Early Mornin' Inspiration

I am currently sitting in one of my very favorite coffee shops with a chai latte in hand and excitement for vacation on my mind. Hailey's Hand Me Downs etsy shop will sadly be on "vacation mode" tomorrow, September 22nd, through Sunday, October 4th while I'm away. This will make our shop unavailable to the public, meaning no purchases in that time frame. (More of a reason to stop by the shop today for our sale!) I will be taking the next couple weeks to visit with family and old friends, and of course to do some vintage treasure hunting in the small towns these people I love reside in. I am hoping to find beautiful long dresses for fall, darling shoes and handbags, and some oh so lovely acrylic sweaters. My only worry is that I won't be able to fit all my finds in my suitcase home! Please be sure to stop by the blog in the weeks to come. Even though the store will be temporarily unavailable, I still plan on keeping you all up to date here on our blog. I hope that all of your days are kind and that you are happy! 

With a smile,

Hailey 

*all images found via ffffound.com 

LAST DAY of our lovely SALE!

Stop on by the shop today, September 21st, to receive 10-20% off ALL merchandise before the day & sale ends!  All of these darling vintage threads photographed are on sale & could be at your door step before the week is over, so get your favorite pieces while you can! 

www.haileyshandmedowns.com

As always, thanks for stopping by,

Hailey 

Raggedy Threads Vintage Event!

If you're in the Los Angeles area tomorrow stop on by Raggedy Threads Vintage Shoppe between 12 and 8 for an incredible event and sale. All merchandise, including all Hailey's Hand Me Down items, will be 15% off, as well $3 to $10 rummage bins with fantastic vintage steals. As always they will have delicious wine and cheese, and great bands performing in the shoppe. For this particular event Raggedy Threads is featuring the jewelry designer "LUX", and is launching their very own t-shirt line "Jam & Peas" . The Bloom Festival will also be taking place tomorrow in the Arts District of downtown, so head that way and stop on by Raggedy Threads! Have a beautiful weekend. Thanks for stopping by! 

Stylin' Ladies with a Vintage Touch

These gals are two of my absolute favorite musicians as well as style icons. 

The first, is Zooey Deschanel, one of the singers for the band She & Him. Her other band member is M. Ward, and together they have created band with a sixties pop sound and a folk feel. As you may know Zooey Deschanel is also an up and coming actress and has recently stared in the film "Yes Man" with Jim Carey, and will also be staring in the movie "500 Days of Summer" that opens next week. These are just two of her many accomplishments in film, and I'm sure it's not the last we will be seeing of her. I am very influenced and inspired by Zooey's sense of style. More often than not her look reminds me of a young woman from the nineteen fifties. The fifties are one of my favorites decades for fashion, mostly because I feel it gives you such a classic and beautiful look. Something that I personally feel is rare to find in the Hollywood film scene that Zooey is a part of. The fifties represent simplicity at its best to me in the eyes of fashion, and Zooey Deschanel wears them well. 

The second is Joanna Newsom, a solo artist from the small town I grew up in, Nevada City, California. Her unique voice has made her quite famous along with her ability to play the harp, piano, and to write beautiful songs. She is a folk artist in every sense of the word. Joanna has recorded four albums, an EP record, and has been a apart of a number of collaborations. Her style reminds me very much of the late sixties and early seventies. Lots of floral prints, sun dresses,  light weight fabrics, and worn boots. Her style is incredible, and I think part of the reason I enjoy it so much is because it reminds me of my childhood. Carefree, and happy. 

*Images found via lastfm.com

Etsy Preview!

Here's a little preview of some of the items you'll see in the etsy shop within the next couple days. Don't forget that lots of new items were added this past week, so stop on by the shop whenever you get the chance. Good night pals, and as always thanks for stopping by! 

*Click the collage for a closer look.

UPDATE! Theses adorable items and more have all been added to the online store. Stop on by to get them before they're gone! 

Vintage Reconstruction

The items you are looking at are vintage pieces that I have reconstructed, and have been listed in our online store today! Also new in the store  are some excellent vintage finds that I felt were perfect as is. Stop on by the store to see what's new for summer!

The first piece is a blue vintage cardigan. The cardigan is made out of acrylic and is just about the softest sweater I have laid my hands on. As beautiful as it was, I felt it needed something more. I decided to add a delicate vintage handkerchief to the back with a basic sewing machine using white thread.

This sailboat blouse was originally a dress from the 1970's by Jeanne Durrell that extended past the knee. From the original the length was shortened tremendously and was hemmed with navy blue thread. From there red vintage buttons were hand sewn on to the cuffs to add a decorative feel, and to also secure the cuffs placement. 

This adorable prairie dress was originally three quarter sleeved and the length extended past the knee with the same trimming you see on the collar. From the original the sleeves were removed and the length was shortened. The armholes are unfinished, but were originally sewn with an over lock machine and that seam is now exposed. The hem is completely unfinished, a raw edge that will fray a bit over time, but is necessary unless you wish to add trimming on to the end due to the sheerness of the dress.  

This last reconstruction piece listed today was a simple sweater vest . From the original a vintage scarf was draped on the left side of the chest to create a flower type design. The fabric was hand sewn to secure the design properly with chocolate brown thread.

LOOKBOOK: Dashiki

The outfit at hand was photographed by Jaime Wong, Raggedy Threads Vintage Shop Store Owner. The intention and look of the photograph was to capture the style of the Dashiki rather than the denim paired underneath. Be sure to give Raggedy Threads online shop a look at www.raggedythreads.etsy.com!