Great, good, excited...

These are all the things I've been feeling over the past few days. Finally, everything is coming together and becoming quite exciting.

Every customer I have had at Dethrose the past two weeks have simply been the sweetest! You are all really taking advantage of the sale items and the new stock has been really well received. It really makes my day making my little packages to send off to you! So I am adding more and more this weekend but that will be it until thee 2nd week of September. I have the 2 really big sales on the 22nd and the weekend of the 4th of September. One of course is the Vintage Bazaar and the other is Vintage Heaven. Stay tuned for some special offers if you come to either one of these vintage sales.

I'm also anticipating the return of a really rad and lovely person to Chicago and when that happens I hope some really awesome photos and something huge for Dethrose will be taking place. That's all I can say right now but it's going to be something truly great!!

Oh! and the return of another lovely friend that has been on vacation for far too long! I'm so ready for his arrival and can't wait to have a blast!!! Mwah!!

Here are some of the new items I have posted yesterday and today! And don't forget to check out the items I have marked waaaayyyyy down!!

1. 1960's Vintage Saks Fifth Avenue Skirt (25w)

2. 1950's Vintage Cotton Candy Stripe Blouse and Skirt (Small)

3. 1960's Navy Viki Original Handbag

4. 1960's Tan Leather Parisian Handbag

Updates! And To Keep or Not to Keep?

Not only am I going to have a lot of Etsy updates for ya, I will have another edition of needing your help deciding what to keep and what not to keep. Max & Chloe will be having about 12 new things listed this week. There would be a lot more but I have been doing a lot of these vintage pop up shops at Heaven's Gallery, so I have been selling a lot of new merchandise there. If you're in the neighborhood, you should come by and visit me and my booth! I would love to see some new and familiar faces. 1550 N Milwaukee 2nd Fl Chicago, Il 60622. You can see these items there!!

1940's Seersucker Suit and Hat

1950's Tulip Dress and Satin Suit

1940's Cropped Jacket and 1970's Floral Prairie Dress

Here are some of my favorite new pieces added to my own wardrobe. Should I keep them? Should I share them with you vintage lovin ladies?? Help!!!!

1950's drop waist wiggle dress

1950's Day Dress

1950's Checkered Circle Skirt

And......

Can you Va Va Va Voom????

Summer in Chicago!!

Oh my gosh! A heat wave has finally reached Chicago! While others may be miserable, I am loving every minute of it. This time has been anticipated for weeks now. Some of you who live here know that this weather always hits us outta nowhere. Literally 4 days ago it was 50 degrees and raining, and then BAM! 87 Degrees and humid!! But I am in heaven:) Sun dresses, clogs, straw bags, iced lattes, sunglasses and walking everywhere! 

Today was a whopping 90 degrees and so so sunny. So my dear friend James and I set out to enjoy the weather for a bit. Iced Latte, parfaits and shopping, possibly for Max & Chloe. Perfect day! Outside of the cute little shop Penelopes, we stumbled upon a wall with Ivy so I thought it would be perfect for some blog photos:)

Vintage 50's Paradise Hawaiian Dress (I hemmed it): Thrifted

Vintage Brazilian Cappagallo Shoes: Thrifted

Vintage 70's Belt: Thrift Shop in Southern Illinois

Vintage beads, Vintage wooden Bracelet: All Thrifted

Vintage straw handbag with gold hardware: Thrifted in Atlanta GA

Then we came across this bright fence along the greenest shrub! Love it:)

Etsy update!

Wow! I haven't posted in a few days. My apologies, I have been busy busy busy. Trying to get some of my life in order and really going out way too much. Balance is key. But I must say, I haven't been this happy in years and I don't mind the chaos. 

First off, I will be posting some photos of the new H&M items I scored the other morning when their new Garden Collection came out. Eco friendly clothing has never been so cute! I got so many new cute things I can't wait to share them with you. 

Second, my friends and family have recently sent me some lovely things. I think that it's one of the most glorious feelings to open a little package wrapped with love!

But now lets get down to what is important. Max & Chloe Etsy Updates!!

