Tiger Shop's 50% Off SALE!

So here's the big blogger reveal, are you ready?

Sadie and I (Kristin) have been happily administrating the HOV blog for nearly a year now. We've been stocking up ye olde Tiger Shop vintage for nearly 2 years. (holy cow, time flies!). The time has come to say goodbye. We're both moving on to different states but still carrying our passion for clothes, style and fashion with us like a torch. Sadie's continuing on her online etsy shop in California, sadieDELUXE. Kristin's off Parsons in New York City to make some fancy duds.

In celebration we've decided to have a big BIG SALE. Most everything is 30% to 50% off! Everything must go! Time to liquidate the goods to welcome in the new.

Thanks everyone! It's been a blast.

Take Some Time, Write a Letter

We live in the age of blogs, cell phones, and twitter. Word travels faster than we can keep up. Take some hints from the slow media movement. Go back to 1985 and make a call to your grandma on a land line. Or rent a VHS for your non-cable ready television. Or how about taking it back to 1945 and type a letter to a friend. HOV has a ton of handsome antique typewriters for your slow media diet. Yummm....media.

Holidays Around the Corner

The cold snapped down on us like never before. It's the beginning of December and we're suddenly and undeniably headlong into winter. And there's nothing like preparing to warm your homes, lawns and stoops full of cheer. For those of the Christmas persuasion, there's plenty of St. Nick charm to go around. Check out these illuminated lawn decorations that'll keep your neighbors up all night. Take inspiration from one of my Christmas heroes:

Don't wait, grab some lights and get to it!

All the Gorey Details

The holidays are encroaching and it's time to think of stocking stuffers, co-worker white elephant gifts and maybe buy a little something for yourself. If you are into the darker side, Gorey Details has all the goth-pop art trinkets, toys, accessories and do-dads you could ever want.

Check out this vintage Pee-Wee Herman ventriloquist doll and a Nightmare Before Christmas tree! (that creepy little girl is freaking me out!)

Here's a nice collection of decorative skulls, t-shirts and art and wall hangings, too.

You can even find cool pieces by modern working pop surrealist artists like Roman Dirge, Tara McPherson and Mark Ryden. Find plenty of surprising items by the register on the west side of the store.

Blogosphere: HOV on Scavenge

One of our beloved shoppers posted about one of her first reconstructing projects here with a shirt she found at House of Vintage. Mariel Elisa and her sister Isabelle have a blog, Scavenge, with the tagline, "be chic, on the cheap." My kinda girls.

Photo via Scavenge. Thanks, Mariel and Isabelle!

Stay warm in the winter

Just a friendly reminder that we have a killer selection of vintage Playboys to keep you warm this winter if you're feeling lonely. Come check it out.

Walkin' After Midnight

I saw these wall hangings in space #51 (henceforth Area 51) and thought what a great addition Patsy would be to an old school country music fan's kitchen. Tons of great hand screen printed decorative tiles to choose from including Siddhartha, Frida Khalo, Mother Teresa....

Time to Get Cozy

Nothing says cozy like a faux-fireplace. In the days of yore these fireplaces were most likely found in your grandparents basement. Rekindle your warm childhood memories by a soft glowing 100 watt fire. And get some creepy (and extremely cute??) monkeys to decorate the mantle.

Rad Bachelor Pad

As Summer draws to a close and Fall takes hold, bachelor or no bachelor you are going to need to pad your nest. Find the Rad Bachelor Pad for all your man-pad needs including vintage stereos, electronics, home decor and furniture.
Just right next to the Bachelor Pad is you'll find piles of vinyl for up to 50% off for a limited time! Are you serious?

Spice Up Your Desk Life

We all know that Spring is here, and with it comes the dreaded tax season. Studies show that paperwork is way less of a drag when you have a rad desk setup to do it on.



Or, if you are one of those people who just sends everything to your accountant, those tax-laden phone calls are sure to sound a lot nicer on one of these stylie vintage phones.




We have lots of other excellent goods to ease your tax season, like... hot secretary pumps, vintage reading glasses, decanters and cocktail glasses, and much, much more. Come check it out!