tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7438691382825393831.post4751323929614572236..comments2023-11-10T03:36:29.942-05:00Comments on Welcome to DeluxeVille: Deluxe-a-FiedWelcome to DeluxeVillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11886490746108869132noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7438691382825393831.post-67956067124500303182011-05-29T00:05:29.520-04:002011-05-29T00:05:29.520-04:00I must say, not only is your blog refreshing, but ...I must say, not only is your blog refreshing, but you bring up some great points that have become apparent to myself over the past while.<br /><br />It's blogs like yours that have inspired me to start my own (soon! And I'll be sure to officially 'follow' you!), so please keep blogging with your sense of humour and honesty.<br />There are a bunch of us out there that adore it!<br /><br />Much love from Canadaland!<br />LuckyLucky O'Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729822276067696770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7438691382825393831.post-43367475448474480302011-04-16T00:12:52.083-04:002011-04-16T00:12:52.083-04:00Erm. Guys, I'm 25. And Micky from the Casablan...Erm. Guys, I'm 25. And Micky from the Casablanca is what...19? And I'm 99% sure neither one of us ever pay a fortune for vintage either. And neither of us are lacking. Trick is that we're less picky ;) The only benefit of a longer vintage track record is the ability to be pickier with what you bring home...because all you end up doing at a certain point is upgrading. And I'm already at that point!<br /><br />Frankly if you're paying $100 for a shirt...or a dress...it's more because you're picky than because cheap deals no longer exist. Pretty much everytime I walk into a thrift store or a vintage shop I leave with a deal. Today it was a rhinestone studded sleeveless Orlon top, last week it was a Sunbeam Chrome model 12 Mixmaster and a few weeks before that it was a 1940s coral pink rayon slip. And by deal I mean all were under $20, the slip being $2. And I live in a vintage desert...Ceehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16516722290571447273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7438691382825393831.post-27999502153343388022011-04-11T19:37:10.806-04:002011-04-11T19:37:10.806-04:00I don't need to comment...it's all been sa...I don't need to comment...it's all been said!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02989878350742085698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7438691382825393831.post-16773085824727992602011-04-05T21:50:20.770-04:002011-04-05T21:50:20.770-04:00Miss Mary,
Can he be the only Zack in LA on Blogl...Miss Mary,<br /><br />Can he be the only Zack in LA on Blogland? Impossible! :)<br /><br />Just ignore him. He is an asshole and knows it. We both speak our mind more than we should and that often gets us in trouble. I like that you can speak your mind too, and I don't think that people should leave nasty comments if they don't agree. But, I can't control him! ha ha ha<br /><br />Public Warning: The thoughts of Zack do not necessarily represent the views of The Rockabilly Socialite. <br /><br />See now I am a terrible GF for not standing up for my man.<br /><br />He is the bus driver-I'm just the passenger!<br /><br />XOXO<br />DollieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05472038687237371287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7438691382825393831.post-38459416627979363292011-04-05T21:14:54.416-04:002011-04-05T21:14:54.416-04:00Good Lord. 95% of the comments are from women. a...Good Lord. 95% of the comments are from women. and the one bitch is from a guy? Dude, put your string back into your panties. relax. we're probably mostly sorry your best shopping skills don't net the awesome finds of the older (and wiser) gals and guys. no need to broadcast it on the web. <br /><br />times like this i'm almost proud to be a man. <br /><br />sgtsgt13https://www.blogger.com/profile/09479946512195918744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7438691382825393831.post-60413262562765172752011-04-05T20:31:24.330-04:002011-04-05T20:31:24.330-04:00Zack,
