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Purple Rain at Petrune

Petrune Vintage — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 17:32:47 +0000

Here at Petrune, we love to indulge our inner vintage rock star. This week’s window is a tribute to one of our favorite albums of all time Purple Rain by Prince. From the purple jumpsuit to the purple bicycle, this window is a show-stopper!

If you are like us and can’t say no to a costume (and are of age), head to Silky Jones this Thursday night, September 15th, for an amazing Bowie versus Prince Costume Dance Party! Be sure to drop by Petrune to check out the window and pick out your costume!

Summertime Sandals

Petrune Vintage — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 20:48:37 +0000

This season we decided to bring back a summer staple of our childhood. Salt-water Sandals made their debut in the 1940s for kids, and then thankfully added a line for adults in 2007. We love how these classics are flexible and immediately comfortable– no breaking in required!

All styles and colors are priced at a wallet-friendly $38, and they’re going fast!

Also included in this collection is a modernized T-Strap silver sandal, sure to add a metallic pop to any beach outfit. Come in and give them a try.

Sugary Sweet Sunglasses

Petrune Vintage — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 21:14:58 +0000

This weekend we ventured out to The Sugar Shack– the best place in Ithaca to grab an icy treat. Not only do they have delicious shaved ice, the shack itself is insanely colorful! We thought it was the ideal place to show off our new round of sunglasses in the store, as well as some beach ready vintage wears.

This 1980s crop top sweatshirt comes straight from “WIPE OUT BEACH U.S.A.”, and looks best when paired with bold rimmed shades and a rad attitude.

This romper falls right in line with the 80s surfer vibe. The insanity of the neon can barely be captured in a photo, it really glows! Any of our club-master styled glasses complete this stand-out look.

Who says you can only wear one pair? All models shown in this frame come in at least three alternative color options, all currently on the floor.

Channel your inner 1970s grandma with these rose colored specs– they’re massive and entirely too much fun to wear.

While these sunglasses have seen this blog before, we think they pair well with this 60s cut knit dress. The stripes are unexpectedly flattering, and the weight of the fabric is great for cooler summer nights.

Even the pups agree– the shades here at Petrune are perfectly tasteful for summer! As always, our sunglasses run at $15 per pair, or two for $25.

Special thanks to photographer Angelina Castillo and the ladies of The Sugar Shack.

ITHACA FEST 2011

Petrune Vintage — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 21:47:38 +0000

Tonight is the official start of this years Ithaca Festival ! Here’s a peek at our new window celebrating the theme of the festival, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” by William Shakespeare. We’ve been drooling over this dress for a while now, wouldn’t it be the perfect whimsical wedding dress for Hippolyta, Amazonian queen?

Be sure to stop in and say hi, we’ll be here all weekend and might have a few surprises up our sleeves!

This Just In

Petrune Vintage — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 01:30:20 +0000

Petrune has acquired simply beautiful pieces from the 1920s, 30s and 40s. Here’s a quick peak at one of our favorites, a beaded silk blouse from the early 1930s.

The glass beading is in nearly perfect condition.

Incredible wristlet detail!

What a perfect gift for any vintage lover. Be sure to come into the Holiday Store to see the rest of our new treasures.

Fall Trend Report

Petrune Vintage — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:12:50 +0000

Now that we’ve had a couple of chilly days sprinkled into this heat wave, it’s time to start thinking about fall wardrobes. Lucky for us, fashion is cyclical, so you can bet that if it’s on the runways, it’s at Petrune. Check out a couple of our versions of fall runway trends.

Camel with a 70′s flair at Chloé…

…and at Petrune.

70′s printed poly blouse, French wool pants, 50′s leather gloves.

Military inspired at Burberry…

…and at Petrune.

Tulle wool coat, 80′s silk blouse, B.B Dakota skinny pants, ILI foldover leather bag, and Seychelles booties.

50′s ladylike at Louis Vuitton…

…and at Petrune.

Edwardian men’s waistcoat, 1950′s printed circle skirt (with crinoline), 60′s bow kitten heels, 60′s croc handbag.

Minimalist at Calvin Klein…

…and at Petrune.

1960′s wool shift dress with patent belt, leather riding boots.

Photos via style.com

Mad for Mad Men

Petrune Vintage — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:28:26 +0000

Check out Petrune customer Barbara in her 60s best! She found this floral stunner at Petrune to wear in the Mad Men casting call by Banana Republic for AMC. Be sure to give her your vote before September 17th!

Also, stop by the store to see our new Mad Men themed window!

Don, Betty and Joan would approve.

New Shoes!

Petrune Vintage — Thu, 13 May 2010 18:59:51 +0000

We have lots of fantastic vintage shoes, but we all know the pain of finding a perfect pair of vintage shoes that aren’t your size! Luckily, we have lots of fabulous new Spring shoes in the store, in many sizes. Check out these beauties from Seychelles and Jeffrey Campbell.

Prom, formal, wedding, big date…

Petrune Vintage — Fri, 07 May 2010 19:09:43 +0000

We have plenty of great party dresses at the moment, both vintage and brand new, like this jade green strapless dress from French Connection. We like it with bold gold accessories, like our oversized heart locket, and this green and gold beaded necklace from Jan Michaels. For the guys we have lots of vintage tuxedos, which are much cooler than anything you can rent, as well as tuxedo accessories like cummerbunds, bow ties and studs. The vintage inventory is always changing, so if you check it out regularly, you’ll probably get lucky.

Just In!

Petrune Vintage — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 20:09:19 +0000

We got in so many amazing things today, including an assortment of great pipes, an interesting 1920′s handbag that opens in the front, and the be-all-end-all of hats: a chocolate brown 1920′s velvet cloche with jewel and feather detail, in nearly perfect condition, and will fit a modern head!

Bag, $38, Hat $75, pipes priced individually.