Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Smeg Retro Line

Hello chickadees!

Tonight's post is actually my entry for Vixen Vintage's Blog giveaway.  So this will be short and sweet.  You might want to head over there yourself and try to win!




My Smeg Retro Icon is...Rita Moreno, for maintaining such a thriving career from such an early age (around 14) and over the majority of her life.   I admire her for all her work (and all the awards) and of course, her beauty!  Absolutely stunning!


xoxo
Nancy

Monday, February 6, 2012

Football Fashion

I know not everyone is a football fan.  Heck, it wasn't until we got our very own Houston Texans, that I became a fan myself.  Oh, I remember watching the Houston Oilers with my daddy, but when the teen years hit, I lost interest.  Friends and fashion came into my life and I pretty much never looked back.  Until now.....

I realize you can mix the 2 together! Not only that, but handmade and vintage fashion at that. Check it out:

My besties sans Bri who wasn't there when we took this.
From left to right: Monica, Sarah, Me and Arnold lurking in the back.

My other bestie, Bri in all her Giants attire.

Myself and my cousin, Dee
I crocheted my beanie and attached a red, white and blue vintage star brooch to it. My ring and red wood bead necklace are also vintage. The gray Wilson's leather jacket I'm wearing is from my good friend Qiana from Eklectic Xplosion Vintage

I wore a plain white T that I decorated with the Patriots logo. I just looked up their logo on the internet, traced it with a pen, pinned it under my shirt and used fabric markers to do the rest. I layered it with a dark blue long sleeve T underneath.




Overall, we had a great time. I won almost all the end of the quarter pots...yay me!

The half time show was awesome. Madonna killed it. I heard she had even pulled a hamstring earlier in the week and STILL performed! I tell ya, I want to be able to rock like her at 53! Between her performance and the David Beckham commercial, my eyes were glued to the television! 

How did you spend your Super Bowl Sunday?

xoxo
Nancy

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Valentine's Looks

February 1st already???

Do you have your Valentine's day attire squared away? I was lucky enough to find my vintage dress from a fellow vintage seller right here in Houston (watch for the WIW post).

I'm sure not everyone has been lucky enough to find that perfect outfit though. Well, that's what I'm here for! I've been perusing the Etsy site to find some date worthy finds for you.  Beware though....I couldn't just pick a few items.

Here are my picks. They are sure to make heads turn!


                                                  50's Heart at Ease Dress by Stutterin Mama

                                         80's Red & Black Suede Boots by My Favorite Vintage


                                                       Mexican Bolero by Forager Shop


                                                1940's Red Satin Heels by Zwzzy - to DIE for!

                                                       Hot Pink Lingerie by Lady Monette

                                                         50's Party Dress by adVintagous

                                                 60's Enamel Brooch by Vintage Eclecticity


Remember, you can mix and match these items with modern pieces to make a look uniquely yours. I would love to see your Valentine's Day outfits. Want to share? Email them to ladyluxvintage at gmail dot com and you could be featured on the blog!


None of these your style? There are literally thousands of items on Etsy for you to choose from to suit your taste.

Happy hunting!

xoxo
Nancy

Monday, January 30, 2012

Monday's are for Music!

I don't know about you, but after a great weekend, I need music as a pick me up to get motivated for the brutal week that is sure to ensue.

Regina Spektor is among one of my favs.  I also adore her outfit in this video. Here's a little music to get you through your manic Monday! Enjoy




xoxo
Nancy

Sunday, January 29, 2012

WIW - Baby Shower Edition

UPDATE: Just added photo of crochet heart from the baby shower. Thought you'd like to see it.

Hello lovelies!

Yesterday was dedicated to prepping for one of my bestie's daughter's baby shower.

I spent time making little crocheted hearts to adorn the clothespins for one of the games. They turned out cute and we used them to play the "don't say the word BABY" game. At the end, everyone got to take one home as a little souvenir.  Here they are. What do you think?



I got the idea from Cornflower Blue Studio's blog. The tutorial was super simple and didn't take long at all to make them. I love to add a handmade touch to stuff :)

Ok, crafting aside, I did have to get dressed. This is what I wore. It was simple, nothing fancy, but the pink added that much needed pop of color!

Black cuff is Ellen Tracy
Earring are vintage from an estate sale
Necklace is from Macy's
Belt is ? (sorry, I forgot)

Blouse is by Paper Tee
Undershirt is from Ross
Jeans are by Old Navy


Boots are NICOLE brand from Ross. A great STEAL at $7 on clearance!

Vintage bracelets
Buckle one was thrifted
Cuff was a gift from my mom. It's from Peru and was gifted to her in the 70's

Well, there you have it.  I hope you enjoyed it!

xoxo
Nancy




Saturday, January 28, 2012

Sponsor Spotlight

Lady Lux Vintage has a new blog sponsor and I couldn't be more excited! Let's give a warm welcome to Laura from Yesterday's Silhouette!

She has the most amazing items in her Etsy shop. It was really hard for me to feature just 5 things, so you'll have to head over to her store and check it all out. Believe me, you won't be disappointed. Best of all? Her stuff is super reasonably priced!

Here are a few of my favorite things...

Flapper feather hair comb. Sorry ladies, I couldn't resist...it's mine!

Women's Fedora.....can you say DROOL?
Ruby red earrings. Perfect for that Valentine's date

A shovel necklace? How adorable!

Aren't these the cutest thing you've ever seen?

Aren't her things great? If you didn't notice, she's having a sale too!

Like her stuff? Why not like her on:



and Yesterday's Silhouette Blog

        
XOXO
 Nancy

Friday, January 27, 2012

Who Likes A Private Sale?

I, for one do!

