Resolution Solutions 2013

We have considered the classic New Year’s Resolutions and divided them up into two steps: eliminating then making alternative choices for each of your individual goal.  Explore the options to take on a more specific and hopefully more attainable resolutions for 2013.

Trendy Last Minute Gifts for 2012

Last minute gift ideas can be the most stressful part of the Holiday season, but this year make them the best. Check out these new trending gift ideas for the people in your life! 

Football Fashion 2012

From September to February, the NFL football season is on the radar.  Consequently, Vogue to DIY bloggers have started to take action in the movement towards football outfits that don’t scream boy’s only sport.

 

Next weekend tap into your creative side and alter your favorite sport team’s gear to be a bit more interesting. Check out these projects that bring out your team spirit as well as your craftiness!

Anticipated Fashion Trends for 2013

As the year 2012 comes to a close, fashion runways are introducing their new spring/summer styles as the upcoming trends in 2013! So far we have seen: solid colors, powerful stripes, flowing flowers, and exciting graphics. Let’s take a look at some of the highlights.

Your Next Holiday Party

Each year, when the Holiday season comes around, it is easy to forget about the upcoming “Annual Holiday Party.”  This year, instead of allowing them to pop up unexpectedly, take on the event as an opportunity to show off your ability to stay in-trend and relevant during the busiest time of the year. We have selected some of our favorite Fall/Winter 2012 trends hot off the runways that will surely make the biggest statement!

Cyber Monday Sale

After you get your fill of turkey, stuffing, and family head on over to our Etsy shop for our Cyber Monday SALE!  Make sure to use the special code for 35% off store items.  

The code is: CYBER35.  

This sale code is valid MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26 ONLY. 

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and a great Monday.

The Look of Thanksgiving

In the year 1621 colonials of Plymouth, Massachusetts feasted with the Wampanoag Indians.  Little did they know the season of fall would never be the same!  Two hundred years later, the Thanksgiving holiday was declared official. People in America spend this autumn holiday celebrating thanks with friends and family, eating too much food, and, perhaps, watching a football game. Thanksgiving is traditionally celebrated as a formal affair; over time it has evolved to be more comfortable and family-friendly.

What to wear for Thanksgiving this year?

Transition from Fall to Winter, 2012

With the winter season approaching faster than ever, it is easy to get left behind in the seasonal trends. Convert your fall wardrobe with a few updates that can make the transition to winter much easier!

Coats Through the Ages

Coats have slowly evolved to cater to people of each time period. We searched through each generation’s different styles for influence and inspiration for today’s trends!

Interesting Halloween Traditions

Ever since 4000 b.c.,the world’s concept of Halloween has been evolving.   Originating as a Celtic pagan holiday “Samhain,” the celebration of a new pagan year where spirits roam between Earth and the underworld.  The Halloween of today is considered a hybrid version of past traditions and current trends. Looking through time, we thought to share some strange Halloween traditions and myths from the past!

Halloween In Vintage

Halloween is the one time of the year that we get to be any character we want.  When thinking of your most ideal outfit this year, consider the possibilities of incorporating vintage as a creative and unexpected twist for Halloween 2012.

Treasure Chest + Polyvore

Treasure Chest has joined Polyvore to offer you some more tips on how to pair those great vintage finds with your everyday pieces.  We hope you enjoy our eye candy!

70's Suede Jumper by treasurechest01

Vintage: The Start of Something New

Whether it’s pinning your “Fall 2012 Inspirations” into your Pinterest account or reblogging through your favorite accounts on Tumblr, the driving force of today’s fashion market consists of observing other people’s sense of style and incorporating it into your own.  In both personal and retail settings, vintage is the next big thing in developing a one-of-a-kind style that stands out among the crowd.

Fashion Week 2013: Timeless and Versatile

If you’re a busy gal like us then getting a moments peace to watch fashion week is out of the question.  But, don’t worry!  The Treasure Chest ladies have done some of the best kind of research to bring you fashion week in a few nutshells.  Our next few posts are going to be completely devoted to this seasonal event. So, get in your comfy chair and grab a pen or pencil to jot down some great trend ideas!

Risky Business

Having a versatile work wardrobe that can take you seamlessly from day to night is very difficult to find.  But with a little help from some accessories we’ve compiled some helpful hints to get you from the office back to your social life.

