Stop by now and see whats in store for you!
http://www.jojosretroandvintage.etsy.com/
Happy Spring!!
xo
Showing posts with label 50s 1950s fashion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 50s 1950s fashion. Show all posts
Friday, March 30, 2012
APRIL FOOLS SALE!
Stop by now and see whats in store for you!
http://www.jojosretroandvintage.etsy.com/
Happy Spring!!
xo
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Not Walking in a Retail Wunderland......
Shotguns ring, are you listening.... feel your feet, they're a blistering.....
Its that time of the year again where retail madness reigns supreme!
I caught a commercial for Walgreens on the t.v. where very little was said, but it showed the cattle-herding insanity of shopping at a big store during a peak time. I had to laugh- brings back many memories of elbows in the back and the strollers blocking any conceivable walking path (and, yes, I've even been one of those women wielding my stroller as a personal space preserver!) Shuffling down an aisle, climbing over people thinking to yourself in your best Captain James T. Kirk voice, "If..... I could only get past.....this......woman....maybe I can save...the ship!" Yes, I can shop without fighting over a sweater with some little old lady who looks like a seasoned pro at caning to death competing bargain hunters while listening to my toddler scream "DOWN! DOWN!" to the tune of Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer. It seems like retailers have caught onto the unpleasantness of the trend in "Christmas-kamikaze-road-rage" style shopping and extended their hours so the nutters can get their list done without the involvement of the police.
I myself have only gone out on one Christmas shopping excursion since Thanksgiving, and they can be fun when you are in the mood and most of the people around you look sane. Gorgeous Christmas tree displays and lots of things to drool over that I could never possibly afford. Kind of like pressing your face into the glass of the toy store like Ralphie in the beginning of "A Christmas Story." This in and of itself can be torturous, so give me good 'ol online shopping! Give me my jammies, cup of Joe and specs, and I'm ready to play Santa on Etsy!
In addition to the higher physical safety factor of shopping at home (unless you fall off your chair and dump your coffee down your lap,) there is the wonderful feeling of potentially helping along another small business. Being a small business owner concerned over every sale, I can appreciate the challenge of remaining afloat with your unique goods while the big guys raffle off Kindles. I have found some amazingly wonderful things from Etsy this year, my favorite being vintage wooden painted tree ornaments that we had back in the 60s-70s when I was little. Most of my mom's collection has disappeared over the years so I was delighted to get a full collection of them again! They were kind of a paint by number wooden kit, so they looked exactly the same as the ones of my youth. Mom and I looked through them all noted the ones we remembered the best. Hey, you can't get that at the mall!
So, please support your favorite small businesses this season, both on-line and in your town. We are chock full of wonderful goodies and guarantee to be safer and kinder than Walmart- we promise!
P.S. GET FREE U.S. SHIPPING AND GIFT WRAP THRU 12/31 at my shop!
Its that time of the year again where retail madness reigns supreme!
I caught a commercial for Walgreens on the t.v. where very little was said, but it showed the cattle-herding insanity of shopping at a big store during a peak time. I had to laugh- brings back many memories of elbows in the back and the strollers blocking any conceivable walking path (and, yes, I've even been one of those women wielding my stroller as a personal space preserver!) Shuffling down an aisle, climbing over people thinking to yourself in your best Captain James T. Kirk voice, "If..... I could only get past.....this......woman....maybe I can save...the ship!" Yes, I can shop without fighting over a sweater with some little old lady who looks like a seasoned pro at caning to death competing bargain hunters while listening to my toddler scream "DOWN! DOWN!" to the tune of Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer. It seems like retailers have caught onto the unpleasantness of the trend in "Christmas-kamikaze-road-rage" style shopping and extended their hours so the nutters can get their list done without the involvement of the police.
I myself have only gone out on one Christmas shopping excursion since Thanksgiving, and they can be fun when you are in the mood and most of the people around you look sane. Gorgeous Christmas tree displays and lots of things to drool over that I could never possibly afford. Kind of like pressing your face into the glass of the toy store like Ralphie in the beginning of "A Christmas Story." This in and of itself can be torturous, so give me good 'ol online shopping! Give me my jammies, cup of Joe and specs, and I'm ready to play Santa on Etsy!
In addition to the higher physical safety factor of shopping at home (unless you fall off your chair and dump your coffee down your lap,) there is the wonderful feeling of potentially helping along another small business. Being a small business owner concerned over every sale, I can appreciate the challenge of remaining afloat with your unique goods while the big guys raffle off Kindles. I have found some amazingly wonderful things from Etsy this year, my favorite being vintage wooden painted tree ornaments that we had back in the 60s-70s when I was little. Most of my mom's collection has disappeared over the years so I was delighted to get a full collection of them again! They were kind of a paint by number wooden kit, so they looked exactly the same as the ones of my youth. Mom and I looked through them all noted the ones we remembered the best. Hey, you can't get that at the mall!
