The Friday 5 - Vintage Dress Forms

A picture I took for The Lucketts Store Design House.

I'm totally in love with dress forms this week for some reason.  I pinned a bunch to my Pinterest account.

From time to time, we get vintage dress forms in the shop.  Usually they're in the $200-$600 range, but lately, they just haven't been getting many in.

I found out that even for experienced treasure hunters and pickers, THEY are having a tough time finding these nowadays.  So of course, where do you go when you can't find what you need?...the internet!

I scoured around and found a few favorites out there, but they're mostly early 1900's versions and many easily  ranged from $750 and up.  Here are the results of my labor...enjoy and have a great weekend!

{1} Late 1800's version found on eBay for, gulp, $1,000!  This one is 54" tall and came from an estate sale in Ohio.

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{2} This one is early 1900's.  It stands 4' 6" tall with a 21" round skirt and costs $795.

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{3} Not sure of the era on this one, but another example of a cage dress form.

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{4}  This one extends to 43" tall.  I love how the photographer offset the form in this picture against that dark concrete wall.  Pretty!

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{5} These are really exciting....well to me anyway!  Here is a pair from France circa 1750!  These are still available from Coup d'Etat in San Francisco.  One is listed as 6' 2" tall and the other is 6' 6" tall.  No price listed for the pair, I can't imagine...

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Have a lovely weekend!

The Friday 5 - Vintage Cameras

I love, love, love vintage cameras.  Even if they're no longer functional, why not repurpose them as a great piece of three dimensional art?  Here are five great looks for vintage cameras that get my heart racing!

{1}  How much do you adore this vintage camera repurposed as a nightlight?

{source:  Jayfish via Buzz Feed blog}

{2}  A no longer functioning camera is transformed into a lamp.

{source:  1LightArtLamps.com}

{3}  Reclaimed wood made into a shelf for a camera.

{source:  Mamie Jane's}

{4}  I love these vintage cameras with simple black frames around them.

{source:  Pocket Full of Pretty}

{5}  These bookends made from an old camera and game pieces are so clever!

{source:  1453 Designs on Etsy}

So the truth is that cameras on a shelf are art in an of themselves, but there are also so many wonderful ideas for repurposing cameras out there too.  I hope you'll think of me next time you see an old camera at a flea market or swap meet!

The Friday 5 - Vintage Suitcases

Vintage suitcases have loads of style, are sturdy, and make some of the most interesting pieces of furniture I've ever seen!  Here are some favorites for this week.

{1}  A very organic looking, yet very precise wall of suitcases.  This studio is to die for!

{source:  Rieke Studios in Santa Fe, New Mexico}

{2}  This suitcase turned bar is to die for!  How great would this be in an apartment or in a man cave?

{source:  Vanity Case Etsy Shop}

 {3}  The only question I have for the makers of this suitcase table, is how in the world did they get all of those different suitcases to even out?

{source:  Elements of Style}

{4}  Suitcase chair with leather upholstery.  I love the tags dangling down!

{source:  REcreate}

{5}  A suitcase of shelves or shelves filled with suitcases?

{source:  This Made My Day on Tumblr}

I cannot believe that vintage suitcases came in so many varieties, colors, and sizes.  So many creative people out there making wonderful furniture pieces out of them too!