And the winner is....

Margaret's first BBV purchase!

   
     MARGARET of California! Thank you to all who have participated and those who take the time to stop on by the blog and the store. Everything is much appreciated! A special thanks to Margaret for her fast-as-lighting posts and her previous purchases from BBV.  Congrats, lady! The goods are on the way!  If you missed the boat, don't worry! BBV is hosting many more future giveaways. Come back, read, "like", and "tweet"! Happy Friday, ladies!

Radiohead Nostaligia

     Can you recall that exact feeling you felt when you first heard a song that would change your life forever? I was just a pup when my eldest sister was dating a hard core rock fanatic which then heavily influenced her taste in music. Up until this point I listened to hip-hop, r&b, and held an appreciation for artists like Eric Clapton and Van Morrison (Thanks to my father).  I had eventually gotten a hold of her Amnesiac CD, pressed play and within a few minutes my perception of music was shattered. I was obsessed. I fell in love with Mister Thom Yorke and the genius musical styling of Radiohead. 

Image via: The Cover Lovers

The reedy lament of his voice made me feel solace for the first time; solace for experiences and knowledge way beyond my years. At the tender age of thirteen they quickly became my favorite band. Thanks to them I have found my niche in song choices in which I sang and have been introduced to an ever-abounding list of musical artistry.

The legendary band has since release albums following Amnesiac, Hail to the Thief (2003) and In Rainbows(2007) (both of which have served as the sound track of my journey to semi-adulthood). Front man, Thom Yorke released solo project, The Eraser, in 2007 and has endeavored into guest dj-ing, eccentric dancing, and environmental concerns.

With their latest release, King of Limbs (February 2011), they have shown and proven to be THE most musically intellectual band in my book.  They will forever be the band that you’ll never regret skipping school for, the band that you can put on loop for a full 24 hours and never tire of, and the band that you and your best friend find common grounds when engaging in musical discussion. It’s amazing what a rock band can do. Happy Muse Monday! 

Summer Sale Swoon

     On few occasions I have bumped into customers wearing the jewelry that I have sold to them in the past. I must say the feeling is wonderful! Prior to putting items up on the site, I kind of make up the future owner in my head. It's something along the lines of, "She's gonna' look so dope if she pairs this with a cognac leather mini-purse and a pair of heather grey, suede pumps..."  (How amusing internal monologue can be when it's put into writing).  It's a great feeling to see the person you meet is nothing like what you could ever image, but pulls off the piece effortlessly.  Well, prepare your necks, wrists, and fingers...WE'RE HAVING A SALE!

Silver Toothed Tiger- $28 NOW $19 (shipping not included)

Pearl Cocktail-$68 Now: $58; Webbed cuff-$36 Now $27; Arrowhead$

In order to have these chance opportunities to blossom into frequent run-ins, BBV is taking 25% off all jewelry inventory! I understand the feeling of leaving something beautiful behind and more than anything I recognize the gleam in a girl's eye when she knows something was meant for her. Cheers to the possibility of me and my customers bumping into each other. Enjoy the summer sale swoon while it lasts!

Perfectionist's Paradise

Could you even begin to imagine how precise each shot had to be? You're dealing with timing, distance, framing...not to mention these guys' handsomeness (usually not taken into consideration as far as technicalities are concerned, but a factor none-the-less...) In an cinematic-regard, they got it right! Sharing your talents, adventures, and smiles simply inspires others!
(via MOVE/ Black Eiffel)

Hooray for August's Giveaways!

Via:The Looks for Less

Seeing as though we have a little over a month of festival days and venue-d nights, Bread Box Vintage would like to celebrate the avid concert goer in you. BBV is hosting a giveaway starting Today (August 18th) until Thursday, September 1st.

 
      Since you've moved on from your Lollapalooza attire and you have yet to wash your Outside Lands outfits, wouldn't it be great to have fresh accessories sent to you? Be apart of the giveaway at a mere click of your mouse!

The package includes two delicate necklaces, a pair of sterling silver feather earrings, an embossed metal plated belt, and a sterling silver ring accented with genuine turquoise (along with a few more baubles). All of which are, oddly enough, apropos for a well seasoned concert line up!  (Electric Zoo, Burning Man, or Rock the Bells.)

Here's what you do to become eligible to win:
"Tag" THIS blog entry link and the BBV store link to your Facebook account (status/friend's walls) by "liking" our Facebook page and reposting  "@Bread Box Vintage" OR "Tweet" THIS blog entry and BBV by following us on Twitter and shouting us out with "@breadboxvintage" (all lower case) now until the end date. Our super sophisticated computers will handle all the counting, tracking and number crunching. Posting as many times as possible ups your numbers and your eligibility!
Good luck!

Muse Mondays

      Whether it's visual, audible, or tangible, there is always something in the universe that sparks a reaction within you. On the very first of my Muse Mondays posts, I'd like to share with you the musical ensemble, sentimentally named Efterklang (meaning "remembrance" in the Danish language).
      After forming in 2000, Efterklang has added three notches to their musical belts since having released three studio recorded albums. These Danes not only create beautiful music; they foster it.  They are currently signed with label 4AD and  had been previously signed with the Danish-dubbed Rumraket: a personally owned label of the band that has signed several other names such as Grizzly Bears and Canon Blue.  The band announced early June the future closing of the endeavored Rumraket.

Released in August of 2010, their latest album Raincoats  has introduced my ears to the indie rock sounds.

In Sequin-tial order...

(Via: American Archive.)

We've all seen them before, ladies. I'm talking about those glamorous, yet slightly tacky sequined tops.  Whether it comes straight from your mother's back-in-the-day section of her closet or your local thrift, you've asked yourself, "To wear or not to wear?".  I say DO IT.  Definitely take weather conditions into consideration, but when is there going to be an absolute appropriate time to wear such flecks of shimmer?  Since looking fancy is never out of season these tops will probably haunt us until boho-chic styles stop walking this earth...which I don't predict happening anytime soon. If you're not a fan of butterflies they come in even more toned down styles, so fear not and wear with confidence!

(Image courtesy of Dave Austria)