A Summer Shop Update

1970s Dress / Floppy Hat / Reversible Halter 

 There's something about summer that makes me want to wear dresses that are a little brighter, prints that are a little crazier, and silhouettes that are a little more bohemian. The weather in Brooklyn has officially reached 90 degrees so here are some summer essentials to keep you looking easy and breezy!

 

1960s Silk Dress / Polka Dot Dress

 

1960s Dress / Macrame Bag / Needlepoint Necklace

 

1960s Bell Bottoms / Floral Maxi Dress

Making Progress: An Update on Our Mobile Boutique

If you've been tracking my Kickstarter progress, you'll know that about two weeks ago, I reached my goal and my project to launch a mobile vintage boutique in Brooklyn was funded! It's been a crazy couple of weeks since then and, quite frankly, I'm still in a bit of shock that I'm really launching this thing! I wanted to keep you all updated with my progress on getting the trailer on the road so that my Kickstarter backers can get a good idea of how their money is being spent and hopefully it will be fun to follow along, too.

First things first: The very first day after the Kickstarter was funded, I officially certified my business with Kings County. This is actually a pretty easy process that just involves filling out some paperwork, getting it notarized and bringing it down to City Hall. After that, you're able to open up a business bank account, apply for permits and take care of all the little nitty gritty small biz details.

Kickstarter rewards: I'm working hard on getting all of my amazing backers the loot that is coming to them. I ordered some awesome vintage trailer thank you cards from The Brush and Mallett on Etsy and now I just need to write out 80 cards, phew!

The trailer: The most exciting announcement is that I found the camper trailer that La Poubelle Vintage mobile will be housed in (above). She is a 10-foot 1968 Shasta Airflyte and quite possibly the cutest little thing ever. I drove up to Maine to check her out this weekend and it ended up being a perfect fit for me. She needs a new paint job and plenty of interior work and I can't wait to start working on the construction! This was actually the first trailer that I looked at so I'm feeling lucky that I didn't have to drive all around the East Coast checking them out as these models can be hard to find in such good condition.

That's it for now but you can follow me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter where I post lots of mini updates on the goings on around here.

Spring Neutrals

My last big shop update was full of super bright spring pieces and this week, it's all about the neutrals. Check out these shades of white, brown, nude and cream in the shop now!

The 100 Best Vintage Shops Online

 

Do you guys know Sammy Davis? She’s a vintage evangelist of sorts, spreading the vintage love through her site, Sammy DavisVintage, and supporting vintage sellers and enthusiasts along the way. Along with running her site, she also just released an e-book called The 100 Best Vintage Shops Online, and guess what? La Poubelle Vintage was included as one of the 20 best vintage shops on Etsy, which is a huge honor! The book is an amazing resource for anyone that loves to shop vintage, and breaks down the best of the web’s shops by style, budget and era. The pages are also pure eye candy with tons of beautiful photos of vintage pieces. Did I mention it’s easy on the wallet? Check out The 100 Best Vintage Shops Online to download a free excerpt or buy a digital copy of the book for just $4.99. You can see a sneak peek of my page in the book, above! Thanks Sammy and keep spreading the vintage love!

Shop Update: Spring Brights

A shop update full of spring brights!  Images are linked.

My Latest Project on Kickstarter

So I've been harassing my friends on Facebook for the past week now so its about time I shared my latest project with you! I've just launched a Kickstarter campaign to help fund the launch of a mobile vintage shop that I have been dreaming up for some time now. The page has a lot of the nitty gritty details but in short, I'm going to buy a 1960s or 1970s pull-behind trailer, gut and renovate it, and turn it into a little shop on wheels that I'll drive around New York and beyond! It'll be kind of like the awesome gourmet food trucks out there, just filled with hand-selected vintage clothes and accessories! Mobile retail is picking up on the West Coast but New York really doesn't have any shops on wheels, so this will be a first of its kind!

Please check out my page, and pledge if you feel so inclined. I just added a new reward tier and the first person to pledge $65, gets all the loot below including a 1970s hand-painted cotton scarf, a pair of glamorous 1960s flower earrings and a '70s suede purse with silver trim. If that doesn't strike your fancy, pledging over $50 gets you La Poubelle Vintage store credit! Plus, you'll get to watch a really cute video made by my friend Janelle Jones who is a super talented photographer/videographer.

Vintage Inspiration for Spring Style

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Even though the skies are gray and the streets are full of slush, I’m beginning to fantasize about spring, namely spring fashion. As usual, vintage is providing the inspiration, especially a little pocket of time in the late ‘60s and early ‘70s. I especially love the looks like that don’t necessarily have the trademark crazy prints and cuts of the ‘70s, but are just well done classic pieces. I want to get back to this style of dressing and focus on simple fashion that fits perfectly. The photos below are a little Jane Birkin heavy as she is one of all-time favorite style inspirations. Most of these photos were pulled from Pinterest if you’d like to follow my pins!

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