YOU SAID GOODBYE, AND I SAY HELLO

Hey guys! As you've noticed, I've lost interest in posting on here. In all honestly I'm not so fond of this site as a blogging platform, so I've sinced moved over to Wordpress. It has a LOT of great capabilities and I really like it over there!

You'll also noticed I've changed our business name from Knockout Vintage Clothing to Goldmine Trash. We used Knockout for a decade but things have changed so much since then. We started out specializing in high end 40s and 50s dresses, but as their supply dwindled and demand for 60s/70s/80s increased; our focus shifted to that instead.

Starting this year, we'll be selling it all - but only what we feel are the BEST items from each decade! High and low end alike, with only the cutest prints, funnest details, etc. Our site is very close to launching (still sorting out the shopping cart issue). Until then, we love Etsy! Their pricing is very reasonable, and their policies very ethical. Plus, there's so many amazing sellers on there! Do support them.

Thanks for reading this. Please stay in touch!

xoxo, SarahJayne @ Goldmine Trash (formerly Knockout Vintage Clothing)

THE MOST AMAZING THING EVER

I've always wanted a bowling dress, and this is by far the coolest one I've ever seen! If only I were a few sizes larger. *sigh*

If you're a 42 bust and 32 waist, today is your lucky day:



CAMERON'S LIQUOR STORE!!!



Grab it now from Senorita Hollywood! It's on sale, and ships free within the US.


xoxo, SarahJayne @ Knockout Vintage Clothing

SHE LIVES!!!

Whoops! I'm so sorry for the lack of bloggage these past few weeks, and for not commenting on y'alls blogs the way I normally do.



For most of my life I've been a pack rat (like everyone else in my family), but these past few years I've been wanting a major change: a life of minimalism! And while I talked and talked + fantasized about getting rid of all this excess for a couple years, I never actually took action. *sigh*

But that changed last month! Finally, I started selling off the dozens of shoes I've never worn, the books I've read 3x over, the dvd's I've watched a million times, even the records I no longer have time to sit back and enjoy.

I took some time off from our regular EBay listings to focus on liquidating that stuff. And it feels GREAT. Seriously. I don't miss 'em one bit. I just hope whoever acquired them loves and appreciates them : ).

But enough about that! It's back to business over here, and this month Knockout Vintage Clothing is OVERFLOWING with amaaaaaaaaaaazing stuff! What's left of the dresses from the Miss Teen USA stylist's estate are currently for sale, in addition to other great 50s and 80s party dresses for you last minute prom shoppers (and 24 hour party people).

We're trying to sell more 50s dresses again! When Knockout Vintage Clothing launched 9 years ago, that's pretty much all we sold - 40s and 50s pinup style stuff. It's gotten harder to find in good condition since, so we'll just have to search harder : P.

Of course, we'll continue to stock on-trend vintage! We currently have some really cute bandage dresses, 'secretary' dresses, and sun dresses in our new EBay store. ALL of our store items will include free shipping within the USA!

As always, we stock only the best stuff, yet keep our prices competitive and affordable for you savvy shoppers! A lot of EBay's 'big guy' dealers buy wholesale from us to re-sell on EBay. If you don't feel like overpaying, check us out and get straight to the source ; ).

Here are my fav pics of this weeks listings:



My absolute favorite item of the month. Metallic gold origani + rhinestones! THE 80s DRESS TO END ALL 80s DRESSES!!!



Metallic op art : )



High waisted sailor pinup shorts, from the 70s.



Like a virgin!!! Sooooooooooo Madonna. <3>



ELECTRO PINUP QUEEN!



Tiered ruffles + sequins + rouching! See EBay for a better look.



Fashion's answer to Audrey Kitching's hair.



Metallic lace + tiered ruffles. 80s heaven.



If the Little Mermaid lived in the 80s...



Electro pinup gone mermaid!



Strawberry Switchblade?



Metallic marabou and a bandage cut. High fashion/high drama.



Minnie Mouse gone rock & roll!



LIKE A BAD GIRL SHOULD.



50s red silk chiffon + rayon crepe. Hello, Marilyn.



Early - mid 50s Anne Fogarty piece! Very high end ready to wear ala Lilly Diamond and Suzy Perette.

Sorry they're so space consuming. If there's a way to do a 'cut' ala livejournal, someone clue me in.

Stay tuned for our exclusive interview with Cutie Dynamite and much more - coming sooooon!

xoxo, SarahJayne @ Knockout Vintage Clothing

BUSY BUSY BUSY!

Sorry for the lack of bloggage/comments this week! On Monday Melissa, Dylan, and I shot 71 pieces for EBay. My assistant has been busy with school lately, so I've been doing everything myself - cropping and editing pics, taking measurements, etc. etc.

