Victorian Photos

by JoAnn

I have always been facinated with Victorian photography ever since I played in a grandmothers attic and looked at all those unsmiling portraits as a child.  To me, it is almost like a window into the past.  I love to look at all the clothing detail through the decades.  I find the history and human element [...]

Vintage Autumn

by JoAnn

Went to Roots market today. It was cold and damp but that was a great excuse to wear my black and white rain boots, yellow sweater coat and a huge zebra scarf. Sort of like a chubby demented bumblebee, but a cute one!  Got two compliments on my hair and outfit from strangers. I was [...]

Mobtown Greaseball 2010

by JoAnn

Rick and I left the plaster dust and mess behind on Sat. and took a rare day off. Actually I managed to not be home most of weekend.  The Mobtown Greaseball car show was awesome!!!  It was worth dying in the heat- we’ll be back next year for sure!! I don’t know a lot about [...]

Overwhelmed and Underpaid but still Lovin’ Vintage

by JoAnn

Just to keep you updated- YES it is still a gigantic work in process here!!!!!  The new Dining room (part of old shop) is done as far as walls and floor go and now it is piled with furniture and stuff as we work on the parlors(also part of previous shop)  All the old paneling [...]

We Did It! Aug. 18

by JoAnn

Wow!  Talk about overwhelming!  The Red Lion St. Fair was a roaring success.  The shop was packed and the tent I had set up ouside also did a brisk business.  So many friends and loyal cutomers showed up to wish me luck with the change to internet sales only. Thank you, Julie, Becky, Ken, and [...]

70′s memories

by JoAnn

Last week I spent some enjoyable time talking 70′s fashion with a customer. She brought several things in to sell and she could remember where and when she wore them. I do believe that for most woman clothing represents the history of our lives. An article of clothing can take you right back so clearly you [...]

Merideth Does Homecoming

by JoAnn

This stunning young lady is the daughter of my friend, Julie McLaughlin. Merideth and her friends attended their homecoming dance looking elegant and sophisticated beyond their years wearing lovely vintage eve. attire from Vintage JoAnn. Please check out all the girl’s pictures , as they all looked adorable! It’s been a busy few weeks here [...]

Oct. News

by JoAnn

This young beauty is a granddaughter of one of my favorite customers, Roxie.  She is outfitted in a 1940′s look from Vintage JoAnn for a swing dance demonstration.  Doesn’t she look adorable?  Some people just have natural style!

New shop kitty!!!

by JoAnn

We are proud to announce that Vintage JoAnn is now home to a new cat. Her name is Ellie, we also call her Ellie Mae. She’s just a few years old and a lovely fluffy black and white. Gorgeous green eyes. She is settling in very nicely but she doesn’t care for our little Bichon, [...]

Halloween 2009

by JoAnn

The witching hour is once again coming soon.  Do you have your costume ready??  If you want something original instead of a mass produced one from China stop in to see all the unique goodies here. We have outfitted folks to look like Marilyn Monroe and other glam stars, cowboys, disco queens, flappers, 50′s housewives, [...]