New to the Shop: Art Deco Ivory Celluloid Painted Elephant Bracelet

We've just listed a truly fabulous Art Deco ivory celluloid bracelet. It is covered in a black japanned finish with elephants and Asian characters painted in relief.  While some flapper no doubt found great pleasure in this addition to her dress and dancing shoes as she went out for a fun night on the town, sipping on illicit champagne and enjoying the sparkling strains from the band, we've put together an everyday ensemble you can wear today!

Counter-clockwise from upper left:

• This over-sized black and cream striped nautical top is nice and breezy, perfect for a warm fall day.  It is available from Karmology Clinic.
• These black cotton stretch leggings from LAMIXX are sure to be a go-to comfy staple of your fall wardrobe. 
• This creamy leather shoulder bag from Tuscada adds a touch of boho flair with its long fringe.  Its generous size means it can hold all the essentials and then some.  
• Sophisticated and classy, these beautiful pale nude cutout leather heels from IPILYA go from leggings or jeans to suits and dresses.  
• Our vintage ivory celluloid painted elephant bangle bracelet is available in our shop, Trendy Bindi's Boutique LLC.

New to the Shop: Hand Painted Flapper Lady Portrait Brooches

We've just added these two flapper lady pins to our shop.  Highly collectible, these fun brooches are hard to find, particularly as the are hand painted. 

The first brooch is porcelain and features a sophisticated black haired beauty.  She is visiting with a brightly colored butterfly friend.  Bold flowers accent the bottom.  She has a luster finish.  While usually we strive for perfection, she is does have her flaws (the finish has flaked away on the flowers) but then don't we all?


The second brooch is sea-foam green pearlized celluloid and features another flapper who could be her sister as she is another belle with raven tresses.  While her sister is more bohemian and finds joy in nature.  You can just tell that she enjoys the good things in life. Like her dramatic rose adorned picture hat and matching beaded necklace.  Or sipping tea, or cocktails, with friends! 

70th Anniversary of VJ Day and the End of WWII

Today marks the 70th anniversary VJ Day, the day the treaty with Japan was signed marking an end to World War II.  I am proud to say the my dad's father, Frank, served in the army at the tail end of the war and the transition to peacetime (he was too young to serve before) and my mom had two aunts who served in the WACS. Norine served during the war and was stationed in the Philippines and Claire Estelle served during peacetime.

• This vintage wartime ad from Sunshine Books features a WAC and a WAVE.  Less well remembered than their army and navy counterparts, there were also WASPS who flew every type of aircraft in the Air Force as they ferried planes across the country.
• This patriotic rhinestone V for Victory pin is available from Small Town Vintage Shop.
• This sweet celluloid pin back V-J Day button is available from Brooklyn Antiques.
• This fun cute little army jeep and driver brooch is available in our own shop.  
• Finally, this iconic The Kiss print, which captured the effervescent relief of the end of the war, is available from Falstaff Trading. 

Happy National Dog Day!

Happy National Dog Day!
We just couldn't imagine life without all our pups.  Our shop, Trendy Bindi's Boutique LLC is named for our beloved Bindi who crossed the rainbow bridge this past May. She was Stephanie's special little sweetheart.   We are blessed to still have her litter mate, who is Kerry's baby, as well as an English Springer Spaniel, a black lab hound mix and a border collie mix in the family.  Stephanie is keeping her eyes and heart open for the next pup that chooses her.  In the meantime, we thought we'd share some of the great dog products that we've purchased and fallen love with as well as some of the wonderful local rescues that do so much for the dogs in our community.

Clockwise from the top right:

• Here is a picture of Bindi from about a year ago.  She was an absolute blessing and is sorely missed.  
• SICSA is a wonderful animal rescue in Kettering, Ohio.  Bindi, her sister and many of our pups over the years have been adopted from this great organization. 
• Joseph's Legacy is a rescue that takes on some of the most heartbreaking cases of neglect and abuse in this corner of Ohio and give the dogs a whole new chance at life.  
• Tails of Hope is a great Ohio rescue that pulls as many animals as they can from kill shelters in Ohio and Kentucky.  
• Recycled Doggies is another of our favorite rescues and they work wonders in the Cincinnati area saving animals from kill shelters.  
• This handmade flamingo collar is made by Fairy Tail Collars in Arizona and we've been very happy with the quality of the collars that we have purchased from them. 
• When our rather senior English Springer Spaniel developed a major case of hyperkeratosis on her snout this spring we were amazed at the practically instantaneous results we got when we applied Snout Soother from The Natural Dog Company.  It is all-natural and made in the USA!
• This sweet polka dot rose collar from Day Dog Designs in Arizona is similar to one that we got for Bindi and another of our girls.  The engraved buckles are a wonderful addition and when one of our dogs escaped we got her back thanks to the information on her buckle.  
• This nylon webbing pink leash is triple stitched and has held up really well to a lot of wear and tear.  It is made by The Haigler and Wallace Company in North Carolina.   
• Finally, this reflective and glow in the dark collar from Darkdog Outfitters is really well made and it really does glow.  It really helps give that extra visibility to your dog after dark.  

Happy 99th Birthday National Park Service!

Today is the 99th birthday of one of America's greatest treasures, our National Park Service.  To celebrate we've put together a collection inspired by all the picnics that have taken place over the last century across the country at these beautiful parks.

Clockwise from the upper right corner:

• This National Park Checklist Map from Treehouse Modern is the perfect way to pick a spot for your picnic and keep track of all the places you have been!   
• This fun vintage blue and white enamel picnic set from Foxbride is ready to carry all of your delectibles in a wicker basket!
• Bright and cheery, this vintage red and white Simtex picnic tablecloth from Uncle Bunk's Trunk will show your scrumptious treats of to perfection!  
• These vintage denim shorts from Trunk of Dresses will take you from eating to hiking.  She has cute tops to choose from too!
• Cute and comfortable these vintage red leather sandals from Super Queenie Retro were made for seeing the sights and being seen!
• Finally, these vintage red carved starburst Bakelite earrings from our own shop add that extra bit of fabulousness to any outfit!

Just Beachy!

As summer is beginning to wind down, we find ourselves longing to pop down to a beach to enjoy a good book and the sand and surf on our toes.  Unfortunately, we are a little landlocked here in the Midwest so we have decided to dedicate today's post to a wonderfully beach-y outfit and daydream instead!

This ensemble is inspired by this sensational set of 1930s beach pajamas from Guermantes Vintage:

We think it would look striking with our apple juice floral celluloid rhinestone bracelet:

And accessorized with this classic floppy brimmed hat from Love Charles Vintage:

These bold shades from BoomQVintage:

And finally, these versatile organic cotton wedge espadrilles from IBIZENCAS:

 What do you think?

New Christmas Flour Sack Towels

We are thrilled to be offering these new flour sack towels by Vintage Ops in our shop.

They are made right here in the USA and are decorated with vintage postcard artwork. 

They are only $10 and make wonderful gifts.