12 Mar
Update on vintage styling inspirations
I just wanted to post a quick update regarding my recent absence. I’ve been really inundated with fashion and prop styling projects…as it isn’t easy to find 35 red velvet chairs, 4 different types of retro picnic baskets, gold shoes with blue heels, and other items that are completly seasonal (thanks Santa!). However, I’ll have [...]Pulitzer-Prize inducing antique typewriter!
Can you feel it? Yes! That is a Pulitzer Prize flying through your fingers onto the inspirational, antique 1920s typewriter. This stunning Smith & Corona antique typewriter encourages you to type those NY Times Best Seller sentences, unraveling captivating chapters that will have your readers hanging…. ….or if you are not a writer, you could [...]The only gorgeous stapler in the world….
This vintage stapler is….dare I say…gorgeous? Yes! There, I said it!The “Speedy Stapler” features stunning 1930s Hollywood regency lines, along with high-tech one-button stapling capabilities. Whenever I see antique collectibles, I am always so shocked at how our “modern” items have walked backwards in advancements. For all of you who are sick of having to [...]Vintage love birds live in Japan!
We all know that love has no boundaries, but I did not know that love birds are also from Japan! These lovely wooden antique love birds are delicately crafted, with emotions that can be seen from any angle. Put this charming antique collectible on any bookshelf, desk, or nook, and you will see smiles lighting [...]Paying bills are easy with an antique mailbox
This antique mailbox’s charm makes those hefty bills easier to pay. Perfect for your office, bookshelf, or foyer, this is a lovely vintage vignette that revitalizes the old-fashioned past time of writing love letters and “thank you” notes. Add elegance to your bills by picking up this antique collectible at our Etsy shop here.News Alert: Numbering machine replaces stamping
We at {pH} have breaking news! Stamps have now been replaced by numbering machines. Well, in 1930 that is. All of the cool kids (er, businesses) no longer use primitive stamps, but instead use “numbering machines.” These 1930s symbol of vintage industrial charm are Bates Numbering Machines, which have advanced technology – they feature a [...]How to transform a decrepit Bronx mansion into art
As a supporter of the National Trust, which is our philanthropy, I love seeing stories of historic homes being revitalized. On the flip side, whenever I see an old home that has been replaced by a McMansion, I feel that the construction companies have literally taken architectural white out, only to replace the beautiful poetry [...]Vintage vignette for the ultimate procrastinator
Next time you reach for your never ending to-do list, laugh as it is neatly held with this over-sized vintage brass “Later” paper clip. Serving as a functional paperweight as well, this is the perfect vintage industrial vignette for that procrastinator in your life – whether it is yourself or a friend. Pick up the [...]
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