVINTAGE.com

1950's to 1960's BLUSH MAUVE LACE & SILK CHIFFON DRESS

1950's ROOSTER PRINT COTTON DRESS - RARE!

1950's ROOSTER PRINT COTTON DRESS - RARE!

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THE VARSITY SWEATER - Poshgirlvintage.com

 We love these classic vintage varsity sweaters, but especially this one we have for sale pictured below. It's from the early 60's. It looks so cute with jeans & a T-shirt or with skirts. They come in all colors and emblems. Red and white seems to be the most classic. They're still relevant today in fashion and we don't think they will ever go out of style. Here at Posh Girl Vintage we love to mix the old with the new, especially these vintage varsity sweaters and jackets. We're a fan of the prep style but with a little edge. Both men and women can wear them. Men look especially cool when they're worn with a tie. Below we added a variety of photos both old and new.

A LITTLE HISTORY: It seems Harvard was the 1st school to start using the letterman sweater in 1865. Their baseball team added an Old English 'H' embroidered on their gray flannel shirt. Then their football team started to use the 'H' in 1875. It was given to the most important players. They've evolved ever since.

For Sale at PoshGirlVintage.com

www.poshgirlvintage.com

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