Dear Vintage Inn Fans, please meet fellow Canadian and vintage lover, Starlotte Satine of ‘Starlotte Satine Vintage‘ located in Sudbury, Ontario.
Starlotte Satine Vintage is the only vintage pop up shop here in Sudbury, ON that is privately owned. Specializing in bringing unique shopping experiences/ events that take you back in time all while giving you a chance to find amazing treasures for reasonable prices!
With a strong love for vintage clothing and fashion within the arts Starlotte Satine and her team of vintage enthusiasts decided it was time to bring a different era of shopping experiences to Sudbury’s core. Since then, Starlotte Satine Vintage has continued to put on pop up shop events that include all different styles of vintage clothing with a variety of sizes and eras that includes a little bit of something for everyone!
Each pop up event is a different experience held in different local businesses that sets the mood from past times and has also gives shoppers a chance to bring out a unique side to their own personal style while giving life to otherwise unused treasures. The goal is to eventually have a Physical location for normal shopping hours. However, until then ask us about personal styling, private viewings, consignment, and costume rentals as well! Hope to See you at our next big pop up sale/ event! Reuse, Shop Local, Say No to fast fashion, Be you!
Image via Starlotte Satine Vintage
I was recently introduced to Starlotte thru a mutual friend because she was looking for vintage guys and gals for a series she was doing called ‘Canadian Vintage Inspiration‘. I was instantly intrigued by this idea and wanted to know more.
About the Series:
Step inside the minds of Canadian Vintage life stylists in the modern world and find out what their passions, tips, and lives are like through my #canadianvintageinspiration hash tag! Once a week for #followfriday and #men’svintagemonday I’ll be posting Canadian vintage enthusiasts who are shaping the Canadian vintage scene and keeping it alive.
The Canadian vintage scene is much smaller than the rest of the world so I want to shine the spotlight on some of the amazing people who make Canadian vintage so great by showcasing incredible vintage fashions across Canada. I hope this project inspires others who are looking for fashion inspiration and to showcase homegrown vintage lovers. I hope to also give people an outlet to take bold risks with fashion and step outside their comfort zone.
Starlotte’s idea for this series is very close to my heart because it has always been something I have wanted to do on my own blog, but I just have never been able to find the time. That changes today! Friends I introduce you to my new guest blog post series and I hope you will enjoy it as much as I have so far.
THE CANADIAN VINTAGE INSPIRATION by Starlotte Satine Vintage:
Q) What advice would you give to someone who wants to dress retro but dosen’t know how to get started?
A) You might think you don’t have the confidence to put on a vintage/retro look and go out into the world of onlookers but it’s surprising how much just having that outfit on will GIVE you confidence!
I have never once been met with negativity while dressed as a 50’s housewife,you get curiosity from some and compliments from others.
Start out with small pieces if you want like a vintage hat or a vintage circle skirt paired with a modern top. Find your muses in the modern time vintage lovers.
A lot of times they have blogs and YouTube channels and how-to videos that will give you great tips and help you along the way.
Q) What’s your go to vintage styled outfit when your running late?
A) High waisted denim,a vintage button up blouse tucked in . Paired with a red lip, sparkly earrings and a retro ponytail/Victory roll. Switch it up by pairing it with a cute retro circle skirt to fancy it up a bit!
Q) What do you wish to see more of in the Canadian vintage scene, especially in Ontario?
A) Basically a lot more of what Starlotte Satine Vintage and many others are already doing. There needs to be more reasons for vintage and retro lovers to get together and more places to find old pieces to love. There’s definitely a special feeling seeing pieces in front of you and trying them on,just like it used to be before websites and fast fashion.
Thank you, Little Miss Cheri!
Next up, Andrew Desabrais-Theatre Actor and Vintage Clothing Aficionado
Q) What’s the best fashion advice you’ve ever received?
A)Johnny cash has always been an immense source of inspiration when it comes to my fashion sense. Always well dressed but often in a very understated way.
Q) What’s the best fashion advice you’ve ever received?
A) Wear the best that you can afford -Todd Wilkinson
Q) What is the main thing you look for when shopping for that one special piece of vintage to add to your collection?
A) Quality of material is always the first thing I look for when vintage shopping. It’s amazing how often you can stumble upon old designer pieces if you know the feel of good quality material.
Q) What inspired you to start dressing in a vintage style?
A) My grandfather was always an incredibly snappy dresser. Also wore a suit and fedora when he went out and about always. He also taught me how to shoot pool.
Thank you Andrew!
That is it for today but if you would like to read ahead and see the other Canadian’s featured thus far (there are 5 more left), please visit Starlotte Satine Vintage’s Facebook Page or Instagram. And stay tuned for a future interview with ME, the Vintage Inn!
In a vintage online buying mood? Then you have to check out the store’s Etsy Page HERE.
