Rockin Retro Rockabilly Vintage Pinup & Punk Christmas Sale!

Retro Kitten Apparel is having our annual Christmas Sale now! Get 30% off everything storewide! We're spending the next 2 weeks adding new merchandise, which will be included in our sale, and marking down older merchandise too. Check out our home page for more details and our 30% off discount code! This sale's code is good through Christmas Day! Happy Holidays everyone!

PS: We also have Gift Certificates up to any amount for that special someone who likes to shop for themselves! Gift Certificates are deliverable within 24 hours from purchase, which is great for that last minute gift! Gift Certificates are available via email. You can choose whether you want it sent directly to the recipient, or to you to print out and give it to that special person yourself.

Retro Kitten Apparel is a Retro, Rockabilly, Vintage, Pin-up, and Punk Second-Hand Shop where you can buy an entire outfit for under $100! We sell Used and New Clothing, Shoes, and Accessories Online! Buy Classic Hollywood Glamour and Alternative Fashions, Wiggle Dresses, Pencil Skirts, Capri Pants, 50's Swing, Separates, Vintage Lingerie, 40s Undergarments, Punk and Rockabilly Shoes, Peep-Toes, Antique Costume Jewelry, Pearl Necklaces, Purses, Hats, Long Black Gloves, Studded Belts, Rose Hair Pins, Manic Panic Dye, Faux Fur Coats, Peacoats, Wool Jackets, 50's Cardigan Sweaters, Retro Swim Suits, etc. We also offer Vintage Reproduction and Couture Clothing along with these Cool Brands: Steady Clothing, Mode Merr, Stop Staring, Lucky 13, Switchblade Stiletto, Lip Service, Pendleton, Fred Perry, Ben Sherman, and more. RKA is a secure, trusted Yahoo! Small Online Business for your shopping pleasure!

BLACK FRIDAY SALES EVENT @ WWW.RETROKITTENAPPAREL.COM A RETRO ROCKABILLY PUNK & PINUP SECOND HAND STORE

Retro Kitten Apparel will be having an awesome Black Friday Sales Event begining at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, November 26, 2010 ONLINE ONLY! Beat the crowds, save yourself from getting trampled, and sit in the comfort of your home and shop at the best little online Retro, Rockabilly, Punk, Pin-up, Vintage, Gothic Second Hand Store around!

Plus, we have been working hard at ADDING TONS OF NEW MERCHANDISE FOR EACH CATAGORY THAT WILL ONLY BECOME AVAILABLE AT 12:01 a.m. on BLACK FRIDAY! We will have all the details on our home page on Thanksgiving!

*We will be having some pretty cool sales through Thanksgiving too so check those out also.

This weeks specials @ www.RetroKittenApparel.com!

THIS WEEKS SPECIAL:

GET 30% OFF EVERYTHING STOREWIDE WITH MINIMUM ORDER OF $75!

Enter thanks in the coupon field during checkout to receive your discount!

OR

GET 20% OFF EVERYTHING STOREWIDE WITH NO MINIMUM!

Enter giving in the coupon field during checkout to receive your discount!

OR

FREE PRIORITY SHIPPING ON ORDERS WITHIN THE U.S.A. FOR $99 & UP!

Enter free99 in the coupon field during checkout to receive free shipping!

* Only one coupon code per order please.

BLACK FRIDAY SALE EVENT AT RETRO KITTEN APPAREL + THANKSGIVING SALES ALL MONTH!

”BLACK FRIDAY” SALE EVENT ONLINE AT RETRO KITTEN APPAREL!

Retro Kitten Apparel is going to have a huge “Black Friday” Sale Event this year and we have the low down! Since we are an alternative online Retro, Rockabilly, Pin-up, Punk, Vintage, and Gothic clothing, shoes, and accessories store, our “Black Friday” Sale will begin at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST) on Friday, 11/26/10.

The great thing about our “Black Friday” sale is the fact that it’s online and you never even have to leave your house. There are no mile long lines to wait in at 3:00 a.m. in the freezing cold just to have people who arrive at 5:00 a.m. walk right on in through the doors as soon as they open in front of everyone in line and you end up being the 47th customer inside only to find that the last one of the only item you wanted from that store was grabbed by the customer right before you. There is no fueding or fist fighting over who grabbed the last Wetsy Betsy. No fighting the masses trying to get every circled item from every store ad that, by the way, is no longer neatly folded and tucked in your purse, but spread all over your car and flying out the window. No getting trampled, and shoved, or having your heels rammed by mad shoppers armed with shopping carts.

That was just a few reasons why online shopping on “Black Friday”, especially at Retro Kitten Apparel, is the best way to get the best deals and all from within the warmth and comfort of your own home. So start saving for our "Black Friday" Sale Event starting at 12:01 a.m., because we have set aside lots of new merchandise that will go up on our web site at 12:01 a.m. Friday, 11/26/10!

Retro Kitten Apparel’s “Black Friday” Sales Event is going to be the event of the year! We will beat all alternative retail store sales and we can’t wait! So get ready and get over to Retro Kitten Apparel at www.retrokittenapparel.com and get familiar with the store now.

We will also be having sales all month long to give thanks to our customers and everyone who has helped get Retro Kitten Apparel off the ground and going strong into our 3rd year! THANK YOU EVERYONE! So check out our homepage throughout November for weekly sales and discount codes! We have a huge inventory of men, women, and children’s clothing, shoes, accessories, jewerly, coats and sweaters, vintage undergarments, Manic Panic hair dye and bleach kits, Pin-up, Punk, and Rockabilly posters, Retro Lovely magazine, etc. all at less than 50% off retail already so add us to your faves and tell your friends about us!

We will post the “Black Friday” Sales Event Instructions and Coupon Code on our homepage on Thanksgiving Day!

Here are a few tips to help you get a jump on online shopping for “Black Friday”:

• Read our instructions on "How To Place An Order" under our “Store Policy” section tab located at the top of any of our web pages on our web site. *Don’t forget to read our "Return Policy", also located in our Store Policy section, so you don’t get any surprises if you decide you’d like to return an item. Then test out our checkout process. You can mess around adding and deleting items to and from your cart, filling out your address, choosing shipping methods and hitting apply to see how much shipping you would pay (we charge by weight of your entire order), entering your credit card information and reviewing order. But stop there, and don't hit the send order button at the bottom of the "Order Review" page as that is when your credit card will be charged and the order will be placed. Please read the instructions first so you know what you are doing and at what point your credit card gets charged (as noted above) before you do a practice run;

• Check out the different sections we have in our store and add the sections pages you will most likely find items you would be interested in to your “favorites” on your computer with a name that you will remember (i.e. add a folder titled Black Friday sales with a sub-folder called Retro Kitten Apparel and add the section pages from our store in that folder with a title such as black retro 50's swing dress, or Dresses section, etc.). This will save you time when 12:01 a.m. rolls around on “Black Friday” while everyone else is frantically searching all over the store for things they want. For example: If you are a size 5 and you like dresses then go to the dress section and click on Dresses in small and medium sizes in our dress section and you will be taken to the page that only lists small and medium sized dresses. This is a first come first serve deal and the first person to finish the check out process gets the items in their cart even if that item was in 100 other carts as well;

• Go on our website before 12:01 a.m. on “Black Friday” and add an item that you want that is already up on the web site and fill out the checkout form with your name, address, phone number, shipping method, etc. That way all your information will be entered which will save you lots of precious time. I’m am unsure of how long your items will sit in your basket so I recommend doing this at around 11:00 p.m. Thursday night and leaving that window open on your computer, then sit poised on our checkout page, ready for the clock to hit 12:01 a.m., and click on the "Continue Shopping" link just below the table of items on the checkout page. You should then be taken to our home page and you should see the notice that states “Black Friday” Sale Has Begun. If not, hit the refresh button. As soon as you see that you will also see all the new items we’ve added for “Black Friday”. If something goes wrong, don't fret, just begin shopping and go through the checkout process and remember to have a good time.

