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  • February17th

    Aviator Sunglasses: Instant Outfit Makers

    Posted in: Vintage

    The look of vintage aviators seems to be a popular one. There is a whole aviator outfit as a matter of fact. One of the essential items is a pair of vintage aviator sunglasses. The frames are very distinctive, particular to flying an airplane and getting hold of a vintage pair that were actually worn decades ago is almost as in vogue as learning how to fly.

    Some vintage aviator sunglasses styles include:

    1. Wire frames with a tinted lens. These are the most typical look for aviator sunglasses. They tend to come in a rectangular shape that is very flattering on most people.

    2. Plastic frames aviator sunglasses. These aren’t as classic as the wire framed sunglasses but they are still a pretty hot seller.

    3. Polarized aviator sunglasses have made an appearance in such Hollywood films as Top Gun with Tom Cruise and Val Kilmer. That film started a rage across North America for the aviator sunglasses look.

    Another useful function of aviator sunglasses is like any pair of quality sunglasses. They also offer approximately UV400 sun protection. Sunglasses shouldn’t just be trendy and good-looking accessories for your face. Any pair of sunglasses you wear should do your eyes a favor by wearing them. Whether it’s direct sun or a reflection of sun from water, ice or snow, the eyes’ retinas stand to benefit when you wear your vintage aviator sunglasses, thanks to their ultraviolet light protection.

    There is a long and interesting history to flying for personal and professional reasons. The Wright brothers, were two Americans who are credited with inventing and building the first successful airplane and making the first sustained human flight on 17 December 1903. In the two years afterward, the brothers made their flying machine into the first fixed-wing aircraft. They probably wore vintage aviator sunglasses.

    Amelia Earhart didn’t fare so well. Famous as the first woman to cross the Atlantic Ocean in a solo flight, she received the distinguished Flying Cross award for that accomplishment. Sadly in her 1937 attempt to circumnavigate the globe, Amelia Earhart disappeared somewhere over the central Pacific Ocean near Howland Island. She was officially declared dead in 1939. Back then they probably wore goggles rather than vintage aviators.

    The name Enola Gay is quite popular. It is the name of the first atomic bomber, whose code name was "Little Boy" by the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF). Little Boy was used in the attack on Hiroshima, Japan on 6 August 1945, just before the end of World War II. The name of the B-29 bomber was Enola Gay Tibbets, the mother of the pilot, Paul Tibbets. In an interview later the day of the bombing Tibbets, while being interviewed on Tinian by war correspondents, confessed that he was embarrassed at having attached his mother's name to such a glum mission. Throughout his life after the bombing however, Tibbets staunchly defended his mission.

    His famous quote, "I'm not proud that I killed 80,000 people, but I'm proud that I was able to start with nothing, plan it and have it work as perfectly as it did," was delivered in a 1975 interview. Aside from that rather questionable aviation history, there are many people who fly quite happily and without dropping bombs on anyone.

  • April28th

    Vintage Leather Suitcases

    Posted in: Vintage

    Vintage leather suitcases have history, style, and charm. Buy three or more stacked together and you have all that, plus a unique piece of "furniture" and extra storage. Whether you are already a collector of vintage suitcases or if you have never had any before, once you realize how great they are for decorative storage you'll have a hard time passing them up when you find them. Especially if you find them for a great price.

    Step 1: The first thing you need is to find some vintage leather luggage with a hard body. You will probably also want ones that are stackable. You may have some vintage suitcases that are suitable already. Or you can search for some at thrift stores, yard sales, flea markets, consignment stores, eBay, some antique stores, or ask around if anyone you know has some old suitcases they'd like to be rid of.

    Step 2: Clean the suitcases, especially on the inside. Brush out and vacuum any debris. If the inside is musty smelling sprinkle some baking soda inside, let it sit overnight and then vacuum it out thoroughly.

    Step 3: Decide what you will be storing in your vintage leather suitcases. You'll probably want to use them for things you do not use that often. If you've stacked them up together the contents may not be as easy to access, especially things in the bottom suitcases. I use a lot of my suitcases to store my collection of vintage linens. You could also use them to store memorabilia or blankets.

    Step 4: Put labels on your suitcases so you can easily recall whats in there. You could use vintage leather luggage tags. Or use manila mailing tags tied on with ribbon or string. Or anything else you think looks attractive and strikes your fancy.

    Step 5: Decide where you will place your vintage leather suitcases. You can stack them at the end of your bed. Next to the side of your bed as a night table. Or you could use them in the living room stacked next to a sofa as a charming side table. If you aren't stacking them you can use them underneath beds or tables. Small suitcases can also sit on tables or shelves. If you cant find any old, hard suitcases in colors you like consider painting them or covering them with decoupage. Consider putting the stuff you are storing in the suitcases in plastic zipper storage bags to keep them more protected. If it looks like the suitcase you want to used is moldy think twice about using it for storage. Mold is not healthy for you and you don't really want it around. You could try cleaning it, but if you do make sure you do an excellent job.

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