Monday, 28 November 2011
Appreciation Pic from Marta
Big thanks to Marta for posting this amazing pic of her runaround sue vintage lemon 60s nightgown that I purchased in Scotland. She wore it to her rehearsal dinner. Love it!
Appreciation pic!
Thanks again to Kate in Sheffield, UK for posting a great appreciation pic! Glad you are loving your new sonnets and flowers top!
Pics from the November Lowcountry Artist Market
Full album here on Facebook but here's a few highlights! It was a great day and we can't wait to do it again.
Cyber Monday!
Come on in and sift through the finds! Use coupon code CYBERWEEK all week long to get a whopping 25% off your entire order!
Thursday, 24 November 2011
Black Friday Sale!
stop by now for 20% off all orders with coupon code BLACKFRIDAY. All orders will be gift-wrapped with recycled materials AND all orders come with a free CD full of vintage tunes.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Love, Kel xoxo
http://www.runaroundsuevintage.com
Tuesday, 15 November 2011
Lowcountry Artist Market: Runaround Sue Vintage Boutique
Lowcountry Artist Market: Runaround Sue Vintage Boutique: So I stopped by Goodwill yesterday to pick up a few dishes to make on of these , and noticed lots of folks pillaging through the clothing. ...
Friday, 11 November 2011
Thursday, 27 October 2011
Tuesday, 25 October 2011
Lowcountry Artist Market
Runaround Sue Vintage will be there, come and sift through the goods! Saturday, Nov 19th, 2011 from 10am-3pm at the Music Farm on Ann Street, Charleston
Sunday, 23 October 2011
Press release: Runaround Sue Vintage goes live at the Farm
Runaround Sue Vintage goes live at the Farm
www.runaroundsuevintage.com
Runaround Sue Vintage, up-and-running since January of this year, has, so far, been solely accessible online. But now, she’s ready to show her face, and all of her vintage lace, at her very first market fair.
To celebrate her arrival in Charleston’s creative and vintage-friendly community, owner Kelly Rae Smith is taking the dot-com boutique to the Music Farm next month for the Lowcountry Artist Market. Smith can’t think of a better place to go live than the Farm, a place that naturally draws lovers of art, in the design district of Upper King.
“It’s the perfect chance to get acquainted with the local, like-minded community, and vice versa,” owner Kelly Rae Smith said. “I’m excited that I’ll be surrounded by the best minds in Charleston and their impressive craftsmanship”
The Lowcountry Artist Market is a one-day event taking place at the Music Farm on Ann Street from 10am-3pm on Saturday, November 19th, a date cleverly close to the commencement of the holiday season.
Smith said, “This will be the place to fill your Santa sacks full of unique, one-of a-kind gifts, from Runaround Sue’s vintage one-offs to hoards of local crafts and designs.”
The Runaround Sue Vintage stall will not only feature a seemingly infinite array of women and men’s clothing, aprons, shoes, bags, and sewing patterns, but will also boast new-to-you, eco-friendly crafts like upcycled vintage tea cup candles. Other retro goodies are the works as well, so expect the shop’s vintage suitcase to spilleth over with charming little treats, including a free compilation CD full of vintage tunes as a complimentary gift to the first twenty buyers.
Please note that the online shop will close during the hours between 10am and 3pm on November 19th, 2011. In most cases, the Runaround Sue items at the market stall will be much cheaper than the online price. An ATM machine will be on-site, but everyone is encouraged to also bring cash. Smith is in the process of trying to make credit card purchases possible as well.
The online boutique holds secret sales for Facebook and Twitter fans and sends out a free compilation CD with every online order, full of rare vintage tunes. Search for Runaround Sue Vintage Boutique on Facebook, or @runaroundsuevtg on Twitter, and stay updated on vintage fairs, events, sales, and other retro news.
About Runaround Sue Vintage: Although the idea and name of Runaround Sue Vintage was conceived in an Edinburgh, Scotland flat over three years ago, the dream didn’t come into fruition until January, 2011. Sourcing much of the stock from her own overflowing vintage wardrobe, Kelly Rae Smith visited her South Carolina home (and their many thrift stores), and soon decided that the time was finally right for www.runaroundsuevintage.com to be born. The online shop is now stocked with nearly unique items from all over Europe and the US east coast; any of their known stories are told in the item descriptions.
Smith has recently moved from Scotland after a five-year stint where she was a food & drink magazine editor and cultural journalist. She is now living in the Avondale neighborhood of Charleston, SC running the Runaround Sue Vintage headquarters, freelance editing, and occasionally sipping Lady Grey from pretty vintage tea cups. .