• Keep your cool and be calm. Steady wins the race.

All items added for the "Black Friday" Sale Event will remain available after the sale is over, as long as they haven’t sold, however everything will return to its normal price.

VOLUNTEER NEEDED TO BLOG FOR RETRO KITTEN APPAREL!

Hey everybody, I'm looking for a volunteer to take over Retro Kitten Apparel’s Google Blog and Squidoo Profile. You get a chance at a fun experiance working with Retro Kitten Apparel, an established online Retro, Rockabilly, Punk, and Pinup retailer, and possible school credit for students. I need someone who is creative, computer savvy, and experianced in blogging and social networking. You could end up with some pretty cool stuff from www.retrokittenapparel.com!

Thanks.

JOIN RETRO KITTEN APPAREL FOR OCTOBER SCARE – GET KILLER SALES LIKE 30% OFF EVERYTHING INCLUDING HALLOWEEN COSTUMES

OCTOBER SCARE!
KILLER SALES THROUGH HALLOWEEEN!

GET 30% OFF STOREWIDE WITH MINIMUM ORDER OF $75!

Enter spooky in the coupon field during checkout to receive your discount!
OR

FALL SALE!
GET 10% OFF - NOT INCLUDING CLEARANCE ITEMS - NO MINIMUM!
Enter fall in the coupon field during checkout to receive your discount!

We have lots of costumes to choose from plus we're an online Retro, Rockabilly, Vintage, Pin-up, Punk second hand thrift store so we have tons of cools clothes you can create your own costume for way less than retail. Super cheap costumes are super cool!

Check out some of our costumes:



and lots more! Come on over to Retro Kitten Apparel Costumes or go to our home page at Retro Kitten Apparel Costumes now and save!

CLEARANCE SALE - 50% OFF EVERYTHING @ RETRO KITTEN APPAREL INCLUDING HALLOWEEN COSTUMES

HUGE CLEARANCE SALE!
GET 50% OFF STOREWIDE WITH MINIMUM ORDER OF $150!
Enter 50off in the coupon field during checkout to receive your discount!
OR

HALLOWEEN SALE!
GET 20% OFF EVERYTHING ONLINE - N/A ON CLEARANCE ITEMS - WITHOUT A MINIMUM ORDER!
Enter hallow in the coupon field during checkout to receive your discount!

WINTER COAT & SWEATER SALE @ RETRO KITTEN APPAREL 1 WEEK ONLY!

That's right! Retro Kitten Apparel is having our annual Winter Coat & Sweater Sale for ONE WEEK ONLY! So get here quick and have your pick! We just added lots of new coats and sweaters for you to pick from plus your old favorites! Pick from our vast line of alternative outerwear such as:

Retro, Rockabilly, Vintage, Punk, Mod, Goth Coats, 50's Faux-Fur coats, 60's Pea Coats, Cardigan Sweaters, Boleros & Shrugs, Flight Jackets, Wool Trench Coats, Leather Jackets, Vests, Jean Jackets, DIY Project Jackets, Pendletons, Fred Perry, Dickies Jackets, Sailor Jerry Hoodys, etc!

WINTER COAT SALE!
GET 20% OFF ALL COATS & SWEATERS - NO MINIMUM - ONE WEEK ONLY!
Enter coats in the coupon field during checkout to receive your discount!

PLUS

FALL SALE!
GET 10% OFF EVERYTHING ELSE STOREWIDE - NO MINIMUM!
Enter fall in the coupon field during checkout to receive your discount!

FREE PRIORITY SHIPPING, WITHIN THE U.S.A. ONLY, ON ORDERS OVER $99 & UP!
Enter free99 in the coupon field during checkout to receive free shipping!

Some come on in and take a look inside Retro Kitten Apparel and don't forget to tell your friends to so they can share in the fun!

PS: We've also added lots of skinny jeans too! We just got back from a shopping spree and have 8 garbage bags full of the coolest dresses, skirts, shoes...clothing for everyone! Give us about a month to get it all photo'd and up, but check back daily, or, at least, weekly cause we're working daily to get this stuff up and ready for you to buy!

Retro Kitten Apparel has a Lay-Away Department now!

That's right! Retro Kitten Apparel is proud to announce that we have opened a Lay-Away Department at our online store located at Retro Kitten Apparel. Click on the following link to read all about it: Lay-Away Section.

Plus, we're having our "Fall Sale" right now! Get 10% off everything in our store except items in our clearance section (which are only a dollar anyway!!). Just enter the code word: fall in the coupon field during checkout to receive your discount!

My name is Lindsay Dominguez and I am the owner of this joint and I just wanted to send out a special Thanks to everyone who helped me make this year so special! Retro Kitten Apparel formerly Gypsies Do It Better has grown by leaps and bounds since opening in June of 2008 and it couldn't have happened without you! I love you guys and I'm here for you with any questions you may have. Customer service is my main priority and I am always available (unless I'm sleeping) for you guys and gals with any questions, problems, comments, or just to chat about what's going on at Retro Kitten! Have a great rest of the year! And Thanks again everyone!

How to Make a DIY Leather or Jean Punk Rock Jacket for Under $100

How to Make a DIY Jean or Leather Punk Rock Jacket Under $100

Above is a photo of the latest jean vest I’m making. All it needs are the studs/spikes and I’m done…I think. See more photos of the side and back below as we go.

Any punk rocker knows that DIY “brand name” for clothing and that a jean or leather jacket is a major staple in our wardrobe! Most of us started out in the scene at the ripe old age of 12 and some of us carried this lifestyle through into their 50’s and will die with only one request: “Bury me in my jacket!” So this article is for you youngsters who want to make your first and very own Punk Rock Jacket. This isn’t going happen in one day, unless you’re super lucky, already have all your supplies, and work on it all day and night so be patient because this is truly going to be an important moment in your Punk Rock story.

