Vintage clothing is a lot of fun and each piece has it's own history. Unfortunately, some things I find are beautiful pieces but, can be in need of a little TLC. 

Because of this, I decided to start doing some blog posts of the restoration process I go through for some of the items before they go up in the site, with tips and tricks that may be helpful for even non-vintage items. Leather is a good place to start. I found this purse at an antique sale where it was buried in a box of other items. It had 6 inches of dust and dirt on it and the leather was looking dull and worn. But it still had beautiful hand done stitching and a floral embossed pattern that I loved.

 I remembered an auctioneer I was talking to awhile back had told me how she cleans leather before it goes up for auction and I figured this was the perfect opportunity to see how it worked.

 I was told to clean leather and certain jewelry you will need gojo... which if you are not a car person (like me) or you don't like getting your hands dirty (like me) and or think gojo is a stupid name (also me).... then you find this in any store that has a car section. Ya know, the isle with engine oil and fluffy seat covers. It's used for getting grease off of your hands. Which, I guess if you think about it, leather is skin. So cleaning it with something that cleans skin in a safe way makes sense. 

So, find yourself some gojo ( it can be in a bottle or jar container),a rag, and some leather that needs cleaning. Also, do this in a ventilated area, the cherry one smells like you're drowning in a bag of skittles, and, well, you don't want to have to explain how passing out like that felt.

             

Next place a dollop of gojo on the rag, like in the picture to the left. 

 Wipe it all over the area that needs to be cleaned. In this case it was pretty much the whole purse. 

When you're done the purse should look way darker than when you started. This is because the leather has absorbed the gojo and needs to dry. 

If you're impatient and live in Florida like I do. Go ahead and put the leather piece out in the sun to dry. 

 After it has dried you should notice a big difference in the colour of the leather. The gojo should have taken all the dirt and grime off of what you cleaned and you should be left with an item that's a way nicer colour and smells like skittles. 

This purse will be up on the site soon! Shop more vinatge items like this at www.klassicvintage.com

Hey the weather is getting warmer! Here are some summer outfits perfect for a stroll on the beach, lounging by the pool or even a fun night out!

Summer is supposed to be fun! So push the limits with your pattern mixing! Pair super retro swim trunks with different polka dot patterns! Make sure you have a common colour to tie all the patterns together and throw on your favourite pair of sunglasses to finish the look.

1960's Bathing Suit, Liz Claiborne Polka Dot Blouse

Just because it's summer doesn't mean it's all bathing suits and jean shorts. Be a little fancy by wearing head to toe silk! This pair of vintage tropical print shorts, patterned shirt, and a pretty beaded purse in a bright colour will do the trick! And don't forget the heels!

Black and White Silk Crop Top ,1990's Tropical Print Shorts,1970's Yellow Handbag

Lounging by the pool? Be complimentary with your accessories! We chose all blue and pops of orange to make this outfit the perfect laid back look that will still make you stand out.

1970's Bathing Suit,Collared Denim Button-up,1960's Draw String Satchel

Don't forget summer is about having fun! Push the limits and wear all the bright colours you can! 

All the pieces listed are available for sale now on the website!!

Our latest lookbook was inspired by the gallery world with looks ranging from mostly black and white to ones with pops of strong colour and psychedelic prints. Just like art, vintage clothing has one of a kind pieces that can range from simplistic to over the top. We wanted to capture that feeling with this set of looks and Art Uptown Gallery, in Downtown Sarasota, Florida, was the perfect setting for us to do this. 

Special Thanks to: Models Yanuary Irasema Navarro 

 and Sophia Dalabakis And Art Uptown Gallery !

All art in the lookbook can be purchased through Art Uptown Gallery. The artist's work that was featured was  Cecile Moran, Karen Taddeo, and Janine Hoffman.

Our new lookbook is here and just like the winter months, we decided to take a magical approach. Lots of lace, sequins, and rhinestones to add some extra shine for those winter parties coming up. We also have a bridal section now and featured a few of our wedding gowns, but we styled them as more of an everyday look. A special thanks to our lovely model Sophia Dalabakis for making all the clothes look amazing, Paul Gruber for producing and directing the shoot and Enrique Pino for allowing us to use his photography studio as the location for the shoot!

You can find all these looks in the store now! Happy Shopping!

Fall has arrived and so has the Fall 2013 Lookbook! We took our inspiration from the Wild Wild west, with Pretty dresses, heavy knits, and cowboy boots were a must! Shop all the looks and new arrivals at www.klassicvinatge.com! Special Thanks to Model Samantha Slechta!