Author: Petrune Vintage

Gettin’ on cozy time…

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Well that string of 60 degree weather days is over and the cold weather has arrived! Petrune has plenty of cozy things to keep you warm this winter, whether you prefer vintage styles or new looks. We have Tulle peacoats and sweater dresses and Jennifer scarves, along with our great collection of vintage coats and sweaters. We also have some new arrivals from local designer Yuliya Komska. Come and check out her fabulous re-imagined vintage coats, and original hats and bags.



New look:

Grey Tulle Jacket
Purple Tulle Sweater Dress
Jennifer Scarf in Brown
ILI Large Leather Tote in Brown
Seychelles Heeled Boots in Brown

Vintage Look:

Apple-red Double Breasted Wool Coat (with leopard print lining!)
Great Tri-color 80’s Sweater
Black Pencil Skirt
Red Heels

Petrune Summer Sale!

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It’s another rainy day in Ithaca, but the looming gray can’t dampen the bright pink/orange color of this Diane Von Furstenberg dress! Our lovely associate Miranda sports this sexy 80’s secretary number with Valentino sunglasses and white leather pumps for a truly exuberant look. The dress is one of the featured items in our current summer sale, in which customers can enjoy 50% off men’s and women’s shirts, jackets, dresses, and skirts.

Here, Miranda wears another item from our summer sale – an elegant yet easy 80’s dress (complete with shoulder pads), and pairs it with dark brown crocodile pumps. Who said you can’t wear white after Labor Day – especially when you look this good!

Fab-u-lous

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Wow ladies from the forties and fifties could sew! These two handmade dresses are so beautiful I had to put them on and feel fabulous for a couple of minutes. This gorgeous red dress was handmade in the forties by a lovely lounge singer! It has beautiful sequin and faux pearl detailing, and is shown here with a vintage fur and our great new Seychelles cut-out heels in teal suede.

This handmade stunning yellow chiffon dress with sequin details looks as good lying down on a setee as it does swingin’ around the dance floor. It is shown here with a blue silk scarf and white 80’s heels.

Photo credit: Gordon 🙂

Petrune at the Prom

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We got a sweet email from a customer, and we wanted to share it with all of you! We love it when fabulous young things rock vintage looks at their proms!

Dear Petrune,

For prom this year, I wanted to stand out, but I was having trouble figuring
out what to wear. I had a dress, but it wasn’t that unique (although it fit
great) and I had cool shoes, but that’s not where I wanted people looking
the most! When I came into your store, I asked the associate if she could
help me, and she helped me to find the perfect hat and veil for it, which
completely pulled together my outfit. I got so many compliments on my hat,
it really made my night a special one.

Thanks for the helpfulness and fabulous look,

Cady Fontana

Lookin’ good Cady!

Week 2: The Commons

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This week we put our best foot forward with a stunning fall-inspired Pucci skirt in tones of brown and pink.

The Commons is treating us well as we start to settle into our new home; the paint is drying, we’re getting to know our neighbors, and Petrune is meeting new people every day who just can’t say enough about her. Oh the ego!

In other exciting news, this week we premiered one of our new clothing lines from Tulle: wool coats, knit tops and sweater dresses in a variety of sizes and colors compliment our expanded vintage collection. You must see for yourself…

The new Petrune location

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So … we did it, we moved around the corner to a much larger location, and we filled it up in a matter of days. The move went quickly and we are now installed in our new home at 126 East State Street, the Commons. Come check out our fall collection of some of the best vintage finds ever!

Commons-bound!

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Hello all! Just in case you didn’t pop in and see our large sign, you should know that Petrune is moving! Not to worry, vintage fans, we are only moving a few long strides away- to 126 The Commons! We will open on September 1st in our beautiful new space, so be sure to check out our new digs- and our new collection!

Let’s hear it for the 80s

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So many great things have come out of the 80’s. Among our favorites are The Golden Girls, Depeche Mode, and Short Circuit. So why not embrace the 80s and replace your busted mp3 player with an awesome Walkman, or dress like a sailor girl from an 80s Pall Mall ad? (Smoking is bad). Or just watch old episodes of The Golden Girls on youtube.

The Elle-word

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Despite rumors of Elle.com being in trouble, I maintain that it is a wonderful website worth my daily checking for fashion news. While browsing through a slide show of “pre-spring” trends to follow, I noticed that we have many of these trends right here in our own little store. Check out Elle’s trend report and then come in and check out our versions of the new animal prints, bright florals, and denim.

80s batwing black dress with zebra print details, worn with an ILI red leather clutch and red pumps.

70s summer frock in bright floral print, worn with teal “Papagallo” peep-toed shoes.

Overalls

Denim “Ginny” overalls, worn with a one-of-a-kind reconstructed tee-shirt made by local designer Dee-lux.