crimson & Clover vintage and handmade boutique

Flaming Hag & me aka Porkchop makin capes for this show

2012-02-10T22:25:00.001-08:00

Flaming Hag & me aka Porkchop makin capes for this show, originally uploaded by PORKCHOP RULES.

Flaming Hag & me aka Porkchop makin capes for this show

boho a gogo

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happy NEW year

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we hope everyone had a happy holiday season! we have spent the first days of this new year working on the shop and planning future improvements :) just in the past week, we have rearranged sections, added loads of fresh-from-estates midcentury hats and purses (with more to come), and priced a new batch of one-of-a-kind rings.

midcentury delights are now up front!

purses on top, with vintage patterns and fabric available in the drawers below

cheers to a lovely 2012!

xo,

c&c

ferragam-oh!

2011-12-17T17:25:00.000-08:00

an estate sale last week brought a whole closet full of ferragamos to the shop.

some are simple while others boast delightful details--but all of them are classic!

they are all marked 8 narrow or 8.5 narrow, which could translate to anywhere from a 7 to 8.5 narrow depending on the shoe.

come find your italian cinderella slipper!

and the winner is...

2011-12-05T17:18:00.000-08:00

and the winner of our first monthly show-us-your-style drawing is...Lance!

Lance and his friends Leslie and Kemba actually came into our shop for the first time this month while they were travelling through town for work. Kerry told them about our contest and they sent us great photos they took during an impromptu photo shoot in their hotel room!
We look forward to their next visit, when Lance can spend his $25 gift certificate.

since we conceived the contest as a way of thanking our local regulars--and because we are still celebrating two years of crimson & clover!--we decided to do another drawing for a runner up who will receive a $15 gift certificate. and that winner is Nicole! the photo above was her entry, but you have no doubt noticed her rad personal style around town or featured on local blogs like street style sacramento.

thanks to all those who entered! and please do enter again during december to be part of this month's drawing.

xo, c&c

did you enter our contest yet? (and other notes...)

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gabi entered our contest, wearing skirt, belt and purse from c&c

there are still a few more days to get in on our november drawing for a $25 gift certificate. just post a pic of yourself wearing an outfit featuring something you got at c&c on our facebook page to enter....

this saturday, support local businesses and knock out some of that holiday shopping around town. stick it to the man and shop tax-free all day at c&c (i.e. we'll pay your tax and leave a little extra change in your wallet for more important things...)

did you catch this lil feature on kara at the stay fancy free blog?

xo,

C&C

Year 2

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(anniversary cupcake by kama)

It's our anniversary!

So we have some upcoming events going on...

First we love to see what you wear! We want to see the clothes you buy from the store and we want to see how you style it.

At the end of the month we will choose a winner and give them a $25 gift certificate...

you can post them on our Facebook Page

or if you are not FB just email us

crimsonandclover09@att.net

this is Skyler check out her blog

http://skyelarkbirdy.wordpress.com/

She bought the shirt from the store.

We are going to be selling some of our housewares stuff at the Fringe parking lot.

hello fall weather

we are stocked full of sweaters and warm coats.

I don't think we could put anymore on the rack!

OK good luck cloverheads can't wait to see your outfits

buster brown

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vintage reptile (all in the size 8 range)


ferragamos past and present, always classic (size 8.5ish)

yvonne's closet

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charming feminine frocks

70s knit shirtdresses from Joseph Magnin and Roos/Atkins

several of the midcentury pieces were handmade by yvonne herself!

glass buttons on the left; Chanel style on the right

this week we had the pleasure of meeting yvonne and her friend, june, who brought to the shop much of yvonne's wardrobe from the 1950s-1970s. she was hoping that we might be able to find good homes for her old clothes....we think we can make that possible ;)

photos above feature just a few pieces. more to come, along with offerings from our other Fall/Winter stash.

happy October. xo, c&c

and kerry makes three

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just realized we never properly announced that our c&c family has grown with the addition of our friend kerry.

that's right, we stole her away from her job and made her join our circus :)

p.s. and lil 'chop makes four!

autumn arriving daily

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iconic 70s styles

metallics

fur collared beauties

tops and more tops

jersey dresses

whether the thermometer is cooperating or not, Fall has arrived. the bathing suits have been put in storage for the season in order to make room for other goodies. as promised, we have begun to unleash the Fall/Winter pieces we have been storing for months. above are photos of just some of the new stock put out in the last week. and there's so much more to come....

nevada city summer bizarre

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our booth

our neighbor's awesome jackets

chris and sasha of astral boutique

amber of violet folklore

heather of moonshine junkyard

velvet leaf in the house

we are everywhere (on saturday...kind of)

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c&c will be in the house at the nevada city bizarre all day saturday...AND still open as usual from 11-7 at the shop in sac, too. happy shopping and happy weekend! xo

WE dig Cloisonne

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Cloisonné is an ancient technique for decorating metalwork objects, in recent centuries using vitreous enamel, and in older periods also inlays of cut gemstones, glass, and other materials. The resulting objects can also be called cloisonné. The decoration is formed by first adding compartments (cloisons in French[1]) to the metal object by soldering or adhering silver or gold wires or thin strips placed on their edges. These remain visible in the finished piece, separating the different compartments of the enamel or inlays, which are often of several colors. Cloisonné enamel objects are worked on with enamel powder made into a paste, which then needs to be fired in a kiln.

