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Even when you think you’ve seen it all and know the labels, styles, and features to look for when scouting for vintage in thrift stores, you can still get tripped up. I was about to list this pair of canary … Continue reading →

Wow, I feel pretty terrible that I’ve gotten to Thursday without putting up a post about my first pop-up shop at Nana. I need something to blame this neglect on. I shall choose Passover. When we set up on Sunday … Continue reading →

What happens when a clothing company shuts down, the army changes its uniform style, or sailboats are taken out of service? Not every yard of fabric is tossed away. Eco-conscious fashion designers like Finland’s Globe Hope use them to make … Continue reading →

I’m so pleased and honored to be included in woolandwhatnot‘s Nancy Drew Style Treasury on Etsy! If there’s still a Nancy Drew Fan Club, I should probably be a member. So should my sister. And my mother. Check out the … Continue reading →

It’s time to move some great vintage pieces from my closet to yours! After a few weeks of getting set up to sell great vintage pieces at Nana, I’m proud to say that Quarter Life’s Etsy shop is now open … Continue reading →

The Washington City Paper’s Best Of votes are in, and I can’t hide my surprise at which store got Best Vintage this year… Tari boutique. Yes, Tari has vintage, and treats it well. But upscale designer consignment is where Tari … Continue reading →

WETA is premiering the latest set in its WETA Guide documentary series, The WETA Guide to Montgomery County—which is likely to be an interesting series for newcomers or history geeks like me. But! It gets better. The first episode in … Continue reading →

3443 14th Street, NW #2 Washington, DC 20010 202.588.9039 www.blackeyedsusiedc.com Black-Eyed Susie is a new addition to the shopping corridor in Columbia Heights, just north of the DCUSA shopping center. We visited owner Susie Saadian on Saturday morning before shoppers … Continue reading →

At long last you now have a mailing list available to stay in touch with Quarter Life. I plan to use this method of communication sparingly and with great restraint. So if you’re up for a little light correspondence, feel … Continue reading →