Foundation garments

by JoAnn

A lot of customers comment on the small waists on some vintage garments, especially from the 50’s when the shape had such emphasis on the waist.  I always remind people that was the era way before sports bras, no bras, thongs and letting it all hang out.  Ladies wore the proper foundation garments under those [...]

How green is your fashion??

by JoAnn

I always get a chuckle reading fashion articles giving advice on buying green.
Especially “vegan” purses. That’s code for plastic which is a petroleum product!
There is nothing more green than buying vintage!!!!
When you shop at my store you not only get good prices, you are shopping locally.
Everything we purchase that has been previously owned is less [...]

Cool things on the internet

by JoAnn

Time sure flies when I start looking at fashion on the internet! My Elle magazine came today and I checked out their website, elle.com
That website is so cool.  My favorite feature is the videos where they check out the “most stylish women on the street” in NYC.  The best part was the women almost always were [...]

spring update

by JoAnn

It’s time to store the coats I have left to make room for spring and summer items. Vintage JoAnn was closed during Easter week but reopens Wed April 15. Hopefully this did not inconvenience any one but I sometimes need a vacation too!
Most of the winter woolies have been put away and the shop is [...]

Model Kurvy Kara’s VJ Outfit

by JoAnn

Va Va Va Voom!
Kara is one of my customers who is also a model and comes to the shop for outfits for photo shoots.  Everything Kara is wearing in this photo came from Vintage JoAnn except the headband and thong. I was tickled to death when she came in on Saturday and gave me this picture. [...]