OUR CREATIONS

Believe it or not.... set your own trends that's what is great about vintage. We still have so much in stock. Everything from a little 40's to some 80's. Mix new with vintage. OH and one more thing....post your outfits on our Facebook Fan Page we love to see your style.

save the date

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we'll once again be bringing a little taste of c&c to nevada city at the end of the month. this event is well worth a little drive: chock full of excellent vendors, music, and more. can't wait!

here kitty

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meow.

vintage & vines

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wish we had remembered to take more pictures, but here is just a tiny peek at what was the first annual Vintage and Vines event at Oak Farm Vineyards in Lodi, Ca

it was a sweet little evening of fashion, local wines, and fresh appetizers.

Sacramento was well-represented by three local boutiques (ours plus Vintage YSJ and Fringe) and a trio of bloggers (hey girls!). we had the pleasure of seeing a few of our regular shoppers and made many new friends, too.

the event is going annual, so we will keep you posted when another rolls around.

thank you to our lovely customer cheryl and Oak Farm Vineyards for inviting us to be a part of event!

tuesday (special event and special shop hours)

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tuesday is a big day.....

the shop will be open 11am - 3pm only,

and then it is off to Oak Farm Vineyards for

Vintage and Vines

an evening of wine, appetizers, and shopping

from 5-9pm

Oak Farm Vineyards is located at

23627 North De Vries Road in Lodi, Ca.

phone: 209-365-6565

email: info@oakfarmvineyards.com

regular shop hours resume wednesday. sorry for any inconvenience.

sugar + spice

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our lingerie closet is bursting with just about every color in the rainbow.

and many pieces are just too pretty to keep hidden in bedrooms or under clothes :)

xo, c&c

p.s. tons of awesome dresses and skirts in store right now, too <3

THE WHEELS ARE IN MOTION.....online store

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CandCVintageBoutique on Etsy

WE DID IT

these are some of our best vintage finds

Gibson Girl 2011 from Lush Salon and Spa

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this was from her personal collection

All the models were great and Thanks Lush for doing a great job

Yes all these clothes except the black jacket and one other dress are at the shop.

let the sun shine

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vintage indigo stripe dress with charming tie details, s/m

vintage 70s hanky sleeve dress ("heck yeah, i thought about keeping it!," says nicole), xs/s


vintage "miss oops, california" knit tank dress with tiered crisp floral bottom and belt, s/m

vintage 70s "sears, the fashion place" purple gauze tent dress w/tie belt, s/m

some fresh dress picks this week.

p.s. check out some of our lovely and romantic vintage pieces modeled for second saturday at Lush Salon & Spa at 7&8pm. we love their old world inspiration for the show...can't wait to see it all put together!

fresh excavations

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summer safari

tuesday's treasures

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vintage 70s black cotton calico smocked bodice sundress (about a size m)

just some of the freshly picked vintage goodies we put out today (all from the previously mentioned chicago estate)...

vintage Lanz striped cotton sundress with cute back (27" waist)

vintage handmade blue and white polka dot sundress (tiny 24" waist)

vintage handmade jersey bandage dress--this one could be wrapped and worn about a thousand different ways!

we also put out some shorts, tops, and lingerie. more coming tomorrow and everyday :)

bonanza

2011-06-16T21:18:00.000-07:00

the best things come in big black trash bags? the past couple days we have been working on a huge buy from a chicago estate. tons of good stuff, mostly 70s and 80s (and freshly laundered to boot!). the first pieces were put out for sale today, with more added daily until...well, the season changes, and then we will have more to add then, too.

70s does the 50s cotton sun dress by Adini; necklaces by porkchop rules

early 80s strapless cotton jumpsuit; necklace by flaming hag folkwear

detail of a vintage 70s velveteen blazer whose print is based on the Unicorn Tapestries (we think this one'll stay in our collection for a while before we'll be able to part with it!)

fresh cut lavender gifted to us by our lovely neighbor :)

in other news, fresh stuff on the sale rack, with a bunch of things just marked down to $1--last chance before they get donated (where they'll end up priced higher...go figure).

thanks for checking in on us. xo

A touch of Santa Fe

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jazz age

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live jazz out in front of the shop this saturday from 4pm to 7pm

destash DIY sale on today!

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fabric, vintage sewing patterns, beads, trim and more.
prices start at ten cents. nothing over five dollars.
open until seven oclock tonight.
happy creating...

Upcoming Sale

2011-05-04T11:46:00.000-07:00

Something a little different. As most of you know, Nicole and I make lots of things. WE love fabrics and notions. However we don't always have time to make everything we want. WE decided to have a DIY sale starting May 8-21. WE plan to have patterns, fabric, notions, beads, misc. charms...

CHECK OUT THE other midtown stores who are having SALES

Of course we will be putting more stuff out on the Sale RACK

film meets fashion for verge

2011-04-25T20:30:00.000-07:00

on friday evening we were one of several local shops and designers to set up a booth in the lobby of the Crest for the opening night of "Bill Cunningham New York", which was a fundraiser for Verge Center for the Arts

after the film liv moe of verge led a panel discussion featuring some of our favorite local bloggers (left to right, the ladies behind: sac cycle chic, juniper*james, fashion farms and freedom, and the citizen rosebud)

check out the trailer for "bill cunngham new york". it is a great film.

thanks to liv and verge for inviting us to be a part of the evening, and

thanks so much to everyone who came to support local art and fashion!