Important Tip: Never copy someone else’s jacket, or any DIY clothing for that matter! Most of us true punks use our clothing as our way of making a “our statement”. This jacket is your statement, and should be made from your own imagination with the things you like, and with your own blood, sweat, and tears. I actually have a little of my own blood on my latest jean vest from sticking my finger with the needle, because I don’t know how to work a sewing machine and I have stitch everything by hand!

Styles and fads have been re-vamped over the ages and it’s almost impossible to do something someone else hasn’t already done, but as long as you use your own creative ideas and materials, and don’t intentionally copy someone else’s style stitch by stitch, patch by patch, and stud by stud, you should be fine. Also, many of us like the same bands and use the same band logos and patches. Remember, this is your jacket, and you’re an individual, so why would you want to copy someone else anyway? You might as well just buy someone else’s jacket as there are many on sale on Etsy and Ebay.

Things you will need for a Jean Vest (Supplies for a Leather Jacket are below):

Tools/Supplies (read the entire article before purchasing these tools as you may not need them all, or may decide on another method):

Pad of Large Plain Paper – sketching original design

Colored Pencils – sketching original design

Jean Jacket

Spikes and/or Studs (prong or screw on) - decoration

Cool Material – decoration, hand-made patches

Patches – bands or symbols, decoration

Material Paint and Paint Brushes – to paint larger sections, decoration (I prefer sharpies pens in jean

Sharpies Permanent Marker Pens (a pack of all colors, some wide point, some fine point, but no extra fine point) – to draw or write, decoration

Dart Awl or Sharp Ice Pick - to make holes and apply studs
Flat Head Screwdriver – to clamp down stud prongs to material

Scissors – cutting off sleeves or material, shredding hems

Safety Pins - attaching patches, decoration

E-6000 Glue (in craft section at Wal-Mart) – a great material glue

Jean Sewing Needle – stitching on patches and material

Heavy Duty Thread – (I use dental floss mostly, but you’ll want red and black too) – stitching

Thimble – to push the needle through seams on jean

Imagination – most important tool

Things you will need for a Leather Jacket:

Tools/Supplies (read the entire article before purchasing these tools as you may not need them all, or may decide on another method):

Pad of Large Plain Paper – sketching original design

Colored Pencils – sketching original design

Leather Jacket

Spikes and/or Studs (prong or screw on) - decoration

Cool Material - decoration

Patches – bands or symbols, decoration

Acrylic Paint and Paint Brushes – to paint larger sections, decoration

Paint Pens – to draw or write, decoration

Dart Awl or Sharp Ice Pick - to make holes and apply studs

Flat Head Screwdriver – to clamp down stud prongs to material

Scissors – cutting material or patches

Safety Pins - attaching patches, decoration

E-6000 Glue (in craft section at Wal-Mart) – a great material glue

Leather Sewing Needle – stitching on leather

Heavy Duty Thread – (I use dental floss mostly, but you’ll want red and black too) – stitching

Thimble – to push the needle through thick material

Goo Gone – painting mistakes

Imagination – most important tool

Finding the perfect jacket

Depending upon where you live, for some, this part will be easier than for others, and whether you have a computer and credit card or Paypal account for ordering online. Decide whether you want a leather jacket, or a jean jacket, which can be made into a jean vest? Do you want your jacket to be vintage, new, long, or short? Whatever the case, you should be able to find it for between $5 and $50 if you buy at a yard sale or online. There are numerous places to find a quality, yet inexpensive jacket for much less than $150.

Online Web Sites: This is, by far, the easiest and second cheapest place to find the jacket of your dreams. I recommend this route first, because there are limitless opportunities to find the perfect jacket without even leaving your house. There are several online thrift stores and second hand shops, auction style web sites, and stores having clearance sales. You can always check out my online second-hand store: www.RetroKittenApparel.com, a Retro, Rockabilly, Vintage, Pin-up and Punk Second Hand Clothing Store as we have leather and jean jackets in our Coats and Jackets section frequently and we are usually having a sale so check the home page first for sales coupon codes. With online shopping, of course, you will have to pay for shipping for the jacket, but think of all the options you’ll have online, and the time, and gas, you’ll save! Usually, if you call an independent store you can talk to someone in management and ask if they can bump your shipping up to the next day or two, but the larger corporations usually won’t even consider going outside of the “rules”, if you even get to talk to a person.

Tip: Use keywords such as “Used Leather or Jean Jacket Size Large”, “cheap jackets”, “used clothes”, “online thrift shop”, cheap punk clothes”, etc. Remember, the more specific the search terms the more likely you’ll get to what you want faster. Then let the search engines do the foot work.

Warning: Be careful for viruses. There are verified sites with various logos or green check marks, and even warnings telling you whether the site is safe, and be sure to have your anti-virus software up to date.

Thrift Shops, Yard Sales, and Swap Meets: These are some of the cheapest places to find your “new” jacket, which, of course, will probably be used. However, this can become costly with the high price of gas, especially for non-freeway miles, and you might end up driving all over the city and never finding the right jacket.

Tips: Check the newspaper, Craigslist, or ZZ Star for yard sales, Flea Marts, Swap Meets, Church Sales, Estate Sales, etc.

Contact the people who list phone numbers or email addresses and ask if they have any leather or jean jackets even if they’ve listed the items that will be for sell, or inquire when you arrive at a sale even if you don’t see one, because maybe they forgot to list everything, or put it out, or maybe they forgot they even had one. Maybe someone else will overhear you and speak up as well. This will save you time and money.

Army Surplus Store: This is the last place I would recommend, but you can find leather, army, and flight jackets here for sure, and maybe even jean jackets. Just be prepared to pay a hefty price for it. I got my first leather jacket at an Army Surplus store for around $50, which wasn’t too bad, but that was back in 1986. So now you have the leather or jean jacket you’ve always wanted, and, hopefully, you didn’t pay more than $50 for it! Now, make it into something you will be proud to wear!

Sketch Ideas and Design Your Jacket

This step isn’t always necessary, but I’m going to add it because it might be for you, especially for your first time.

Grab your pad of large plain white paper, your colored pencils, and your regular pencils, and draw your jacket in detail including every pocket, seam, button, strap, etc. Be sure to cover most of the paper, but leave room for an "Ideas/Notes" grid (see the tip below for using a grid). Then do the same for the back of the jacket on the other side of the paper (we want to be eco friendly don’t we? And we’re using pencils so the color won’t soak through). Here’s where your imagination comes in. Ask yourself what you want your jacket to look like? How will your jacket represent you? Should it be a tribute to your favorite bands? A removable upper body tattoo? Or, just a really cool jacket made with all kinds of cool stuff? Well that’s up to you, and this the most exciting part of making your very own Punk Rock jacket.

Begin designing your jacket with your pencils, coloring in painted areas, writing words, drawing symbols, drawing a square for your patches and writing the name of the patch inside the square, writing in what material will go in which areas, drawing studs, spikes, safety pins, etc. (*the grid is good for this part – see below). If you don’t like the outcome, erase and re-do, or start over fresh until you have your own perfect personal creation!

