Traveling Secrets: The Train Case

Train cases. Why are they so addicting? I think it's the idea of a secret, hidden compartments, a place for private things, perfumes, make-up, love letters. See a woman walking through a room carrying a vintage traincase and you will want to know what's inside. Isn't curiosity fabulous. ;-)

Powder blue fly away case w/lucite tray, $45, dahlilafound

The creme de la creme: *pink* Elizabeth Arden Train Case at Pinguim, $200

Olive green mystery at SweetLoveVintage, $30

White marbled beauty at LucyMaude, $36

Bright red at LittleByrdVintage, $21.50

There's nothing so wonderfully vintage as finding your very own train case. Enjoy!

dahlila xxoo

Vintage In the City

A few weeks ago I walked with my camera through Sacramento and really looked at its past. The signs--literally--are fewer, so I wanted to catch them before they are gone. These are some favorites I found. Rodney's Cigars is the only one still in business.
When people regularly sewed there was a repair store to fix your machine. Remember those? Fix-it shops. There was a time when home items were repaired, instead of tossed. I'm hoping this recession will bring that back.

I love this sign: Rodney's Cigars & Liquors. Look at the graphics! Classic!
Since Dahlila, Found sells vintage luggage, this sign grabbed my attention. Specialty stores, fabulous.
And that's my mini tour update. Now go out into your city, town, neighborhood and take a look around. I bet there are some fabulous hidden treasures from the past. Save them.

dahlila xxoo

The Sunflower

I fell in love with this bright yellow suitcase the moment I spied it. But I am in the business of selling vintage. If I kept everything I fell in love with, well, I might be out on the street.
One inspired and lucky soul will fall in love with it too, I'm certain. The suitcase will get a whole new home, life, adventure. That makes me pretty happy as well, especially if they send me photos! That makes it all worth while.

xxoo, dahlila.