I think you left a very interesting comment...Zack,<br /><br />I think you left a very interesting comment. I don't agree with it but it was interesting. <br /><br />I have always been very kind and supportive of your Girlfriend Miss Dollie DeVille's blog. I know how upset she gets when people leave negative comments on her blog (as she states above in her comment). Why does she get picked on so and I don't, I don't know? Perhaps it's because I'm not involved in the "rockabilly scene" I could care less about being into any scenes and perhaps because I don't get involved no one really gives a shit about what I think? Who really knows??<br /><br />I do find it interesting that you felt the need to leave a combative rant on my blog. Perhaps you were trying to even the score a bit? I don't really know? Anyway, I hope you feel better now. <br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />~MaryDeluxeWelcome to DeluxeVillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11886490746108869132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7438691382825393831.post-38171933504836202912011-04-05T19:52:41.907-04:002011-04-05T19:52:41.907-04:00Much like you prefaced this blog post by calling i...Much like you prefaced this blog post by calling it “tongue and cheek,” I will say that I think you have a very nice blog where I largely enjoy the content. I am not a regular reader but I do drop by from time to time to see what’s happening in Deluxeville. However, while part of me agrees with your underlying points, I feel that your argument over vintage prices is horribly flawed and reeks of ageism.<br /><br />I’ve lost count of the times I’ve heard the “30-40 somethings” complain that they bought something in the ‘80s or ‘90s for just a few bucks. This statement holds no water at all! I’m not even sure what to say except ‘good for you.’ Just because one thing was true then has no bearing at all on making it true now. We are over 50 years removed from those fabulous fifties, everything is becoming rarer and rarer. Goodwill and Salvation army stores have items brought to them. They don’t have to factor in their time when pricing these items. Some of my vintage dealer friends literally get up everyday at sunrise to go hunt estate sales, storage units, etc. They then have to factor their personal time into making said prices. I doubt $5-10 is going to cut it for them. Those prices in the ‘80s will never come back. People of your age bracket were very fortunate to start your collections in that time period. ‘I’m probably older than you…,’ Your point is? Is it my fault that I’m in my late twenties and I have to pay more for my vintage? I shop as smart as I can but unfortunately it’s a sad fact that if I want certain pieces then I’m going to have to shell out some cash.<br /><br />Sure there is a trend of sorts going on right now and yes it has driven prices up. Will they dip if and when the trend dies? Sure, but not by much. The market has dictated that this is what these pieces are worth. Now, you can establish what it’s worth to you, we all do, but like it or not vintage prices are up and they are not coming down anytime soon. <br /><br />There are also regional affects on pricing. I live in California, $80 for a slick gab shirt is a sweet deal to me. Unfortunately, they’re usually $100. Heywood Wakefield for my living room? ..ouch my wallet hurts just thinking about it. But some lucky folks back East tease me all the time with how cheap their Hey-Wake is. <br /><br />Also, your term “Wanna-be Vintage snob” I find quite comical. I know I know, tongue in cheek, but it basically implies that you’re the “Real Deal Vintage Snob, or RDVS.” And again, this reeks of ageism as it seems that all the WBVS whom you refer to are young people. Soooo, someone younger couldn’t possible be more knowledgeable on vintage clothing than an older person? Personally, I don’t subscribe to the whole ‘with age comes wisdom’ theory, I’ve known plenty of stupid folks young and old. <br /><br />Ok, end rant. Sorry if this reads overly combative. My qualm is not with you or your blog, but rather with the pricing argument. I just wish those ‘good ol day vintage pricing’ sentiments would end as they just are not a valid point when discussing the modern day pricing of items.Zacknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7438691382825393831.post-66228334191153787982011-04-05T15:23:43.002-04:002011-04-05T15:23:43.002-04:00Great post.