UpComing EVENT APRIL 22 @ the Crest

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BILL CUNNINGHAM NEW YORK

Opens the Crest Friday, April 22nd

Opening Night to Benefit Verge Center for the Arts

The Crest Theatre is proud to announce the exclusive engagement of Bill Cunningham New York starting on Friday, April 22 through Thursday, April 28. This is the latest film in the Verge Center for the Arts quarterly screening at the Crest.

Opening night, which benefits the Verge Center for the Arts, begins with a Trunk Show in the Crest Theatre lobby featuring local boutiques and designers including Bows and Arrows, Modaspia,Crimson & Clover, Thunderhorse, and Babyfloss, while DJ Hailey provides ambience in the main house followed by the premiere screening of BILL CUNNINGHAM NEW YORK and a post screening panel discussion with fashion bloggers RQ Bella (Sac Street Style), Lorena Beightler (Sac Cycle Chic) and Kari Shipman (Juniper James).

ABOUT THE FILM-
“We all get dressed for Bill,” says Vogue editrix Anna Wintour. The “Bill” in question is
80+ New York Times photographer Bill Cunningham. For decades, this Schwinn-riding
cultural anthropologist has been obsessively and inventively chronicling fashion
trends and high society charity soirées for the Times Style section in his columns “On
the Street” and “Evening Hours.” Documenting uptown fixtures (Wintour, Tom Wolfe,
Brooke Astor, David Rockefeller—who all appear in the film out of their love for Bill),
downtown eccentrics and everyone in between, Cunningham’s enormous body of
work is more reliable than any catwalk as an expression of time, place and individual
flair. In turn, Bill Cunningham New York is a delicate, funny and often poignant
portrait of a dedicated artist whose only wealth is his own humanity and unassuming
grace.

THE TRUNK SHOW WHICH WE WE WILL BE THERE SELLING SOME JEWELRY AND OTHER STUFF begins at 6:30 p.m. in the Crest Theatre lobby. The film begins at 8:00 p.m. in the Crest’s main theatre followed immediately by the panel discussion. Tickets are $15 general, $12 for seniors and students. Advance tickets go on sale Friday April 1 at the Crest Theatre Box Office, Phono Select and tickets.com.

CHECK OUT VERGE ART for more info and other events

our kids stuff

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our kids stuff, originally uploaded by PORKCHOP RULES.

We revamped our little section for our little cute customers.

EXPOsed

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victorian beaded collar and boots, flapper headband and more on our table at the Vintage Expo last weekend.
lighting for photo-taking sucked majorly, so please excuse the photo quality throughout the post.

what we wore: we didn't take any proper outfit posts on saturday, just this sasquatch sighting-like photo i snapped of me wearing a beaded 1920s dress from the collection and Kara's vintage Sbicca platform boot.

before we opened on sunday i snapped the views from our booth. it is funny to see it so empty.

beaded dresses from our collection. it was only after placing the cream dress (below) on the mannequin that we noticed that the beaded design had animals in it (!).

one of the best parts of the show was finding homes for our special pieces with people who actually intended to wear them. above Mary adopted the 1930s feathered capelet that she'd been admiring since we posted it on the shop blog. we also sold a little fur capelet to a woman who will be wearing it to her wedding in a couple weeks, as well as one of our 1930s bias cut gowns to a charming gal who plans to wear it to the upcoming Deco Ball.

we had so many beautiful collars in our collection. the victorian beaded capelet below sold sunday evening as we were packing up (goodbye, little capelet....)

our vast collection of itty bitty shoes.

our other favorite part of the weekend was meeting the proprietess of Rubaiyat Handmade Shoes as she browsed our shoe collection. she and her husband made all the shoes above, and they are now making Kara and I each a pair of shoes based on our favorites from our collection (below). we will surely share photos when they are done in May (can't wait!).

it was tiring, the weather outside was miserable, and we invested quite a lot into it...but we'll probably do it again sometime :)

hello and many thanks to all who stopped by our booth! xo

MARCH 24th URBAN OUTFiTTERS THRIFY THURSDAY

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thursday march 24th WE will be at Urban Outfitters in roseville is hosting "Thirfty Thursdays" from 4 to 9. vendors include : Bermuda Triangle Vintage, LaBelleLaide, and some shops from Urban employees. Come check it out and get some cheap buys. We'll also be taking any donations to give to the red cross for Japan.

ALSO the Vintage Expo was great! Nicole and I are also getting custom shoes made from the collection....more info soon!

crimson & clover on the road...

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on the road to the Vintage Expo

trunk full of vintage

booth space, before

booth space, almost finished

We will share photos of the finished booth and other excitement from the Vintage Expo soon....or better yet, come see for yourself! The Expo runs Saturday and Sunday (free admission on Sunday with a student ID).

While we are away at the Expo, the shop is open Saturday 12-6pm, and closed on Sunday.

Have a great weekend! xo

if you're going to san francisco....

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source

...be sure to come by and see us at the Vintage Expo this weekend!

