the longest night of the year

will you be the star in my sky

Slogan

I watched the movie "Slogan" last night from 1969 starring Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg. Jane wears some cute outfits of course...

RIP photographer corinne day

She "discovered" Kate Moss.  I was always really inspired by her editorials for ID magazine

stay free

meet dear prudence vintage

When you awake.com is a rad website about all things country, indie and folk. It's mostly about music but also includes style features.

Jody at When you Awake.com asked me some questions about the shop

What is your store called?
Dear Prudence Vintage

How long have you been doing it/what inspired you to start the store?
I have been doing it for about 6 months now. I have always loved old clothes and thrift shopping and thought selling online was something I might like to do. I was inspired initially by some cute shops on Ebay but then I discovered Etsy which is more of an online community and decided to sell there.

What’s your favorite product that you are currently selling?
A 70s black silk jersey dress with layered pointed hems. It’s so gypsy Stevie Nicks.

How has living in Los Angeles inspired your store/style?
I’m fascinated by the history and the present day of Los Angeles. There are so many creative people living here that inspire me everyday.

Has has music inspired what you do?
Music and personal style seem to go hand in hand. A lot of musicians wear some vintage clothing because they are inspired by some musicians’ style from the past or because they want a unique authentic piece of clothing that expresses some part of them.

Who is your musical style icon?
So hard to pick just one I have so many! …early Patti Smith or 60s Marianne Faithfull.

What’s your go to pick me up/get the party started song?
Neil young is always a personal pick me up



Teresa Sotomayor will be selling select vintage pieces at the Free For All Festival. Make sure you bring cash and stop by her booth! You can also check her out online at Etsy.com. Click here to visit the store.

Posted by Jody at 4:27 pm

Free for all festival!

This Sunday, Dear prudence vintage will have a pop-up shop at When You Awake's "Free for all Festival! It's at the Echoplex in Echo Park from 4-12pm. There will be 3 stages of country and roots music. In true spirit the event is free and donation only -pay what you can!
I've been stocking up on sundresses, t-shirts and western shirts. Come by say hi and maybe find a treasure!

There is a shop profile up on the free for all festival website! http://freeforallfestival.com/2010/08/14/meet-dear-prudence-vintage/

One kiss can lead to another

One of the best box sets i own, "Girl Groups Lost and Found"
is packaged in the cutest way ever, a striped hatbox with the cd's inside with makeup compact like covers and a diary book that shows a picture of every fabulous group. these are some cool 60s chicks!

gloomy sunday

one of my favorites Karen Dalton.



It would be just like spring in California
The day you say you'll be mine

white dresses

Spring makes me think of white cotton dresses like the style made in the victorian era and reinterpreted in the 60s and 70s. Sort of like a gunne sax dress but in all white. Victorian slips had so many amazing embroidery and lace details. Most of those pieces are so fragile now they can't be worn anymore but there are plently from the 70s that are still wearable.
I always find inspiration in films and found some images from some of my favorite movies with this style.

Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975)

Pretty Baby (1978)

Ballad of Jack and Rose ( 2005)

This headband also captures the same look but more modern. Available in other colors too!

from thiefandbandit.etsy.com

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