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Lauren

Rabid Vintageaholic

About Me

Please visit my website, newly relaunched and redone!
A preview of items for sale exclusively on my website:
I think I was born in the wrong era and I'm constantly wishing for time travel to be discovered so I can go back and at the very least visit eras and civilizations I love learning about: pre-eruption Pompei, Middle Ages England and France, Renaissance Italy, and late 19thC/early 20thC Paris would be at the top of my list...
I sell vintage clothing and related on ebay and at a few area shows, but have finally realized I need to go back to school for a masters in art history (note my lack of enthusiasm...). I go to flamenco dance classes twice a week and am maybe sorta kinda improving. At least now I can sort of play castanets, that's something! I am "owned" by a young GSD/lab mix named Darwin, and we have two chubby kitties too (Pixie & Collin). Home is a vintage apartment stuffed (yes, I have too much CRAP!) with antiques, vintage decor, and business related things (who else has 4 mannequins/dressforms in their living room, as well as a few mannequin heads? they keep me company, we talk, LOL).
This week's ebay auction highlights:
Shawl Collar Cream Silk Bias Cut Vintage 30's Dress S
Antique Vintage 1900 Mens Velvet Spanish Riding Costume
Fancy Vintage Victorian 1880 Trained Bustle Dress Gown
Sweet Floral Print Vintage Victorian 1890s Dress Gown
Emerald Green Silk 2 Pc Vintage 50's Cocktail Dress S
Beaded Flared Sleeves Velvet Vintage 30's Dress Gown M
Embroidery Vintage Edwardian WW1 Era Blue Coat Jacket L
Midnight Velvet Vintage Edwardian Winter Tea Gown Dress

My Interests

almost anything related to history and art, vintage clothing (favorite eras are the Victorian (mid-late 19th C) and the 1950s), music, animals, antiques, museums, movies, architecture (old), culture and civilizations, mysteries, dancing-especially flamenco (I may not be very good at it, but it is FUN!)

I'd like to meet:

Um, you really want to know? Okay!

Crap... he's not available? he's not interested? WHAT?!

In that case...
Prince Charming, my Knight in Shining Armor, duh!

Haha, since I know that is not going to happen, a more "realistic" answer would be: other vintage maniacs, history buffs, treasure hunters, animal lovers, free thinkers, art aficionadoes, time travelers, aliens from outer (or inner) space...

Music:

Real "eclectic" mix here: Delerium, INXS, Ojos de Brujo, Radio Tarifa, Indigo Girls, Gipsy Kings, Andrew Bird, Coldplay, Snow Patrol, Gomez, Lily Allen, Chris Isaak, George Gershwin, Edith Piaf, Charles Trenet, Josephine Baker, R.E.M., U2 (their older stuff-80's and 90's), Ashley McIssac, Ben Harper, Counting Crows, Modest Mouse, Philip Glass, Shakira, Patty Griffin, Pete Yorn, Rodrigo y Gabriela, The Afro Celt Sound System.

Movies:

The Illusionist, Marie Antoinette, LOTR (all 3, but especially Return of th King), Amelie, A Very Long Engagement, Kingdom of Heaven, Crouching Tiger/Hidden Dragon, Hero, Last Samurai, Elizabeth, Master and Commander, V for Vendetta, Hot Fuzz, Shawn of the Dead

Television:

The Closer (Kyra Sedgwick's wardrobe assistant bought a 1940s suit from me for her to wear on the show-COOL!), Heroes, Ugly Betty, CSI, Top Chef, Robin Hood, Stargate Atlantis

Books:

anything revolving around history, archaeology, mysteries, epics, legends, and a touch of the paranormal. Current favorite book for many months now is The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova. Follow 3 generations of historians in their search for the *real* Count Dracula, Vlad the Impaler of Middle Ages Romania.

My Blog

More 30's and 40's new/old stock coming up!

When I feel like I am *finally* caught up in listing the 50's and 60's new/old stock lingerie, blouses, and party dresses I have, there are 3 big bags of 30's and 40's NOS day dresses, blouses, and co...
Posted by Lauren on Sun, 14 May 2006 06:11:00 PST

Neat things in store for you lovers of Victorian & Edwardian eras!

No pics yet, as I still have my little blue corolla stuffed (poor Darwin had to sit in the front seat, and he HATES that) but for those of you, women and men alike, who are more fans of the earlier it...
Posted by Lauren on Sun, 14 May 2006 06:09:00 PST