We will be unveiling the beautiful old collection that we've been teasing you with on the blog for the past couple months (and oh my gosh, there is so much more than we showed). There will surely be loads of lovelies from other vendors as well.

Vintage Expo takes place this Saturday and Sunday. Check out details here. (If you have a student ID, you can get in for free on Sunday!)

Crimson & Clover has adjusted hours this weekend in light of the expo:

Friday, March 18, 12-7pm

Saturday, March 19, 12-6pm

Closed Sunday, March 20

Have a great weekend! xo

St.PATTY's DAY GO GREEN WEAR VINTAGE

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WE love being green

Here are some cute clothes you can wear for St.Patty's Day

And Ladies and Gents...don't drink and drive...be smart take a taxi

these are made by jenjems they are $10 each

Other things we have been making and yes some of them have already sold

upcycled by Flaming Hag

handmade by Porkchop Rules

Southwest Style

THIS WEEKEND HOURS FROM MARCH 18-20 ONLY

FRIDAY 12-7pm

SAT 12-6pm

SUNDAY CLOSED

WE ARE GOING TO BE AT THE Vintage Expo THIS WEEKEND

SEE YOU CLOVER HEADS SOON

March EVENTS

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So to start off this month we recently had purchased some DEADSTOCK 70's clothing. The clothing came from a women who had a boutique in Canada. Most has sold but we still have some cute items left.

last one left-size large

all sold

I decided to keep one of the skirts, Classic a-line cut. Love the light blue denim color

HANDMADE CLOTHING

This cute SUN DRESS made by Flaming Hag

Wrap blouse by Porkchop Rules

Who made that necklace??? Well for a limited time jenjems will be in stock.

ALSO THIS MONTH WE WILL BE AT THE VINTAGE EXPO

So if you saw any of our older post those items will be for sale at the expo

March 19-20

we will be open Sat...HOURS tba

Sun we will be closed

Spring Forward SUNDAY March 13

we are also getting ready for spring...YEAH!

Hope to see you soon

Love

C&C

deadwood revisited

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inspiration from our private collection

Lookbook (part 2)

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All photos by Sarah Dawson

Sarah and Christina both came into the store a couple weeks ago. We started to chat and they said they would love to do photos. Well they both were very excited and we were as well. They are true professionals, they had their models, make-up, and hair team all ready to go. They had free range to pick out the clothing and accessories.

Thanks again ladies hope to work with you again.

P.S most of the items have already sold! Don't worry you know we always have new stuff in the store.

speakeasy (time capsule collection, pt. 2)

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more from the collection we acquired earlier in the month, this time focused on 1930s fashions.

prohibition---and therefore speakeasies---only lasted from 1920 until 1933 in most parts of the united states. so maybe some of these garments weren't constructed during the thick of it, but they most certainly capture the heady vibe of these clandestine night spots...

...and the art of dressing.

we hope that sharing photos of items from this collection inspire you (as much as they have us). to dress beautifully. to create. to love.

please note: these pieces are too fragile to hang in our shop, but they are still suitable to be worn for special occasions. prices are available upon request. viewings by appointment. serious inquiries, only.

p.s. the end of january sale is still on. deals from $1-5 on the patio out in front of the shop all week.

psst...SALE!

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we are celebrating the end of january with dollar day bargains

in addition to fresh markdowns, we have loads to new old stuff that has been stored

the straight rack out front is bursting with one dollar deals, and the four way rack has sale items priced in the three to five dollar range. new items added throughout this week

freshly made accessories and handpicked vintage goodies available as usual, too

lookbook (part 1)

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all photos courtesy of lulu photography by christina liang

http://luluphotography.net

this is the first batch of photos from the shoot that took place at the shop on monday. more coming soon. check with shop on availability of any of the items shown (for example, black + white striped nautical sweater has sold)

happy weekend! xo

it's a nice day for a white wedding (time capsule collection, pt. 1)

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last week we had the opportunity to purchase a collection of vintage clothing from a wonderful lady who had lovingly gathered pieces through years of working estate sales in the midwest united states. throughout this week, at any spare moment we had, we would begin to gently sift though these treasures, oohing and ahhing in unison at pieces we never thought we would be lucky enough to find.

today was the first day we began to catalog the collection, and we started with a group of edwardian whites. oh, the details! shades of white, embroidery and lace, light as air and so soft to the touch.

these pieces are too fragile to hang in our shop, but they are still suitable to be worn for special occasions. prices are available upon request. viewings by appointment. serious inquiries, only.

we will continue to catalog this special collection in coming days and weeks, and we will share our progress. we also hosted a photo shoot today, featuring a local team of photographers and clothing and accessories from the shop, and hope to share those photos with you soon.

thanks so much. xo

things we love right now

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1. Sweater Dresses: It's been so cold this week! Adorable meets practical with our current selection of vintage sweater dresses. Choices include sweetly detailed lavender, pleated and belted in striking orange, and classic navy by St. Johns Knits.

2. Fringe: We are loving feathers, old fur, and fringe at the moment. We've made a bunch of feathery and fringed jewelry, and we have vintage fur trimmed pieces, too. The mannequin is now wearing a vintage wrap waist maxi dress, metallic gold fringed shawl, and two handmade one of a kind necklaces made of repurposed pieces.

