New on eBay this week!

Did you know Kitsch-y-Cool Vintage sells on eBay too??

Coming this week - A Little Bit Country...

So we don't normally get too country in our Kitsch-y-Cool decor, but we just couldn't resist these quilts found recently at a local estate sale.

All were handsewn in the Hanging Dog Mountain area of North Carolina, a small community a on the North Carolina & Tennessee border. Not only did they have great kitschy retro fabrics and designs, but we love that they come from a community called Hanging Dog!

These quilts were all created from the 1950's - 1970's and with these bright teals and pinks, they would look great with any kitschy Mid-Century home decor.
Some even have the quilters "signature" on the piece.

These quilts are $75 - $89 and available at Kitsch-y-Cool Vintage in Charlotte!

Fashion in the Movies - Funny Face 1957

Not one of the better known Audrey Hepburn movies, but what better movie to profile fashion with than a movie about fashion itself!
Stanley Donan's "Funny Face" is the story of a snobby intellectual bookshop girl who is discovered by fashion photographer Fred Astaire and lured with a trip to Paris to become a fashion model. This movie may be best known for it's modern day usage of the beatnik club scene for a Gap ad.
I love this movie, not just because of the great Hepburn shots and Astaire dancing, but it's a great glimse into 1957 era "High" fashion, and everyday working girl looks.
Naturally, Best Costume Design Oscar Nominations went out for Edith Head and Hubert de Givenchy.

Hepburn has the classic 50s look - it goes without saying, of course her clothes are fabulous, but I love everything else from the suits of the everyday girls around the magazine office to the sleek chic beanik fashions in the jazz club.

Not only is Hepburn the epitome of glamour in her fashion shots, I totally love her look as the dowdy shopgirl!

I can't go without mentioning Kay Thompson who is captures classic 50's style as the editor of Quality. Trivia Note: Kat Thompson is probably best known as creator and author of the Eloise series of books; A character she is said to have created based on the antics of her goddaughter Liza Minnelli.

Here she is in the opening number "Think Pink" - a great stylized romp in PINK.

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More More More Cowboy Boots...

Just in today!
Dozens of better Vintage Cowboy Boots - Eel and Lizard Skins, Leather & Suedes!!
Starting under $50!

Only at Kitsch-y-Cool Vintage in Charlotte!

These Boots Are Made For Walkin'

Punk's not dead...
Growing up in the DC punk rock scene in the 80's, I still have a soft spot in my heart for old-fashioned punk rock combat boots! Kitsch-y-Cool Vintage is bringing 'em back this week with a new assortment of weather worn and loved boots - sizes ranging from 5 - 10.



For the 80's flashback video, I tried very very hard to find a video of my all time favorite DC punk rock band Government Issue's version of These Boots Are Made for Walking, so if anyone out there has one, send it our way! In the meantime, we found a great video circa. 1984 of the GI's doing "Understand" at the famous 9:30 club (the old one at 930 F St, which to me is the real 9:30!). We spent many a night of our youth here, and in fact we're probably in the crowd at this show - look for us! Enjoy!

Let's Hear It For The Boys...

This week it's all about the guys! We're bringing in tons of vintage sportcoats, disco shirts, Mad Men style dress shirts, & groovy plaid pants!
Check out this stylin' 80's jacket and 60's plum color velvet number!

Groove on these plaid sportcoats and pants...

50's-60's print mens dress shirts, and a hip 70s Hawaiian RTW shirt!

For our 1980's Flashback Video of the week, you might have thought I would pick Denice Williams hit from Footloose, but sticking to our New Wave roots, we're going with the very under appreciated group Book Of Love.
1985 Book Of Love, "Boy"

Halloween time is here!

Halloween is only 2 weeks away -
do you have your costume picked yet?

Bridal gowns or peasant girl?

Sleek 60s Mad Men look - or great Jackie O. Suit?

70s Hippie or Disco queen?
This week at Kitsch-y-Cool Vintage -
special Halloween dresses and outfits starting at a low $5!!

Hot 1970s Platform Heels online this week!

Right off the Disco floor! These 6.5 inch silver lame and glitter SKY high heels are our newest online offerings!

Or check out these white leather and wood 6 inch platform heels! Chunky Clunky Wood heels!

The Last Hurrah...

Well we have just returned from our latest big trip to the MidWest in search for the Kitsch-y-est and Cool-est Vintage! I love love love this Flea Market - and not only did I find great Vintage Jewelry and Clothing, I even found a dealer with gobs of boxes of scrap fabric and sewing items! I tend to gravitate toward the dealers with the boxes all over the ground - I love to dig for items!!!
With a little TLC and some cleaning, this Vintage will be good as new!

Check back tomorrow for details on what is coming this week...I'm thinking handbags and shoes!!

Fall Weather is HERE!

This week at Kitsch-y-Cool Vintage we are welcoming Fall with a Humongous collection of Winter Coats and Jackets!

Wool coats, Fun Animal Friendly Furs, Suede Shearlings, Vintage Varsity Jackets, 1970s furry lined coats,
nylon jackets, new 80's Flashdance Leathers...
coats and jackets starting at a low low price of $18.00!

Don't be left out in the cold!!

Check back each week for new goodies - we're off again this Sunday for the big Labor Day flea market up north - who knows what we might find for next week!!

Celebrity Spotting 2! Junk Market Style's very own Sue Whitney!

Seen shopping at The Poet last Saturday was Junk Market Style Editor Sue Whitney!
While focusing her attention on her love of all things Junkie - Sue did snap a great picture of a Kitsch-y-Cool Vintage display to post on the JunkMarketStyle blog.

Hollywood Glam this Fall!

Coming today to Kitsch-y-Cool Vintage!

• Fabulous 1930s - 1940s Glam Gowns!
• 1940s Slim Suits
• New selection of lingerie, slips, and robes - many 1940s lounging gowns!
• 1960s Mens Hippie Shirts!
• Dozens of ladies hankies - low low price of $3
  

Summer Clearance Ending this Weekend!

Gotta make way for cool Fall Vintage!
This weekend will be the end of the Buy One Get One Free 50% off Summer Clearance!!
We've still got 2 Bulging racks and a whole bookcase of shoes available - and remember all Red Tagged Summer Clearance is 50% off the Original Price + BOGO FREE!!
That's a whole lotta bargains!!

And stay tuned for new items coming tomorrow!!

1950's Dress Week!

Following our productive most recent buying trip - we are finally able to begin bringing some of the wonderful goodies we have found!

This week we're bringing 80+ 1940's - early 1960's wonderful dresses!

• Lucy style Day Dresses
• Full Skirt 40s dresses
• Mad Men Wiggle Dresses
• and more!

Prices starting at $24 - many dresses still have original tags!
Sizes XS - XL ...in fact many many of them are Large and XL - FINALLY Vintage for REAL WOMEN!!

These will all be available TODAY, only at Kitsch-y-Cool Vintage in Charlotte!
Here's just a sneak peek of a few as we loaded them up this morning!