Grid: You can use the grid to make notes such as if you want leopard material to go in a certain area of your jacket you can write #1 and then #1 on your grid will say add leopard print material here, or you can simply write leopard material on the sketch itself if you have room. Also, you can write #2 where you are going to put pyramid shaped silver studs ¼”, and #2 on your grid can say pyramid shaped silver studs ¼”, etc. Or you can use a color system with stud sizes and shapes by writing Studs on the grid as a headline and put a red dot and write “pyramid stud - ½”, etc. then draw the stud on your sketch in red, etc. For safety Pins write #3 on sketch, and #3 on grid will say safety pins, etc. For patches, you can just write the name of the band or draw the symbol directly on the sketch, etc.

Cool Ideas: Here are some ideas to help get you started, because some of us try as they might, just aren't artistic, or go blank when it comes time to get to work. No problem! I'm going to give you a kick start to get your creative juices flowing.
Turn your leather or jean jacket into a vest. Cut off the sleeves just before the seam, because you can use the seam to add studs and keep the arm holes from fraying. You can cut after the seam for a more non-professional look, or if the jacket is too big and you need to totally re-vamp the jacket.

Above is a picture of the side of my vest, which shows just about everything I used to make this jacket (expect the studs which will be added next). I used sharpies to draw or write on jean, except I used a wide white paint pen to write Charged G.B.H., which took awhile and I went over it at least 5 times to show up that good (that’s why I prefer sharpies on jean). I used the leopard collar from a dorky sweater, which fit perfectly, and stitched it with matching thread. I cut up an old skirt and stitched it around my waistband with red thread, which was a little tricky, because I left the straps and buttons out. I stitched on some patches with dental floss or thread.

Tip: Keep the sleeves, and any left-over material you use to make patches or for material on another project. You should find a medium sized lock or clamp shut box with a handle and use it for your sewing box to keep all the materials and tools you acquire in. If you find you’re addicted to the DIY style of clothes you’ll want to keep all the left over zippers, buttons, pieces of material (bigger than shreds), thread, needles, you gather for other DIY projects. This is a must have for any punk rocker. If you live in a non-temporary house you can create your own personal work station and just carry a small kit in your purse for the times you need to fix on the go. If you squat, you’ll need the box I mentioned above.

If you’re making a leather jacket, paint an entire sleeve, or a side section, blue, use your paint pens and draw a spiderweb on a sleeve, maybe on the elbow.

Stud the entire jacket (what a job that would be), just the collar, or down some seams. Add some spikes along a seam, or intersperse them in your studs (be careful, because you don't want your jacket to hurt you while you're wearing it).

Add some band patches, or write band names the way they do. Tip: You can look up band logos on your computer to see how they are written.

Draw some skulls or symbols, or, if you aren’t a great artist, have someone else do it. It’s still your idea, and now you can help promote your artist friend.

Add leopard printed material to the belt.

Make a safety pin design, or use safety pins to hold down a patch.

Use different colored thread to stitch down patches, or make your own patches with non-stretch material, and add them to your jacket.

Lace up the side of your jacket with hand-made eyelets and leather string, add zippers, D-rings, etc.

Buy Your Supplies

If you aren’t a beginner in the DIY world, you probably have a lot of supplies on hand. If not, here are some ideas.

Make a list of the tools, materials, and supplies you'll need now that you have your design. Also, find a hard flat work station such as your kitchen table to put your jacket together. Tip: If you’re going to paint or use permanent markers, you will want to put something hard and flat between your jacket and the work surface so the paint/pen doesn’t bleed through onto your mom’s kitchen table. Here are some tips to help you gather your supplies and some helpful links too:

Work Station: Mom’s kitchen table, your bed, the floor, the squat.

Hard Flat Board: Use a piece of cardboard, wood, cookie pan, school folder, etc.

Acrylic paint and paint pens: Try Office Depot, Wal-Mart, or a Hardware Store. Ask for their Oops Paint, which is just paint mixed into a wrong particular color, because you can get that paint super cheap. Just make sure it will adhere to leather such as acrylic paint.

Patches, Pins, Badges, Spikes and Studs: Grab a patch, or a pin, from a punk show. Cut up a band tee and make a patch from the band logo, and save the rest of the t-shirt to use for other projects. Check out www.crustpunks.com for cheap patches, spikes, studs, badges.

Material: Get cool material from your old clothes, curtains, etc., thrift shops, or scrap bins at craft stores or Wal-Mart.

Chain: “Borrow” your dog’s collar.

Thread: You can use dental floss, or fishing line, which both make sturdy thread for stitching. Your mom should have some sturdy thread, but, if not, buy some.

Needle: Again, your mom should have some sturdy needles, if not, try any local craft store. Remember: You need a sturdy leather or jean penetrating needle.

Dart Awl: You can use a really sharp ice pick for making holes for studs instead of a Dart Awl, or use a nail and hammer. You can get a Dart Awl at www.studsandspikes.com for pretty cheap though. You can also buy studs, spikes, and patches there too and then the shipping will be combined.

Scissors: Everyone has scissors, but they need to be sharp.

Next, get all your supplies set up in an orderly fashion so your work station is comfortable and your supplies are handy. Then, post up your sketch where you can easily reference it, and get started.

Begin the transformation!

Now comes the blood, sweat, and tears part of making your own Punk Rock Jacket (I actually have a little of my own blood smeared on the Left Over Crack/Citizen Fish patch over my heart from poking myself with the needle for the 3rd time)! You have your design, all your supplies, a nice hard surface, and your work station so now all you have to do make your Punk Rock Jacket. My job is done, but I will leave you with some helpful tips/information.

There is an order in which your jacket should be put together to make it easiest on you as follows:

1. Start with paint or markers and color in any areas that need it

2. Draw/write any words, names, drawings

3. Add your patches, and last, but not least, start studding.

TIPS:

Spiking/Studding: Spiking - From the top side of the jacket, use an ice pick or Dart Awl and make the hole in the jacket, and poke the spike through. Then flip the jacket over and or screw on the backing of the spike. Studding - get a flat-head screwdriver, a hammer, a nail, and a pair of needle nose pliers. First, press the stud down on the leather to leave an indent where you’ll want to make the holes. If your working with jean this might not work so well so make a tiny pen mark. Make two holes with the hammer and nail by hitting the end of the nail into the material with the hammer, and put the stud in (there are usually two prongs so you’ll want the two holes). Then flip the jacket over and clamp the prongs down onto the material with needle nose pliers, or use your flat head screw driver to press down the prongs. The best way to clamp the prongs down is with a special tool that looks like needle nose pliers, but the tips are rounded not as pointy, but needle nose pliers work pretty good, and you grab the prong and bend it over so the sharp end of the prong bends around and back into the material. This way it won’t get caught on your shirt. This is one of the most time consuming parts of creating your jacket!