3. Jax, the part-time shop cat!

time to shine

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photo sources: here, here, and here

we have many sparkling options if you are looking for something to wear on new years eve.

twinkling handmade jewelry, metallic shoes and purses, and shiny frocks.

open new years eve 12-5ish.

WE WILL BE CLOSED NEW YEARS DAY.

Happy New Year!

happy holidays!

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we hope you and yours are enjoying the holidays (and doing it with style, too!). xo

WE are Open Sundays 1-5pm

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The holidays....we have plenty of of one of kind gifts. You know even some of the knick-knacks are for sale. No not the yellow unicorn...sorry.

WE have lots of new one of kind jewelry.

Flaming Hag hair clips

WE also have limited edition Kukula gifts.There are only few left so get them before they are gone

Blood Ties notepad and pen

ID credit card wallet

What a find. Late 50's wiggle suit, size small/med. Very good condition

priced under $35 dollars

See you soon.hearts C&C

now showing

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our little lady in the window got a new outfit today:

vintage cardigan $10

tiered lace dress $20

one of a kind porkchop rules necklaces: harvest couple $9, three charm romantic $12

one of a kind flaming hag folkwear pin $9

chain link belt $9

kara has a bunch of new jewelry at the shop, including a new batch of zodiac symbol rings. some new lace and lamb accessories by nicole. and tons of freshly picked sweaters and dresses. also, look for last chance $1 deals on the sale rack out front.

hope to see you soon. xo

Black Friday CupCakes and Tea

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Well we may not have flat screen televisions for sale, but we will have cupcakes and tea. Lots of new jewelry items less then $20 dollars and are all one of a kind! Hours are the same 12-8pm. Hope to see soon.

Fall Ideas

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You don't always have to wear dark colors in the fall and winter.

This is a handmade vintage dress 70's. Slouchy long cardigans are in style, this one is from the 80's and still has the original tags...never been used! Those are always the best vintage finds. The necklace is Flaming Hag.You can belt it or not, I just wanted to give it shape.

This is another handmade dress 60's. This is another slouchy cardigan from the 80's maybe early 90's that has never been worn. Topped off with a 80's wooden parrot necklace.

WE have loads of new stuff, lots of purses in all sizes

The dude spot

SHOES.boots

WE ARE A YEAR OLD

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the year just flew by. Thanks to all our customers and our families.

style this

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like the freewheeling boho style of the "free people" brand? try this vintage "all that jazz" sweater dress, fringed floral scarf, one of a kind necklace by porkchop rules, vintage hat, and vintage harness boots, all currently for sale at crimson & clover.

we are busting at the seams with vintage and handmade goodness at the shop right now. freshly picked vintage, new markdowns on the packed sale rack out front, loads of one of a kind handmade necklaces...it's all just waiting for you.

earlier in the week i was inspired by a pictorial in the current issue of american vogue that featured tweeds, so i pulled a few pieces from our racks to style....then i kept going and put together a couple more ensembles that capture a little of what a couple of those old favorite catalogs seem to offer. is it us imitating them? probably more like us imitating them imitating us, as designers and brands are constantly ~~copying~~ being inspired by vintage and thrift store finds. read a bit of one woman's firsthand account here. in the end, it is clothing, and it should be fun. so smile, and put on something good today.


tweeds and pattern mixing? check out "for king and country" in november 2010 vogue, and try our vintage Pendleton blazer, vintage plaid skirt, vintage leopard print belt, plaid fleece scarf, and vintage zip boots.

if you favor the modern romance of the anthropologie catalog, try a vintage "Byer, too!" dress, vintage tapestry belt, vintage cardigan, one of a kind earrings by porkchop rules, and basic pumps made special with the addition of shoe clips.

p.s. last minute costumes still available....and have a safe and happy weekend!

lovely locals

2010-10-15T12:12:00.000-07:00

almost on a daily basis we have folks wander in to the shop from far and near. some recommended to us by a friend, some happening by just having finished a meal at Hot Italian, others as if being magnetically drawn to us by some otherworldly vintage power. we enjoy sharing our little shop with newcomers....but we are also really really fortunate to have loyal regulars, whose smiles we love seeing come through the door.

above, tiava--one of our lovely regulars!!-- is wearing a gorgeous vintage brocade dress from c&c. the second photo is of tiava and priscilla, who also found her dress at our shop. they were attending the wedding of a friend (beautiful bride!); they looked great and i hear that they had a lovely time, too. we just had to post their pics, both as a little shout out to them (hi! thanks so much! we love you!) and to brag about the beauty and sweetness of our customers.

another regular who we keep forgetting to snap a photo of (because 9 out of 10 times she comes in she is wearing something she got at c&c) is nicole. but the okay part of our forgetting to get her picture is that she often blogs about her outfits and things she picks up at our shop (like the shoes above--why did i sell those?! oh yeah, not my size..). check out her blog here for outfit posts, art, and more.

and check out our featured local blogs at the side for more lovely regulars, too.

thank you thank you thank you to all those who shop with us. helping you find that something special makes all our work worthwhile.

meanwhile, we've been doing a little rearranging at the shop. coats have been coming out to play, the mens section has had a little makeover, and more.....

psst, Halloween approaches...and we can help

p.s. as always, we have steals and deals for under $10 on the front rack outside

Free People vs. C&C

2010-10-02T14:15:00.000-07:00

Wow just got an email about the new Vintage looks from Free People. Nicole found all these great wrap skirts. I snagged this one, it has cranes on it. Right now at the store we have looks just like the VINTAGE section of Free People and for a lot less! So come in before they are gone.