Last night I was up from 11am to 1am doing this, and I still wasn't done! Running a small business is a very time consuming, non-stop labor of love. You really have to DIG what you're doing, because you'll be pretty much married to it.

Tons of great stuff goes up tonight though, which I hope you ladies will love as much as I do. I scored some crazy 80s prom dresses from the estate of a gal who used to work on Miss Teen USA pagents. Hey, just in time for prom! And of course there's plenty of on trend mod, grunge, disco, etc. dresses too.

I have some great interviews and other stuff to blog about as well, so stay tuned!

xoxo, SarahJayne @ Knockout Clothing

OP ART AND GEOMETRIC PRINTS IN 09!

Seriously loving all the op art and geometric motifs out this season, which evoke the spirts of the 20s, 30s, and 60s!



Phillip Lim



Dries van Noten




Manhes Massun



Louise Gray




Totem



Marni.



Dior.



Body Bag.




Christopher Kane.

Special thanks to Coutorture for the runway photos!

I'm a sucker for anything loud, so I can't say no to a bold print! Here's some fab vintage dresses we've sold so far this year:



Mayan / deco inspired.



Reminds me of a Rorschach test!



Navy & red.



Classic black & white.



Art deco revival, circa 70s.



Black/mushroom/brown/off white cotton.



Kaleidoscopic!



By Shannon Rodgers for Jerry Silverman. This high end ready to wear label made some choice stuff back in the day; American adaptations of French couture. Slowly but surely this is becoming a collectible label.



From ready to wear label Mr. Jack Dallas.



Perfection.



Out of control scroll motif.

Model: Melissa Meaow
Photographer: Dylan Hollingsworth
(admittedly half-assed) Styling: yours truly
Special Thanks: Art Hotel Gallery

Whats your take on this trend? Would you rock it or not?

Whew! There's new Knockout Clothing EBay auctions , which were just launched last night : ). Mainly boho/Victorian revival stuff. On Monday Melissa and Dylan come over to shoot April's merch. Stay tuned, because theres some AMAZING stuff in that mix you won't wanna miss... including more op art/geometric print dresses!



xoxo, SarahJayne @ Knockout Clothing

MARKET PUBLIQUE: THE VINTAGE MARKETPLACE!

Here's one market that won't let you down! In an age where online retailers and shoppers alike are frustrated by the lack of good quality websites to buy and sell on, Market Publque offer a glimmer of hope.

This newly launched site sells nothing but vintage clothing, shoes, and accessories; and hand selects only trustworthy dealers to do so. Highlights include a sleek, user friendly design with plenty of pictures, interactive comments users can post to listings, a frequently updated blog which regularly spotlights MP dealers, and incredibly cheap listing fees which we dealers love!

Market Publique is free to join, so go sign up. You've got nothing to lose, and a whole world of goodies to gain!

In the spirit of new ventures (this blog being among them), I requested an interview with Market Publique co-founder Pamela Castilo, who gladly obliged. Many thanks to Pamela for chatting with us!

MY NAME IS : Pamela Castillo

I LIVE IN : Williamsburg, Brooklyn

I AM : Co-Founder of Market Publique

MARKET PUBLIQUE : Is an online vintage-only marketplace for people to buy, sell and discuss vintage fashion.

IT STARTED BECAUSE : We wanted a place that sold exclusively vintage online and couldn't find it.

HOPEFULLY IT WILL : Bring the vintage community together and foster a positive selling and buying environment.

SO FAR IT'S BEEN : less than a month! But so far so good, and we're grateful for all the support and encouragement we've gotten from the community!

MY FAVORITE MARKET PUBLIQUE SELLERS ARE : This is a toughie, since we approve all of the sellers who sell on Market Publique, you can say they're all our favorites! If I must, must choose, then I love The Frippery because they have everything from a super-collectible Thierry Mugler dress, to adorable ruffled Victor Costa numbers, to affordable Spring and Summer dresses.

I've also been a fan of Le Robo for years, so I love that they are selling on Market Publique now too!

And Chitown Vintage is also another favorite, who always has items that are on-trend, at affordable prices. They have been supporting us since day 1.

But honestly, I love items from all our sellers, and we're so happy they decided to join us and support us.


MY FAVORITE FASHION ERA IS : The 50s. In my eyes, there's nothing more flattering and femenine than a fit-and-flare dress with some high heeled shoes.

MY FAVORITE DESIGNERS ARE : Wow, the list is long, but here goes: Azzedine Alaia, Yves Saint Laurent, Anne Fogarty, Pauline Trigere, Kansai Yamamoto, Erté, Vionnet, Maud Frizon, Charles Jourdan... on and on.

