Shop Journal

Most could agree that 2020 has been a year where so much loss has happened, though I have found myself being reminded more and more of how much I have in this world to be grateful for especially during the past few days where I took a REAL break from the world of Adored Vintage. At the beginning of every year...

It's been quite awhile since we've done a Shop Scenes post here in the Journal, our last shop scenes was back in February PC (pre covid). Pre everything changing at a drop of a pin, every which way and what way. The biggest change to our retail store is we moved the Adored Vintage retail shop which you can read more...

Perhaps going for a walk through the woods wasn't the best idea. You glance through the treetops ahead and notice the sky darkening somewhat ominously, a light drizzle has already begun to fall and you wrap your arms tightly around yourself feeling your teeth slightly chatter.  You could go back to the cabin. Start a fire. Make some hot cocoa and...

I have always had an affinity for antique textiles dating from the 17th to 18th century most notably Indian block prints and patterns inspired by Indian textiles in French and English fabric manufacturing. Since I am not a fabric or textile expert by any stretch of the imagination, this post is mostly for aesthetics since I am in the "dreaming phase"...

Right now we're trying to be mindful of being present and focusing on the things we can do and control. I'm not quite sure who said this, but it's touching a chord with us this week here at AV HQ. "Yesterday was heavy, put it down." And so that is what we are trying to do. We've voted, we've researched, and...

Here at Adored Vintage we endeavor to hold space in the world that is calming, inspiring, and a respite from the noise and chaos that occurs in the world around us. It may seem trivial, but we believe that taking time and pausing to appreciate the little moments and things of beauty will make for a better world, even if it's...

This week's timeless and feminine outfit ideas are inspired by classic French girl looks. These outfits are all composed of pieces that you can wear season after season, year after year from classic denim jeans to pretty button up blouses and a feminine trench coat... You can shop more French Girl inspired looks in our collection: LE FRENCH MUSE

The year 2020 has been nothing short of changes and adaptions, so moving our retail shop doesn't feel all that monumental considering all the many different ups and downs we all have had to traverse this year (and there's still the election!) You see dear reader, to be quite honest, I am tired. This summer I officially entered my late...

We're so excited to share that our new "Lifestyle" department here at Adored Vintage is getting a lot of new additions soon in the Self Care  (beauty and bath) department. All of the gals and I here at Adored Vintage love taking baths and believe it is one of the simple little pleasures of life that one should reward ones...

We've been doing a lot of organizing and tidying up around AV HQ and I recently came across so many different "mini lookbooks" that I've shot over the past couple of years and realized I've never shared them. Most of the photos live on the homepage for a little while, but there isn't anywhere here at Adored Vintage where you can see anymore...

My dreams, schemes, and plans for Adored Vintage's first brick and mortar has changed quite a lot due to Covid and to be quite honest I have decided to scale back on plans for the retail shop until some time in the future (bit hard to set plans these days). In the meantime I have been returning to searching and...

Our little corner of the world has felt even more topsy turvy as of late, and that's putting it very mildly. I closed the shop for the weekend as fire evacuations neared closer to closer to Portland and the air quality index rose above hazardous levels. I say this without any irony, but it's been quite a year! In all...