New Vintage Goodies on Etsy!

Hello, hello! Since my soon to be hubby bought me a fun new camera for Christmas, I've spent the last couple of weeks revamping my etsy shop, Psychosurplus Vintage. Our previous camera was stolen at the end of the summer, so I've struggled quite a bit with adding new merch here and there for months now. I'm extremely excited to start this year off right, with new vintage goodies being added to my shop frequently. This is the year of taking charge, and what better way to start than with getting my shop back in the groove of things.

Here are some new items available for purchase for all you vintage loving cats:

Vintage late 40s, early 50s Peach Pin Up Tap Pants:


here's the listing:
Peachy Keen Pin Up Tap Pants

Super Stretch Betsey Johnson Mini Skirt


Here's the listing:
Betsey Johnson Totally Clueless Mini

Late 50s, early 60s Atomic Metal Burst Clip On Earrings:


Listed:
Late 50s, early 60s Atomic Clip Ons

Golden Delicious Flinstone Mad Men Clip On Disc Earrings:


Listed:
60s Gold Flinstone Clip Ons

Super Sweet Grey Seersucker late 40s, early 50s Golfing Blouse:


Listed here:
Adorable Rockabilly Grey Seersucker Golfing Blouse

Take a gander, and enjoy as new merchandise wiggles on into Psychosurplus!

xoxo,
erin

a few new fab finds. and then some!

Exhibit A: I recently scored a few new lovely head wraps, which came in handy as this warm weather is making it damn near impossible to control my mane. Here's a sweet new little silk houndstooth number from the new stash.



Exhibit B. New etsy listings! Woot woot! Here's a few images of my awesome model, little cuban Peggysue, sporting a couple new goodies, now available in my etsy shop.

The first item is a fab little satin pencil skirt, with peplum.



Secondly, I just scored this sweet pair of purple swing sailor shorts, that are to die for!



You can find these items and more here, on my etsy shop, psychosurplus vintage.

Exhibit C. new illustrative work! yay! motivation is slowly but surely back in action, thank goodness! This piece is one of three illustrations I recently had featured in a group show in Chicago entitled, Bad Motherfucker Day. hahahaha, amen!




okidoki, i'm off to make lists, do some freelance work for a bit, and perhaps if I'm lucky, catch some sun for a few.

xoxo

oh wait, before i forget, i'd like to leave you folks with a new song i have in mind for Honey B. Combe's next burlesque performance!

(uhm, yes!?!?!?!)

Honey B. Combe Burlesque presents.....Little Egypt!

Finally! Honey B. Combe came to life last night at our premier show, and holy moly was it a blast! Dolly Dagger and Sugar Cane Jane entered into existence at about 11:00pm, opening for the fabulous Loraine Rose and Miss Pussycat of Eve's Parlor Burlesque, which was quite a delight. We were also accompanied throughout the night by a cast of beautiful cigarette girls, dress in fantstic 40s reproduction pieces, complimented by matching hand-crafted cigarette trays and caps. All the gals were smokin', and immaculately done up!!! I had the privileged opportunity, as I was portraying Little Egypt, to wear an authentic fully tassled and beaded burlesque two piece set from the estate of twin sister burlesque dancers from the 1940s! And Lindsey, portraying the circus master, had on a fabulous vintage coat-tail tuxedo with vintage black sequined bloomers, accentuated by cuban seamed hosiery! We also, threw on some Carmen Miranda inspired lashes to top the whole thing off, woot woot!

I thought I'd share some pictures of the crazy costumes we concocted and share the song we performed to, "Little Egypt", by the Coasters. (this song has also been performed by the late Elvis Presley, among others, I recommend looking up the video of him and his showgirls shaking it to the same song, it's pretty fab!)

The beginning of the night, anxiously awaiting to be announced...


Hanging out with Lisa, one of the lovely cigarette girls, getting ready for call time...


Step right up, folks...


...and see Little Egypt do her famous dance of the pyramids...


And right before we enetered, we got to sneak a photo on this bad ass car.


And then it was time to shake!!!!!


Victory! (what a night..once i put my glasses back on after our set, it was impossible to see properly with those whacky lashes glued on)


The Coasters - Little Egypt


And here's Elvis's version; I think this act is the tops!

Can't wait for the next one!!!



xoxo,
erin.

can we bring back the halter?? please?! 40s, 50s & 70s!!

so, i'm really starting to feel like i'm the ONLY gal who wants to keep the classic halter and cropped beach tops alive! i think they look smoking hot on ANY gal, curvy, skinny, busty, petite, etc. and sadly, i don't feel like enough classic vintage collectors and/or lovers want or know how to sport these bad boys in any every day atmosphere.

well, damnit, it's finally getting warm, so let the girls come out and play!!

70s mania!


the first halter top is available for sale on etsy @ my shop, psychosurplus vintage.(check the link on the right)


this second awesome halter is available in niki's awesome vintage shop BombShellShocked Vintage on ebay. (for some reason my links aren't working properly, but you can get to her through the main BombShellShocked link at the top of my page)

and here's some summer inspiration for all you ladies who are getting antsy for summer time fun, like me...

and the best part is these styles LOVE your hair whether it's locked, twisted, big and fluffy, pinned-up, whatever the hell your flavor is!

halters, swimsuits, cropped tops and curvy, curvy waist lines!!!

(the following three photos are scanned in copies of vintage JET fashion spreads, found on flickr)


(the last swimsuit looks almost identical to this completely drool worthy late 50s leopard print swimsuit i just scored last week. hello bullet bra!)

and let's pay homage to the great and ever so foxy, Betty Davis! meowwwwwwwww!


right-o, i'm off for now!

xoxo,
erin

spring has sprung!now get ready for summer!

here's a little preview of what's new to come to the psychosurplus vintage etsy site. get ready for fab finds this summer, as spring has already brought out some pieces that will make you hot to trot!

xoxo

Hot purple Foxy Hourglass Stretch Dress-woot woot!


Sweetie Pie Striped Sailor Pants


Blue Linen-look 40s Wiggle Dress


here's a link to psychosurplus on etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/psychosurplus

xoxo,
erin

**photos compiments of Niki from http://bombshellshocked.blogspot.com/

saddle up!

So unfortunately, this has to be a quick update, but more awesome goodies and such are on the way. Stay tuned!

This Sunday, April 25th, 2010, I will be a vendor at the Bonanza!Vintage Sale and Extravaganza in Chicago at Berlin, from 1pm-7pm. All goodies at this Sunday's Bazaar are $5, $10 and $20 bucks a pop! Keep an eye open for Psychosurplus Vintage, saddle up and hit the atm, because a fabulous new wardrobe awaits!

I will be featuring items from the 40s through 90s, covering a little something from every decade in between. Additionally, two of my favorite vintage sellers/friends/employers will be showing off their vintage delights. So make sure to check out Niki from BombshellShocked Vintage for fab 50s party gear and Carlos from Knee Deep Vintage for some of the most amazing collectible tees you'll find this side of the midwest! You can also say hey to Sasha from Kokorokoko, and she might just set you up with some deliciously funky and colorful treats from her shop!

See you kiddies there!


xoxo