Inside a Pinup’s Jewelry Box – A Peek Into Melissa Misfortune’s Earring Collection

I often get asked for a peek into my extenstive closet and jewerly boxes so I’ve decided to do a series of posts showcasing my favorite pieces. First up is a peek into one of my 4 jewelry boxes. This one is full of nice, dressy earrings and vintage earrings.

This vintage pair was found at Incahoots in Flagstaff, Arizona. They are screwbacks and are great shape!

This pair was also found at Incahoots in Flagstaff, AZ. The clear rhinestones are nice and the black ones, not so much but they are real silver and look fantastic with a great wiggle dress!

This set is not vintage, I found these earrings at Target for just $4.99 for both pairs! What pinup doesn’t have a pair of faux pearl earrings? They go with everything! Not to mention, the dangle earrings in this set is really versitale, they go great with dressy outfits and casual ones.

Here is another set of vintage screwback earrings that was found at Incahoots. I like to wear them with a pencil skirt and a nice blouse. Normally, I don’t go for gold tone jewelry but the emerald green stones against the gold looks so great, I couldn’t pass them up!

This pair is one of my all-time favorites! They’re comfortable clip-ons, they’re great dressed up or down and look so cool on. These were also found at Incahoots.

This pair is one of my favorites for date nights and nights out. They’re kind of big but nice and light and add a lot to my outfit every time I wear them. I found these in the clearance section at Charming Charlie’s for $4, score!

Ok, so these aren’t earrings but they were in this jewelry box too. It’s not every day you find vintage sweater clips (I’ve also heard them called sweater guards) that are this cute and in such great shape! The purpose of these is to hold your cardigan in place (arms in sleeves or not). You clip them on each side, towards the top of your sweater and they look so pretty you don’t even need a necklace! You can find new and vintage sweater clips on Etsy and other sites but these were found at Incahoots.

I normally wear this piece with a different cardigan (trust me, it looks way cuter on that one) but it wasn't photographing well so this will have to do!

This next vintage pair is also a more rare find, they are clip-ons and screw-backs which means they are adjustable, comfortable and easy to get on and off. So if clip-ons hurt your earlobes but you like how easy they are to put on, look for a pair with both! I found these beauties at a craft bazaar that a vintage dealer was at and paid only $5 for them!

This pair of earrings is so classic and pretty. I found these at Target for just $7.99 and I’ve definitely gotten my money’s worth out of them!

Last but certainly not least, this was the first pair of vintage earrings I ever bought. I like to wear them with an up-do and they’re a great addition to my spring wardrobe. These were bought on Etsy.

I hope you enjoyed the first peek into my closet! Keep your eyes peeled, I’ll be posting another look into my wardrobe soon!
Xoxo,
Melissa Misfortune

My Most Recent Vintage Finds

With Spring in the air and Summer closing in fast, I have been pining for some more great vintage pieces to add to my wardrobe. I love summers in Flagstaff, they are so beautiful, green and there is so much to do! Like a true pinup, I love dressing to the nines and going to events (whether they are rockabilly events or not!). Subscribe to my blog for information on upcoming events in and around Flagstaff, events I have attended along with photos, product reviews, pinup hair styling tips, photo shoots and much more. Lately I have been searching eBay, Etsy and local shops in preparation for upcoming events and photo shoots and have found some beautiful things. I am so excited about these finds I thought I would share a few of them with you.

I have a serious love affair with dresses. In my opinion, there is nothing more feminine, sexy and attention grabbing than a dress you feel fantastic in. A girl, pinup or not, can never have too many dresses that make her feel great. As someone who used to wear mostly jeans with band shirts (not fitted ones either), I was shocked at how different I felt when I started dressing nicer and doing my hair. I stand a little taller, I am more outgoing, I believe in myself more, and there is a subtle sway to my walk that was never there before. (I am not by any means saying that anyone needs a dress or great clothes to feel great, I am just saying I feel even better than I already do when I’m dressed up.) The dress below will need some altering to fit me correctly since I am so tiny (4’11” and 98 lbs) and I can’t wait to get to work on it. It is vintage from the late 50s and is in beautiful very wearable condition.  This one was found on eBay.

I am so excited about this dress from the 1940s (shown below). You just don’t see attention to detail like this in most modern clothing. The gathering at the shoulders and waist, the decorative buttons, the pockets (why don’t modern dresses have pockets?!) and of course the beautiful embroidery on the pockets all make this dress a killer find. This was bought at one of my favorite stores in Flagstaff, Incahoots. They specialize in used and vintage clothing (mostly vintage) as well as costume rentals. When I bought it, they said that so many people had tried it on but I was the first one to fit in it so sometimes being teeny is a good thing! I do not need to take it in at all, gasp!! I just need to redo a hem on one sleeve and patch a few tiny, barely noticeable holes as are common with vintage clothing. Despite the minor flaws, the way this dress fit me I knew I had to buy it. If this dress were a person, I’d take it on a date I love it so much.

The dress below is not vintage but it’s so fantastic and I got such a deal on it, again on eBay, that I thought I would share it with you. It is made by Stop Staring! If you are into vintage and vintage reproductions (and really, why else would you be reading this post?) and have not looked into Stop Staring! do it now! Well, do it after you are done reading this. 😉 They are known for amazing construction, great fit and some of the best, softest stretch bengaline ever.  This dress will get many, many years of use just like all of their clothing. It has a tailored waist and bust and a swing skirt that moves and hangs beautifully. I can’t wait to go dancing in this one! A lot of people shy away from amazing clothing like this because of the price but you really do get what you pay for. If you are a die-hard like me, you tend to think of it as an investment. Just think of how many ways you could wear this dress! You can wear it just like it is, with a crinoline (petticoat), a bolero, a cardigan, a waist cincher, leopard print, striped pieces for a pirate-y look, polka dots, navy blue for a nautical look, cute flats, hot heels, cuban heel stockings, oh and the list just goes on!

I can’t wait to shoot in these dresses and start working them into my wardrobe more.

Xoxo,
Melissa