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I'll be the first to admit, I just don't have time to read many blogs but one that I do enjoy for the witty writing and relevant topics is Jezebel. I just have to share the 1972 Sears Spring Summer catalog, you will want to order if you could, except probably remade in cotton instead of everything polyester. I MUST have that all plaid fully coordinated suit!! Awesome!! And the beach robe is to die, you cannot go wrong with a full length hoodie, seriously, why don't they make them anymore? Not that I ever owned one, I was one year old in 1972 and I can't say that I know if this trend ever continued.

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I love vintage shopping; one of my many aunts is a die hard vintage collector and she used to drag my cousin and I to every vintage store she could find. My cousin told me the scent is forever imprinted in his brain and he now gags when he smells old clothes.

Unlike him, I have only fond memories attached to the scent of vintage stores. I have scored many fabulous items in my time, including a 50's Valentino cocktail dress, a late 70's Geoffrey Beene gown, YSL haute couture circa 1972 and many many others. Each piece is stored in acid free tissue and a plastic bag, to be pulled out and worn on special occasions or to play dress up when friends come over.

I discovered Shrimpton Couture Vintage when its blog joined our weekly web round up group, Web Snob. Cherie Shrimpton, the owner, stocks amazing pieces from tea dresses to couture gowns-- all at very reasonable prices. Go see for yourself at Shrimptoncouture.com