garrett markenson hair

What else does a girl need when she's got a vintage get-up & gorgeous hair!
come by Swift & we'll style you for ANY occasion. Guaranteed to change your closet & your outlook on vintage.
*vintage bathing suit online

*photos courtesy of garrett markenson hair

salt lake city

Some of you know, i took a quick weekend trip to salt lake city to seek out
whatever vintage i could find...here's what i found in case you find yourself there!

Not much out there in the thrift stores AT ALL, but i did find one FANTASTIC consignment shop, Consignment Curcuit where i found the amazing white on black leopard spotted dress
shown.(with original tags from Nieman's) And the blue silk maxi hostess dress & polka dot hat set also shown.

The frosting on the trip was a sweet cupcake shop, Mini's Cupcakes & Cafe
with perfectly tiny cupcakes with perfectly hollywood names like Breakfast at Tiffany's & Pretty in Pink.

One word of advice though, don't go during "Pioneer Day" or on a sunday because EVEEERTHING IS CLOSED. i'm not kidding, everyTHING! which is what i unknowingly did, & spent the good part of 2 of the the 3 days looking at fashion books at Barnes & Nobles. now i'm to Michigan with Dessarae to go vintage hunting, so check back for my post on the all the trip details & treasures!

Here's a couple things from SLC that are available online...more to come soon!
Book Smart Mini Dress
Paisleys for Peggy ascot blouse

what did i wear?

When you own your own vintage shop, there's a lot of pressure to dress the part...
so sometimes i have to give it my best shot. BUT IT IS l.a. & you don't want to be overdressed for dinner out.
So this is what i wore to The Hungry Cat, choosing to skip the heels (because it's the art of looking good without looking like you tried.)

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NEW 60's haircut...Dessarae at Crowning Glory Hair Studio

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dress...second hand from Wasteland,Burbank

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vintage swing jacket...vintage shop in Sunland

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leather belt that goes with everything...thrifted

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February Birthday Month pendant necklace...Patty's Closet in Montrose

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vintage classroom wall map picked up on the sidewalk at the school across from my house

i feel pretty

i feel many of us would love to dress like we walked straight off the runway or out of the pages of Vogue. but most of us lead lives that make dressing how we'd really like to pretty impractical on a daily basis...most of us with one exception.

a small firecracker of an exception named NATALYA! ALLways dressed to kill, she always looks a little bit fierce mixed with a lot of ,yes i AM wearing this, don't you wish you could?

i'm talking about mixing it up, 80's with anything goes. whatever it is, belt it and you MUST have on big earrings or the look's not worth a dime.

For more inspiring pictures of natalya and her insider's look at glendale, eagle rock, burbank, check out her blog!

*pictures courtesy of www.ifeelpretty.blogspot.com

if the shoe fits

when i stop to think about it, i'd have to say i'm a pretty lucky girl. i own a vintage shop & a shoe boutique 2 doors down from it. most of the spotlight goes to the vintage side, but not for long.
move over sister! there's a new gal in town and she likes shoes...
my mom, cindy, and i own the shoe shop together and it's been a nice way for us to bond and flex our creative muscles.

Our shoe boutique is cozy, full of sparkling jewelry, cool handbags, & shoes for ANY budget! SWIFT 3212 w. magnolia blvd, burbank, 818.558.1289

our next venture, hopefully by september 1st, is to launch our shoe selection ONLINE!
yay! then you'll be able to do more SWIFT shopping anytime. over 40 styles in the shop now! we're going to the Vegas trade show next month to choose new styles. what are your favorite brands we should look for?

check back soon for more shoes news. like us on facebook for up to the minute shoe arrivals.

swift on the red carpet

If you're feeling fancy, drop by & we'll dress you up!
on zooey deschanel - vintage silver box purse with molded buckle & shoulder strap
on seychelle gabriel - a hand made reconstructed dress & vintage 9 west pumps & vintage enamel drop earrings (hand embellished clutch from Magnolia Gowns & Bridal)

sewing lessons

so you want to sew? well, you came to the right place.

at Swift vintage shoppe & sewing studio, it's all in one place:
vintage that, yes, even you can wear & in house alterations to boot.
we've got about 8 sewing machines with different names and attitudes
to match.

we teach beginning to advanced, alterations to reconstructions, &
everything in between. most of the classes are private or semi-private,
with lots of one on one attention.

beginning class is 2 hrs/$44 all inclusive
intermediate class is 2 hrs/$48 bring fabric
alteration class is 2 hrs/$44 bring dress to alter
a combined series is $79 for any two or $120 for all three
consultations start at $20/hr
**************this info & prices are subject to change without notice*************
***pre-registration is required...payment is non-refundable & non-transferable***

call carrie for questions or full class descriptions & dates! 818.384.7532
Let's make something!