So, please support your favorite small businesses this season, both on-line and in your town. We are chock full of wonderful goodies and guarantee to be safer and kinder than Walmart- we promise!
P.S. GET FREE U.S. SHIPPING AND GIFT WRAP THRU 12/31 at my shop!
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Christmas in July Sale starts tomorrow!
Heads up, Jojo's followers! Tomorrow starts the
Christmas in July sale- 15% off everything in the store! A great chance to score some lovely vintage and a fab price!
This sale is part of the Etsy Vintage Market Team's promo and runs through 24th. To see my other team members sale items, simply search with the tag "cij" or "christmas in july" on etsy!
Happy Shopping!!!
Thursday, June 9, 2011
You want hats? We got hats!
As promised, I listed many new hats on my etsy site this last week. Heres a recap in case you missed it. I've also started listing some nice collectable vintage jewelry. Much more is to come as we are expanding Jojo's as fast as my 16 month old will allow!
Theres more at the shop and more to be listed. All will be displayed (unless sold first!) at our booth at the Cats Pajamas Vintage Clothing Jewelry and Textile Show June 24th and 25th in St. Paul Minnesota.
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| 50s vtg black velvet and toffee satin hat |
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60s vtg chocolate velvet and leather toque hat |
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| 50s vintage green feathered cocktail hat |
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| 50s vintage heiress black bubble turban hat |
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60s vtg velvet and satin audrey hepburn hat |
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| 50s vtg sequined beaded ivory bridal juliet cap |
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| 50s vintage ladies flared lustrous mauve toque hat with rhinestones |
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
SALE AT JOJO'S- Special Sneak Preview
SALE AT JOJO'S
Special notice for my blog readers: Starting tomorrow, there will be a SALE OF 15% OFF ANYTHING in the store that will run through Sunday, March 20th. If you would like me to reserve anything for you today so you have first dibs, please contact me in the etsy shop! New items will continue to be listed every day! This sale is part of the Etsy Vintage Market Team promo "Rewear the Ides of March!" You can find other sale items from team members starting tomorrow by using the etsy search term "vmteamides."
SEE YOU AT THE SHOP!
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Model Hell......oh, and free U.S. shipping in the shop
So, today I reluctantly posted an ad on craigslist for a second model for the shop. I love my model, Sara. She is the best thing since the invention of wine. She totally embodies the Jojo look. She is tall and shapely and everything looks gorgeous on her. I get more emails about her than anything else on the site- lol. I've even had a few european men send odd love notes for her. I know I will be hard pressed to ever replace her when she's decided she's had enough. Anyway, my lovely Sara is broad shouldered and I've started a collection of items that are in the xsmall range that just don't fit her.
So, I finally listed an ad and now have the unpleasant task of trying to sort through pretty women to see who has the right look for the shop. Its tough. They have to have a young face that can pull off many different eras, not to mention needing a 24" waist. So many young women today look,well.... too modern. I need a girl that can pull off a 60s bouffant or a sleek 40s or 50s look. I guess I'll know her when I see her. Hopefully this process will be easier than a root canal. Best to have a cup of tea and calm my nerves.
Anyway, etsy came up with a great new coupon code system to offer free shipping. So, for a break in this model mayhem, I thought I'd try it out. Right now I'm offering free DOMESTIC U.S. SHIPPING on anything in the store using coupon code USFREESHIP (yes, I know it should be "modelhell" to tie this all together, but I'm a mom that operates on little sleep. )
See you at the shop!
So, I finally listed an ad and now have the unpleasant task of trying to sort through pretty women to see who has the right look for the shop. Its tough. They have to have a young face that can pull off many different eras, not to mention needing a 24" waist. So many young women today look,well.... too modern. I need a girl that can pull off a 60s bouffant or a sleek 40s or 50s look. I guess I'll know her when I see her. Hopefully this process will be easier than a root canal. Best to have a cup of tea and calm my nerves.
Anyway, etsy came up with a great new coupon code system to offer free shipping. So, for a break in this model mayhem, I thought I'd try it out. Right now I'm offering free DOMESTIC U.S. SHIPPING on anything in the store using coupon code USFREESHIP (yes, I know it should be "modelhell" to tie this all together, but I'm a mom that operates on little sleep. )
See you at the shop!
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