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The Toast of Fall!

Fall for the toasted tints of the season! Warm cocoa, mahogany, sienna, russet and sable. See the collection here and get ready for the chilly temps ahead! 

The Toast of Fall!

Fall for the toasted tints of the season! Warm cocoa, mahogany, sienna, russet and sable. See the collection here and get ready for the chilly temps ahead! 

Help Save Dorothea's Closet's Brick and Mortar ...

 I'm Angela, the owner of Dorothea's Closet Vintage boutique in Des Moines, IA (as well as the website). I've been selling vintage clothing for 13 years, and have had my...

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Help Save Dorothea's Closet's Brick and Mortar ...

 I'm Angela, the owner of Dorothea's Closet Vintage boutique in Des Moines, IA (as well as the website). I've been selling vintage clothing for 13 years, and have had my...

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Meet Katie, This Week's guest Curator!

This is the second week of featured guest curators at Dorothea's Closet! Meet Katie McClenaghan. Her taste runs to the bright, bold and daring. She's selected some gorgeous summery pieces...

Meet Katie, This Week's guest Curator!

This is the second week of featured guest curators at Dorothea's Closet! Meet Katie McClenaghan. Her taste runs to the bright, bold and daring. She's selected some gorgeous summery pieces...

not fade away

(this is a re-post of a blog I wrote in 2009 when I took my daughter to visit the Surf Ballroom and the crash site where Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens...

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not fade away

(this is a re-post of a blog I wrote in 2009 when I took my daughter to visit the Surf Ballroom and the crash site where Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens...

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