The Haute Halter!

This week the eVintage blog tag is havin' fun in the sun and we're all about Halters! Thanks to Damn Good Vintage for tagging us!

1) Show us your favorite halter dress or top!

Kitsch-y-Cool Vintage currently has this way cool 70s crop top halter for sale on eBay - just love those tie front halters!

2)Marilyn rocked the halter bodice back in the 50s, but it came back big in the 70s…..which is your favorite era for the halter?

To me - nothing true halter tops (not dresses) invoke an image of the 1970's!

3)Bare backs are vulnerable, what’s your suggestion for protecting skin from the sun?

Nothing protects like a colorful vintage shrug - or scarf!

4)Halter as top or dress, whats your preference?

As much as I treasure memories of playing in the backyard in a tie back halter, at my age, I think I'd prefer the halter dress!

5)A bra can be a challenge…..best suggestion for support?

Until they invent a adhesive bra that actually sticks - for now - just let it all hang out! :)

That's all for us - what does Funkoma have to say next?

Give it a Slip!

This week the eVintage blog tag is all about Slips! Thanks to Damn Good Vintage for tagging us!

1) Show us your favorite vintage slip in your inventory!
We love the peek-a-boo black trim crinoline of this drop waist side zipper slip - Coming soon to Kitsch-y-Cool Vintage!
2) Lace trim or chiffon trim? Whats your favorite?
Chiffon - so dressy!

3)Colors or neutrals, whats your preference?
Nothing is more scandalous than a peek of color from under a demure dress (Remember Mammy's red slip from Rhett Butler!)
4)Favorite label in vintage lingerie? (Vintage Vanity Fair, Vassarette, Movie Star, Barbizon?.)
I love Movie Star's flowing styles!

5)Full slip or half?
Full of course - Maggie the Cat wouldn't be the same in a bra and half slip!


6)Slips worn as dresses in public?..yea or nay?
Hey - if you've got the body - go for it!

That's all for us - what does Funkoma have to say next?

This week on the eVintage blog tag we honor the 10 year anniversary of Frank Sinatra's passing, thank to Damn Good Vintage for tagging us!

1) Fav Rat Pack Look?
I am a sucker for the 50's - early 60's look. Sharp suits, wiggle secretary dresses, pocket hankies, and skinny ties.
But I also love the casual look of this early Sinatra photo - wide lapel jacket, open collar with v-sweater! You can get the same look with this cool jacket from fast_eddies_retro_rags


2) Favorite Sinatra song?
I actually had the pleasure of seeing Frankie in concert shortly before his death - and there was nothing like it! When he sang "Fly Me to the Moon" - he was still dreamy - even then!

3) Favorite Rat Pack member? (Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Joey Bishop, Sammy Davis Jr. or Peter Lawford)
Oh Peter Lawford all the way - I think it's the accent!
4) Best Sinatra "era"? (40s young & skinny, 50s swingin' crooner or 60s Rat Pack suave?)
Rat Pack suave - of course!
5) Favorite Sinatra wife? (Nancy, Ava Gardner, Mia Farrow or Barbra)
Ava Gardner - what a hollywood couple!
6) Been to Vegas, how many times and best Vegas story?
Well since I have to keep it clean - I must recuse myself!

Now lets see what Funkoma has to say about ole blue eyes!

Its time for Wednesday eVintage blog tag again! Thank you Damn Good Vintage!

Let's go to the BEACH!

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SWIMSUIT OR BEACH WEAR OFFERED IN YOUR INVENTORY?

OK - so we confess we don't have any cool swimwear online today (But plenty in our Charlotte shop location!) - so we've been browsing the eVintage swimwear finds and found this FAB piece from
Fast_Eddies_Retro_Rags

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ERA IN SWIMWEAR, TO SELL OR WEAR?

Nothing beats the fun and frolic of the early 1960's BeachWear!

FAVORITE DESIGNER OR LINE?

Rose Marie Reid of course!

FAVORITE BEACH RESORT?

For quiet beach time - I love Port Aransas / Mustang Island in Texas...

But to me beach also means Boardwalks, Taffy, Midways, and...Ocean City MD! Is there anyone who grew up in the Mid-Atlantic who DIDN'T spend Beach Week (senior week) there?

FAVORITE POOLSIDE, TROPICAL COCKTAIL (WITH OR WITHOUT ALCOHOL)?

Although I love a cold beer poolside - I much prefer a pitcher of margaritas while floating on my ...well, float...

FOR YOU, BIKINI OR ONE PIECE?

Definitely One-Piece...but only for the benefit of the other beachgoers!

Now we're off to Funkoma!

And now for our 80's music fix - this weeks theme BEACH! Who better than - Duran Duran of course!