RedTango (no, it's not a flavor of Kool-Aid)

I recently purchased this purse (which is hella more pink in real life than this picture) from a small store in Berkley Springs, WV. I am supremely happy with my purchase! It's the perfect size to hold all of my crap (I usually carry an iPod, iPod charger, large cellphone, wallet, and book with me) and is proving to be very durable.

If you have never been to RedTango's site, I suggest that you go now. They have a cute flash animation and lots of merch with the kitty pictured on the purse and other cats. Everything has the 50's-art-deco-retro feel to it.

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Vintage Finds

The more I look for vintage fashions, the harder and harder it seems to be to find. You may get the right cut, but then it's usually nothing close to the right color scheme. Here's some vintage clothing and accessories that I've found online that hit the nail right on the head.

When in doubt, search some vintage patterns and be in complete control of the fit and color scheme. These are all from Vogue's Vintage pattern section. Each of these patterns are $15 and the clean lines on each would make these pieces you could keep and wear forever.



From Pin Up Girl Clothing, these three fantastic dresses. I love the length of the skirts. A lot of their clothing is a bit on the sexier side for my tastes, but the two sundresses are just so bubblegum-sweet, it's hard to resist!



More from Pin Up Girl Clothing. These are pretty pricey but are pure candy for the eyes. At one point they had a lipstick pink version of the "Meteor" purse on the right.



Lipstick is a must-have if you are going for a retro-inspired-vintage-rockabilly-whatever-the-hell-you-want-to-call-it look. I love the Besame Red (pictured on the far left). These are from MyBabyJo.com by Besame Cosmetics.



Okay, so Benefit cosmetics doesn't really have all retro makeup, but their packaging is fantastic. They also have a great line of fake-its for tired eyes, not-so-flawless complexions and even jiggly thighs/legs/etc.



Fantastic cat-eye sunglasses from RetroPlanet.com. (And each under $10!)

The Great Bathing Suit Search

Unfortunately, I have been blessed with a rather large backend. This proves annoying when attempting to find a swimsuit that fits and fits well. I can go with a two piece, but I'm always just entirely too self-conscious while wearing it. Many years ago, I was in posession of a black, one-piece swimsuit which had boyshort bottoms, a low back and fit me just perfectly. Sadly, this bathing suit disappeared while I was moving to college. I have been searching for this swimsuit for years but to no avail...until today!


I present the Damsel Polka Dot One Piece swimsuit from Urban Outfitters. I love the halter ties and the cut of the backend. They also have the same cut in solid colors as well. I love that the 40's/50's are coming back! Link






This one is from pinupgirlclothing.com. It's at a lower price point which is always a bonus and it has that cute kind of non-skirt skirt. Link














This one is Retrodress. They have a selection of Esther Williams-inspired bathing suits. I love the rouching at the sides. Link

Naughty Secretary Club

Fun accessories made by real people.