Honestly one of the reasons I like yo...Great post.<br /><br />Honestly one of the reasons I like your blog over many "vintage" blogs is that I never felt you were fake. The way you write about things comes across as genuine and you like what you like regardless of what others think or do. <br /><br />As far as judging people...weird...I could care less whether someone's vintage look is genuine vintage or a reproduction of a past style as long as it makes the person happy. People need to be who they are and wear what makes them happy, vintage or not. It seems really strange that people are so judgemental of others who like similar things. Does that make any sense???<br /><br />Keep on being you Mary Deluxe.<br /><br />MAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7438691382825393831.post-49760320659180101582011-04-05T13:31:26.201-04:002011-04-05T13:31:26.201-04:00I know what you mean, especially having a boyfrien...I know what you mean, especially having a boyfriend in a rockabilly/psychobilly band, he has no tattoos and is perfectly content with that, even though he appreciates them, he doesn't have any himself, and every one and their brother tells him he needs them but he has not given in. So much pressure because those folks THINK its PSYCHOBILLY to be covered in zombie tattoos and bats.A Vintage Revivalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08238473034124242571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7438691382825393831.post-13844649320645873832011-04-05T04:02:33.952-04:002011-04-05T04:02:33.952-04:00I'm 45 so I hear ya! When I first moved to Lon...I'm 45 so I hear ya! When I first moved to London - and we were just talking about this with other similarly aged people this weekend - I used to go to Camden Market and buy a fab dress for that night for next to nothing. Now I understand when things become rarer, they become more expensive but it's the cotton plain boring 50s dresses at $150 that stick in my craw!<br /><br />Also I'm not tattoed, and I care not to be ever. I don't care either way if people are, or aren't, it's definately more a US scene thing than a UK scene thing, although it's more common here now. <br /><br />Great post!<br /><br />Also that whole I'm more vintage than you, oh dear, that's just sad, be who you are, not who your peers think you should be...Straight Talking Mama!https://www.blogger.com/profile/13010105224878943505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7438691382825393831.post-51533317814161765202011-04-04T22:20:12.633-04:002011-04-04T22:20:12.633-04:00Whaaa haaaa haaaa. Too funny! I love how you get s...Whaaa haaaa haaaa. Too funny! I love how you get so many nice comments on this, where I would get a ton of nasty comments. Go figure! I also couldn't get away with posting underwear pics either. ha ha ha<br /><br />I love the deadstock TP joke, thats a fav among my girlfriends. <br /><br />IMO- I don't care what people wear, as long as they put some clothes on! I am tired of seeing girls at car shows in undies and bras!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05472038687237371287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7438691382825393831.post-61302265484508716502011-04-04T13:50:46.941-04:002011-04-04T13:50:46.941-04:00Love you, love your blog. Deadstock tp made me lau...Love you, love your blog. Deadstock tp made me laugh so hard.Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04899339953503274460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7438691382825393831.post-43376645985651698962011-04-04T13:31:08.519-04:002011-04-04T13:31:08.519-04:00There is just not more to add that you already sai...There is just not more to add that you already said in this post or what anyone else said in comments.I agree heartily!<br />I will say this though...I don't have much in the way of vintage clothes but, I adore the era. Not just the clothes but, the simplicity of life,the movies and the music. I dress in regular clothes more often than anything vintage/retro but, that doesn't take away from the fact that I am a huge fan of it all and consider myself "vintagy" than modern.That Crazy Ajummahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15874359006831711711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7438691382825393831.post-61985071968612844312011-04-04T13:28:29.606-04:002011-04-04T13:28:29.606-04:00***Standing ovation*** :D I applaud you!***Standing ovation*** :D I applaud you!Lacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11173460392468392215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7438691382825393831.post-55562439276022401602011-04-04T11:43:25.893-04:002011-04-04T11:43:25.893-04:00I just love you to bits.
