I love Marimekko designs! I love the brightly-colored printed fabrics and simple styles. Being half-Finnish, I’m always interested in what my Finnish kinsmen are designing and I’m always excited to run across something made in Finland. Marimekko was started in Finland in 1951 by Armi & Viljo Ratia. They had artists apply their graphic designs… Read more »
Posts By: finnfemme
The Chanel Faerie Visited Me Twice Today!
I am an unabashed, unapologetic Chanel freak! Anything Chanel is on my list of holy-grails, and I’m always in search of those ever-so-elusive authentic Chanel items. Sometimes I just forget about actively seeking them, going back to finding “realistic” items because Chanels are so few and far between. That is, until today! 😆 I was… Read more »
A life-long Second Hand Rose!
I’ve been thinking about how much I love vintage clothing, and where this love affair started! I grew up in a family of six kids. Money was tight, but I always had cute, stylish clothes to wear. My parents both grew up on Midwest farms during the Depression so they knew the value of a… Read more »
Love Those 50s Beaded Cashmere Cardigan Sweaters!
I was shopping today at a thrift store that I frequent about twice a month. Lately the pickings have been very slim there, so I wasn’t expecting much at all. It gets discouraging but sometimes just when all hope is lost, something marvelous appears! I’m going through the racks and I espy a black beaded… Read more »
Spring is around the corner!
I feel the faint stirrings of springtime here in the Pacific Northwest…warmer temps, sunnier days and longer daylight hours. After months of what seems like semi-hibernation in a swath of gray and darkness, it’s time once again to start thinking of shedding some of my “comfort clothing”. I spend the whole winter wrapped in colorful… Read more »
I'm Marilyn, and I'm obsessed with vintage clothing, thrift stores, clotheslines, and Chanel. Welcome to my down-to-earth world!