2024
GEM has created a new Convert Size feature and I was asked to contribute an illustration about vintage sizing and measurements. Always glad to oblige!
2023
Chey Scott of Spokane’s Inlander newspaper has great tips for purchasing vintage, and includes my book among her resources!
2023
Editor Suzanne Hanney reached out to me for an article on rummage sales for Streetwise, and excerpted my book for this annual guide.
2023
I was among those recently asked by Julie Kendrick of HuffPost for my expert tips on finding the best thrifted items—and I got to have the last word!
2022
As president of the Vintage Fashion Guild, I had the opportunity to talk about why the VFG is needed and what the future of vintage looks like with Liisa Jokinen of the not-to-be-missed Gem.app.
2022
I was honored to be asked by Consumer Reports’ Laura Murphy for advice on purchasing and caring for vintage and secondhand fashion. The result is her article: Expert Thrifting Tips So That You’ll Never Miss Retail Shopping
2022
Always glad to help people wear vintage! I’m quoted in Kathryn Cheston’s article in Goodwood Revival: How to Wear Vintage All Year Round
2021
I was interviewed extensively by Chey Scott of the INlander (Spokane weekly paper) and her wonderful article is the result.
2020
A 1940s satin wedding gown from my shop was featured in this article on IMAGE (and isn’t Lily Allen adorable in her 60s dress?)
2020
My book has arrived! Here are some reviews
2019
I was honored to be a guest on This Retro Life. Kia Handley is a great interviewer—the podcast is well worth subscribing to!
2018
Feedspot has once again listed my blog among the Best Vintage Fashion Blogs! (blog.feedspot.com)
2017
One of the Best Vintage Shops on Etsy according to Dominique de Merteuil at itsbeyondmycontrol.com, who says, “Fabulous selection of beautiful dresses, coats, 1950s skirts and accessories, especially hats!”
2017
My blog was listed as one of the Best Vintage Fashion Blogs at Feedspot! (blog.feedspot.com)
2015
A nice profile in Washington state’s Spokane-Coeur d’Alene Woman magazine
2015
Invigorating Vintage, a case study by BeFunky, the über-creative photo editing platform
2014
Mollie Makes (US Edition) magazine: “Website to Watch”
2014
“Manatees are in Fashion” — Paddle Tales (Save the Manatee Club newsletter)
2014 (& 2012, 2011, 2008)
Lulu’s Vintage People’s Choice Award
2013
The 100 Best Vintage Shops Online (2nd edition) by Sammy Davis, Sammy Davis Vintage
2013
“All About Fabrics” (about the fabric resource I wrote for the Vintage Fashion Guild) — VFG newsletter
2012
Racked Vintage 38 — I made the list of 38 “excellent authentic finds” of world vintage websites as published by Racked/Vox Media.
2011, 2010, 2009
Best Vintage Model & Top Ten Awards from Lulu’s Vintage
2011 & 2010
“Vintage Gal Helps Grizzly” and “People We Like” — Conservation Northwest
2007
Runner-up in More magazine’s “Reinventing the F-word” contest (my entry: vintage ‘Finery’)
2007
The Spokesman-Review profile “Fearlessly Flacking for Fashionable Finalist” by Doug Clark