Getting Back

Summer vacation is almost over and the new school year is encroaching on our laid back sunny days.  Getting back into the swing of the school year can be very exciting considering it’s time for the most important event for fashionistas, back to school shopping.  After gathering together your school supply goodies for class you get to go clothes shopping!  We’ve picked up on some new trends for this fall that will help you look stylish every day of the school week, not just the first day.

Transitioning in Style

As the summer winds down it’s time to break into your fall wardrobe.  But, don’t throw all of your summer clothing in the back of your closet yet.  Transition your outfits smoothly by adding a little layering.

Team Spirit

As the London Olympics are well under way team USA is feeling the both the sting of defeat and the glorious uplift of victory.  Watching these events and games is invigorating, much like the Fourth of July on steroids.  Cheering our athletes on to victory is the set schedule for the next week or so.  So get in the team spirit and show your support by taking some style points from the athletes!

More team spirit when you Continue Reading!

Style Get Away

Packing for any summer destination vacation can be difficult.  Don’t fear the suitcase test this year!  Check out our easy breezy packable outfits that can escape the travel damage unscathed. 

More when you continue reading!

Fun, Fashionable & Easy Summer-time DIYs and Inspirations

Summer’s all-time favorite outfit is a white shirt and denim shorts.  This classic look is great for any style.  Take it from a few of the celebs seen rocking this look, the devil is in the details.  Take some of our Do-It-Yourself tips and save some summer cash by shaking up your go-to summer look.  Tips, DIYs and more summer awesomeness when you continue reading.

How to Look Cool in the Summer Heat

In this hot summer it’s all about beating the heat.  And, when the temperatures soar your trendy closet seems to diminish.  Here are some classic helpful hints on how to beat the summer heat without losing your great fashion sense.

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Summer is in Bloom

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Celebrity Father's Style Guide 2012

Father's Day is right around the corner and Treasure Chest would like to take a moment to celebrate and honor  paternal fatherhood by taking a look at this year's top celebrity father's.  We've condensed our list to the top 10 most influential and trending fathers of 2012.

Complete list of celebrities and some great gift ideas for dad this year as you continue reading!

Make Your Summer a Blue Hawaii Summer with Treasure Chest!

Treasure Chest brings you the key looks, trends, and styles the "Blue Hawaii" way with a fresh and fun take on vintage prints, shapes, and textures.  All of this and so much more when you continue reading!

Spring/Summer 2012: Style Inspirations & Trends

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Spring is in full-swing and with summer right around the corner -now is the perfect time to review this season’s hottest trends fresh off the runway, inspirations to watch out for, and tips on how to bloom and flourish into your own personal style.  Most importantly, everything mentioned can be found at your local Goodwill Retail Outlet!

So let’s dive into some key inspirations for the 2012 Spring/Summer season!

Spring Layering How-To

Are you facing a fashion conundrum every morning due to the chance that the temperature may increase 30 degrees by lunchtime?  We’ve got you covered (literally) with layers. Layering is the perfect way to outsmart the cantankerous spring weather. There are so many ways to layer without looking like a bum – simply make sure at least one element of your outfit is structured. Below, we’ve provided some examples of successful layering and we’ve showed you how to layer using key pieces from our Etsy shop.

Prom 2012: A Vintage Extravaganza

 Prom 2012 has many trends associated with it, including one-shoulder dresses, high-low hemlines, lots of satin, lace, sequins, bold colors, daringly mini lengths, oversized bows, deep-v necklines, sleeves in all different lengths, and ruffles. If you really want to have a unique look for the night you’ll never forget, try utilizing vintage resources! I mean, do you really want to look like a belly dancer on prom night (see below)? Many schools are cracking down on risqué prom looks this year as retaliation against the prom dresses that appear to be bikinis with a skirt. Be sure to check your school’s regulations before purchasing a gown. Some schools do not even allow backless dresses. Be a classy lady on prom night – vintage dresses are so right now for the true fashionista.

Duchess of Cambridge Chic

This week, we’re going to focus on England’s most notable modern-day fashion icon: the future queen. No matter what event she is attending, her look is always properly put together and very chic. Princess Catherine has been placed on numerous best-dressed lists in the past five years. She is known for mixing couture pieces by British designers with street retail fashions. Kate has also been lauded for her magnificent use of headwear in her personal style. Since her timeless style can be replicated using vintage pieces, we’ve found items in our Etsy shop that fit her style (for much lower prices than Kate's pieces). Wear to your next high tea!

