I’m back with another (I’ve done this since 2007) round of greatest hits from the year just passed, and as usual, it is very hard for me to cull favorites. It’s like trying to name your favorite child!
Looking over my sold items, it appears that red was the most wanted color in 2019.
Also clear: You love your faux fur, and anything with a leopard print.
There were a few big moments for denisebrain this year, including celebrating my 20th year in business.
Once again I’ve donated 100% of the profits from the Pink Heart Shop section of my Etsy store to Dress for Success and 10% of the rest of my earnings to the Save the Manatee Club.
Do you have a New Year’s Resolution? I’d like to suggest wearing hats—and having them be vintage. Here are a few from my shop that found new homes in 2019.
Then there’s the maximalist trend—strong and bright in 2019. Do you hear me now?
I don’t care what year you are talking about, gold vintage is always popular. Here are some of this year’s gilt-y pleasures:
Another perpetual favorite: We’ll always be glad for plaid.
There needs to be a special mention of the items that I got to see on customers. As an online seller… Well you don’t know how much this means to me!
Thank you to these four and many others!
Have you been watching The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel as avidly as I have? Imagine the thrill as these items were sold to the show’s wardrobe department:
Kendra, who models for me, is also a big fan of the show, and although this outfit didn’t sell to them, we couldn’t help but think of the Maisel costuming when photographing this outfit.
Speaking of costumes, how about a full Western suit? Or a vintage blouse to wear to Disneyland? I love how vintage lets you try on different roles!
A perpetual favorite category, the vintage novelty print, was well represented in 2019.
Special mention for autumnal New York City novelty prints:
We all fell for fall: Autumn shades and prints in general were strong in ‘19.
To vintage wedding dresses, I say I DO! And I have plenty more where these sold dresses came from!
Do I need to remind you that vintage is always suit-able?
In some ways, 2019 was hard. U.S. and international news was disturbing and chaotic. We’ve become more aware of the increasing damage we as humans are doing to the environment.
On a personal level, I’ve been in pain caused by psoriatic arthritis, and finally had to have another hip replacement surgery in December.
2019, I’m glad you’re over. And I’m glad it’s 2020.
But there have been some developments that fuel hope for the coming decade. Above all, people have become much more interested in living sustainably, including wearing vintage clothing. Aren’t you glad you are already clued in?
Really big for me was finishing my book in 2019. I hope it helps many feel more confident in choosing, caring for, and wearing vintage. You can purchase it from most anywhere, but if you buy it from my Etsy shop, or here on denisebrain.com, the author will sign it! :)
Here’s to a 2020 of hope. I hope you get as much joy as you give.
And I hope you wear vintage!
My best,
Maggie of denisebrain