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)

NAME CHANGE!

Knockout Vintage Clothing is now called Goldmine Trash! I'll be updating our logos on our blog/social networking sites, etc. soon. But until then, new name = new Etsy shop. Check it out!



Only a few things are up so far. I've been shooting outdoors (natural daylight is always best for capturing details, imo), but it's been FREEZING in Dallas lately! My hands got too numb to press camera buttons. So until it warms a little don't expect too much too soon : P. Things will be back in full swing soon though.

I'm going back to selling more 40s/50s dresses, but have loads of great 60s/70s/80s/90s goodies to list as well.

Please show some love and add our shop to your favorites. If you're a seller on there as well, I promise to return the favor!

xoxo, SarahJayne

I WANT

Melissa Plastic Dreams do no wrong.

SHRINKLE IS RIGHT

Etsy is soooo much better than EBay these days. So we're moving!



xoxo, SarahJayne

THE LATEST NYLON (swoon)

Dear Knockouts,

Raise your hand if you're loving the latest Nylon issue! Creepers, bleached out clothing, metal hardware... I can get into this. Reminds me of my punk rock youth. Indeed, I was one of those over-accessorized punk chicks in high school. Liberty spiked hair, as many spiked and studded jewelry as I could layer on my neck and wrists, jackets patched and studded to oblivion, and plenty of fishnets and creepers. Maybe I'll scan pics? To this day I'm way into the music. But prefer a more toned down look : ). Anyway...

What are your favorite trends for fall?

PS, With summer almost over Knockout Vintage Clothing is listing on EBay again! Busting out lots of cute stuff that's late summer/early fall friendly. And everything ships FREE within the US. Can't go wrong with that.

Stuff ends tonight and tomorrow + we'll be listing more asap. Lookie here!

xoxo, SarahJayne

AWESOME ALERT

Seriously lovin' this 70s Shaheen PrettyPreaseVintage currently has on EBay. I'm a big fan of his 50s designs, but usually avoid his later pieces like the plague. This would be an exception!





Check out her other stuff too. She has a great eye!

xoxo, SarahJayne

HELLO, STRANGER...

Hello Knockouts, long time no post!

No, I haven't abandoned this blog. I've just been insanely busy lately. So much has gone on, and I have SO MUCH to tell you guys. It's insane.

For starters, Knockout Vintage Clothing is getting a total image overhaul for the fall! Since summer is a historically DEAD time for businesses, I'm taking advantage of the downtime to work on this. I'm changing up the color scheme, fonts, hiring new models, will be putting more effort into the styling, etc. etc. It's really overwhelming, but I know it'll be worth it.




For starters, what do you think of this logo?

Opposed to our current logo...



More vintage appeal? Yes? No? Tell me what you think.


So many little details like this to work on!

So what else is going on? I'm working on a couple websites for launch this fall - one dedicated to on-trend vintage, and one upscale classic one. REALLY excited about that because EBay just isn't what it used to be. It's too heavily saturated with crappy sellers, and a recent report shows EBay has lost 1/3 of it's traffic in the past year. 33% fewer viewers in just one year. That's INSANE!

So yes... websites, more in person sales, maybe more Etsy sales, whatever it takes. I'm still selling on EBay for now, but am hoping to phase them out within a year or so : ).

I got back into wardrobe styling and am currently working with a local alt. erotica company, Visual Vixens. You'll be hearing a LOT about them soon! I like their company vision - they're all about alt. models, but the nudity is light partial to implied only, opposed to blatant porn. And unlike certain other companies, their contracts are NON-EXCLUSIVE! They treat their girls better all around, so I'm honored to be working with them : ).

I've also been doing tfp's/tfcd's to build up my styling portfolio. That's been a lot of fun!

Knockout Vintage Clothing is doing a fashion show on Oct. 11th too! It's a charity benefit, so if you live in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, go to the Church that night. It'll be fun. More info on that soon too.

Anyhow, lots of blogs to catch up on, so enough writing for now.

Many thanks to all you new readers out there! Don't be afraid to say hello : ).

xoxo, SarahJayne

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

LIL' MISS CUTIE DYNAMITE - THE INTERVIEW!

