Thrifting Our Way Across the USA: Goodbye California

Apologies for the delays and lack of posts and new listings- we just spent the last month moving from Los Angeles to New York City!

It was a good two years spent in California, and most importantly the time that Castaway Vintage was created- but just can’t compare to the 8 years spent in New York City.  So, with making the decision to move back to NYC, bringing Castaway Vintage along for the ride I promised to share our travels and encounters with thrifting cross country on the blog, in a series “Thrifting Our Way Across the USA”.

I start off our series with a goodbye to California, and a look at my last month there, and the start of trip across this country!

Our last month in LA- within one week, we were able to see a free secret Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros show at the Frank Lloyd Wright Ranch in Malibu- completely catered with gourmet food, waiters floating around with trays of wine, full open bar, blankets, dessert shots- the works- possibly one of the most amazing live show experiences I’ve been to!

Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros

That weekend we went to Coachella in the desert and had a great time attending parties at the Vestal ranch, Philip Lim house party, Mulberry party, Flaunt Magazine party, along with others I can’t remember, and found some amazing thrift stores as well!

floating around at Philip Lim party- in horizon

After coming back to LA from Coachella, that Sunday we saw Rod Stewart and Stevie Nicks at the outdoor venue Hollywood Bowl- a truly memorable experience!

After finally moving everything out of our 2 bedroom house- not an easy feat when moving 3,000 miles- selling all of our furniture on Craigslist, having a yard sale for all the odds and ends, then shipping $800 worth of boxes to NY- we had our last night going away party at 4100 bar in Silverlake.  We  headed to Orange County for a week to spend with Ray’s family and hitting up the beach every day, having our last night out seeing Black Heart Procession play in Long Beach.

Our last night in LA

Hittin up the beach before heading off to NY!

A last impromptu photo shoot before we left….

Finally, our last night in California with friends in Long Beach and seeing Black Heart Procession!

Black Heart

Goodbye California!!  Stay tuned for cross country drive and thrift store adventures!!

Castaway Vintage is MOVING!! BIG SALE!

Yep- we are MOVING!!  We aren’t ending Castaway Vintage, but we are driving 3,000 miles across the country from Los Angeles to New York City, and we don’t really have room to bring all of the inventory so this week we are offering EVERYTHING in shop at 25% OFF!!  Now til Friday April 29.  Once we start our drive cross country, we will be hitting up all the thrift stores and flea markets we can find- and posting here on the blog as a “Thrifting Our Way Across the USA” series- stay tuned!!

Grab your favorite items at unheard of discounts as we don’t do this very often, and prices return to normal Saturday- items moving fast!!

A few goodies still left:

Vintage Pink Ikat Navajo Cropped Jacket- was $54, now ONLY $40.50

Vintage Universal Studios Wardrobe French Bodycon Dress- was $48 now ONLY $36

Vintage Levi’s Shorts- were $35 now ONLY $26.25

Vintage Leslie Fay 1960s Houndstooth Plaid Dress, was $54 now ONLY $40.50

Vintage 60’s MOD Red Checkered Mini Dress, was $44 now ONLY $33

These and MUCH MORE at CASTAWAY VINTAGE !!

All Vintage Everything

Friends in Los Angeles- come see Castaway Vintage tomorrow at Space 1520, for All Vintage Everything; a one day vintage only pop-up marketplace!!  Presented by DNA (designers+artists), co-founder Lirany Vasquez states that:

“DNA (designers+artists) nurtures and promotes up-and-coming fashion & accessories designers, graphic artists, painters and photographers through special projects, social media, events and shopping parties. Our goal is to expose fresh talent to the cultural and retail markets of San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York City. We strongly believe in supporting the fashion community as a whole, which is why we also work closely with established designers and vintage retailers– who’ve become so influential in today’s market and trends.

Our events are really fun! We have great vendors, amazing fashion, great deals, live dj sets– a great shopping party vibe. We love the courtyard at Space 15Twenty because its the perfect place to enjoy an outdoor event like this.  Also, Umami burger is part of the courtyard so you can grab a burger and a beer to refuel from all the shopping!“

So come out and enjoy vintage shopping from 12 hand selected vendors- including Castaway Vintage!!  We will have a $5 rack, and discounted prices on all of our merchandise!!