Earrings

It's time. We can help if you need a costume, don't wait till the last minute!

blog day afternoon

2010-09-28T23:17:00.000-07:00

meet up mastermind, Bella of the Citizen Rosebud

Kara and Bella set out swag bags, which coordinate preciscely with Bella's dress

bloggers!

and more bloggers! (woo woo, bicycling is great for legs, and Lorena of Sac Cycle Chic on the right is proof)

Kerry of Farms Fashion and Freedom brought some treats from Magpie Catering to share


treats were eaten and drunken (drank? hehe, thanks to Jen of Wade and Assoc, if I remember correctly?), and info exchanged in the little customized notebooks Bella put in the swag bags

a little while back Crimson & Clover regular and blogger extraordinaire Bella of the Citizen Rosebud contacted us about participating in a meet up of local fashion bloggers. we liked the idea so much that we offered to host the meeting at the shop. so last Saturday we gathered on our patio to hang out. we want to thank Bella for organizing the event as well all the lovely ladies who attended. it was a pleasure to spend the afternoon with you. many of the gals who attended have reflected on our afternoon together (and have WAY better photos than we) on their blogs, so do check 'em out:

Natale Eve Evelesco
Kerry Fashion Farms and Freedom
Lorena Sac Cycle Chic
Kari Juniper James
Jen Wade and Asscociates
Laura Girls on the Grid
Jeanine Neenster.com
Melody It's All Happening, Mid-Mo
Lisa Starship Narcissus
Bella Q the Citizen Rosebud, Mid-Mo

a mariner's tale

2010-09-25T09:51:00.000-07:00

now in store:

(left to right) vintage sailboat pin, flaming hag folkwear charm necklace, porkchop rules scrimshaw ring

atop vintage samsonite train case

bon voyage!

UPCOMING EVENTS

2010-09-15T22:01:00.000-07:00

WE are proud to sponsor Stitch Swap this Saturday. There will be a 10 dollar gift certificate from our store as one of their door prizes. This is going to be a fun! So come bring some of your clothes and swap.

WOMEN'S SELF DEFENSE CLASS

FRI SEPT.24 6-7pm

$20 dollar donation that helps kids go to Karate Camp

You will learn some of the skills of Moore's Shou Shu Karate.

I have been involved with Shou Shu for about 4 years now. I have gained more confidence, I am more aware of my surroundings. LADIES....I know and see you walking around midtown alone, YOU NEED TO PROTECT YOURSELF! Just one class can help you be more aware.

For Questions or to sign up call

Moore's Shou Shu Karate @ 916-455-9922

Shun Shifu Tan @ 916-613-6994

our store 916-442-1800

trees don't lie...

2010-09-14T09:05:00.000-07:00

...autumn is approaching. fresh jackets, coats, sweaters, and more arriving daily.

plates and suitcases

2010-09-04T18:00:00.000-07:00

Nicole has brought in some very nice vintage suitcases. They are great for traveling in style or for home decor

We adore Holly Hobbie. They are in the back in our housewares area

70's yellow, brown, green tones. Mushrooms and stoneware.

New Jewelry by Flaming Hag

The purse necklace has already been spoken for.

Just a reminder we will be open this Sunday for the Labor day weekend.

Thanks clover heads for all your support.

[shop] it up this saturday and sunday

2010-09-02T10:45:00.000-07:00


Chalk It Up takes place this weekend at Fremont park (right across the street from the shop). Enjoy live chalk mural installations and live music. More details here. Crimson & Clover will be open Saturday 11-7 as usual, as well as this Sunday, September 5, from 11-5.

thank you, nevada city!

2010-08-30T21:10:00.000-07:00

came, saw, sold (bartered, bought, heard).

didn't take enough photos of all the lovely patrons, vendors, organizers and volunteers (many bloggers among them). it was a lovely lovely day, and crimson & clover was very happy to be a part of it.

(the event was held at the miner's foundry, which boasts many interesting nooks and crannies)

new handmade jewelry that makes its way to the shop this week, along with a new load of vintage goodies. hope you enjoy the last unofficial week of summer! xo

saturday...saturday!

2010-08-27T10:44:00.000-07:00

this saturday, august 28, catch a little bit of crimson & clover on the road, as we participate in the nevada city renegade craft fair. browse all sorts of handmade in northern california goodies, including our in-house porkchop rules and flaming hag folkwear brands, from 10am-8pm at the miner's foundry cultural center located at 325 spring street, nevada city, ca, 95959.

the shop will be open for business as usual 11am -7pm!

and we have loads of fresh vintage this week.

have a great weekend. xo

the newest old

2010-08-18T15:12:00.000-07:00

thanks to those who came by to snag some bargains last week. we still have some markdowns available out on the rack in front of the store, which freed up the former sale rack for some lovely mide century vintage pieces (above...mad men party, anyone?).

this week we both have bunches of freshly picked vintage pieces in the shop. hope to see you soon. xo

it's happening again...