Andrea Mota is one of the best dressed ladies I know, so I was thrilled when she took her fashion flair to the next level by launching Cutie Dynamite! This accessories line is one of the best on Etsy, renown for it's high quality; and has managed to catch the eyes of celebrities such as Courtney Love (who even gave her a plug in her Myspace blog). A favorite of pinup girls and Harajuku types alike, her designs are incredibly girly yet edgy, and have a distinct vintage inspired look.



With no further adieu, here's our exclusive interview with Andrea herself:



OK, GIRLFRIEND. TELL US WHO'S BEHIND ALL THIS CUTE STUFF.

Hey, I'm Andrea, the lady behind Cutie Dynamite. I live in Northern California with my boyfriend John and our pug Elvis. Our lives revolve around music and anything DIY!
I craft out of our extra bedroom, which is also a band practice room/recording studio for my boyfriends Psychobilly band, The Tabaltix. It also happens to be exploding with fake flowers, feathers, and anything pink....somehow we make it all work!

WHEN DID CUTIE DYNAMITE START?

December of 2007. I didn't have a job for about 6 months, and got really bored, so I began hoarding pretty ribbons, feathers and vintage jewelry!

I made so many fabulous things that I couldn't realistically wear all on my own (apparently that IS possible), so I got talked into selling at a Holiday fair, and that's how it all began!

WHAT INSPIRES YOUR DESIGNS?

For me it's ALL about colors.... and sparkly stuff of course!

A few things that get me inspired: fabulous old ladies in hats and gloves and too much makeup, decadent desserts, sweets in general, watching period movies and geeking out on the costumes, vintage hats and jewelry, and going on vacation helps....a lot.

IS IT TOUGH BEING A DIY'ER WHEN ONLINE SELLING VENUES ARE FLOODED WITH COPYCATS AND SUBSTANDARD PRODUCTS? WHAT SETS CUTIE DYNAMITE APART AND KEEPS YOU AHEAD OF THE GAME?

I wouldn't say it's tough, it is one of the things that I enjoy most. It can be very trying at times though! Yes, there are a lot of those, but all you can do is keep on doing your thing, and try not to get deterred. For Cutie Dynamite, I use the best materials available to me. I have a very high standard that I set for myself in general, so that helps a great deal. Other than that, I just try to make things that I know I would fall in love with, buy, and look fabulous in!

WHAT'S CUTIE DYNAMITE'S BIGGEST MILESTONE TO DATE?

Honestly, it's the little things that make me feel accomplished in respect to my line. Having brides request that I make them custom pieces for their weddings is very flattering. Being blogged about is always great.

Having gorgeous customers as well as celebrity customers makes it all worthwhile!

ANY PLANS TO TAKE THIS TO A LARGER LEVEL?

Sure! I'm open, really. If it happens it happens, I know I am doing my part to move things along. I just want to enjoy doing this for as long as possible!

YOU LOVE HIGH FASHION. FAVE TRENDS OF S/S 09?

Head wear is still big and I'm loving it. The fact that I can now find almost anything with a bow on it has me going broke!

YOUR STUFF HAS A STRONG VINTAGE FLAIR. HELP US ACCESSORIZE THE FOLLOWING OUTFITS:

FOR A 20s FLAPPER DRESS?



For lots of drama!

FOR A 30s or 40s FLOOR LENGTH BEADED EVENING GOWN?

In this instance I'd want the dress and hair to be gorgeous on its own! I might add a little spray of feathers and a rhinestone center though...

A 50s PINUP STYLE ROMPER, ALA KATY PERRY?



Any of my giant flower pieces really. They're all super girly and fun!

FOR 60s MOD DRESSES?



One of these, in every color!

A 70s VICTORIAN REVIVAL DRESS DRIPPING WITH LACE AND RIBBON?



A BRIGHT 80s PROM DRESS?



A GRUNGY 90s BABYDOLL DRESS?



AN AUTHENTIC GOTHIC LOLITA DRESS FROM JAPAN?



AMAZING! NOW WHERE DO CUTIES GO TO GET CUTIE DYNAMITE?

www.CutieDynamite.com

aka seller 'CutieDynamite' on Etsy!


Many thanks for Andrea for making this great stuff and chatting with 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