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Feather Headbands

By Ty Wenzel • Oct 16th, 2008 • Category: Fashion & Beauty

Visit Fabulous Girl!

This fall feathers have been popping up on jackets, gowns and handbags…but If you don’t want to go overboard or look like you are about to take flight, keep it simple by accessorizing with feathers. Look for hats and headbands which are perfect for not just a vintage lover…but for any fashionista! [...]



Vintage Couture At The Frock

By Ty Wenzel • Oct 2nd, 2008 • Category: Fashion & Beauty

Visit Design Mind!

Most of us will never come close to owning a couture dress in our lifetime, but you can get a little closer to being able to at The Frock. They have a stunning collection of vintage designer and couture clothing and there are more than a few pieces for the modern minded.

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Kerf, Mid-Century Style Made Today

By Ty Wenzel • Oct 2nd, 2008 • Category: Interiors Exteriors, Retro Modern

Visit Design Mind!

Kerf Design is a custom furniture and cabinet shop making company, committed to environmental responsibility through the use of sustainable materials and methods. They specialize in building modern cabinets and freestanding furniture out of plywood and plastic laminate. Their work has a wonderful mid-century modern feel that will work in [...]



DESIGN FROM HELL (AND HEAVEN)

By Ty Wenzel • Jul 22nd, 2008 • Category: Interiors Exteriors, Retro Modern

Just what is design, really? It’s been a mysterious science since Day One.

As the saying goes ‘it’s all in the details’. Every aspect, no matter how big or small, makes or breaks a design, or for that matter the beauty of an object. We can’t explain why we perceive something as better looking - among [...]



Flickr finds - vintage collections

By Ty Wenzel • May 17th, 2008 • Category: Collections & Display

laure at home
Accolady

hownowdesign
jangles

lilfishstudios
JoyfulOtter

sandbeech
David Zellaby

hownowdesign
lilfishstudios

Tyler Dunn
Plastic Girl

Please Sir
undertheredroof

B-Kay
danske

I wish i was the Royal Trux
retrokitsch

Link to the Source

Lot of 3 vintage cameras / video antique collectible
US $0.99 (1 Bid)
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Ebay Finds of the Week (bid to win): 4/28/08

By Ty Wenzel • Apr 29th, 2008 • Category: General, Interiors Exteriors, Retro Modern

Danish Modern Teak Entry Chest Table Nightstand Eames
1960s Vintage - Free Float Wall Mount Design MANY USES!

Petite thin-edge teakwood wall mount chest, Denmark, c. 1960s Technically this was designed as a bedside table, but it would be just as suitable for any room in your home (would be great in an entry, or hall etc).
Teakwood [...]



retro swim cap.

By Ty Wenzel • Mar 25th, 2008 • Category: Fashion & Beauty, Style Trend Forcasting

i haven’t worn a swim cap since the days of ear infections and green hair (glamorous, right?), but i’ve been wanting something frilly and bright like this one worn by the beautiful karen elson.
maybe not something i’d really wear, but wow… the effect! so hollywood. and, i’d really love one in yellow. (saw one [...]