How to Wear a Blazer

 A blazer is a must need for anyone’s closest. Today women aren’t only wearing blazers with suits they are paring them with up with jeans, leggings, shorts, skirts…etc.

History

Blazer originated with the red 'blazers' of the Lady Margaret Boat Club (1825), the rowing club of St. John's College, Cambridge. The Lady Margaret club jackets were termed blazers because of the bright red cloth; the term survived the original red coat.

Early blazers were like later sports jackets, but this term has never referred to blazers, instead describing jackets derived from the later innovation of wearing odd jackets for land-based sports. Assertions that the name is derived from HMS Blazer are not borne out by contemporary sources

Striped blazers became popular among British Mods in the early 1960s to late 1970s  particularly in three color thick/thin stripe combinations, with three-button single breasted front, five or six inch side or center vents and sleeve-cuffs with multi-buttons.

There aren’t any rules on how to wear a blazer but here are some ideas on how to wear them. Try it out!  

Who is St. Patrick?

As we all know St. Patty’s day is right around the corner. We all we need to wear green so we don’t get pinched and get those delicious shamrock shakes from McDonalds. But do we know who S. Patrick is and why we celebrate this holiday?

Saint Patrick lived during the 5^th century. He is known as the patron saint and national apostle of Ireland. But St. Patrick isn’t Irish at all; he was born in Roman Britain. At the age of 16 he was kidnapped and brought to Ireland as a slave. He escaped later on but came back to teach the Irish about Christianity. Legend has it that he explained to the Irish the Holy Trinity using the three leaves of a shamrock. The day we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day is believed to be the day he died March 17, 461.

How to Care for Your Vintage Clothing

Have you ever wonder after you bought a vintage piece of clothing, how you would clean it? Vintage clothing isn’t like regular clothing it’s clothing that is 25 years or old. It’s from andifferent era then the one we are in now, but they represent the era they are from. Here are some tips on how to care for vintage clothing.

Eco-Friendly T-Shirt Crafts

This week, we’ve found some DIY crafts that are easy and adorable. Just pick up an XL t-shirt in any color from your local Goodwill store, and craft away! Recycling old t-shirt is great for the environment because you are re-using something that could have ended up polluting a landfill. Going green is so chic in today’s modern society, and this is an easy way to show your love for mother earth!

Spring Break 2012

 Spring Break is fast approaching, and we’re here to help you with all you warm-weather fashion needs! We’ve found some adorable items from our vintage collection that parallel top designers’ recent resort-wear collections; proving that the history of fashion will continue repeat itself in a never-ending cycle. This is good news for vintage clothing, which never really goes out of style as long as a designer is willing to revive it! Fashion revolves around learning from its past, something that other industries in our past-faced modern world would be wise to pick up on. Let's take a lavish look into past on our next Caribbean vacation.

Valentine’s Day Nostalgia

Valentine’s Day is upon us next Tuesday, February 14! Here at Treasure Chest, we’d like to take a trip down memory lane with some interesting facts about Valentine’s Day past, and present. 

2012 Runways Reflect Vintage Silhouettes!

This spring, all the designers went gaga over sleek 1920’s silhouettes. At Treasure Chest 01, we’ve got this swinging trend covered at a much more affordable price for you in our vintage collection.

First, we’ve found a romantic floor-length sheer nightgown from the Spring 2012 Calvin Klein Runway Collection that correlates with our vintage 1970’s nightgown! The lightweight fabric will feel luxurious against your skin on a lazy Sunday afternoon. Find ours here

Valentines Day: What do I wear?

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner (Tuesday, February 14 – mark your calendars!). Who doesn’t adore the excuse to wear universally-flattering shades of red? However, if you are stuck in style rut while trying to decide what to wear out on a date with your sweetie, consider wearing something vintage to make your look completely unique! Below are some super cute pieces selected from the Vintage Etsy Treasure Chest 01 shop – you’ll want to order soon to receive it by V-Day!

My favorite things

Here are some of my favorites in the shop right now.  Enjoy!  (captions are linked)



1960s Goldworm Dress