Stitching: I recommend using a thimble to push your heavy duty needle through the tough material, and stitch anyway you want! This is also very time consuming if you don’t have a sewing machine like me and hand stitch everything. I also find that dental floss is what I mainly use, and black and red sturdy thread 2nd and 3rd.

Patches: Add material glue to the back of the patch before placing it onto your jacket then stitch it down, or safety pin it on. That will help keep the patch in place, and it looks more professional, if you want it to look professional. I don’t like to use iron on patches, because they always come off, and you have to stitch them down anyway in the end.

Paint Mistakes on Leather: Never use polish remover! If you make a mistake with paint, on your leather jacket only, not jean, try Goo Gone from Dollar Tree, or a similar type of remover. Sometimes, simply using a wet wash cloth, or baby oil/olive oil will work. I've also heard isopropyl alcohol too and then a leather conditioner so it doesn't dry out. I have never personally used any of these options so do a spot test first in an inconspicuous area, or look up another tutorial for removing paint.

The picture above is the back of my vest. I used safety pins on the Broken Bones Patch, because I'm still unsure which patch I want, plus I want to stud the patch on and I don't want to double my work. I will stud it, then stitch areas that need it, which may end up being all around, but only if it's necessary, and I will definitely use dental floss. Also, I decided to leave the straps and one pair of buttons out so I had to use four panels of material, and I slit tiny holes in the material for the buttons to come through. Then I reinforced the hole by stitching under the button and wrapping the thread around the material that came up the side of the button stem then locked it down with a small stitch under the button again.

FYI: I decided not to post any pictures of my jackets, because there are enough of those online to look at, and like I said, use your own imagination!

Later on that month: OK, OK, I will post one punk rock jacket I’ve made. It’s the latest one and I’m still working on it. It still needs the studs, but otherwise it’s done (I think).

Thanks for reading my article!
Written by Lindsay Dominguez-owner of www.RetroKittenApparel.com, a Retro, Rockabilly, Vintage, Pin-up and Punk Second Hand Clothing Store.

Last Day for Back 2 School Sale at Retro Kitten Apparel

That's right, our biggest sale of the season is over at midnight tonight! Don't miss out! Check out our home page at Retro Kitten Apparel for the coupon code to get your discount! Happy shopping, and have a great year! Lindsay

BACK 2 SCHOOL SALE AT WWW.RETROKITTENAPPAREL.COM

That's right kiddies! It's back to school time and everyone is getting ready for the first day! Whatcha gonna wear? Do you have the right belt? Will the teacher kick you out for dying your hair bright green? Did you forget your new jacket? Well we have it all here at www.retrokittenapparel.com and it's all 25% off! Some come on over and check out all our stuff! Are you too cool for school? Well, stay in school, but still look cool with an entire outfit for less than $50 including shoes, and accessories! Hurry up cause this sale ends one week after school starts on 8/25/10! Check out our home page at www.retrokittenapparel.com for the coupon code to get your discount! Happy shopping, and have a great year! Lindsay

WHO ARE YOU? Punk, Rockabilly, Psychobilly, Mod, Goth, Emo, Scene, Skinhead, Rocker? DOES THE LABEL REALLY MATTER?

WHO ARE YOU? Punk, Rockabilly, Psychobilly, Mod, Goth, Emo, Scene, Skinhead, Rocker? DOES THE LABEL REALLY MATTER?

Let me tell you my story and we’ll get to the subject of this topic afterwards…

At 12 years old I started changing inside and was drawn to the alternative lifestyle. I have always been introverted, and developed an anxiety disorder, which hadn’t been diagnosed yet. It all began with the band The Cure, and I started listening to all kinds of alternative music that you could dance to. I began dressing in black and I cut my hair short on one side that gradually got longer around the back of my head to really long bangs that hung down over one eye, and I started hanging out in the alternative dance clubs where they played bands like Depeche Mode, New Order, etc. I met a whole new crowd of friends, and left the old ones behind.

After about a year of changing my persona and slowly drifting towards the darker alternative side of life, I was officially part of “the underground scene”. After awhile, I started to steer more towards the hardcore punk scene. I liked the punk look better, and I loved the punk boys! The music took a little getting used to so I listed to a mixture of alternative music and punk music like the bands I mentioned before, and now The Cramps, Minor Threat, GBH, The Exploited, The Adicts, etc.

After a few years in the scene, I felt myself changing inside again. I was drawn to a more chill laid back kind of lifestyle and the freedom of the hippy lifestyle. I decided I wanted to get lost in a care-free world where no one judged me, and everything was happy go lucky. So I started my long strange trip into the world of acid, rainbow children, and The Grateful Dead. I listened to The Doors, Janis Joplin, Pink Floyd, etc., but that didn’t last too long. I was too much of an introvert, and somewhat of an asshole, to let go of all my fears and fully join the hippy culture.

But I wasn’t quite ready to go back to my punk friends or the punk scene, because I had discovered heavy metal music, skin tight zip-around jeans, and long feathered hair. I began listening to Metallica (before the black album), Slayer, Judas Priest, etc. and I loved the long haired boys! I was probably close to 17 then. In the metal scene I could let out my anger, get lost in the music, and party all night and sleep all day.

But after a few years of that, I missed my punk rock roots. I had baby now, and I was married to an ex con peckerwood, and I was, well…lost. I loved my baby, and my husband, but I didn’t like who I was. I needed to get back to my roots of punk rock, and so my journey began...I scored on a pair of T.U.K. mondo creepers in black with white tops at a thrift shop, slid my feet down inside, traded my skin tight zip-arounds for skin tight red plaid skinny jeans, my Slayer tee for a Cramps tee, and I was back.

Now, I am 35 years old, and a widow with one child. I've tried on many "shells" throughout my life, and through it all I've kept a little of everything inside. I listen to punk rock, I dress mostly punk and sometimes psychobilly, I have emo hair, snakebite piercings and one dimple piercing, I’m pretty much tattooed all over, but, all in all, one thing has always stayed the same and that is I’m an introvert and I have an anxiety disorder. I used to fight a lot due to this, but now I just try to avoid situations that make me angry. So I spend most my time in my home with my boyfriend, who is also an old school punk, and my daughter (who is starting to dress scene now and I just gave her the coolest little scene haircut). My boyfriend and I go out sometimes to a punk show and hang towards the back, or drop by and visit friends in calmer atmospheres, and I enjoy every minute of it.

So back to my question, and the title of this post: Who are you? Punk, rockabilly, psychobilly, mod, goth, emo, scene, skinhead, rocker? Does the label really matter? At 35 years of age, I think what matters most is that you are who you are and that you allow yourself to express it no matter what anyone else thinks. We have one life, and don’t be ashamed of the things you like, or the way you want to dress. It’s up to you. Nobody can call you a poser if your living your life the way you want to. You’re only a poser if you live your life the way someone else tells you to. Be true to yourself and remember you are who you are whether anybody else likes it!

You can see photos of how I look today in the photograph section one step above the Articles section.

