Hi,

I believe all of us have a passion in life...something that keeps us going, something that is thrilling and exciting. For me, it has always been vintage. I can't remember a time when it hasn't consumed my thoughts. I dream about it, really I do. Last night I had a dream about finding some purses. I wasn't happy to wake up and realize it was just a dream. Where is that store???? Where are those purses? I am always looking forward to the next outing or opportunity to hunt. I love the hunt. I love going to the flea market. I love rummaging through huge piles of clothes or going through boxes. That great designer piece may be in the next pile, lol. Oscar, where are you? There is absolutely nothing better than finding a rare designer piece.

Most of all I love the one-of-a-kind feel you get when wearing vintage. I love knowing that I can dress the way I want and not look like a replica of everyone else. You see that everywhere you go these days. Go sit at the mall, go to the high school or college and you'll see everyone is dressed the same...boring! What happened to style? They think they are making a statement and really the only statement they are making is that they are a follower...a fashion victim of the mall. Fashion is a place where you can really show the world who you are. You can be Stevie Nicks one day and Audrey Hepburn the next. How great is that! Fun, right! I dress by my moods and I don't really have a set style. I know they say to pick a style but I am more of a mood person. Some days I might want to feel classy and glam and the next day I want to feel like a hip gypsy. With vintage I can do my own thing. And...best of all it's affordable.

My passion for vintage started as a child. I was fortunate toexperience growing up in a thrift store. I was there on weekends and sometimes after school. Working, folding, working on displays. I loved it. I wore used clothing and I didn't really know any difference until I was older. I always got so many compliments on what I was wearing and how pulled together I looked so it never bothered me that I was wearing used. It did get somewhat embarrassing in high school when one of the more popular girls would ask me where I got something. It was then that I realized I grew up poor and that I was attending a school where most of the students were from affluent families. At that time it wasn't chic like it is now to wear used (vintage) and most would not be caught dead shopping in a used clothing store. But, looking back the inquiries were most likely compliments and not a snub like I thought they were. I never told anyone at school or at least not anyone who wasn't close to me where I got anything. Maybe I should have and then vintage would have gotten chic a whole lot sooner.

Fast forward...I still wear and collect vintage but have added selling to the list. If you like to have fun with fashion, who doesn't, then vintage is the ticket. It is much cheaper than the mall or boutiques and way lots more fun.

Thanks for reading my story and I hope you will take a peek into my shop!
Shirley