Vintage Leopard Print

I absolutely adore leopard print.  Such a classic print that’s widely versatile- from 1960’s Mod swing coats, to 1980’s trashy Peg Bundy looks it always stands out and gives a sultry edge to any wardrobe.  I wish I could find more vintage leopard print, as of right now we only have 2 leopard pieces in stock at Castaway Vintage, though they are both amazing pieces!   Here are our lovely leopard pieces, and some favorite pop culture leopard inspiration!   The dress is spoken for an Aussie customer, but the amazing rare 1960’s-70’s Robby Len sexy cutout swimsuit is still up for grabs!!

Vintage Leopard Print Babydoll Mini Dress, Castaway Vintage

 

Vintage 1960’s-70’s Robby Len Leopard Print Cutout Swimsuit, Castaway Vintage

 

Alabama in True Romance

 

Brigitte Bardot

 

Peg Bundy

 

Audrey Hepburn

 

Marilyn Monroe

 

Blondie

 

Jayne Mansfield

 

 

Jackie O

 

Hope you enjoy all these classic leopard finds, be sure to shop Castaway Vintage ♥♥

EXTENDED 2 More Days! 1 Year Anniversary Sale- 20% OFF EVERYTHING!

In case you missed our amazing 1 Year Anniversary Sale this weekend, in which we put EVERYTHING in Castaway Vintage shop at a 20% OFF Discount, you have 2 more days to take advantage!  The Sale ends Tuesday, November 9 at Midnight US Pacific Time! 

 

Some great items still left, including:

Vintage 80’s Gray Leather Jacket, Was $125 Now $100 til Tues!

Vintage Sheer Lace Crop Top, was $24 now $19.20/ Acid Wash Shorts, were $34 Now $27.20 til Tues!

Vintage Southwestern Navajo Jacket, was $48, now $38.20 til Tues

Vintage 60’s Mod Colorblock Buttons Twiggy Dress, was $66, now $52.80 til Tues only!

Vintage 1950’s Red Mancini Mad Men style dress, Was $52 now $41.60 til Tues!

Vintage High Waist Striped Cropped Pants, Were $38 Now $30.20 til Tues

these, plus tons more at CASTAWAY VINTAGE 1 Year Anniversary Sale

Don’t Miss Out!  20% OFF EVERYTHING ♥♥♥

 

 

Vintage Pinup Chevron Black & White Striped Nautical Swimsuit

Simply only THE.BEST.SWIMSUIT.EVER!!  Not only does this suit have the best classic pin up girl style with black and white stripes, chevron stripes at bust, and nautical black trim and ties detailing, an open back with criss-cross straps, but is also vintage circa mid-1990’s by MIRACLESUIT which means this fabric sucks you in and smooths you out in all the right places to flatter the figure flawlessly!!  Buy it HERE

This and more at Castaway Vintage

New Etsy listings: Vintage Glamour Girl Swimsuits

For the glamour girl inside you, I have some lovely new vintage listings up now at Castaway Vintage.  There’s the lovely bright pink Sears JR Bazaar 1950’s-60’s textured one piece pinup style Barbie suit, the red deep V neck adorned with white button detailing 1950’s Marilyn Monroe style straight leg suit, or the 1980’s high society original legendary designer Rose Marie Reid black suit encrusted with gold trimmed faux pearls!

1950’s Pink Sears JR Bazaar Barbie Suit- BUY HERE

Red 1950′ s Marilyn Monroe style suit-BUY HERE

Vintage 80’s Rose Marie Reid Pearls Suit-BUY HERE

We also have a massive photo shoot planned tomorrow, so keep your eyes out for more great new listings this week at Castaway Vintage

LA Vintage Style Examiner-Pinup Girl Clothing

PS- I almost forgot to mention that I am Examiner.com’s new LA Vintage Style Examiner!  I will be writing and reporting on all things vintage in the Los Angeles area!

Check out my review below of  Pinup Girl Clothing’s website, and see the live article here!

Pinup Girl Clothing

http://www.pinupgirlclothing.com

Pinup Girl Clothing is an LA based company that is a modern day pinup girl’s dream when it comes to clothing and accessories.  Ranging from retro style swimwear, hip hugging pencil skirts, wiggle dresses, tops, shoes, housewares, cosmetics, jewelry and accessories, any item a retro style girl would want can be found here in a range of sizes to fit everyone. Though items are not truly vintage, the vintage recreations have every detail for rockabilly retro style designed flawlessly at affordable prices.

