Lady Sings the Blues

Karen Elson has easily become one of my favorite heroines this year. She is beautiful and talented and has the most amazing sense of vintage style. I wish she could come over for some tea.

Today's Featured Etsy Item

Sorry.  This item has been sold.

This gorgeous, hand painted Italian vase is sure to brighten up any living space. For a complete description, visit my Etsy store here.

Here Comes the Rain

In anticipation of the next six months of rain in Seattle, I've decided to pay homage to one of my life's most important accessories... the umbrella.

HUGE END OF SUMMER SALE!!!

Hello friends!  I wanted you to be the first to know that all of my summer garments at Skeleton Key Vintage are now on sale. I've taken 25% off all summer dresses, skirts, shirts and accessories, even the ones that were already on sale! So come on over and shop your little heart out!

Color of Love

For Labor Day Benjamin and I jumped on his motorcycle and bounded for the wonderful land of Olympia. Olympia is the home of the great Olympia beer and is also where Courtney Love (love her or loathe her) went to school. We had never really explored this area before so we decided to make a weekend of it. We spent our time running in and out of antique shops, eating, and visiting a local home that was built in 1860.  All in all, it was a lovely weekend.  This was one of only two photographs I have of that particular adventure. I simply adore the colors of the aged glass and think that this window contains the perfect palette for my autumn ensembles. Thanks for the good times Olympia!

Presenting No. 14 of the Mini Museum

I recently had the pleasure of visiting the Ghost Gallery which happened to be featuring a petit art exhibit. There were miniature paintings, photographs and shadow boxes and as you can imagine, I was in mini heaven! I unfortunately couldn't afford to purchase one of the original pieces (though they were very modestly priced) so instead I bought a classic. I have no idea who painted this piece of the virgin and her son, but I know it's old and famous. This reproduction is only 1 3/8" x 1 7/8" making it a perfect addition to my miniature art collection.

Si belle!

I just caught a glimpse of Oscar de la Renta's resort collection for 2011 and here's what inspired me:

I absolutely adore the first look and I love the cropped jackets and little hats. These pieces definitely have a vintage feel to them while still maintaining a modern spirit.