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December 31, 2008

The Greasy Waitress Provides Vintage Fashion

My number one rule to looking untraceably stylishly is mixing. Mix high end with low end, American with Italian and of course new and old. I adore vintage. Adding a vintage brooch to a new dress or putting a modern blazer with a vintage dress simply makes me sigh with style induced joy.

Besides the usual thrift stores, vintage shops and your older relative’s closet, you can find some of these oldie goodies online. A new one I spotted is The Greasy Waitress on Etsy.com. I have never used them so I am not sure if they are reliable, but I love their site and their selection.

Sure their tag line is a bit cheesy ("vintage finds to discerning scenesters”) and the prices are no bargain, but they have some fabulous pieces. Also, I like the way they advise the buyer on how to wear it in a modern way as well as show the model wearing the garment in an outfit. This might be distracting for some buyers, but I find it helpful and fun. If any reader gives them a whirl, please let me know how the experience goes.Greasy-Waitress

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