Contact Kelly Rae Smith on shopatrunaroundsue@gmail.com for press images, or visit www.runaroundsuevintage.com.
www.runaroundsuevintage.com
Runaround Sue Vintage, up-and-running since January of this year, has, so far, been solely accessible online. But now, she’s ready to show her face, and all of her vintage lace, at her very first market fair.
To celebrate her arrival in Charleston’s creative and vintage-friendly community, owner Kelly Rae Smith is taking the dot-com boutique to the Music Farm next month for the Lowcountry Artist Market. Smith can’t think of a better place to go live than the Farm, a place that naturally draws lovers of art, in the design district of Upper King.
“It’s the perfect chance to get acquainted with the local, like-minded community, and vice versa,” owner Kelly Rae Smith said. “I’m excited that I’ll be surrounded by the best minds in Charleston and their impressive craftsmanship”
The Lowcountry Artist Market is a one-day event taking place at the Music Farm on Ann Street from 10am-3pm on Saturday, November 19th, a date cleverly close to the commencement of the holiday season.
Smith said, “This will be the place to fill your Santa sacks full of unique, one-of a-kind gifts, from Runaround Sue’s vintage one-offs to hoards of local crafts and designs.”
The Runaround Sue Vintage stall will not only feature a seemingly infinite array of women and men’s clothing, aprons, shoes, bags, and sewing patterns, but will also boast new-to-you, eco-friendly crafts like upcycled vintage tea cup candles. Other retro goodies are the works as well, so expect the shop’s vintage suitcase to spilleth over with charming little treats, including a free compilation CD full of vintage tunes as a complimentary gift to the first twenty buyers.
Please note that the online shop will close during the hours between 10am and 3pm on November 19th, 2011. In most cases, the Runaround Sue items at the market stall will be much cheaper than the online price. An ATM machine will be on-site, but everyone is encouraged to also bring cash. Smith is in the process of trying to make credit card purchases possible as well.
The online boutique holds secret sales for Facebook and Twitter fans and sends out a free compilation CD with every online order, full of rare vintage tunes. Search for Runaround Sue Vintage Boutique on Facebook, or @runaroundsuevtg on Twitter, and stay updated on vintage fairs, events, sales, and other retro news.
About Runaround Sue Vintage: Although the idea and name of Runaround Sue Vintage was conceived in an Edinburgh, Scotland flat over three years ago, the dream didn’t come into fruition until January, 2011. Sourcing much of the stock from her own overflowing vintage wardrobe, Kelly Rae Smith visited her South Carolina home (and their many thrift stores), and soon decided that the time was finally right for www.runaroundsuevintage.com to be born. The online shop is now stocked with nearly unique items from all over Europe and the US east coast; any of their known stories are told in the item descriptions.
Smith has recently moved from Scotland after a five-year stint where she was a food & drink magazine editor and cultural journalist. She is now living in the Avondale neighborhood of Charleston, SC running the Runaround Sue Vintage headquarters, freelance editing, and occasionally sipping Lady Grey from pretty vintage tea cups. .
Contact Kelly Rae Smith on shopatrunaroundsue@gmail.com for press images, or visit www.runaroundsuevintage.com.
Saturday, 15 October 2011
Runaround Sue Vintage brings Joy to the World of ugly
For immediate release
Runaround Sue Vintage brings Joy to the World of ugly
www.runaroundsuevintage.com
Runaround Sue Vintage, the online emporium based in Charleston, SC, isn’t all lace and grace, all pretty and frilly. It’s also a little silly. It’s even a little ugly.
In preparation for December’s inundation of homes filled with festive tunes, booze and endearingly tacky attire, Runaround Sue is stocking up on many varieties of ugly in the Christmas sweater department.
“Everyone’s bound to get a few Ugly Christmas Sweater Party invites this year,” owner Kelly Rae Smith said. “And with so many ugly sweater wars in the works, we plan to dress our customers for battle.”
For years now, it’s become increasingly fashionable to fill Facebook albums with photos of house guests gathered in front of Christmas trees, adorned in the tackiest holiday sweaters in town. Thrift stores, attics and mothers’ closets are scoured. Competitions ensue. It gets ugly indeed.
Smith said, “We’ve taken all the dirty search work out of the equation for our shoppers. Whatever level of ugly desired, we’ve got you covered. From jolly snowmen to stockings with bling, our vintage sweater section is where it’s at.”
Runaround Sue Vintage boasts Christmas sweater vests, cardigans, turtlenecks and sweaters decorated in candy canes, cardinals, cottages and more. The online store also stocks nearly 500 aesthetically-pleasing vintage items, including women and men’s clothing, aprons, shoes, accessories, sewing patterns and knitted novelties for all occasions.
