Special Events

Romance, Exploits, Peril, and our New Window!

1910-1920, 1920-1930, Special Events

Ithaca’s rich film history and status as a “Hollywood of the Northeast” has has left its mark on the town in a myriad of wonderful ways. There’s no doubt that the city’s population has a flair for the beautifully theatric, and productions of both stage and screen have emerged from every corner of Ithaca for as long as living memory. Our new window display pays homage to Irene Castle, Ithaca resident, starlet of the silver screen, and wife to Ithaca’s Robert Treman.

Castle in the 1917 film Patria, the image we used as inspiration for our window.

Castle moved to Ithaca to work as a silent film star, after a whirlwind career as a ballroom dancer with her former husband. Settling down in the newly-constructed Cayuga Heights in the 1920s, Castle quickly became a darling of the booming film scene in Ithaca. Hob-nobbing with Warner Oland and other stars on their lakefront properties, Castle’s bobbed haircut and short (knee length, ooo!) skirts made her a trendsetter of 20’s fashion in the Northeast and beyond.

Beautiful beaded bodice.

Dancing shoes!

Fabulous fans, skirts of scandalous lengths!

Our Irene Castle display is part of the Ithaca Motion Picture Project’s most recent exhibit Romance, Exploits & Peril, an 8 piece multimedia exhibit commemorating the period, almost 100 years ago, that the Wharton Brothers made Ithaca a bastion of the silver screen. The flagship installation is a 90 ft sculptural timeline of the period at the Tompkins County Public Library, and other exhibits scatter the city at Gimme, the State Theater, GIAC, Petrune, and more! For more details, check out their site at www.ithacamotionpictureproject.org

Made for Mom

Beautiful Things, Special Events, Style

In our experience, all Moms love handmade gifts. If this years Mother’s Day has snuck up on you, don’t worry– we got your back with a great selection of local, hand crafted goodies.

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As part of our continuing work with local apothecary, Roots Rose Radish, we’ve happily replenished our collection with fresh new products. These vintage inspired shells hold our bergamint lip balm! Adorable and easy to spot in a cluttered purse.

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Another of our local favorites, Carrie George, is known for her inspiring up-cycling abilities; turning vintage leather pieces into wearable bags and earrings. This buttery soft blue number has both handles and a cross body strap, and is accented by four differently colored leather highlights!

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Finally, we are thrilled to introduce our new line of hand sewn totes by “Maggie Carey Originals”. Not only are they fun and colorful, they are made with incredible attention to detail. At only $25 a piece, they are the perfect gift for Mom (or you!).

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A Vintage Halloween

Special Events

No Halloween costume yet? No problem! We know how hard it can be to find the perfect disguise, especially when most stores only offer dime-a-dozen choices.

For the next few weeks, look to Petrune both in-store and online for beautifully individual vintage costume ideas. Our first option comes from the popular childrens books, “Where’s Waldo?”

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Where's Waldo

Can you find her?

Where's Waldo!

Vonderful!

Red and White Striped 80’s dress: $24 (size M/L)

Brown 80’s Pumps: $18 (size 8.5)

Round Sunglasses: $15 or 2 for $25

Vintage Scarves: $4 each

Cornell Design League Fashion Show

Special Events, Uncategorized

Please join us in supporting Gordon and all of the other CDL designers this Saturday night at 7:00 PM in Barton Hall on Cornell’s campus. Tickets are on sale this week; more information here.

Petrune is proud to have a staffer who will be showing some of his designs in this Saturday’s annual Cornell Design League Fashion Show. Gordon Verrill, originally from Southport, Connecticut, studies Fiber Science and Apparel Design at Cornell, and also finds time to put in some hours here at Petrune! Here is some information about his collection:

“When I set out to produce this collection, I was concerned not with my material selection or my design statement, but with who the girl was that would be wearing the clothes. It was important to me to have the
clothes be wearable, at least for the customer that I had in mind. The girl that I designed this collection for is young, confident, and even a bit daring. She is creative and intellectual, but also loves to have fun and occasionally revel in more frivolous matters. While she would probably be one of the first to see the new Marina Abramovic exhibit at MoMA, she would just as likely be seen dancing on tables at a dive bar downtown. She is not afraid to experiment with her clothes, and to take fashion risks that may not always agree with the status quo.

With my customer clearly defined, I then set out to establish some sort of theme that would tie the collection together. Whilst fabric shopping, I came across a lovely nude-colored silk chiffon, and my concept was born: the collection explores the way in which nudity can be implied by clothing, though not necessarily in an overtly sexual way. The clothes are intended to emphasize the body in their understated simplicity. They strategically cling to, drape around, and expose the body in all the right places, celebrating the beauty of the human form.”

Local Lovers Challenge

Sale, Special Events

I Buy Local.Petrune is proud to be a part of the Local Lovers Challenge, which is designed to encourage Ithacans to do their holiday shopping locally. Check out their website for a list of participating businesses: www.localfirstithaca.org.

Just pick up a card at any participating business, get stamps at each business you visit (no purchase necessary!), and when your card is full, fill in the back and drop it in a box! You’ll be entered to win cash cards in the amount of $50, $150, and $250, as well as gift certificates to local shops.

As part of Local Lovers, we are participating in 10% on the 10th- That means that on December 10th, Petrune will be taking 10% off of EVERYTHING in the store, along with over two dozen other participating businesses.

Volume Records, which is located upstairs inside our store, will also be taking 10% off of all records! With new and vintage clothing and accessories for men and women and thousands of LP’s, you could get all your shopping done in one place! Supporting two local businesses and getting your Christmas shopping done in one store; not bad for a day’s work.