tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74414857358111854142024-03-14T01:53:37.917-07:00Jaimee-KateAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17104756423281777352noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7441485735811185414.post-90933069031030922122013-04-11T22:07:00.000-07:002013-04-11T22:07:03.311-07:00Cha cha changesSo I decided to change my blog around a little bit, It's now just my name (Jaimee-Kate) as I am trying to represent all the things I do not just my vintage store, Hollyhocks and Polkadots. Of course content and everything will be practically the same if not even better!<br />
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Man I have been busy the last couple of weeks! Not that I can really answer what it was I have been doing. Lets just say a lot of vintage and vintage inspired things!<br />
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Also on another note make sure you follow my blog now via bloglovin (to the left, to the left) as Google reader is closing down and of course you wouldn't want to miss out on all the fun things to come!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17104756423281777352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7441485735811185414.post-70537174034558711842013-03-11T01:01:00.002-07:002013-03-11T01:01:59.649-07:00Vintage History: JantzenOne of the more famous vintage swimsuit labels would definatley be Jantzen. <br />
Jantzen began under the title of Portland Knitting Company which was founded in 1910. They started making woolen knits and then expanded to unisex swimsuits in 1918 which of course were mostly woolen back then. This is when they changed their name to Jantzen knitting mills.<br />
Jantzen is very famous for their logo which came about in 1920. It featured a diving girl in a red swimsuit. This became the Jantzen trademark. As
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As their popularity continued they expended into sports and leisure wear, with the swim suit being the best seller.<br />
Jantzen is still in the swim wear business and still supplying well made fashionable swimwear.<br />
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Currently in store I have a 1960's Jantzen swimsuit. It is utterly gorgeous in a blue hue and striped. It was one of those items i would have loved to keep for myself but alas this stifling weather -hopefully- will be gone soon and i wont need to think about swim wear but maybe beaded cardigans. You can have a look at the listing for it here (https://www.etsy.com/listing/125665688/1960s-vintage-jantzen-swimsuit?) It is truly a vintage collectable!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17104756423281777352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7441485735811185414.post-511187676404189452013-03-11T00:15:00.000-07:002013-03-11T00:15:11.987-07:00THANK YOU<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I just wanted to take the time to say hi to my new followers! I am really excited that there has been some interest in my blog as well as my store. For this i would like to say thank you and give all my readers FREE postage to my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/HollyhocksVintage">etsy store</a>. Feel free to use the code BLOGGER at the checkout. And of course international orders are welcome! <br />
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Aside from that speaking of my store, this weeks store update is a bit of a random one. There is definatley something for everyone all shapes and sizes! I have also added the first lot of what will be more to come of shoes and accessories.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17104756423281777352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7441485735811185414.post-58427887466572381082013-03-06T20:23:00.000-08:002013-03-06T20:23:47.962-08:00Who doesn't prance around in a 50's skirt? What girl puts on a vintage 1950's circle skirt and not prances around there house feeling extra fabulous?<br />
I rarely do outfit posts its not really something i am super comfortable with but i just needed too share this great 1950's skirt i have lived in for sometime. It is definitely that go to thing in my wardrobe (which sadly at the moment is quite bare) I love it on hot days and i love it on cooler days. I have paired simply with a white t shirt, something else i live in. What is your go too items in your wardrobe? I would love to hear.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17104756423281777352noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7441485735811185414.post-53844262279641815602013-02-28T02:35:00.001-08:002013-02-28T02:54:44.139-08:00A messy spare room wanting to be a studioSo taking on this whole vintage selling project (again) is great but living in a small terrace house in the outer city suburbs proves it a challenge. My storage as you tell from the photos is well not actually storage yet. I have just had a huge lot delivered from my supplier and got way too excited without actually thinking about my storage solutions. I am currently researching and deciding (trying) on how i want to arrange my so called 'studio' as well as making it pretty and people friendly for private shoppers. If you have any great ideas please let know!<br />
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So that is my huge vintage mess and my sushi cat who loves to cozy on up in hiding spots around the house. For little mini renovations, as much as i can do in my rental, i am thinking of going with a really cute, rustic Parisian theme. I really love my old period fire place and mantel so that will definitely be a feature! Here are a few ideas via my pinterest. I will keep you all updated with my studio so next time i show you pictures it will be beautiful and the clothing will be displayed in all the glory.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17104756423281777352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7441485735811185414.post-53506131774840354712013-02-15T00:11:00.001-08:002013-02-15T00:17:45.674-08:00I am currently having difficulties with my Internet at the moment, so my blog and shop is hanging in limbo until it is all sorted. I will return fully, promise. Also checkout my lovely new banner courtesy of Kristie Webster, you can see her other fantastic work here, http://kristiewebster.com<br />
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Well its finally opened, i currently have four beautiful items for sale with many, many more to come! Make sure you follow me on twitter and the Facebook page to keep updated with all updates, promotions and special events! All prices will be kept as low as possible, i want people to be able to afford beautiful vintage without breaking the bank. YAY! I hope you like it!</div>
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The lovely dame Nora from the blog <a href="http://www.norafinds.com/">Nora Finds</a> has been very sweet and nominated me for the 'The Versatile Blogger' award! This is awarded to growing blogs within our little blogging community and to accept it i have to tell you 7 things you may not know about me! It took me a while to work out what i wanted to say so here goes...!<br />
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1) I grew up in country Victoria in a small town in the heart of the Grampians. Here we spent our summers hiking up the mountains to great little water holes to go swimming. I have actually only been in Melbourne for less than two years!<br />
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2) I have an allergy to alot of fruit and raw vegetables, they make my mouth and throat really itchy and sometime even rash out! I am lucky enough that the substance i am allergic to cooks out of most foods.<br />
