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This week's new arrivals feel quite fitting for the recent weather we've been enjoying here in Portland. Pouring rain, thunder, and sunshine meld together (in the same day!) to create the perfect introduction to the fall season. We can hardly wait to wear all the cozy sweaters, drink lots of spiced tea, and scoop up leaves to toss them into the air.  The Collection  The AV girl faces the elements in style by layering up in classic separates that pair effortlessly and keep you warm...all in moody navy blues and, aged rusts, everlasting creams and greys. Vintage inspired printed blouses, midi skirts,...

(featured photo should be overall lingerie photo) Vintage and Modern Lingerie: An Intro Lingerie, or underpinnings, have been an important part of dressing for centuries as a way to shape and support the body. It has evolved as often as the clothes worn over them, yet some of the terms used in previous eras have fallen out of style. Thus, we'd like to share some terms used to describe different types of lingerie that make the rounds in our shop as well as closets. Below you'll find a list of terms used to describe different types of lingerie and lounge...

Imagine yourself in Paris at this moment, in the 4th arrondisement... It's Autumn and surprisingly warm for this time of year. You've just stopped briefly at Notre Dame and now walking along the stone cobbled streets along the Siene. You have your vintage inspired basket purse casually slung on one arm thankful it's roomy enough to hold your travel camera, a croissant for the train ride, all your beauty essentials, and several vintage postcards of France to send back to your friends.  A boat trails down the river slowly, leaving a ripple of waves behind it that the late October sun...

Here at the studio, we understand that magic is a special thing which is found, not always given. You must look for it around corners and beneath flower pots, or take chances into your own hands and imbue it into the treasured objects around you. So how delighted were we to find these enchanting paintings by visual artist Kathleen Lolly! Her paintings evoke imagery of the Victorian Era, a time when friends and loved ones laced life with the language of flowers, with symbolism in every gesture, with equal measures of whimsy and somber romance.  And if that sounds like your cup of tea, dear reader, then you...

Oh goodness, we've been slacking a bit on our shop journal! There have been so many new pretty and feminine vintage inspired styles that have arrived in the shop! Here are some pretty Autumn outfit ideas for you to consider. Pair one of our vintage inspired skirts like the First Edition Skirt with the Poems and Portraits blouse in a beautiful cranberry rust color with dainty swiss dots. Add your favorite stockings and oxford shoes. Top it all off with the Toulouse Linen Coat (not pictured). If it's still unseasonably warm in your neck of the woods (like it is here...

Here is a sneak peek at the pretty vintage inspired hair accessories and hats  arriving at Adored Vintage soon! We love wearing pretty scarves in our hair and the shop is getting an update of vintage and vintage inspired scarves over the weekend! There will also be a couple new hats and new wool berets to complete your French girl Autumn outfits!

One of the aspects of Adored Vintage shop updates I really enjoy is curating the weekly "collection" to be released. If you've followed my shop the past few years, you know quite well these collections were 100% one of a kind vintage and then ever so slowly one modern piece would get thrown into the mix. The past few shop updates have mostly been focused on pretty and feminine vintage modern clothing, though last week's shop update was heavy on the vintage and light on the modern.  Don't you worry my vintage loving gals, Adored Vintage will never stop carrying one...

It's officially week two of the modern vintage inspired styles making a regular appearance in the shop! There are still quite a lot of learning curves for me navigating from just being an online vintage boutique for women to being an online specialty women's clothing boutique. I know, it doesn't seem like a big difference, at least as far as words go... but it's a different ball game for sure! Anyhow, I don't want to get too much into that because I want to share some recent shop updates and all that jazz! 1. You can now get restock alerts automatically! After...

I'm wondering if I should share a little dream of mine about my shop, Adored Vintage. It's a bit lofty, but I dream Adored Vintage will become the go-to online shop for pretty and feminine clothing. I was chatting with my friend Saria about my shop and my brand and she noted that Adored Vintage IS very pretty and very feminine, but also REFINED. It's not cutesy. It's not girlie. There is an elegance to it. Which made me SO HAPPY to hear because I think Saria has a really good eye for things and has good taste. Ahh, Adored Vintage, friend approved! As...

Hey guys, it's me again! Robert "Taters" Redford. I'm the best assistant in the whole wide world and right now I'm taking a quick break from all the hard work I have to do at Adored Vintage by letting you in on some ultra behind the scenes stuff. Don't tell my Mom, I mean Boss Lady the secrets I'm about to REVEAL! I snapped this picture while "my boss" wasn't looking. She's been hard at work photographing lots of new things for the shop when the new website launches in about a week. I don't know why she's making a new...

It has been such a wonderful journey so far selecting vintage inspired modern clothing for the shop that is in alignment with the feminine and romantic sensibilities of the Adored Vintage girl.  The Adored Vintage girl is a romantic. She's feminine. She's nostalgic. She adores soft colors, straw hats, wearing white dresses, and basically any outfit straight out of Green Gables.  These three looks feature all vintage modern pieces. Curating the dreamy wardrobe of the AV Girl has been SUCH A TREAT! I have to let you gals know that I spend HOURS combing through linesheets from designers to select each...

Portland, Oregon is a wonderful place to visit and a pretty great place to live! It's also a mecca of cute Kinfolk-y brunch spots and because many of the gals that follow Adored Vintage on Instagram know I am based out of this beautiful city, I often get asked for recommendations on where to eat, shop, and what to do in Portland! I am going to start some quickie guides to this fair city my husband and I call home with a new series #thatavgirl guides. These guides are Adored Vintage approved... meaning wonderful food (usually on the simpler fare), presentation, and...