2010-08-10T13:23:00.000-07:00

we got the feeling there was some confusion about our having a sale recently. well, let there be no more confusion: this week we will have sale racks out on our side patio. one rack will all be $1 items while another will be loaded with goodies for $2-5 each. The sale items will include both discounts on existing merch along with new arrivals on the cheap.

in addition to the sale, we have bunches of regularly priced goodies, including a couple adorable freshly sewn pieces by kara, a new batch of leather rings by nicole, as well as a load of handpicked vintage jewelry and clothing.

Selling Vintage after hours-LAUNCH JULY 31

2010-07-27T18:10:00.000-07:00

Thanks to ROYAL PEACOCK TATTOO and La Bella Laide we will be selling some vintage goods after hours from 6pm-??? Check out the link for more info on this totally cool event

buried in style

2010-07-27T16:21:00.000-07:00

New pics and stuff coming soon. For now, just a quick note to let you know that not only do we have heaps of freshly picked or made wearables, we have a sale rack loaded with goodness. Stuff to wear right now and as Autumn approaches. Cheap and cheaper. xo

like a kid in a candy store...

2010-07-20T21:22:00.000-07:00

last weekend we participated in sacramento news and review's 3rd saturday event at downtown plaza. we ended up with nine models, all super duper lovely. the best part was that 7 of the 9 were girls who shop at crimson & clover!

we wanted to take some photos of the girls before the show, and the sweet factory candy shop that neighbored the changing room tent was nice enough to let us take photos inside. we thought all the bright candy colors were perfect with the summer fashions we were showing. (thanks again, sweet factory employees!)

this is where i apologize to a couple of girls who i don't have individual show photos of....it was not any fault of yours, but rather my poor timing at snapping the photos (i think i was having a little too much fun singing along and hooting for you all). what did they walk to, you ask? why, "crimson and clover", of course (the original spacy chill tommy james and the shondells version).

we want to thank thank thank our lovely and generous models for their time, beauty, and bravery! and another thank you to snr for inviting us to be a part of the day!

after the show, kara and i landed back at the shop, and a nice guy who writes for sacramento press came by. he'd attended the day's events, and with "crimson and clover" still running through his head (yes! it worked, bwahh ha ha), he stopped by to say hello. you can check out his article and photos here.

and one of our devoted c&c supporters also took in 3rd saturday's events, and she blogged about it here. she also went shopping at c&c last week with a friend and wrote about it here. thanks, rq!

busy bees....

2010-07-14T18:03:00.000-07:00

last weekend, kara participated in the Art of the Game fashion installation next door at Hot Italian. designers were given a jersey from one of the teams competing in the World Cup and asked to incorporate it in some way into an original outfit. yay for kara and team portugal!

this saturday we will be part of SNR's Third Saturday, showing a lovely jumble of vintage and handmade clothing and jewelry in a fashion show. the show takes place between 3 and 4pm, but you might want to come early to check out the bands that play (i am totally biased since i am friendly with family members of theirs, but go see Walking Spanish!). more info on the event is here

finally, looking toward august (and the end of summer and almost fall---how'd that happen?!), we'll bring a little slice of crimson & clover up to nevada city for the renegade craft fair.

hope july is treating everyone well! xo

c&c needs you

2010-07-04T00:13:00.000-07:00

Crimson & Clover will be participating in SNR's 3rd Saturday fashion show at Downtown Plaza this month, and we need you to model for us! If you have modeling experience or aspirations, that's awesome, but most importantly we are just looking for a bunch of cool girls who like wearing stuff from the shop.

The event will take place on the afternoon of July 17th. If you are interested in helping, give
us a call at the shop (442-1800) or post a message on our Facebook page. Thanks so much!

red, white, and blues (and a bazaar round-up)

2010-06-29T20:14:00.000-07:00

there are so many ways to do red white and blue in the shop right now. the outfits above are just the tip of the iceberg.....

photos from the bespoked/be quiet fashion bazaar at the hub collective. many thanks to citizen rosebud (whose creations can be seen in the fourth bazaar pic) for being the brains behind the event and to amber of violet folklore (seen in the fifth bazaar pic with her beatific daughter) for thinking to invite us to be a part of the day. (p.s. kara, you look cute in the photos, so please don't be mad at me for putting them up :) ....)

hope everyone has a safe and happy july fourth!

today only...

2010-06-12T07:44:00.000-07:00

come enjoy a slice of crimson&clover on the road at the bespoked/be quiet fashion bazaar

browse vintage, handmade, and remade fashions from citizen rosebud, violet folklore, and many more

today only 12-6pm at the hub collective at 1819 23rd street (corner of s and 23rd) in sacramento. more info at www.hubcollective.net

p.s. c&c shop open usual hours, 11-7

wish you were here

2010-06-04T10:41:00.000-07:00

bands, bikes, and chickens....this year's operation: restore maximum freedom festival had it all. crimson & clover represented with a little table of jewelry and a rolling rack bulging with handmade and vintage goodness. it was a lovely afternoon full of smiling, friendly faces, and we are happy to have been a part of it.

