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Vintage shop turned Substack. Nostalgist. Traveler. Lover of historic pieces & places. Jersey City/ NYC.

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Issue 9: Breakfast @rafsnewyork, Short Rib Bourgogne, Planning Comporta and sourcing from stylish Nonnas via link in bio. taken in Van Vorst Park by @houseofarchivejc

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3 years ago

NEW COLLECTION - Al Mare

The first time I went to a beach in Italy I was an older teen— I was hungry, sunburnt, forgot my sunglasses in the car and got a chair massage (😒). This was Sicily (Cefalu) in 2006, and I wouldn’t call it a success. A year later I went to Vernazza in the Cinque Terre in flip flops like a crazy person. The trek to the beach was well over an hour and by the time we reached the water I think I had worn through a new pair of Havianas (they were still very “in” at the time— or at least I’ll keep telling myself that). The looks I got were…memorable.

The varied beaches of Italy are fabulous, layered— and can be a bit intimidating. From Forte dei Marmi to Calamosche, over the years of visiting, I think I have finally found my pace. Here are a few pieces that inspired me, and celebrate life by the seaside. These days my vintage tote is always well packed, but it’s the ambiance of freedom, relaxation, beauty and playfulness that keeps me coming back. These pieces celebrate that idea both literally and figuratively— from the people, history, experiences and textures evoked al mare. So if you find yourself on a beach this summer— I say try not to think too much and enjoy— and as they say in Italy, buon bagno.

Price List:

- Influenced old school—1976 Al Italia Sicily/ Sardinia Paper Travel Advert — $55
- For that Birra Messina— Patinated Mermaid Bottle Opener - $59
- Risen from a seashell—Wooden 1940s Botticelli Patinated Birth of Venus Art - $175
- 1950s Seashell Server, Jewel Box (or sea salt vessel)—$58 — SOLD
- For a post-meal smoke after lunch, because naturally, you can’t swim for another 3 hours—Vintage Hotel San Remo ashtray- $59
- For chic seaside snacks— pair of hand-painted ceramic plates, made in Italy, 1970s: $45 each/ $90–SOLD
- For le frutte—MCM vintage scalloped red speckled bowl, made in Italy—$68 —SOLD
- Italians favorite way to spot an American— The Cap: Rare Vintage 1970s Ferrari Denim Cap $89 —SOLD
- Pair of Sweet 1950s Granita/ Gelato Dishes — $50
- Never (ever) a cappuccino after 11 but espresso all day— even at the beach— Antique 1920s delicate pearl-hued espresso cup/ saucer— $58 taken in Van Vorst Park by @houseofarchivejc

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3 years ago

NEW COLLECTION

Someone asked me the other day what inspired the aesthetic for this little digital shop. Here is my response and a new collection built around it.

‘Dinner at Nonna’s if Nonna’s a stylish maximalist who lives in Palermo and spent most of her life traveling. Still smokes 100s, religiously drinks an amaro after a plate of pasta, loves a post-dinner game of backgammon, throws salt over her left shoulder to ward off bad luck and now tries to pawn off all her goodies to you when you visit.’

Price list:

- Large 1970s Handpainted ‘Spaghetti’ Serving Dish, Made in Italy: $115 - SOLD
- Pair of heavy 1950s gold-rimmed cognac snifters: $80 (with tray and decanter: $105)
- 1950s MCM Crystal Table Lighter: $69 (needs new wick/ fuel to properly function)
- Vintage 1960s Greek Taverna Individual Wine Carafe, Sourced in Greece: $68
- Vintage Patinated Tray, circa 1960- Made in Italy: $59 — SOLD
- Set of Four Small Vintage Glass Gold Rimmed Amaro Glasses: $75 — SOLD
- Vintage 1960s Portable Multi-Game Case (Backgammon, Dominoes, Chess, Checkers): $65 — SOLD
- 1950s Hand-Crocheted Overlay/ Coaster: $29
- Original Saint Clement 1960s Scalloped French Ashtray/ Catch All: $62
- Vintage 1960s Leather Roma Cigarette Case: $38 — SOLD
- Vintage 1950s MCM glass grape cluster salt and pepper shakers: $59
- 1950 and 1962 Edition Italian/ English Vintage Dictionaries: $50
- 1960s Ceramic Hand-painted Italian Espresso Set: $85 - SOLD

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3 years ago

What's "Hollication?," A Sicilian Mermaid Summer, The International Puppet Opera, 6 Things I Sewed for Sicily, Foraging for Sea Pottery, Palermo's Sunday Antique Market, and the best almond granita via new Substack link in bio taken in Palermo - Sicily - Italia by @houseofarchivejc

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4 months ago

12 days of teaching my daughter the fine art of a Sicilian mermaid summer. taken in Sicilia, Italy by @houseofarchivejc

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4 months ago

Guys, second time at the Sunday flea in Palermo this month and vibes are real high. taken in Palermo, Sicily by @houseofarchivejc

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4 months ago

An Accidental Month in Portugal, A Vintage Red Silk Jacket, The World's Largest Sailing Yacht, Sicilian Sfincione, and Making Dresses from Old Italian Linens via new Substack. taken in Comporta, Setubal, Portugal by @houseofarchivejc

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5 months ago

48 Hours in Paris, L'Orient Express, The Perfect Nonna-Core Skirted Blue Chair, Broccoli Rabe with a Side of Nostalgia, and a Homemade Mozzarella Joint from 1913 via link in bio. by @houseofarchivejc

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6 months ago

Sewing through this never-ending winter, Scotland recap, Willa Muir, the beauty of black pudding, and a vintage handmade quilted jacket taken in Van Vorst Park by @houseofarchivejc

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8 months ago

The Women of 97 Orchard Street, Antique Victorian Deck Chairs, Crazy Good Sicilian Sesame Cookies, Late 1800s Match Holders, and learning to love NYE via Substack... by @houseofarchivejc

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9 months ago

The Shape of a Year, Sewing a 1920s Pillowcase Dress for Sicily, Warming Pasta Season, the nostalgic magic of Keens, and an epic swim at the Four Seasons Philly via Substack taken in Van Vorst Park by @houseofarchivejc

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a year ago

Turns out your great grandmothers' linens make a pretty epic dress. taken in Van Vorst Park by @houseofarchivejc

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a year ago