I think the moral of the...I just love you to bits.<br /><br />I think the moral of the story is this: as long as there are women, there will be insecurity. No matter what you are involved in, there will always be women tearing apart other women using arbitrary guidelines. If you want to watch something REALLY fun, when one of these women says something vintage-snobby to your face, point out that maybe they are insecure. That's some Tasmanian Devil-level freakout you get to witness.Hello Jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16125259095233122819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7438691382825393831.post-18439682631665940522011-04-04T11:30:10.657-04:002011-04-04T11:30:10.657-04:00Do you have ESP?? Because I swear you're readi...Do you have ESP?? Because I swear you're reading my mind! <br /><br />For what it's worth, I can honestly say that I would not own a tenth of as much vintage as I do if I didn't work at a thrift store. And I now probably own much more than I really need! I really don't go out often, and when I do it's rarely-if-ever a vintage/rockabilly thing. If anything it's Steampunk! Ha! And because of my work that largely entails digging through peoples' trash I certainly don't want to wear my really nice things to work. I wear what I wear because I have a fondness for old things, they're pretty, and I feel those vintage styles suit my body and bring out the best. (More than anything, it's annoying when people [girls] wear styles just because they think their cool, although they look totally ridiculous and, frankly, uncomfortable - whatever style that may be!) I couldn't be concerned less about who thinks I'm "cool" - I look good and there's nothing you can do about it! Haha! I'm not trying to impress the scene, and the person I do want to impress is my non-vintage, nerdy, alt-rock boyfriend. <br /><br />Oh, and having said all that, I want to point out that my two favorite dresses and the ones I get the most compliments on, are totally 80s repro! You'd never know unless I told you!<br /><br />Also, I have one tattoo that I got because it means something to me and is on my ribcage where only two people regularly see it. It's ridiculous to me that people think I should explain something so personal, as if it's any of their business. I didn't ask about yours for a reason - it's my fault you're so obvious!<br /><br />Oh, I could just go on and on, but thankfully, you hit the nail right on the head! Amazing!!Drea Carmenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10302704769687704395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7438691382825393831.post-24216139599960634292011-04-04T09:02:39.097-04:002011-04-04T09:02:39.097-04:00AMEN! THANK GOD someone else out there speaks thei...AMEN! THANK GOD someone else out there speaks their mind and doesn't care what other's think! It's refreshing to hear/see :)<br /><br />Honestly, I'm sick of the vintage Nazi's. Yes I like vintage, no I can't always find vintage that fits properly. I'm all for reproduction (if done right). I mean honestly, isn't it better to find something that fits right and looks good vs. trying to fit into something BECAUSE it's vintage? Sometimes you end up looking like a stuffed sausage because you just HAVE to wear that amazing piece and honestly it's not flattering!<br /><br />On tattoos, well I have some, I wish I would have planned them out better or thought fully when I was young. I like them but pinups in the 50s didn't have tattoos so how vintage is it REALLY? To each their own. <br /><br />BTW-how's the house situation coming along?Jennie DeSotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438846429928919975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7438691382825393831.post-5948900722756550292011-04-04T08:11:27.089-04:002011-04-04T08:11:27.089-04:00I LOVE YOU.I LOVE YOU.Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02577123609296666606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7438691382825393831.post-46459898099298424112011-04-03T21:09:43.636-04:002011-04-03T21:09:43.636-04:00Great post! It does make me sick seeing the price ...Great post! It does make me sick seeing the price of a lot of vintage clothes. Yes, I own a Shaheen dress. How? Because my mom thrifted it in the early 80s when no one thought it was "worth" anything and it was just cheap and different. It'll probably be the only one I ever own. I alternately both love and feel entirely uncool telling others "this was my mom's". Ha! <br /><br />Anyway, it's sad to me that even something as simple as beaded wool sweaters which I'd thrift in high school for $1 or $2 are sometimes now $$$. Just a sweater. Sigh.