Meet the Model

I decided a while ago that I really prefer the vintage clothing I sell in Curious Knopf to be modeled on a person rather than a dress form. A living model gives the piece so much more personality and you can better see how the clothing drapes and moves. For a long time the only model I had for my shop was, well, me. At a size 12/14, however, I can only ever model size large to extra large. Even if I get better at laying off the chocolate and doing pilates as often as I probably should there is still not much of a chance I'll be under a size 10. I'm just a big girl. Luckily for me, my dear old friend Tina isn't. She is the new face of Curious Knopf in the size range small to extra small. In her honor, I thought I'd write this post so you can get to know her better.

Name: Tina "Armadillo"
Star Sign: Gemini with Leo Rising
Hobbies: Photography and Weltschmerz

Claim to fame: She makes one mean cappuccino and can whip up something tasty in the kitchen with just a handful of random ingredients.

How we met: Both American expats who blazed the trail in the late 90s (at that time there were very few Americans living in Berlin though that has since changed) we met at an English language school where we were both teaching. Before she even opened her mouth I knew instantly that she was from California.

We've had our differences from time to time (she's from the South Bay and I'm from the East Bay. It was bound to happen. ;) ) but it's pretty clear by now that we'll be friends for life.

Tina has recently gotten into Couch Surfing and hosted Katie, an American from SoCal who lived a long time in "The City", a.k.a. San Francisco. Now she lives and studies in Tübingen.

Katie was good enough to pose for me in a couple of sweetheart dirndls and 50s dresses. Thanks Katie and Tina. I couldn't do it without you. :)

Shh, it's a secret!

Since I'm blogging about it here, it's officially no longer a complete secret that I am having a big sale at my vintage clothing shop, Curious Knopf. Still, it is still kind of secret.

In order to get 30% off of everything in my store you first have to like my Facebook Page . There you will also get the coupon code that will automatically take 30% off of your purchase.

If you're afraid to like my page for fear that I will fill up your feed with constant updates then fear not. I only post something on my fan page every one to two weeks and it's usually about some sort of great promotion, so in the end everybody wins.

I hope these photos of great vintage finds I've recently added to my shop might tickle your fancy and put you in the mood to look great, live vintage and save.

xo xo Rebeccah

Vintage Make-Up Tips

I've recently realized that I have no idea how to properly apply make-up, especially for taking photographs. Whenever I put on eye makeup my eyes looked automatically smaller and I always looked way too pale and unglamorous when I posed in the vintage clothing I sell on Curious Knopf.

Well, all I have to say is thank god for the internet. Last night I got some tips on vintage make-up from Super Kawaii Mama. You can see the results in the photographs above. I'm wearing a fair amount of make-up in both, but it still looks natural and not too made up but also not too underdone. The two videos I watched are below. I like how down to earth she is and pleasant to listen to which is good because she has a lot of other great videos to watch.

xo xo Rebeccah

Skirts Galore

As I expand my shop I've also been on the hunt for lots of great vintage circle skirts and vintage German Trachten "Dirndl" skirts like the one above. Although I also have some classics for sale like this lipstick red vintage 1980s pencil skirt or this Japanese school girl vintage 1960s wool plaid skirt, most of my finds have definitely been on the sweet and sassy folkloric side. Here's a peek at some of the highlights.

Vintage German Folk Pencil Skirt with Lederhosen-like Embroidery, a Linen Blend

Gorgeous Royal Purple Handmade Vintage Circle Skirt with Blue Batik Trim, Will Fit Most

Gorgeous Vintage German Trachten Skirt with a Lovely Sheen in Teal Plaid with Adorable Faux Pearl Trim


Festive Vintage German Folk Trachten Dirndl Skirt in Dark Red with Black and Gold Stripes and an Ingenious Waist System that Makes it Wearable for Any Size

Happy vintage shopping!