The swimwear line will have you heating up the poolside in sexy classic numbers like the one-piece ‘Marilyn’ inspired by none other than Marilyn Monroe, a gathered, skirted, fitted suit that looks straight out of the 1950’s.  Available in the classic colors black, red, or leopard, an extremely limited edition in either gold, green, or white is currently available until sold out.  There is also the halter neck ‘Bombshell’ style one-piece, a striped nautical style ‘Sailor Playsuit’, and the classic sheath suit.  Amazing two-piece suits include the ‘Sailor Girl’; high waisted navy blue shorts with white anchor button detailing and a matching red and white striped halter neck top with blue trim and blue sailor tie in the center.   Other two piece suits can be found in gingham plaid, leopard print, and polka dots in both retro high waisted bottoms, and skimpy modern cuts.

Their dress selection is to die for.  Inspired from 1940-1950’s styles, there are dresses ranging from casual sundresses to evening formal dresses.  The cuts are amazing with fitted waists and classic shapes that enhance the body and are drop dead gorgeous.  Selections include the ‘Military Secretary’ dress, inspired by the classic pinup girls painted on the sides of WWII planes; a stretchy high waisted pencil skirt style with gold buttons and a sexy V cut blouse top meant to look like separates.

The ‘Natalie’ dress is a classic leopard print body hugging wiggle dress in stretchy material, cleavage enhancing bustline, cap sleeves and center ties.  The more casual ‘Retro Sun Dress’ features cherry print on either black or white fabric, deep V neckline, fitted waist and full skirt.  In addition to their own designs, Pinup Girl Clothing also carries a wide variety of dresses from other retro designers as well.

No modern day pinup girl is complete without shoes, and styles offered include classic pumps, platform leopard prints, polka dot mary janes, and cherry print wedges, just to name a few.  A full range of retro style accessories include purses, hair flowers, jewelry, cosmetics, sunglasses, fragrance, belts, lingerie, in addition to Halloween costumes, menswear, outerwear, and housewares.

Pinup Girl Clothing is the one stop shop for all things retro, rockabilly, and pinup girl style with a great eye for design, style, and affordability.  Most styles are around or under $100, and are available in sizes XS-XL.  Visit the website at www.pinupgirlclothing.com, and follow them on Facebook and Twitter.

Featured on Modcloth

While still in transition of changing the blog theme and fonts, and being out of commission photowise until my laptop computer get a new power cord, sorry for the lack of new content- but check out the ModCloth blog post Castaway Vintage was featured in today!!

Bloggers Know Best

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Clockwise from top left: Castaway Vintage, Spirit Ditch, Let Me Feel Like a Doll, Esther-From the Sticks

There’s a heat wave sweeping much of the country right now, and if you’re anything like me, you’re seeing mirages at every turn. (Today we were joking about installing a pool in our parking lot—I wish!) These bloggers know how to keep cool while making a splash with their outfits! To get their looks, take a retro-inspired suit and pair it with cut-offs, sandals, and a straw hat. You’ll be beach-ready and chic in no time!

And, get a jump start off the diving board with these adorable aquatic looks from ModCloth!

And be rest assured, while no new content has been loaded this week- there has been a TON of shopping and lots of great items which will be going up very soon!!SHOP

Troncones, Pt 2

Spending ten days in Troncones, Mexico last week for my birthday calls for a few posts to show everything!  After we settled in to our bungalow and got a lay of the land around us, Ray took me on a Sunset booze cruise on my birthday, and we ate dinner at a lovely ocean side restaurant; “Villa de la Selva” on the edge of a cliff, which was once home to a former Mexican president!   We took a side trip down the dirt roads by our place to check it out, and came across some amazing wildlife and animals:

Birthday Sunset Booze Cruise with Ray

Birthday Dinner Cliffside at Villa de la Selva in Ixtapa

Beach time!

New nautical print H&M bikini

Little black tip- Ray surfing!

We took a trip down the dirt roads in our rental “rollerskate” car

Saw some donkeys

Some fires,

Some pigs,

Palm trees and a ‘shady’ lookout spot

Some goats,

Cacti

Hidden Beach access

The rest to come this week!!