Written on 8/09/10 by Lindsay Dominguez-owner of Retro Kitten Apparel, a Retro, Rockabilly, Vintage, Pin-up and Punk Second Hand Clothing Store.

PRICES SLASHED FOREVER! PLUS SUMMER CLEARANCE SALES THRU AUGUST

Retro Kitten Apparel has slashed prices in half! That's right, we've gone through the entire site and everything has been lowered in price by up to 50%, and they are going to stay that way.

Due to the economy, and because we care about our customer's getting the best possible deal, we will continue our summer sales through the end of August.

Also, we are adding new stuff daily until we get through 8 bins full of new Retro, Rockabilly, Vintage, Pin-up, and Punk clothes, shoes, and accessories!

Check out the following links for Wiggle Dresses, Pencil Skirts, Capri Pants, 50's Swing, Seperates, Vintage Lingerie, 40s Undergarments, Punk and Rockabilly Shoes, Peep-Toes, Antique Costume Jewelry, Pearl Necklaces, Purses, Hats, Long Black Gloves, Studded Belts, Rose Hair Pins, Manic Panic Dye, Faux Fur Coats, Peacoats, Wool Jackets, 50's Cardigan Sweaters, Retro Swim Suits, etc. We also offer Vintage Reproduction and Couture Clothing along with these Cool Brands: Steady Clothing, Mode Merr, Stop Staring, Lucky 13, Switchblade Stiletto, Lip Service, Pendleton, Fred Perry, Ben Sherman, and more. RKA is a secure, trusted Yahoo! Small Online Business for your shopping pleasure!

LAST DAY FOR 50% OFF EVERYTHING - RKA CLEARANCE SALE - 1 DAY LEFT

LAST DAY FOR 50% OFF EVERYTHING SALE!!!

50% OFF EVERYTHING - RKA CLEARANCE SALE - 1 DAY LEFT

Retro Kitten Apparel is an online Retro, Rockabilly, Vintage, Pinup, & Punk second hand store is clearing out all our inventory to make room for tons of new stuff! www.retrokittenapparel.com will be adding new stuff daily that will also be included in our sales so check out our home page weekly for that weeks sale! We will run two sales concurrently, one: our Summer Sale, which will have no minimum purchase, and one huge sale with a minimum purchase to choose from. That way, everyone will get to participate in the savings! Plus, we always ship orders of $99 and above for free (calculated by total after sales discount, and valid within the USA only).

This weeks sales:

3 DAY CLEARANCE SALE!
GET 50% OFF STOREWIDE - WITH MINIMUM ORDER OF $100!
OR
SUMMER SALE!
GET 25% OFF STOREWIDE - NO MINIMUM!

50% OFF EVERYTHING - RKA CLEARANCE SALE - 3 DAYS ONLY

RETRO KITTEN APPAREL, an online Retro, Rockabilly, Vintage, Pinup, & Punk second hand store is clearing out all our inventory to make room for tons of new stuff! We will be adding new stuff daily that will also be included in our sales so check out our home page weekly for that weeks sale! We will run two sales concurrently, one: our Summer Sale, which will have no minimum purchase, and one huge sale with a minimum purchase to choose from. That way, everyone will get to participate in the savings! Plus, we always ship orders of $99 and above for free (calculated by total after sales discount, and valid within the USA only).

This weeks sales:

3 DAY CLEARANCE SALE!
GET 50% OFF STOREWIDE - WITH MINIMUM ORDER OF $100!
OR
SUMMER SALE!
GET 25% OFF STOREWIDE - NO MINIMUM!

New Stuff Added + This Weeks Sale @ Retro Kitten Apparel

Retro Kitten Apparel is having a different sale every week all summer long! Sometimes 50% off, sometimes 20% off already low prices.

Plus we just added lots of new shirts, pants, dresses, jewelry, and more! And we're gonna continue to add lots of cool stuff every other day all summer long! We have tons to list and our storeroom is spilling over! Thus, the reasons for the weekly sales to clear out our inventory to make room for all our awsome new garments!

If you love Retro clothing, Rockabilly styles, Pinup couture, Vintage originals, Punk Rock clothes, and everything alternative and Mod don't miss out! Come to www.retrokittenapparel.com immediately! Aka www.gypsiesdoitbetter.com!

Retro Kitten Apparel's Weekly Sales All Summer Long!

Retro Kitten Apparel is having weekly sales all summer long! Each week we will add a new sale along with our concurrent “Summer Sale” so check our home page often for new sales info! Plus, we are adding new items weekly so watch out for new stuff to arrive as well!

This week’s sale:

4TH OF JULY SALE

GET 40% OFF EVERYTHING IN THE STORE - WITH A MINIMUM ORDER OF $75 OR MORE

PLUS

SUMMER SALE

GET 20% OFF EVERYTHING IN THE STORE - NO MINIMUM

So just go to our home page www.retrokittenapparel.com to get the low down and coupon code word to get your discount. Or just click on our banner below to go our home page and start shopping today!

Lindsay Owner of Retro Kitten Apparel wants to move somewhere really cool in California!

Hello everyone who lives in a really cool place in California! This blog message is for you!

I am looking for a really cool city to move to in California soon! I need a change of pace. I currently live in what most people call paradise, but it's more like a retirement community with perfect weather. I'm looking for the perfect opportunity so I thought I'd reach out to all you google bloggers for advice, suggestions, and offers!

So let me tell you a little about myself and what I'm looking for. I am a single mother of one 8 yr. old who is very well behaved. I'm not into partying much, and I'm more of a homebody, but I would like to live somewhere where there are a few cool night clubs where I can catch some Punk shows and maybe a dark industrial club, etc. Plus, I love thrift shopping, yard saleing, and swap meeting! I'm looking for a town/city that has a pretty large punk and rockabilly scene, and cool places to hang out with people like that. It would really help if I already knew one or two people to help me get around, but I'm open to meeting some cool, mellow, honest, friendly people for sure! So can you help me out?

Here's more of a specific outline of what I'm looking for:

I am looking for a room for rent, or a roommate who is already established in a place that I could share in rental costs with as most of us are struggling to get by these days, as I am. I'd like my child to attend a safe school and live in a safe neighborhood, but I can't afford the Ritz by far - thus my need for renting a room or living with a roommate or roommates to help save funds.

I want to share a room with my child as rent is pretty high these days in California, plus I'd feel more comfortable having my child with me especially in a new situation. My child’s well-being and comfort is very important to me. My child is very well behaved and sweet, and would not be a pain in the neck to have around. It would be nice to room with another mother who also has a well-behaved child, but I’m open to a childless person as well, as long as they can respect and be kind to my child, and be willing to discuss any issues with me, and not my child, if they arise. I will deal with any issue appropriately, as I am not one who believes my child can do no wrong. I discipline my child only, and will not tolerate my child being made to feel uncomfortable or be disciplined by anyone else.