<br /><br />Sometimes I actually feel a bit silly dressed vintage with so many tattoos. But I've never encountered the tattoo mentality you mentioned. That's probably because we don't really know other people in the scene where we live, so there's no one to make comments one way or the other. (Although in general most people here don't seem to have them. Maybe that's why they don't talk to us. So maybe it's reverse snobbery. LOL)<br /><br />I don't care what you wear, I don't care how you furnish your house, I don't care what bands you think are cool or uncool. Be a good person, be a good friend, enjoy yourself and do your own thing without looking down on other people in the process because they are or aren't vintage enough. :)Tashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11368418516615371972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7438691382825393831.post-12056569828007249012011-04-03T19:53:10.207-04:002011-04-03T19:53:10.207-04:00Great post! I'm 'non-scene' really - m...Great post! I'm 'non-scene' really - my main area of interest is the 1950s, but having been to a couple of vintage weekenders, yes they were fun but vintage snobbery is rife, I don't own any lurex capris or bakelite bangles, and Shaheen didn't go up to my size! <br /><br />I have tattoos because I found my way to vintage via the punk scene (where the 'punker than thou' attitude is also unfortunately prevalent) and had always loved them - people in the 1940s and 50s had tattoos, but those people were soldiers and sailors not young ladies, generally. Also - they were still frowned upon. My Nanna was an ATS girl, and had an album full of pictures from boyfriends in the services during WWII. One of them is a sailor, arms full of tattoos and a face like James Dean, the inscription reads 'To Margie, please excuse the tattoos!'<br /><br />I also have stretched earlobes, facial piercings and green eyebrows - I'm not ever going to look 'authentic', I don't care and I love the combination of styles I have.<br /><br />I agree with you on overpriced vintage - I can't wait for the Mad Men craze to be over and for prices to go back down. The most I ever paid was £60 (about $100) for a 1940s turquoise and red polka dot dress, which turned out to have indelible blood spot stains on it :( it's still wearable, and I mainly bought it because plus sized vintage is near impossible to find in the UK, but I did feel ripped off. Other than that, all my vintage items are housewares, lucite purses and jewellery I've picked up for cheap, I make all my clothes myself from vintage or self-drafted patterns.Kallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09092876456911223989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7438691382825393831.post-24539557135160705872011-04-03T18:45:32.714-04:002011-04-03T18:45:32.714-04:00One needs to have tattoos to be vintage? Since wh...One needs to have tattoos to be vintage? Since when? Because there were soooo many gals in the 30's, 40's and 50's who had them? lol<br /><br />Great post calling out the wannabes. I consider myself a die-hard vintage enthusiast and I don't even own or wear one piece of vintage clothing. So there.Betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06961949757283263982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7438691382825393831.post-60595522758605958402011-04-03T17:20:34.989-04:002011-04-03T17:20:34.989-04:00I was having the same conversation with a friend t...I was having the same conversation with a friend today and we basically said the same thing, for me it's not about be in fashion it's just what I like. <br /><br />I also love your refreshing honesty in your blog which is why I read it, to all those that get offended well no one is forcing them to read your blog so if they don't want to be offended maybe they should just stop reading.<br /><br />Keep being yourself it's the reason the rest of keep stopping by. :O)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7438691382825393831.post-70094656560264357212011-04-03T17:15:22.337-04:002011-04-03T17:15:22.337-04:00I love your blog and I love this post. Please con...I love your blog and I love this post. Please continue to speak your mind! XSarahhttp://www.sarahdobinson.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7438691382825393831.post-4665224699943277882011-04-03T16:10:36.533-04:002011-04-03T16:10:36.533-04:00This is a really great post and I think the "...This is a really great post and I think the "holier than thou" attitude can certainly be seen in other subcultures of the blogging world and not just vintage. I've observed or dealt with it in the gluten-free, 'offbeat wedding', and gardening circles. I suspect this could be because people feel that they are "experts" just because they have a pretty blog. While I am a novice at vintage fashion and have been a collector of antique glass and furniture for years, I know and fully admit my blog is not going to be chock full of expert advice, it's really just for fun. Mainly it's just stories of my adventures antiquing and photos of my feedsack patterns or cool outfits that make me happy. On the other side of the coin, I happen to be a real life expert in food science on gluten-free product development, yet I do not blog about it or promote it too heavily online because that's my "every day job" and I have no desire to be some famous pseudo cookbook superstar. When I come home on the weekends I want to get away from it and it really frustrates me when I see cookbook authors or gluten-free bloggers promoting inaccurate info or acting if their method of baking a silly cookie is the ONLY way in the entire world and everyone else is wrong... <br /><br />Anyways long story short, keep up the great work and I really enjoyed this post!iLiveinmyLabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13196904663024933104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7438691382825393831.post-74817685583525643782011-04-03T15:48:37.712-04:002011-04-03T15:48:37.712-04:00It's like...you read...MY MIND. What a fabulou...It's like...you read...MY MIND. What a fabulous post. AMEN AMEN AMEN! Keep telling it like it is, Miss Mary. :)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16842611749073935723noreply@blogger.com