I hope you enjoyed the first of many in this series (thank you to Starlotte for putting this together) and if you know of anyone that should be featured please reach out in the comments below or via the social media links above.
I’m a big fan of vintage music, especially music from the 1920’s-1960s. Swing, Blues, Jazz, Rock n Roll and I have quite a big collection of music in my possession (well I think it’s big). However even though I have all this music at my finger tips, sometimes I want to change-up and have someone else supply the soundtrack from my day and this is where radio stations will give me the fix I’m looking for.
Insert ZOOMER RADIO in Toronto. It’s a station that plays timeless classics (music from the 1920’s and up, in various styles) and also has several vintage radio programs that are right up my alley and I know my readers as well.
So I’m excited to announce that I will be working with them on a more frequent basis to bring awesome vintage content (20’s-60’s) for my readers and for their listeners as well. Stay Tuned (hehehe Radio Pun)!
Now what exactly does Zoomer have that the Vintage Inn readers might like? Well that is easy. Lots of great vintage programs! Check out my suggestions below and then mark you calendars to listen to them live or online (for anyone outside of Toronto).
For the Blues Music Fans-Midnight Blue with Ziggy (Monday-Thursday 12am-1am): Songs from the 1930s and 40s that were never played on radio, and more recent songs teetering ‘on the edge’.
Robbie Remembers 60s, 70s & 80’s (Monday-Friday 6pm-10pm): In Toronto, Robbie Lane and The Disciples were one of the city’s top bands, and now, decades later, Robbie Lane continues the rock’n’roll tradition – he plays the clubs on weekends, and hosts two hours of great oldies you just won’t hear anywhere else – ‘The Sixties at Six’, remembering the British Invasion, surfing, folk-rock and Motown, and then ‘The Seventies at Seven’ with the great singer-songwriters like James Taylor, Carole King, and the pop stars like ABBA, Three Dog Night, Elton John and Fleetwood Mac. Robbie Lane will also be talking about the top Eighties hits at Eight.
Saturday Night Bandstand (Saturday’s 7pm-1am): Neil Hedley helps you dust off your dancing shoes with everything from rock and roll to disco, including your requests!
Theatre of the Mind (Monday-Friday 10pm-11pm): Frank Proctor selects, and then describes some of the greatest shows from the golden age of radio — the 1930s and 1940s — like The Shadow and Fibber McGee & Molly. A half-hour of drama, mystery or suspense is followed by a half-hour of comedy — Vintage Inn Fav!
Vintage Favourites (Every Sunday 2-4pm): Gene Stevens hosts this weekly adventure into truly vintage music –from 1950s and 60s… and way back to the 20s, 30s, and 40s as well. Vintage Favourites is AM740’s weekly adventure into the music of the past … radio veteran, music historian and story-teller, Gene Stevens puts the spotlight on a new theme. –Vintage Inn Fav!
The British Invasion (Saturdays 6-7pm): The British Invasion will proudly feature the terrific acts that came out of England with Cliff Richard in the late 50s, through the glory days of Merseybeat and Beatlemania, with countless groups and singers from The Pacemakers, Animals, Searchers and Herman’s Hermits, to the Stones, Kinks, Small Faces, DC5, and Moody Blues – and of course, Dusty Springfield, Tom Jones, Donovan, Pet Clark, Manfred Mann, Peter & Gordon..and so many others.
Consignment Heroes (Sundays 1pm-2pm): Consignment Heroes is hosted by Paul Kenny, his son Bogart Kenny and Zoomer’s Ben Mercer. Listen and call in for advice on: appraisals, collections, how to store stuff, dispose of or sell stuff in the best way.
Happy Listening Friends!
P.S. Scroll down to see the Halloween party we attended at the station.
Beyond their radio programs they also host events, like their most recent ‘Live To Air Boo Bash featuring the Dreamboats‘ that myself and a few friends attended. The night was so much fun! We danced to awesome 50’s music from The Dreamboats (go and see them if they are in a town near you), ate yummy foods and met so many wonderful employees and listeners of the radio station. I enjoyed every minute. There was even a costume contest for $250 and my friend Jacquie the creator of the Toronto Vintage Society was a finalist. In the end the most beautiful woman who was in her 80’s won the grand prize and it was well deserved (seen below).
Source: Zoomer
Below are some of the photos I took and then please visit the link HERE to check out Zoomer’s images.
And the prize for most non creative costume goes to….ME! I went as my “own character” from GREASE called “leggs”. I just ran out of time to bring something new to the table this year.
Yours Truly & Toronto Vintage Society’s, Jacquie (finalist in the best costume contest).
My awesome friends.
The Dreamboats in action!
Photo with the band and friends in between their sets.
And that is a wrap. I’m hope you enjoyed learning all about this awesome radio station and when you get a chance, check out some of their vintage programs I mentioned above.
Question Time: Do you have any vintage radio stations you like to listen to? If so share in the comments below.