MY FAVORITE SPRING 09 TRENDS ARE : Rompers and more rompers, 90s floral prints, leather shorts, and gauze or silk jumpsuits.

I hope I'll never see _____________ on the runways again! Zoot Suits!

PEOPLE IN MY CITY ARE WEARING : a ton of vintage!

THE NEXT BIG TRENDS WILL BE : Ummm, i'm not a trend forecaster, but if I have to guess... Annie Oakley-style boots, sheer hose, and vintage Japanese fashion like items from Issey Miyake, Rei Kawakubo, and Yohji Yamamoto.

GETTING HEAVY PLAY ON MY IPOD ARE : The Black Kids, Serge Gainsbourg, and Nous Non Plus (who played at our wedding!)

THE LAST MOVIE I SAW WAS : There's no theater in Williamsburg, so we rarely go to the movies. Instead we watch Netflix on our projector at home. I think the last movie we saw was The Diving Bell and the Butterfly.

I LOOK FORWARD TO : Warm weather!

CHECK OUT MY SITE BECAUSE : It rocks! and you don't have to sift for hours to uncover amazing vintage items: they're right there on the homepage!

SOME OF MY THOUGHTS ON VINTAGE...

Here's an interview I did for Sarah, a student at Heriot Watt University's School of Textiles and Design in Galashiels, Scotland, who's currently writing her final dissertation on vintage clothing!

" WHAT DO YOU THINK IS A CORRECT DEFINITION OF THE WORD VINTAGE?

The term used to apply to any article of clothing 30 years or older. Then, it became 20 years or older. Now, it's clothing 10 years or older. Basically, nowadays, any previous fashion thats gone out of vouge for several years then resurrected in it's original form is considered vintage.



WHY DO YOU THINK VINTAGE FASHION HAS BECOME SO POPULAR?

More than anything, people are realising that clothes were much better made back then. Even cheap, low end vintage items of yesteryear are as good as high end ready to wear is today - in terms on construction and detailing. 20 years ago the idea of wearing second hand clothing was shameful, but for the most part that stigma is long gone. Now, it makes you a card carrying member of the cool club. Welcome to the hipster revolution.

We're in an age where people are eager to discover and openly express their artistic ideas more than ever before. Bloggers, self produced shows on You Tube channels, crafters, painters, collage artists, graphic designers, musicians, photographers, freelance modeling.... everyone these days seems to have a creative outlet; wether it's a hobby or business. The ever growing demand for vintage is an extension of that, since the scarcity of many vintage items inspires people to dress creatively with it. With vintage, the odds of you 'walking into yourself' in public are pretty slim.

If you know how to shop around, you can get stylish vintage for a fraction of what you'd pay for a new item today. Vintage is a great way to glam up without breaking the bank. Economics are an important factor, especially in todays uncertain times.

Lastly, with an ever growing concern for the envirornment and human rights, buying vintage is an ethical, eco-friendly thing to do.

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THIS CURRENT TREND OF DISPOSABLE FASHION, SOLD BY RETAILERS SUCH AS PRIMARK?

Honestly, most ready to wear of the 60s was a step down in quality from items of previous decades. The same can be said for 70s items when compared to the 60s, 80s items compared to the 70s, and 90s items when compared to the 80s.

We're on the verge of reaching rock bottom in terms of poor quality as an expected average. But once we hit that bottom, things will start to improve again.

DO YOU BELIEVE THE VINTAGE MARKET IS SUSTAINABLE? WILL SOURCES OF VINTAGE CLOTHING RUN OUT, OR JUST KEEP GETTING NEWER?

Back in the 60s and 70s trend setters wore real Victorian clothing. Nowadays, we wear Victorian inspired clothing made in the 60s and 70s, as it's more widely available.

People have always looked to the past for inspiration, so whats new today will be the next generations vintage.




ARE TRENDS/FASHIONS WHICH REDUCE-REUSE-RECYCLE THE KEY TO SAVING THE PLANET AND REDUCING MASS CONSUMPTION?

No, becuase ultimately progress is made by moving forward, not backward. The key lies within creating new (long lasting) products, technology, and manufacturing methods which have a reduced (or even positive!) envirornmental impact.

Reducing, reusing, and recycling is definately a step in the right direction though!

WHAT DO YOU THINK THE FUTURE HOLDS FOR VINTAGE CLOTHING?

Eventually good quality will become the norm again, and once that happens, today's poor quality items will be seen as a collectible novelty. To find something cheaply made that hasn't completely fallen apart will be a scarcity, and therefore valueable in the future. Some of today's collectors seek paper dresses from the 60s. A dress from Forever 21 will be the futures equivalent. "

What are your thoughts???