I am looking for an honest, reliable, working, and respectful roommate. No partiers, drug addicts, alcoholics, potheads, liars, thieves, mooches, jobless, or jobless every other week types need respond. I want a reliable roommate who works, or goes to school, and can pay their portion of the rent/utilities on time. NO freaks, creeps, lurks, drunks, druggies, etc., and that goes for the landlord to if I am renting a room from you. I am willing to discuss what I can afford to pay in rent with the right person.

I don’t want to deal with anyone who parties at home. I am up to going to a party once in awhile, or a show, or club, or hanging out with cool people at the house once in awhile, but I like my quiet time and I think of my home (or room) as my sanctuary where I come back to for serenity and peace, but I’m not opposed to having a good time at home once in awhile. I cherish my privacy, and if I can go to my room and not be bothered by my roommate’s company then that is cool too. I cherish my sleep at night as does my child.

I own my own Retro, Rockabilly, Vintage, Pinup & Punk Second Hand Store therefore, I need high speed internet. I would pay for that if it weren’t a shared utility that others would use. I also would rent a warehouse for my merchandise too.

Also, if anyone is looking for a roommate who would be willing to do the leg work since they already in a cool area to find a place that we could share, we could work out giving our 30 day notices at the same time and move in together, but the only problem with that is I won't get my deposit money for up to 21 days after my last day living here (by law) so I wouldn’t be able to come up with my part of the deposit up front.

So that’s what I’m looking for so if anyone fits the description, and isn’t offended by my criteria please respond to this blog to discuss this further.

Plus, I am open to any other suggestions you might have that would help me find a roomy please advise! Please no rude remarks - see my note to everyone else below...

Thanks so much everyone!

NOTE TO EVERYONE ELSE:

I apologize to anyone who may have been offended as I do not think I am better than anyone! I am not! We all have our flaws, but I must be very frank with what I want when it comes to a living situation. Being a single mother I have to take my living situation very seriously. I spend almost all of my time at home – it’s where I live, eat, sleep, relax, and work, which means I’m home all the time, and having a private personality and being very mellow, I must insist on a good match to share such small quarters with. This is very different than looking for a friend per say. Although, I wouldn’t want a dishonest thief for a friend either, but as far as partying goes, I have no problem being friends with people who like to party! I just don’t want it at my home. I step out for that kind of atmosphere!

Retro Rockabilly Vintage Pinup & Punk Clothes ClothingThrift Shop

Retro Kitten Apparel, an online Retro Rockabilly Vintage Pinup & Punk Second Hand Store is having a huge summer clearance sale! Actually, two sales! The first sale is our One Week Clearance Sale! Get 40% off everything in the store with a minimum order of $75! The second is our Summer Sale! Get 25% off everything in the store - no minimum! You can't loose! We have everything a Retro Rockabilly guy or gal could ever want including authentic vintage apparel along with all the new retro reproduction brands such as Stop Staring!, Steady Clothing, Mode Merr, Fred Perry, Ben Sherman, TUK, Demonia, Dr. Martens, etc! Mix and match new and old, one-of-a-kind items to make your own creation! And lets not forget our dark and lovely Goths, and our Hardcore Punks! We have bondage pants, Punk Tees, Morbid Threads skull tops, Devious Platform shoes, and spike and stud belts! Last, but never least, we have a huge selection of Pinup garments from vintage lingerie and undergarments for that next Pinup photoshoot, Wiggle dresses, and vintage pearl necklaces with matching pearl earrings! We have everything for everyone living an alternative lifestyle! Plus, our prices are already up to 75% off retail so don't miss out on 25% - 40% off on top of that! Just go to www.retrokittenapparel.com and check out our home page for the coupon codes to get your discounts now! Ta ta darlings!

HUGE SUMMER CLEARANCE SALES

ONE WEEK CLEARANCE SALE
GET 40% OFF EVERYTHING IN THE STORE - WITH A MINIMUM ORDER OF $75 OR MORE

It's that time again! Summer is here and Retro Kitten Apparel is making room for lots of new Retro, Rockabilly, Vintage, Pinup & Punk merchandise and we figure instead of paying for a larger storage unit (cause vintage never goes out of style) why not give it away? Well we're not really giving it away, but we're having our annual "One Week Clearance Sale" for 40% off everything in the store with a minimum order of $75 or more, and everything in the store is, at least, 50% - 75% off retail already anyway! So I guess you could say we're practically giving the stuff away. Plus, we've already begun adding new merchandise, and yes that stuff is included in the sale too! Can you believe it? We're including our new listings in our summer clearance sale! You can't beat that with a stick.

SUMMER SALE
GET 25% OFF EVERYTHING IN THE STORE - NO MINIMUM

In addition, we're having another sale simultaneously called our "Summer Sale" for 25% off everything in the store, but this sale has not minimum to buy. So let's say you just find one cute little top, or skirt you still get to get in on our Summer sale! We believe in the motto "Leave no man (or woman) behind"!

So just go to our home page at www.retrokittenapparel.com and read about the sale and get the coupon code word so you can apply your 40% discount to your order then start adding stuff to your virtual shopping cart. It's as easy as 1, 2, 3.

Just click on our banner below and go to our home page and read all about our sales and start shopping today!

New Vintage Undergarments Listed at Retro Kitten Apparel!

We have listed lots of vintage pinup lingerie, undergarments, bras, full slips, corsets, bustiers, crinolines/petticoats, etc. and will be listing more over the next week! Come check it out here!

New Retro Kitten Apparel Logo Up for Grabs!

Here's the new Retro Kitten Apparel logo! You are welcome to grab it and put it up on your web site and help us spread the word, or show your appreciation. If you are interested in exchanging links with us contact us and let us know! You can check out our links page here!

RKA Logo

PROM DRESSES ON SALE AT RETRO KITTEN APPAREL!

PROM DRESS SALE!

GET 15% OFF ALL OF OUR PROM DRESSES!

Just click on this paragraph to go to our Prom Dresses section, add any dress(es) you want to your cart, then enter the sale code word: prom into the coupon field during checkout and receive 15% off all prom dresses in your order!

We are your one-stop Retro, Rockabilly Second-Hand Shop!

Retro Kitten Apparel & Retro Lovely Magazine Orders & RKA Slashed Prices!

Hey everyone! Retro Kitten Apparel is so proud to have teamed with Retro Lovely Magazine the latest and definately the greatest Pinup Mag around today! We are offering Retro Lovely for sale on our site and their 1st Issue is already on its way! For those of you that already ordered your copy, Retro Kitten Apparel should be receiving the magazine soon and will ship your copy to you upon receipt!

Also, Retro Kitten Apparel has slashed its prices! They are now lower than ever! So come on over and check it out. We continue to add new stuff almost daily so if you haven't been by in awhile you'll definately want to come over now!

For the Punks that shop with us, check out our newly updated Concert Calendar!

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Retro Kitten Apparel is an ecommerce Yahoo! Small Business and we have researched Yahoo!'s search engine qualities versus Google's search engine qualities and we found that Yahoo! is more search engine friendly for quality sites rather than Google whose searches tend to bring up more paid sites on the front page. If your looking for an honest, quality site put your faith in Yahoo! to bring up the more organically friendly sites versus Google and the paid sites.

