Borrowing a tennis racquet will briefly give you a feel for tennis, but if you want to spend some quality time on the tennis court, you'll need a tennis racquet of your own. You'll find everything you need to...
Famed cartoonist Charles Schulz once said that decorating your home ?gives the illusion that your life is more interesting than it really is.? You don?t have to travel to Tahiti to create the feeling of the...
I have been a doll collector for many years. I search for dolls almost every day on Ebay and have learned quite a bit about the practice of selling of dolls here. I would like to share how I go about deciding...
Becoming a Lilly Pulitzer collector is fun and easy. Once you've acquired one piece and seen the great dressmaker workmanship and details, you'll want to have many others. Some collectors go after certain...
So you wear a Size 12? You are comfortable buying a Size 12 anywhere and feel that it will fit. You purchase size 12 patterns at your local fabric store. Buying Vintage Sewing Patterns is a much different...
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Guide #2: Tips for Spotting Counterfeits, Part 2 I do not represent the brand in any way and this guide is based on personal experience as a collector and buyer of these wonderful clothes. Disclaimer: This...
You only get 55 characters to attract potential buyers to your auction, so you’d better make the most of them. Writing a title for an eBay auction is different than writing a title for say, a term paper or a...
Many buyers have asked here at Studio_Blu about buying authentic Diane Von Furstenberg (DVF)dresses. We thought we would provide some helpful guidelines for purchasing authentic items. First, please ignore...
The most wonderful sewing projects can start with a vintage sewing pattern. You can follow the pattern exactly or get creative and interpret yesterday's styles so it coordinates with today's fashions. As an...