Pretty Great Vintage

06/16/2021

In case you missed it- here's what came of the magic carpet textile I was waving around a few posts back.⁠⁠
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It yielded 4 bags & they've all found their forever homes, but I'm forever on the hunt for more diamonds in the rough to upcycle into accessories.⁠⁠
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If you're into that sorta thing I'd love to hang out with you over here 👉
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BRB going to go watch Aladdin now 😏⁠⁠
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05/25/2021

Let's play a game called, "To Sell Or To Upcycle?"⁠⁠
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Thinking of sending this over to (AKA my resourceful alter ego) to turn it into something multiple people can enjoy.⁠⁠
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A penny for your thoughts (although I think I already know the answer 😏)⁠⁠
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05/19/2021

Eventually the (fake) stories & (real) story sales will resume. But for now I’ll keep restocking my little corner at with funky florals & quirky tchotchkes.

Life is good & I hope you can find some beauty in whatever stage you’re currently in ✌️

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03/09/2021

Carol had a brooch + a sweater for every holiday & every occasion & she’d often risk running late in order to don the perfectly crafted outfit.⁠⁠
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She liked to think that it worked in her favor all across the board. The drunk drivers she avoided, the police car that already pulled over a missing tail light & the time she ran into her future husband as they entered the cocktail party at the same time all as a result of taking too long to accessorize.⁠⁠
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03/04/2021

I blabbed on about sustainable fashion, upcycling, storytelling + a love of color & florals- then Duluth News Tribune summed it up along with the words of some of my favorite fellow vintage sellers & put it all into one concise article.

Social media has given vintage sellers a popular platform that reaches customers in the area and around the world.

12/15/2020

Merry thritmas, happy new year, don't be surprised if your present from me was sourced secondhand & please consider supporting small businesses + simply opening your eyes to understand the difference between excess & what’s necessary.⁠⠀
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11/22/2020

Making my way around downtown.⁠⠀
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I've moved next door! Pretty Great is popped up at (seen here from the lakewalk) & I can't wait for you to visit 🎉⁠⠀
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In other news, when things are quiet here it simply means exciting stuff is happening over at (& vice versa).⁠⠀
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11/06/2020

Who could use some Christmas cheer?

Another sporadic story sale happening this Saturday. Featuring sweaters (many of the ugly variety).

Tune in to Instagram stories on Saturday at 8am for first dibs!

10/09/2020

Some timely accessories for a timely time of life.⁠⠀
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Pins were gathered from various people & places, each with their own story but had this in common: they voted. And maybe tried drugs at least once.⁠⠀
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$6 each, $8 shipped, get in touch to purchase.⁠⠀
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Earrings made from dilapidated kiddie pools by yours truly. $36, available here 👉 CRAVE by Carli Rae Vergamini

09/28/2020

Another car load of goods headed to (Everything pictured here besides the select items that actually stay on our kitchen table + a big old load of clothes & an extra clothing rack to house them all)!⠀
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Here’s how to shop:⠀
🛍 Schedule an appointment at hucklebearyduluth.com⠀
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🚪Drop in during open shopping hours:⠀
Friday 4-7pm⠀
Saturday noon-4pm⠀
Sunday noon-4pm⠀
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PS Hucklebeary is celebrating the decades from the 1950s to today! Be on the lookout for some fun surprises 😏 Thanks for your support!⠀
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09/19/2020

Janet would rather be playing pickleball or cruising in her convertible rather than helping her husband run for office. But she loves her husband more than her pickleball teammates, so she puts on the pantsuit and stands by his side at the latest community event and makes small talk with locals about canning and pickling instead which she found rather ironic.⁠⠀
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The truth is- this story is as real as the roof of a convertible on a hot summer day.⁠⠀
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But for real- I'll be oogling over the details on this blazer until the day it sells. Velvet collar, rope trim, the best shoulder pads, even the freaking snap is covered in fabric. THIS. IS. A. GEM. Oh, and it's also Oscar De La Renta. ⁠⠀
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Tag says size 6, fits like a small, $65. Available at or via link in bio.⁠⠀
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