Category Archives: Retailers

platinum and rust: shop update

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Leah

New items now up at platinumandrust.com and etsy. Click the images to be redirected to listings. Stay tuned for a special sale beginning later this week on etsy.

Posted in Retailers | Tagged etsy, fruit print, grunge, jean jacket, new arrivals, platinum and rust, sale, satchel, vintage, woven oxfords | Leave a comment

tradesy: secondhand shoes galore

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Leah

tradesy shoes by fracturedradiance on Polyvore I know that the thought of wearing used shoes makes some people nauseous, but I’ve never taken issue with it. In fact, probably 1/3 of the shoes I own are secondhand. In a consumer … Continue reading →

Posted in Retailers | Tagged consignment, deals, discounts, loafers, retailer, secondhand, shoes, shop review, thrifting, tradesy, used shoes | 1 Comment

Fashion Project

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Leah

fashionproject by fracturedradiance on Polyvore Fashion Project is a new-ish online secondhand clothing retailer with one important difference from other companies in its market: 55% of proceeds go to charity. The company focuses on well known, mid to high end … Continue reading →

Posted in Retailers | Tagged boutique, charity, fashion, fashion project, good cause, secondhand, secondhand clothing retailer, thredup, thrifting, website | 1 Comment

platinum & rust: the fall collection Preview

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Leah

The Platinum & Rust Fall Collection debuts later this week so I thought I’d give you guys a sneak peek. These photos will appear in the slideshow on the home page of my site. Vintage jumpers, lovely textures, fall florals, … Continue reading →

Posted in Retailers | Tagged 1960s, 1990s, clothing, etsy, fall collection, grunge style, jumper, lookbook, platinum and rust, sale, vintage | 1 Comment

new arrivals at platinum & rust

Posted on July 5, 2014 by Leah

I was fortunate to score some adorable pieces for the shop last week, including a mod dress with all the bells and whistles (it needs to be dry cleaned before I list it) and seersucker short shorts. The melamine tea set … Continue reading →

Posted in Retailers | Tagged 1970s, clearance, etsy, grunge, melamine tea set, mod, new arrivals, platinum and rust, sale, shop, tent dress, vintage clothing, womens boutique | Leave a comment

eat your vegetables

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Leah

eat your vegetables by fracturedradiance on Polyvore I spotted this Gorman veggie print tee on an Australian blogger and immediately clicked the link to purchase it. Turns out it’s a small, Australian label and the price plus shipping to America … Continue reading →

Posted in Retailers | Tagged all over print, Australian label, conscientious consumerism, etsy, gorman, graphic tee, screenprinted tees, styleboard, trends, veggie tee | 1 Comment

vintage shop update

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Leah

I finally had some time to photograph and list some of my favorite vintage finds to date! The cream blouse will be up shortly, but everything else is up and ready for purchase. Click the product image to go to … Continue reading →

Posted in Retailers | Tagged 1960s, 1970s, dresses, etsy, hippie, house dress, platinum and rust, retro, shop update, womens vintage clothing | Leave a comment

memorial day sale

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Leah

Happy Memorial Day Weekend! I’m having a 4 day sale at Platinum & Rust. Click here to shop.

Posted in Retailers | Tagged etsy, memorial day sale, platinum and rust, sustainable, vintage sale, womens vintage | Leave a comment

pretty things at platinum & rust

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Leah

A couple of wonderful coffee shop customers recently gave me several beautiful pieces dating from the early 60s to the late 70s. They belonged to her mother, who just downsized, and I’m so happy to be able to add them … Continue reading →

Posted in Retailers | Tagged 1960s, etsy, for sale, mad men, mod, naturalizer, platinumandrust, shop update, vintage, womens | 2 Comments

retailer: thredUP

Posted on March 8, 2014 by Leah

thredup by fracturedradiance on Polyvore When a facebook friend posted a link to thredUP, I headed straight over to the site. What I found were hundreds of secondhand clothing items priced well below similar secondhand sites. The search tab … Continue reading →