Jojo's Gift Certificates are Here!

Looking for a gift for a vintage lover on your shopping list?  Consider presenting them with a beautiful packaged gift certificate from Jojo's Retro and Vintage:

Your recipient will receive a beautiful, professionally printed 8.27" x 3.74" color gift certificate as pictured on premium 100 pound matte paper with hand printed amount, to/from and redemption code. Certificate comes in a white envelope and is adorned with a pink and chocolate polka dot matching ribbon. Shipping to you or your recipient is free!

I can mail you or the recipient the physical gift certificate or can email an image if you prefer.
Each gift certificate will have a unique code which the recipient will enter in the "message to seller" upon checkout. A refund for the full amount of the certificate will be processed through Paypal within 24 hours of the order. Redemption instructions will be included with the certificate.

Stop by the shop and order yours today! http://www.jojosretroandvintage.etsy.com/

FREE U.S. SHIPPING!!!

Ok ladies, its time for a new promo!  Get free U.S. shipping on all orders over $75 now through July 4th!  Just use code USFREESHIP at checkout!  So grab that cup of joe and happy shopping!!!

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!




50s vtg black velvet and toffee satin hat



60s vtg chocolate velvet and leather toque hat

50s vintage green feathered cocktail hat



50s vintage heiress black bubble turban hat



60s vtg velvet and satin audrey hepburn hat

50s vtg sequined beaded ivory bridal juliet cap



50s vintage ladies flared lustrous mauve toque hat with rhinestones

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.

Vintage hats, brandy and summer gloves

"When I am an old woman I shall wear purple, With a red hat which doesn't go and doesn't suit me, And I shall spend my pension on brandy and summer gloves, And satin sandals, and say we've no money for butter.” Jenny Joseph

I have several beautiful vintage hats that I need to photograph and list this week. I'm entertaining the idea of staging them with the brandy and gloves- well unless I drink the brandy first. Thats dangerous as the result of the photos may not be all I'd hoped. While you are awaiting this arrival of this newsworthy artistic expression, I'd like to introduce you to a lovely Jojo's customer, Ms. Kris, from British Columbia. Kris recently purchased these two beautiful vintage hats from me:

I like to invite my customers to submit photos of themselves in their Jojo's vintage for the blog. Its so fun to see the new "lives" these old beauties get! Kris was kind enough to send back pictures of herself in the hats and included the info on her other wonderful etsy vintage finds in the photos:

Styling with Etsy:

The vintage blue gloves were from Maybel57

The vintage light blue dress was from AuntSistersPicks

And the brown cuff was from Labyrinth Leathercraft

Kris seems like such a cool cat! She loves her hats and says, "I like an assortment of styles when it comes to hats and clothing; from vintage retro dresses to making myself medieval gowns, I think I've worn it all. If I like it, I'll wear it, no occasion needed!" Now thats my kind of girl!

Other than wearing hats, Kristin enjoy drawing, sewing and working with her husband on their company, Dingo Games. They make computer and iOS games, like Laser Dolphin and Tasty Planet for the iPhone/iPod Touch and iPad. Check them out! She also has a blog, http://www.tatterhood.com/, where she posts drawings, some crafts, and game updates. Please stop by and say hi to Kris and see what she's up to!

Meanwhile, stay tuned, as those little beauties are all lined up in the studio, awaiting their Jojo's debut!

FREE U.S. SHIPPING ON VINTAGE! SERIOUSLY!

Its been one year since I opened my etsy shop and want to celebrate and spread the love!

So, I'm offering free U.S. shipping on any size purchase in the shop!

Offer good through this weekend!

Just use code USFREESHIP to take advantage and save some dough on your favorite vintage!!

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!

SALE AT JOJO'S!!!!!

Today and tomorrow I'm offering 20% off anything in the store with coupon code SUNMONFUN at the checkout.


Its a great time to snap up some spring or wedding/prom season dresses at a discount!

SEE YOU AT THE SHOP!

Vintage Hat Thieves are most unsavory characters

As my gentle readers may recall, recently I decided to ask my customers if they would be willing to be featured wearing their Jojo's vintage in my blog. I'm delighted to report that I've had many say yes, brave souls, so I plan to share their vintage purchase stories with you here from time to time.

Today I'd like to introduce you to my sweet customer Vicky who hails from the UK. Vicky had sent me a lovely photo of herself in her Jojo's vintage hat that was taken whilst dining at her celebratory birthday dinner. Being her 30th, this was a special occasion worthy of fine vintage. The blue velvet rhinestone studded hat was one of the first in a new collection Vicky had started this past fall. She had purchased it to wear at the event with her navy blue 50s cocktail suit, both of which she is wearing in the photo below.

Here is the original listing photo and Vicky's very smart look!

Vicky continued on with her tale and shared that her lovely hat had the misfortune of being pinched at the pub during the dinner party! The hat went missing when she tried on another that was a birthday gift. I can imagine the scene she further describes, everyone frantically searching for the missing birthday hat, and her visible displeasure at losing her new vintage treasure. Somehow I can envision some sort of Benny Hill/Eddie Izzard mime with a tranny male waiter stealing the hat and trying it on in the backroom while everyone is scrambling looking for it. Realizing its absence has been noted, he is far too embarassed to return it. Could there possibly be anyone lower than a vintage hat thief? Worse yet, a vintage hat thief that prowls the pubs looking for unsuspecting vintage victims!? I think there must be a special place reserved in hell for them. As a matter of fact, I think the non-repentant thief hanging on the cross next to Jesus was a vintage hat thief. Who does such a thing?

In all seriousness, my sympathies are extended to Vicky and I will certainly be on the lookout for a replacement hat for her. If any of my gentle readers has seen a similar hat for sale, please let me know so I can direct her to a suitable substitute. In the meantime, be well, wear good vintage and watch your hats!

See you at the shop!