Launch of Magnolia Family Vintage

5. August 2010 by Candace Carlisle.

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Tolly Moseley, 530.908.8495, tollymoseley@hotmail.com

 

Love vintage? Austin-based online boutique attracts style-savvy customers

Launch of Magnolia Family Vintage site brings affordable, one-of-a-kind fashion to the masses

 

AUSTIN, Texas: First, she was a vintage clothing collector. Then, she sold off pieces of her collection on eBay to fund her habit. Next, photographers were calling her to style shoots, and suddenly, she’s styling the cover story for BOHO Magazine.

 

Just who is this woman, and how can we get in on her magic?

 

Meet Sarah Jessica Dean, founder of Magnolia Family Vintage. In a short time, what started out as a hobby has exploded into a successful eBay shop, a popular vintage fashion blog (The Year of Living Thriftily), and now, its own online boutique. The site goes live on Thursday, August 5.

 

“The web site is starting simple and small, an online boutique, but we’ll have lookbooks, a vintage lifestyle blog,
  and in the near future, a section of the site where you can buy not-vintage items that I find on my treasure

  hunts,” says Dean.“If I find a Marc Jacobs coat in a Goodwill, I can pass it along at a really fantastic price!”

 

Budget-minded fashionistas will be happy to hear MFV’s price point, too.

 

“Keeping the price points affordable is hugely important to me,”says Dean.“Customers will be able to find 

great dresses, tops, rompers, etc. for between $20 and $50 all the time.”

 

But what’s a girl to do if she loves a ’60s mod skirt, or a raging ’80s pair of acid-washed jeans, but has no idea how to wear them?

 

“The thing that sets MVF apart from other vintage stores is our very personal customer service,”says Dean.

“Because I got my start in this business styling shoots, I can help customers put together looks that work together

with stuff they already have, or with fresh finds they dig up elsewhere at our store.”

 

If you can’t wait to see what MFV has to offer, you don’t have to look far. An Austin-based business that is literally family operated, Dean already sells a vintage collection through fellow online boutique, BuyDefinition.com. In addition, MFV works with local vintage shop Laced With Romance, and will be selling alongside them at Cinema East screenings through August 2010.

 

“Girls from high school to their thirties with a mind for standing out and an appreciation of quirky, feminine,

irreverent style will always be able to find a wardrobe staple from MFV,”says Dean.“MFV is very much about being yourself when you get dressed and I think wearing vintage pieces that no one else has is a perfect way to do that.”

 

To save 15% on ALL Magnolia Family Vintage items through August 31, head to www.austineavesdropper.com for a special discount code.

 

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To schedule an interview or receive more information, contact Tolly Moseley at tollymoseley@hotmail.com. Follow us at www.twitter.com/magnoliafamily, and stop by our Facebook page.

 

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Rock n’ Swap on Jan 30th

19. January 2010 by Candace Carlisle.

From the mouth of Tolly Moseley….the talented red headed vixen is up to her amazing party tricks again…..

{Who has a weakness for vintage clothing, dance parties, cupcakes and alcohol?  You?  Me?  Let’s dance.

Friends!  If you are in the Austin-and-surrounding area, the lovely Sarah Dean from The Year of Living Thriftily and I are putting on a par-tay.  The Austin Rock N’ Swap is designed to benefit your wardrobe, your dance moves, and the Earf!  Let me just break down this awesomeness one piece at a time:

CLOTHING SWAP.  You bring 10 gently-used pieces of garment magic to the Austin Rock N’ Swap, you get 10 pieces of clothing (or jewelry, accessories, shoes) in return.  No clothes (perhaps you are walking around naked)?  No problem: $5 will secure your entry.

POP-UP SHOPS. If you bring a little extra folding money, you get to peruse two ever-so-lovely pop-up shops by Laced With Romance and Magnolia Family Vintage.

DRANK. Treaty Oak Rum!

CUPCAKES. The Cupcake Bar will be there giving away samples of their famous confections.  In true vintage style, they will have nostalgic candy toppings for your cake!

MUSIC. By two hot men, Businessman DJ’s.  Go give their mix “It’s Gonna Be Awesome” a listen, as it basically describes how I feel about everything.

This is all happening Saturday, January 30, from 6-10pm.  RSVP here for guaranteed entry!  Because once we hit capacity, we have to close this baby up, and then you will be sad.  Visit our Facebook invite too, and scheme with your friends for fashion swap ideas.

So….I cannot even tell you how excited I am about this.  (Are you noting the exclamation points exploding from this post?) Sarah and I met years ago when I was interviewing her for a story in Rare, and since then have been good buddies!  Today, she is a vintage stylist for a variety of shoots and magazines, including one of my faves, Boho.  Check out her wonderful post on the event here, and also be on the lookout for “swap pointers.” }

with poster design by yours truely!

So come on out and get your swap on.

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Here it comes! NOVEMBER 5th: The Austin Bleet-Up

29. October 2009 by Candace Carlisle.

Austin Bleet-Up Presents: Austin, Meet Your Bloggers

You are invited - (bloggers and non-bloggers) to the Austin Bleetup at Mohawk on November 5th!  Austin’s very own eavesdropper, Tolly Moseley will be hosting a variety of cool music, fashion & delicious delights for bloggers* and attendees alike. Enjoy bands, pop-up shops by Prototype Vintage and Rene Geneva Designs, drinks by Tito’s Vodka and Sweet Leaf Tea, and eats by Mama Fu’s. (Oh and GET THIS. They are auctioning off a guitar signed by Debbie Harry to benefit Girls Rock Camp.)

In addition to that the oh-so-talented Cory Ryan, will be snapping the night away with a rock’n photo-booth. Expect to get some cool stuff from Birds Barbershop (for the early arrivals that is). It starts at 8:30 sharp and the bands begin at 9:45; in between rock out on the Mohawk balcony & inside the Green Room with Learning Secrets.

The OUTSIDE stage will have….

The Lennings
Built By Snow
Corto Maltese

& the INSIDE stage will be…

Politics
Sad Accordions
The Great Nostalgic

To get in, you MUST RSVP. RSVP’s close once they hit capacity, so get yours in quick! Tickets are $7 at the door, remember to bring your cash money.  rsvp here.

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