next stop: one week from tomorrow, at the bespoked/be quiet fashion bazaar. saturday, june 12, 12-6 pm at the HUB at 1819 s street in sac. more info: http://www.hubcollective.net/

p.s. the monday after the o:rmf shindig, i stopped by the shop to offload items from the show. as i was leaving, a group of lovely gals approached the store to get their shop on. sadly, i had to explain that we were closed on mondays and that were it not for being time to pick up my kids from school, i would have opened for them to shop for a while. we understand that our hours may not suit everyone's needs. so if you are ever planning a trek to the shop, please feel free to call ahead. during regular hours you can verify that we are there, or even make an appointment to visit the shop at a time we usually not open...before or after hours, or maybe monday afternoon is really the only time you have to shop, we will always try to make it work. thanks so much. xo

crimson & clover on the road

2010-05-23T12:08:00.000-07:00

we are bringing a little bit of crimson & clover to the you....

check use out today, may23, 2010, in woodland at KDVS's operation restore maximum freedom from about 2-7pm

(click here for info, music line-up, and directions)

and check us out representing for C&C on saturday, june 12, at the Bespoked/ Be Quiet Vintage Fashion Bazaar at the HUB in sacramento, ca

hey there

2010-05-18T11:17:00.000-07:00

guess we have been so busy hunting for treasures, making new stuff, and rearranging the shop that we haven't had the time to post! tons of new handmade one of a kind jewelry pieces from both of us are now available, plus some new clothes, too. we also have tons of vintage belts, shoes, and boots plus freshly picked vintage dresses. hope to see you soon. xo

Dude where did you get that?

2010-04-22T22:44:00.000-07:00

AT CRIMSON AND CLOVER DUDE!

Super cool Unisex 80's pullover drawstring neckline. You know you will be the new what's happin' dude.

Super 70's tropical coolness.

For you tall skinny dudes.Classic 60's vintage.

Pictures do not show the great details, buttons, fabric, in great condtition

80's Green striped Mervyn's Brand. Epaulette shoulder details.

Classic HbarC neat western shirt.

70's Poly Levis Vest

get em while they're hot

2010-04-06T10:07:00.000-07:00

blue and white jumper sold (like it seems half the store sold when a nice couple from out of town came shopping on saturday), but the adorable porkchop rules necklace and fhf vintage mesh top is still available!

kara just made a bunch of new earrings (above) while nicole has some new necklaces (below). p.s. a couple of kara's earrings are already sold

vintage knit jumpsuit from porkchop with vintage belt and flaming hag recycled leather feather earrings

excellent vintage dress from porkchop with vintage 80s neo-tribal "kitchen sink" necklace from flaming hag

always loads of baubles in the window.... and with all the empty hangers left from weekend sales, look for tons of new stuff this week!

Chanel Inspired Spring/Summer 2010 Rope Belts

2010-03-29T18:20:00.000-07:00

We have a couple really nice rope belts in the store. I noticed Chanel had rope belts in their collection for Spring/Summer 10 in a magazine. Plus they are made out of fabric so they are vegan friendly.

Also Panda Blues has returned

hope to see you soon

march madness

2010-03-22T21:08:00.000-07:00

more freshly picked spring fashions available this week. vintage dresses and rompers with handmade one of kind jewelry by both of us (feel free to inquire if you see something you like and want more info). we even have a bright and shiny new banner so you can find us more easily : ) happy spring!

p.s. how did it take me like a week to realize that i misspelled "forward" in the post title? sorry about that!

spring forward

2010-03-17T12:52:00.000-07:00

spring has sprung at crimson & clover

new vintage jewelry arrived on tuesday....

we have got a sweet little section of jumpsuits and rompers!

tons of vintage and handmade necklaces

vintage wrap dresses from flaming hag (earth tone sold tuesday)

the dress might be sold, but this new porkchop creation looks great with all sorts of things, like:

this gauzy floral boho dress and vintage leather belt

earthy handmade and vintage accessories

terrific vintage striped dress from porkchop

vintage and handmade from both of us (cardi above sold)

romantic handmade and vintage jewelry from flaming hag

with spring comes new handmade clothing from both of us (with more on the way!)

one of a kinds by porkchop rules (plus a little vintage, thanks to the black swan)

shoes and bags, bags and shoes

happy st. patrick's day!

New Jewelry from the both of us....

2010-03-08T20:58:00.000-08:00

These necklaces are great for layering with longer necklaces

These necklaces were made by Nicole

These ones are made by Kara

We both make jewelry and bring our new creations in the store every week. We both like to use found pieces like charms and chain.

in store now...

2010-03-07T12:52:00.000-08:00

loads of freshly handmade jewelry and vintage clothes now in store. closed sunday and monday, open tuesday by noon (a little later than usual, sorry for any inconvenience <3). come by and say hello....

FOR DUDES

2010-02-21T16:09:00.000-08:00

When you come into our store you think this is a womens store....but we love to find vintage goodies for the dudes too. The DUDEs section is in the back of our store.

boats n hoes-belt and suspenders

these are for sale

plaid is always in style

This week at C&C

2010-02-20T22:49:00.000-08:00

The weather was a bit warm, people are kind of tired of wearing sweaters and coats. So I decided to create a spring look: sunglasses, scraves, wood bracelets, little cosmetic bags for going on spring break!
ALSO WE STILL HAVE LOTS OF SALE ITEMS LEFT OVER