The online boutique holds secret sales for Facebook and Twitter fans and sends out a free compilation CD with every order, full of rare vintage tunes. Search for Runaround Sue Vintage Boutique on Facebook, or @runaroundsuevtg on Twitter, and stay updated on vintage fairs, events, sales and other retro news.
About Runaround Sue Vintage: Although the idea and name of Runaround Sue Vintage was conceived in an Edinburgh, Scotland flat over three years ago, the dream didn’t come into fruition until January 2011. Sourcing much of its stock from her own overflowing vintage wardrobe, Kelly Rae Smith visited her South Carolina home (and their many thrift stores), and soon decided that the time was finally right for www.runaroundsuevintage.com to be born. The online shop is now stocked with nearly 500 one-of-a-kind items from all over Europe and the US east coast; any of their known stories are told in the item descriptions.
Smith has recently moved from Scotland after a five-year stint where she was a food & drink magazine editor and cultural journalist. She is now living in the Avondale neighborhood of Charleston, SC running the Runaround Sue Vintage headquarters, and occasionally adorning an ugly 80s sweater.
Contact Kelly Rae Smith on shopatrunaroundsue@gmail.com for press images, or visit www.runaroundsuevintage.com.
Contact: Kelly Rae Smith
E: shopatrunaroundsue@gmail.com
Sunday, 9 October 2011
Vintage home stylings
This is a photo taken last evening at the home of my sister-in-retro, Lindsay. Isn't this wall stunning?
Eye Level Art
What a lovely Saturday spent perusing the handmade goods and vintage finds at this art warehouse on Spring Street, Charleston. Runaround Sue imagines herself here during the December fair. Would you come and see her there?
PREVIEW: New items coming soon
Look out for beautiful florals and polka dots and pocketwatches, and even a Christmas blanket cardi, coming to the front page of Runaround Sue Vintage this week!
Add Runaround Sue Vintage to your Circle on Etsy for instant item posting updates
Thursday, 6 October 2011
Sunday, 25 September 2011
Thursday, 22 September 2011
Feature: Bite Magazine, Oct 2011 issue, UK
Runaround Sue Vintage
www.runaroundsuevintage.com
US-based but with many items sourced from Edinburgh’s own charity shop scene, Runaround Sue Vintage is an online boutique stocking over 400 unique items of clothing, sewing patterns and accessories, including some spiffing vintage aprons. Choose from sheer to frilly to gingham to polka dots to full-on pinafores. Brilliant little historic works of art. (Bite Magazine, Oct 2011, Edinburgh UK)
Feature: Fashion Forestry
In case you missed it, check out this amazingly colorful shoot of fashion blogger Nicole Eymard wearing a Runaround Sue sailor gal top and running around Japan town San Fran, CA looking awesome. Love love love it.
http://fashionforestry.blogspot.com/2011/05/funfilled-day-in-japan-town-san.html
Feature: Miss Amber Apple
Take a look at the Runaround Sue spotlight on www.missamberapple.com, and at Miss AA's own Runaround Sue appreciation pic: a demo of pin curls in a Runaround Sue top - see it here
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Appreciation Pic!
This is Rachael, in a Runaround Sue Vintage top. Way to style it up with a red beaded necklace, jeans, belt, cardi. Looks great, thanks Rach!
Monday, 16 May 2011
PREVIEW: Coming to you as we speak/this week!
See what's new at Runaround Sue! This here's a preview of what's trickling in ♥
Sunday, 15 May 2011
Pin curls for retro girls
Inspired by a feature done last week by the adorable Mrs Amber Apple about her pin curling (while wearing a Runaround Sue Vintage blouse!), my friend and fellow foodie/craft-lover/dare-taker decided to pin-curl last evening and document our pincurling experiences with some pics!
My hair is probably way too long for a really good head full of pin curls but I love it anyway. I'm feeling quite fabulous and girly walking about with my curls bouncing over my new-to-me 50s polka dot dress! On top of that it's a beautiful, beautiful, beautiful Sunday morning, I'm having a delicious 3rd cup of coffee, and getting ready for my usual Sunday afternoon of super-thrifting. Yay!
My pin curls and I:
And yes that there dress is from the previous blog post regarding new loves of my life. I am having a ball today as I realize this is probably the first time it's been worn in 50 years, and I imagine She would be proud to know I'm bringing it back to life, with pin curls no less ♥
Aaaaand......
Rachel, the perfect dress and her amazing curlage:
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My hair is probably way too long for a really good head full of pin curls but I love it anyway. I'm feeling quite fabulous and girly walking about with my curls bouncing over my new-to-me 50s polka dot dress! On top of that it's a beautiful, beautiful, beautiful Sunday morning, I'm having a delicious 3rd cup of coffee, and getting ready for my usual Sunday afternoon of super-thrifting. Yay!