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3) I like to think of myself as a strong independent woman as well as a 'feminine feminist'. As Zooey Deschanel said in a recent interview, "I want to be a f--king feminist and wear a f--king Peter Pan collar. So f--king what?" I think all women can have feminist values and still look mighty cute.<br />
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4) I have suffered from anxiety and depression for quite a while. It was an occurring thing growing up though as a young child i never recognised it as that it was only as i grew up what i realised it be. I have been on medications though right now i am med free and its a terrific feeling!<br />
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5) Growing up my favourite movie was Summer Holiday (1963) staring Cliff Richards. Pretty much it was about a london bus touring around europe as a hotel. I think I watched it at least once a week!<br />
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6) Most of the music i listen too is pop punk, I also have and most likely always will love this genre. My favourite band being Saves the Day!<br />
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I hope you learnt some coolio facts about me and i am going to pass on this award to Kristie Webster of <a href="http://kristiewebster.blogspot.com.au/">Kristie and Lola</a> and Ivy of <a href="http://eviestearoom.blogspot.com.au/">Evies tea room</a>!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17104756423281777352noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7441485735811185414.post-39773376282307896632013-02-06T04:06:00.000-08:002013-02-15T01:06:12.580-08:00I have just spent a great sunny week in Perth. My boyfriend and i decided we needed a well deserved holiday so we trekked off to the other side of the country to visit a friend in Perth. We spent a lot of time at the beaches which are so beautiful compared to Melbourne's, we also visited the zoo and the aquarium. There wasn't much time to look super fashionable as it was soooo hot over there.<br />
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Here i am wearing my new to me dress late 1960's dress. Its a really cute number with navy blue polka dots! Definitely a great one for the heat!<br />
We took the ferry across the river to the zoo that in itself was exciting as we could see jellyfish just hanging out in the water. I noticed a lot that over there the zoo and the aquarium had a lot of emphasis on conservation and rehabilitation for the animals as well as extensive breeding programs. The cutest thing ever was the baby meerkats!!<br />
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The beaches in Perth are so lovely! I am not much of a swimmer but i do love the beach. This year i bought myself a cute 1950's bathing suit off etsy. It proved great to just hang out in as well, so comfortable and flattering! Since the January is over so is the shopping ban. I splurged a whole $40 ha on a pair of jelly sandles i have been wanting for so long. I found a stall at the Fremantle that imports them from France and has them in heaps of colours, after a lot of deliberating i opted for clear with silver sparkles!<br />
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I will be opening a store soon in conjunction with a private business from Melbourne. There will be loads of pretty vintage things all for auction and my followers will be the first to know! I will also have some wholesale lots if anyone is interested in resale or knows anyone who would be. It's time for a clean out! <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17104756423281777352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7441485735811185414.post-12285653584181791602013-01-14T01:36:00.001-08:002013-01-14T01:36:41.032-08:00What i wore:An outfit from earlier in the week that i wore to work on a really hot day. I am not wearing anything particularly vintage in this look though my skirt has a real 50's feel about it. I am finding it really hard to dress in my lovely vintage clothing in 40 degree temperature.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17104756423281777352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7441485735811185414.post-90826652028426193192013-01-14T01:18:00.001-08:002013-01-14T01:20:01.288-08:00I have seemed to be busy the last week or so, i have been applying for jobs including a fun casting job to be an extra in a film! helloooo Hollywood! ha i wish!<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">I would like to think i will keep this as a regular segment on my blog. It's always nice to see other peoples interpretations of what a vintage outfit would look like, whether it would be a few outfit pieces or the whole Sha-bam. I personally love the look of a vintage hair do with a subtle dress for a work look or the full attire for a night out.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">If you are just starting with the whole vintage thing though one of the most easiest and cute look's is the popular and famous headscarf of the 1940's also known as a do-rag ( I shall add that to my vintage term glossary). This style became very popular during World War Two as women took over many of the vacted working positions in factories, it was the perfect way to keep your hair out of the way or to hide this pin curls you were setting for later that night! This where the Iconic American icon we know as Rosie the Riveter came from, She was an image for the newly working women and only in the 1980's did she become a sign for women empowerment.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"> I personally started out quite a while ago rocking this look, it's great if you don't have time to do your hair properly.</span><br />
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There are a few good tutorials on how to tie a Do-rag, my favourite being <a href="http://www.vixen-vintage.com/2010/01/how-to-tie-40s-headscarf.html">Vintage Vixen's</a>. You will find clear photos that are easily followed.<br />
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I tried a little fancier version for a cute tropical style scarf i have. It's perfect for todays summer day! I would love to see your versions of the 1940's headscarf!<br />
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I have recently cleaned out my cupboard, got rid of most of my modern clothes and just kept the basics as well as my vintage collection I have reduced like crazy! This year I have been inspired by other bloggers and people in the vintage community to embark on a journey of the vintage, second hand, handmade and swapping kind. There will be officially no purchasing of new. I don't really know how long to test myself out for though to begin with I will try for a month and then hopefully it will exceed to a point of not looking back.<br />
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Keep updated with my journey via this blog, here you will see my life through vintage tinted glasses!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17104756423281777352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7441485735811185414.post-11883463759849118352013-01-03T16:29:00.000-08:002013-01-03T16:29:31.481-08:00It was back in 2004 when The notebook came out, while others were swooning over the new Hollywood hunk known as Ryan Gosling i was swooning over the 1940's fashion, i think that at this moment as a 12 year old girl just entering high school i found my passion for vintage clothing and fashion in general!<br />
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