From Wrangler jeans to repurposed Dame Jeanne wine jugs, here are some vintage items to give yourself and your home a new look.
Tropical Trends Past: This curtain panel of textured barkcloth fabric dates back to days gone by when tropical and floral prints were all the rage. Put to use to cover a seat cushion, a pillow form or other accent. $40 (and up, depending on size) Yankee Girl Antiques, 127 Kentucky St., Petaluma, 707-762-0200, Yankee Girl Antiques, 127 Kentucky St., Petaluma, 707-762-0200, facebook.com/yankeegirlantiques.
Picked, Prepped, Pretty: Elsie Green’s team found vintage enamel shades from a Lyon flea market and had them wired with vintage brass sockets and cloth cords to create these simple, smart-looking pendants. (Each one varies in that way we love vintage things to vary.) $179. Elsie Green, The Barlow, 6770 McKinley Street, Sebastopol, 707-634-0333, elsiegreen.com
Oversize Style: These vintage Dame Jeanne wine jugs imported from France are so wonderfully large and bulbous. Add interest to a space by displaying them empty or with an elegant stem or two. $110, Chateau Sonoma, 23588 Arnold Dr., Sonoma, 707-935-8553, chateausonoma.com
Marvelous Mix: This silver flatware is a collection of varied and wonderful finds, creating an elegant yet casual look for your tabletop. $27.50 and up, Elsie Green, The Barlow, 6770 McKinley Street, Sebastopol, 707-634-0333, elsiegreen.com
Dyed Napkins: Linen napkins were collected at various flea markets across France and then dyed a unifying shade of dark gray. Monograms from the original owners remain. $79 (set of four), Elsie Green, The Barlow, 6770 McKinley Street, Sebastopol, 707-634-0333, elsiegreen.com
Vintage Blues: From Wrangler to Levi's, vintage denim galore (and so much more) is available at Aubergine Vintage Emporium, upstairs at Petaluma's Opera House Collective. Aubergine Vintage Emporium, 145 Kentucky St., Petaluma, 707-774-6576, instagram.com/auberginevintage/, ebay.com/usr/aubergineonline
Warm and Wooly: Bundle up on chilly summer nights with wool flannel, like this 70's garment. Lots of Pendleton jackets are available, too. Aubergine Vintage Emporium, 145 Kentucky St., Petaluma, 707-774-6576, instagram.com/auberginevintage/, ebay.com/usr/aubergineonline
Delicate Curations: Zoe's Clothing Exchange is a well-curated consignment boutique inside the Opera House Collective. Pieces are feminine and many fall are in the boho vein, like this mesh and lace dress. Zoe's Clothing Exchange, 145 Kentucky St, Petaluma, 707-775-3239, instagram.com/zoes_clothing_exchange/