1. 1960's Shift Dress Floral Chiffon (Large)

2. 1980's Denim Chambray Jumper (Small-Med)

3. 1950's Hot Air Balloon Circle Skirt (Xs-Small)

4. 1950's Floral Cotton Blouse (Small)

5. Vintage VALENTINO High Waist Trousers ( w24)

6. 1950's Plaid Cropped Jacket (Medium)

Dear Espresso, I thank you for my faux energy

People tell me that I have an Espresso abuse problem. But there are worse addictions right? I officially have had 3 four shot latte's today. I don't even notice that I have had too much. But when I know I have to get a lot done a latte just seems right. That was pretty much how today played out. 

To prove some of my accomplishments this week, new listings!

1. and 2. 1950's Square Dancin Dress (Small)

3. 1950's Rayon Day Dress (Small-Med)

4. 1980's Abstract Print Sheer Dress (Xs-Small)

5. and 6. 1950's Embroidered Jack Winter Blouse (Small)...1960's Tweed Mini Pencil Skirt (Xs-S)

7. 1950's Cherry Blossom Print Circle Skirt (Xsmall)

8. 1980's/60's Inspired Aline Button Skirt (Xs-Small)

9. 1950's Yellow Picnic Blouse (Small-Med)

My first Sunday off in months!!

Today I awoke extremely excited because I have not been able to enjoy a quiet Sunday off here in Chicago in about 2 months! I have been out of town and busy every Sunday since Thanksgiving! That is a long, long time. So I decided to run a lot of errands, enjoy a Latte while shopping at Target and utilizing my friend James' tripod to take pictures for this very day. Why is it every time I go to Target, I go in with a list and leave spending well over $100! It's like a vortex, I don't remember picking up that many items but sure enough when I go, I leave with many many bags. Oh Target, how you hypnotize me!

I am using today to catch up on posts I've been meaning to write. Not to mention, catching up on my favorite blogs and fashion sites and get excited for the spring season. There are so many collections that I can't wait for. Not that I can really afford them but inspiration is always a plus. I need some inspiration right now. Usually, just walking down the street in Chicago you come across so many lovely ladies with such great style. Since the winter months, it's all so bundled up, I can't see any of the street fashion I love so much. So online I go! So many vintage gals with such different takes on how to put together their recycled wardrobes. Love it!

I got really excited when I went to my closet this morning to get dressed. I knew exactly what I was going to wear. I bought this adorable little 1950's junior's dress while in San Francisco. I haven't been able to wear it yet because the temperature hasn't allowed me too. But last night I checked the weather forecast and it was to be slightly rainy and upper 40's. Some people might think this to be a yucky day, but that feels like spring to us Chicagoans! My new dress was a perfect water print of greens and blues, fitting for a rainy day. 

So here is my Sunday!

1950's Wool Teal Blue Swing Coat: Thrifted

Little Shrunken Gray Cardigan: Urban

Gray Tights: Uniqlo

Vintage Navy Blue Tassel Oxfords: Buffalo Exchange

1950's Full Skirt Junior's Day Dress: Vintage Shop in SF

Antique Feather Pin: Thrifted

Navy Belt: Thrifted

Welcome New Year!!

When I went home for the Holidays I found this little yellow lace and tulle dress. I immediately fell in love with it because it looked exactly like my Mother's prom dress from the 1960's. The only problem I had with it was the length. It went all the way to the floor. So to make it a little bit more modern but keeping that vintage look, I hemmed into a tea length. Now it is simply perfection!! So perfect, I wore it to ring in the new year:) I don't think I have ever gotten so many compliments in one night. Here it is, my new favorite dress!!

2010 needs a new vintage wardrobe<3

Here it is...

1. 1940's Red Vixen Dress Xs/S

2. 1950's Crushed Velvet Swing Jacket with Fur Collar S/M

3. 1940's Cropped Navy Jacket Xs/S

4. 1950's Lace Garden Party Dress Small 

5. 1960's Cherry Red Cardigan Medium

6. 1940's Navy Linen Structured Dress S/M