My pin curls and I:
And yes that there dress is from the previous blog post regarding new loves of my life. I am having a ball today as I realize this is probably the first time it's been worn in 50 years, and I imagine She would be proud to know I'm bringing it back to life, with pin curls no less ♥
Aaaaand......
Rachel, the perfect dress and her amazing curlage:
♥♥♥
NO way NO how: The four new loves of my life
Two days ago, I happened upon four beautiful gems. Here's how I found them!
There's one thrift store in town that I only get to around twice a month. The new manager is a girl after my own heart - she saw me a few weeks ago for the first time and immediately directed me to the just-arrived Western shirts in the back. She's pickin' up what I'm puttin' down. She gets it. Well when I walked in on Friday she excitedly told me of a new donation of vintage dresses: not yet for sale, still smelling of mildew and Febreezing as we spoke! I followed her, turned the corner and beheld some stunning works of art before me. She had hung them in order of her favorites. I took the first four, and couldn't even wait to get them home to try them on. I fit into two just fine but the other two would require some brief starvation - totally worth it! Those darn vintage waistlines. Won't be the first or the last time I'll diet myself into a darling piece of fashion history. Worth it worth it worth it!
So here they are. I may bring myself to sell one of them in the shop but not quite sure if I will. I have always found 50s dresses in vintage shops of course but have never come across anything like this on a normal day of thrifting. I think they're treasures. They're from my favorite era, and I don't think I can let them go. Sorry y'all!
There's one thrift store in town that I only get to around twice a month. The new manager is a girl after my own heart - she saw me a few weeks ago for the first time and immediately directed me to the just-arrived Western shirts in the back. She's pickin' up what I'm puttin' down. She gets it. Well when I walked in on Friday she excitedly told me of a new donation of vintage dresses: not yet for sale, still smelling of mildew and Febreezing as we spoke! I followed her, turned the corner and beheld some stunning works of art before me. She had hung them in order of her favorites. I took the first four, and couldn't even wait to get them home to try them on. I fit into two just fine but the other two would require some brief starvation - totally worth it! Those darn vintage waistlines. Won't be the first or the last time I'll diet myself into a darling piece of fashion history. Worth it worth it worth it!
So here they are. I may bring myself to sell one of them in the shop but not quite sure if I will. I have always found 50s dresses in vintage shops of course but have never come across anything like this on a normal day of thrifting. I think they're treasures. They're from my favorite era, and I don't think I can let them go. Sorry y'all!
Tuesday, 3 May 2011
Ebay isn't ALL that bad
Well, it is. A bit. Its audience isn't as targeted as Etsy, nor is the community as hospitable. And the fees, Lawd, the fees. BUT what I DO like is that it allows you to donate a percentage of each sale (your choice, some or all) to the charity of YOUR CHOICE. So I've stuck a few coats up on a temp shop site over at the other E to see how it goes. I'm very excited to be able to donate to the NYC chapter of the Lymphoma Society. One of my dearest friends in all of the world is there in Manhattan battling this son-of-a-bit@& as we speak. I feel helpless, and like punching cancer in the face, but maybe this can help do just that.
Just a few things up just now but more to come soon...
Go on and have a wee look: http://stores.ebay.com/Runaround-Sue-Vintage-Boutique
Just a few things up just now but more to come soon...
Go on and have a wee look: http://stores.ebay.com/Runaround-Sue-Vintage-Boutique
TREASURY TIME: Miss Holly Golightly
This sweet seller featured my mac coat in this lovely treasury...
Click here to see it on Etsy ♥
inspired by one of the world's most beloved protagonists ♥
Click here to see it on Etsy ♥
'Miss Holly Golightly' by meggancolleen
inspired by one of the world's most beloved protagonists ♥
 Breakfast at Tiffan... $35.00 |  Tiffany's - mad... $195.00 |  Hollys Apartment...... $200.00 |  Audrey Hepburn Brea... $55.00 |
 Breakfast at Tiffan... $62.00 |  Classic Audrey, Est... $21.00 |  Holly Golightly Bre... $5.00 |  Kate Middleton Mac ... $35.99 |
 Audrey Hepburn (Hol... $34.00 |  Breakfast at Tiffan... $40.00 |  Breakfast At Tiffan... $22.00 |  Breakfast at Heathe... $145.00 |
 VINTAGE FLEUR DE L... $12.00 |  Breakfast at Tiffan... $12.00 |  Golightly ivory pea... $42.50 |  Mommy and company T... $4.00 |
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