So, my friend Brianna from Baubles, Accoutrements and Garb and I have decided to have a sale.

Where you ask? Right here on our blogs! These are exclusive deals for only blog followers, so please make sure you follow our blogs.

We'll each post 6 items today and if you see something you like you can use Pay Pal or email us to check out. Pretty simple....and CHEAP, huh?

Don't forget to check out Bre's Baubles sale here

We'll be doing this from time to time, so keep checking back
Here are my 6 items:

Size 14, Bust: 38" Waist: 33" Hips: 41" Length:61"
1980s Black/White Jumpsuit
1980s Beaded Clutch

1970s Mesh Chain Clutch

Bust: 38" Waist: 29" Hips: 38"
1960s Floral Dress


Waist: 31" Bust: 37: Length: 39.5" Hips: 40"
1960s Mod Green Dress

Waist: 28" Bust: 35" Hips: Free Length: 46"
1980s Black Floral Dress

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Shop Update

Hello lovelies!  Things have been pretty slow at Lady Lux Vintage, but only because I have a ton of new merchandise to list. I need about 10 of me right now. Photos, descriptions, measuring, editing, listing, pricing, etc.....phew, I'm tired just talking about it! 


I managed to get a few items listed today. The weather here is not cooperating with me...it's dark and gloomy, which does not make for great photos. So without further ado, here they are:

All items available now in the 


Remember, there will be more coming tomorrow!

Ciao! 

Nancy

Friday, January 20, 2012

What I Wore

I decided to start posting occasional What I Wore (WIW) blog posts. I know you guys never see me in my posts, so I thought it would be nice for you to get to "know" me :) 
I hope you enjoy these posts!






Cardigan from Old Navy
Skinny Jeans from Old Navy
Vintage Oxford Suede Shoes from Nana Pat Project's Etsy Shop
Vintage Necklace from Freshy Fig's Esty Shop
Vintage Green and Yellow Avon Bakelite Bangles from Victory Vintage Boutique's Ebay Store
Vintage Banana Yellow Bakelite Spacer Bangles from Wrapped With Love 123's Ebay Store


Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Happy Holidays Giveaway from Baubles, Accoutrements, and Garb, Goodwill Hungtingg and Lady Lux Vintage





Baubles, Accoutrements and Garb is offering up your
choice of one of these three vintage dresses 
from her Etsy shop.


  1. Size 10 Red Cheetah Print 80s Shirt Dress
  2. Vintage Size 8 Blue Day Dress
  3. Vintage Blue and White Twofer Style Dress, Size 12



Lady Lux Vintage is offering your choice of these two lovely 
jewelry pieces from my Etsy shop.
  1. Pink, White and Gold Double-Strand Beaded Necklace
  2. Crystal Embellished Gold Brooch



 


giving away your choice of one of these four original, 
upcycled jewelry designs from her Etsy shop.
  1. The Daphne Earring
  2. The Lucy Earring
  3. The Neveah Brooch
  4. Pink, Yellow and Green Feather Earrings

What is the one article of clothing that is always 
associated with the holidays? The holiday sweater,
of course! Brianna, Nancy and I want to see YOU 
style your favorite holiday sweater, as we have 
done above. Link up your blog post below, or if 
you don't have one, you can upload your photo to
Brianna's Facebook page here.



Show us your holiday spirit!



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Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest - Reminder

Just a friendly reminder that the ugly sweater contest I am co-hosting with Bre's Baubles and Goodwill Huntingg starts this Sunday! So get those pics of you with your ugliest sweater ready! More details will be posted then.  


I hope that you all have a blessed and happy Thanksgiving. Take time out to be thankful for all that you have and be happy! 


Have a great one loves!

Monday, November 21, 2011

Holiday Looks

I, like many others have been searching for holiday gear to wear. Of course, what I find never fits :(  I found this AMAZING dress and thought, I'd put a look together for you ladies to help get your search started and give you some ideas! 

Take a look at the beautiful things I found to go with this dress.


Clockwise from top left:

Dress from PersephoneVintage
Earrings from My Gmas Closet
Clutch from yours truly, Lady Lux Vintage

Happy shopping!

Saturday, November 19, 2011

Shop Update

Since I'm SO horrible at keeping this blog, I've decided that I will try and at least post shop updates to keep you guys and gals up to speed.

These little cuties were listed today. All of them are available except the wreath brooch. It was bought as soon as I posted it!


Click here to visit the shop today! I also have gift certificates available. If you prefer a different amount, please convo me and I'll make one that will fit your budget :)

Also, stay tuned for a couple of fabulous giveaways I'll be participating in with a couple of other vintage sellers.

Have a great weekend!

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

URGENT: Texas Wildfire Relief

Friends, family and fellow vintage lovers. Texas is in a state of emergency with all these fires spreading around the entire state. Please take some time out to share links to my Etsy shop/FB page and blog. We are donating 50% of all our sales through the end of September to http://txwildfirerelief.org/



They are in desperate need of donations! Go to our FB event page: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=261633080526443 and it has all the details.

PLEASE spread the word! Even non vintage lovers will appreciate the state we're in and might be willing just contribute to http://txwildfirerelief.org/ They are taking monetary donations via Paypal and credit cards too.

Also, we'd like to share the link to our fellow Texan and vintage seller Maefair Vintage. Vanessa has been hard at work making these kick butt Texas necklaces and is donating $25 from each sale as well! Go to her store and buy one! Thanks Vanessa! We ♥ you!

Thank you to all the brave firefighters, police, service people and volunteers for their tireless efforts in trying to contain these fires and for helping these poor people, their pets and livestock evacuate safely.  Also, thanks to all the people helping with livestock boarding while this is all going on. You all have hearts of gold. I am SO proud to be a Texan!!!!