20 new, vintage pieces were added to the MouseVox eBay shop last night! Lotsa cute, lil' 50's day dresses, shoes, handbags & more. What's pictured above is just a smidge of what's for sale, so stop on by the shop and take a look!
LOOKIE, LOOKIE!
I've blogged about the UK based site www.queensofvintage.com before, as they did an interview with me a few months ago and it's just an all around awesome site for vintage inspiration. Needless to say, I'm very pleased that they've inducted me into their Top 100 vintage queens. A big THANK YOU to Lena, the brainchild behind this lovely site, for featuring me!
We've stocked the shop this week with some seriously cute, vintage finds ranging in sizes from XS-XL. There's a lil' something for everyone, so be sure to take a peek, see what's new and don't forget to bid your max early so you don't miss out!
CLICK TO GO SHOPPIN'!
XO - Rachel
From www.thesun.co.uk:
CHARLIE'S Angels star Farrah Fawcett has died at age 62 after a long battle with cancer, her spokesman said today. The actress passed away at 9.28am US time at St John's Health Center in Santa Monica, California. Her partner RYAN O'NEAL was at her bedside when she died. Fawcett was diagnosed with anal cancer three years ago and recently returned to hospital following complications. Speaking after her death, O'Neal said: "She's gone. She now belongs to the ages. She's now with her mother and sister and her God. I loved her with all my heart. I will miss her so very, very much. She was in and out of consciousness. I talked to her all through the night. I told her how very much I loved her. She's in a better place now."
The actress - who spent the final months of her life filming a TV documentary chronicling her illness - shot to fame playing Jill Munro in Charlie's Angels, which ran from 1976 to 1980.
Farrah Fawcett was a style icon, fashion muse and will be greatly missed by her fans. RIP, Farrah!
That's right, ladies! Everything in the Etsy shop is now marked down with savings up to 50% off and lots of items under $20! Check it out and get your bargain shoppin' on!
Pictures of my dad circa 1980 taken and printed by my mom.
I love these two pictures of my dad the most because they say so much about his personality. First and foremost, my dad is a kick ass bass player who still plays and records regularly to this day. Also, my dad is kind of a shy guy. I really like the picture on the left because he has this adorable and awkward, little smile that I've seen so many times. I don't get to see my dad as often as I would like since we live so far away from each other, but I think about him every day and love him to pieces.
NOW - Where in the world have I been?!
This June has been the craziest/busiest month of my life and it's been AWESOME the whole way through. My favorite part about June is that so many of my amazing friends have birthdays this month, as do I. My birthday was the 15th (I turned a whopping 31!!!) and my boy's birthday was the 16th. Together, we have 6 other friends who have either celebrated or will be celebrating a June birthday. The picture above is the cast and crew of the celebration of my girl, Lauren's, dirty 30 - also referred to as the 'Golden Gemini Badminton Birthday Bash' (can you spot my little head in the crowd?). 
Last week, this lovely lady friend and I went on a 5 day 3 state road trip. My boy plays in a touring band and he'll be gone for the next month, so we drove northward to catch his first 3 shows. A ton of pictures were taken by another friend who went with us that I plan on sharing here just as soon as I get to see them.
So, that's it in a tiny nutshell! This week is ridiculous with trying to get back on track. New listings will make their way into the eBay shop tonight and Thursday and we've got a ton of new goodies to list later this week in the Etsy shop as well, so stay tuned!
The MouseVox shop is stocked full of all kinds of amazing vintage goodies not to be missed this week. Take a peek & see for yourself!
XO - Rachel
Photographs of Coco Chanel circa 1957 by Mark Shaw.
For those of you not familiar with Mark Shaw's work, he is best known for his photographs of the Kennedy family for LIFE magazine. The shots of the Kennedy's do happen to be my favorites, but his fashion photography and celebrity shots are certainly not to be looked over.
Seriously, ladies. You MUST check out the new vintage in the shop RIGHT NOW! So much cuteness!!!
CLICK TO GO SHOPPIN'!
Last week/ This weekend were so busy, busy that I didn't have any time to do any thrifting at all, so this week's favorite finds (pictured above) are already existing pieces in my collection. They're super special though, as they belonged to my grandmother and great grandmother. This means they've only had one previous owner ever and have been kept in practically immaculate condition. I'll be listing them in the shop tonight and am kind of sad to see them go. Modelling and photographing these pieces without giving into second thoughts of keeping them was seriously tough. It's probably a good thing to let them go though, as I recently moved into a smaller space and need to downsize my inventory AND they're going to make some super fancy & lucky lady very happy!
20 new listings were added to the MouseVox Shop last night, including a couple of seriously amazing, never before worn deadstock pieces with original tags. Take a peek & see for yourself!
“For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.” - Audrey Hepburn
One of the questions that I seem to get asked whenever doing an interview is something along the lines of, "What do you consider to be good fashion." Usually, my response points to "good fashion" being whatever makes you feel comfortable in your own skin/clothes and that there really are no rules. Sure, I have opinions on my own likes/dislikes, but it's really not up to me or anyone else to decide what is good for someone else. After giving this question more thought, I've concluded that really the best accessory someone can wear, making them a cut above the rest is having a kind and thoughtful heart.
I receive so many lovely emails and comments from readers of this blog and from my customers across the world and it really means so much! While I might not always respond, I certainly do appreciate someone taking the time out of their day just to say something nice.
Unfortunately, among many of the blogs that I read, I see nasty comments that others have made and I myself receive anonymous comments that are only meant to hurt feelings from time to time. I hate to see something like this getting anyone down because it shouldn't! The best way to look at it is, if someone really wants to take the time out of their day to say something cruel to another out of spite or just to intentionally cause pain, then they are way worse off than you or I. Motivations of jealousy and insecurity can cause people to act terribly pitiful, but when it takes a cruel turn, it's nothing short of pathetic (and cowardly when addressed anonymously). So, the next time someone else's words of hate get you down, just turn it around and know that you are above it. Walk with poise, speak only words of kindness and always find the good in others - even those who desparately lack the dignity to do so, as they need to be treated with a kind and thoughtful heart more than anyone.
Side note: Finding out who's leaving you those nasty anonymous comments is easier than you may think. I choose to not have anonymous commenting blocked on my blog, as not all of my readers have a blogger account. Rather, I have an invisible web tracker on this blog that gives me detailed reports on each and every visitor and site hit, including ip addresses and specific locations/dates/times of visits. While I'm just perfectly fine with the peace of mind of knowing who's a lover and who's a hater - internet harrassment is a crime that is now considered along the lines of physical stalking in many states and people can be prosecuted for it. Basically, aside from being sad, it's also not at all smart.
This weekend's thrift scores (left to right): Vintage 70s Summer Sundress, Deadstock Vintage Bali Cutwork Wrap, Vintage 60s Aloha Maxi Dress, Vintage 50s Swimsuit, Vintage 60's Suitcase, Vintage 80s Flapper Fringe Dress
This past weekend was all about new pals, watching people I love play music, sleeping a lot and exploring a haunted cave. In the mix of all the activity, I did manage to hit up a few out of the way thrift stores that I'd never been to before in tiny towns. Pictured above are my favorite gems from the day's lot. I scored the suitcase for a mere 50 cents! Everything here, with the exception of the suitcase, will eventually make its way into the shop, so stay tuned!
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