PS: Retro Kitten Apparel is having a Spring Fling Sale with 15% off all Dresses! Just enter the code word: spring into the coupon field during checkout!

Spring Fling Sale!

We love spring over here at Retro Kitten Apparel! The birds chirping, the cool breeze blowing through the warm sunshine, shade trees, picnic baskets, children laughing.

Help us welcome in Spring with a Spring Fling Sale! Get 15% off any Dress! Retro Kitten Apparel is giving you 15% off all of our dresses so you have the perfect Spring Fling outfit!

So come on over to www.retrokittenapparel.com and enter the code word: spring into the coupon field during checkout and receive 15% off all dresses in your order.

Retro Kitten Apparel will apprear in Retro Lovely

Have you heard about Retro Lovely? It's sure to be the greatest Pinup magazine to hit the streets in a long time, and we're gonna be a part of it! That's right! Retro Kitten Apparel is running an ad in Retro Lovely's #1 issue ever! You can grab your copy at our store too!

Click here to check it out!

Retro Kitten Apparel is proud to announce that we will be carrying what is sure to become an iconic magazine – Retro Lovely! Retro Lovely is a forthcoming high quality pinup magazine which is already gaining a great deal of attention. Retro Lovely has 76 full color glossy pages packed with some of today's best pinup imagery from many of the scene's top Photographers and Models. The first issue is scheduled to ship early in April 2010, and you can get your copies at Retro Kitten Apparel! Look for our ad inside the first issue ever! Retro Lovely is destined to become a collectible item.

Click here to check it out!

Business Name Change!

Gypsies Do It Better is in the process of changing it's name! The new name will be Retro Kitten Apparel. I am working with an artist who will be creating a new logo as well and we think you'll love it!

I have considered changing our name for months now as gypsiesdoitbetter didn't really match our merchandise, and we think Retro Kitten Apparel will suit the store and you, the customer and friend, much more! I also kinda like it! The origin of the original name "Gypsies Do It Better" came to fruition because, I, myself, am a gypsy and my lifestyle of traveling, wheelin' n dealin', and second hand thrift shoping ultimately turned into a successfull online business! But that name was pretty confusing as, although it meant something to me, it didnt truely represent the nature of the store, the merchandise, and the people who would ultimately shop here. It misrepresented our style completely. While I have been busy getting the store off the ground, I have also been contemplating the perfect name to represent the store and the customer, which is a Retro, Rockabilly, Vintage, Pinup, and Punk Second Hand store.

I love the leopard spotted shoe I chose for my logo, and I actually own those shoes, but I am working with Mark Wasyl, an awsome pinup artist, who is going to do the artwork for my new logo! I can't wait to share it with you! So, please be patient with us through this process and we're sure you love the outcome!

We have kept both URL's www.gypsiesdoitbetter.com and www.retrokittenapparel.com, and typing in either URL will always direct you to Retro Kitten Apparel. However, I am only going to keep the new email addresses: retrokittenapparel@yahoo.com, retrokittenmailer@yahoo.com, lindsay@retrokittenapparel.com, and support@retrokittenapparel.com. The old email addresses for gypsiesdoitbetter will only redirect you to our new email address for a limited time. So please be sure to add us to your contacts so we don't wind up in your black hole of spam.

I will keep you updated on important information here on the blog so check back often!

PS: Amidst all the changes, we are continuing to add lots of new merchandise. Check out our women's tops section now for lots of great new additions, and check back often as we have lots of merchandise to add to all our other catagories.

Plus, we are adding a new section to the store: Retro Housewares, Decor & Entertainment where you will find authentic 1950's appliances, housewares, decorations, and memorabillia! Have you been wanting redecorate your kitchen to reflect the great 1950's diners of the past? Or make your living room a tiki lounge? Well we're here to help with authentic, quality retro and vintage housewares, and some reproductions, but we're gonna stick mainly to the originals!

Thanks for shopping at Retro Kitten Apparel formerly Gyspies Do It Better!

New Stuff Now!

I've been working day and night photographing, editing, and listing tons of new merchandise at www.gypsiesdoitbetter.com! Come check it out, and check back often as we will be adding over 200 new garments over the two weeks!

Plus, we are now offering the greatest Pinup Magazine since the 50's called Retro Lovely! The have 78 full color glossy "pinups" plus lots of really cool reading! So order their first copy, due out in April 2010, now at www.gypsiesdoitbetter.com (listed under our Housewares & Entertainment Section)!

Hope everyone is doing great! We are having a blast!

Lindsay Dominguez-Owner
www.gypsiesdoitbetter.com

VALENTINE'S DAY SALE - GET 30% OFF EVERYTHING!

Valentine's Day is only two weeks away everyone, and you don't want to wait until the last minute when your rushing out the door to meet up with your sweetheart and end up stopping off at some grocery store to grab the already picked through last bouquet of wilting flowers and the only box of chocolates left has a giant green M&M for a child for your lady do you? Well you have plenty of time to order from www.gypsiesdoitbetter.com as we ship all parcel post orders via Priority Mail which only takes 2-3 days for delivery for Valentine's Day, and we offer Express Mail which only takes 1-2 days for delivery! Just enter the code word: iloveu in the coupon field during checkout to receive 30% off your entire order!

We have a huge selection of vintage lingerie for that Pinup Girl in your life, or sexy lingerie for that sex kitten in your life along with lots of gorgeous vintage jewelry and accessories too! If it's clothing your lady wants we have tons of retro rockabilly & punk apparel and shoes at great prices!

Some come on over to Gypsies Do It Better and take a look around! Just click on the banner below to be re-directed to our home page immediately!



Happy V-day Everyone!

Lindsay Dominguez-Owner

50% OFF CLEARANCE SALE @ GYPSIES DO IT BETTER

We are extending our Clearance Sale! Get 50% off everything in our store! Just enter the code word: clear09 in the coupon field during checkout!

We not only need to "clean out the closet", but we are in the process of moving our warehouse! So we need to clear this place out, make room for 2010 merchandise, and move all at the same time. That means we are extending our clearance sale, but we're are not sure until when. So grab up what you can now, because the sale could end tomorrow, or next month. We really don't know. All we know is that our prices are normally at least 50% off retail, and, now, we're taking an additional 50% off that!

So get yourself that pricey $200, $150, $100, $80, $60, and $40 merchandise for as cheap as $50, $40, $30, $20, $10, and $5!

Start shopping now!
www.gypsiesdoitbetter.com

30% OFF CLEARANCE SALE TO MAKE ROOM FOR 2010 INVENTORY!

WE ARE OFFERING 50% OFF OUR ENTIRE INVENTORY!

Here we are again at the end of yet another year and we need to make room for the new years inventory!

Just enter the coupon code word: clear09 in the coupon field during checkout to receive 50% off your entire order!

Share this with a friend and let them enjoy the savings too!