These boots were made for walking....

Last weekend, had you been at the Rose Bowl Flea Market, you may have seen a few of us down on our hands and knees, snagging boots left and right. As a result of our dirty palms and knee caps, we bring you a bounty of boots this week! And so you can begin to drool over the perfect pair, our inventory is separated out by size! Getting our shoe rack organized, because we can't resist a good set of shoes, and neither should you...



NOW PRESENTING...SIZE 6!


...SIZE 7!

...SIZE 8!




...SIZE 9!






...SIZE 10!






...you can begin trying them on this Wednesday at 11am!

photo cred: Kendra Aronson & Betsi Clark

Snapped, SLO Street Style

Our town is full of locals with an eye for style, so we took it upon ourselves to show them off! Snapped, SLO Street Style posts will highlight the daily fashion in San Luis Obispo that grabs our attention as well as our camera. Work it, SLO!

This workin' girl recently relocated to San Luis from New Orleans, and meshed her southern urban style with a west coast vibe. Julia works for a local nonprofit resource company, Spokes, and in her spare time pursues her endless quest for the perfect pair of boots.

Sarah just finished an engagement shoot here at the store last week, and she is still glowing in her multi layered ensemble (every piece of which is from Ruby Rose!). 

 

all photos by Kendra Aronson.

Ruby Rose etsy shop round up! vo. 3

We've updated our Ruby Rose Etsy shop, take a peek what's available! Click on the links to view the original Etsy post+ more photos! If you live locally, we can place these items on hold for you or you can purchase via Etsy and opt for local pick-up so you don't have to pay shipping fees. Call (805)545.7964 during our business hours: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday > 11 - 5 & Saturday 11 - 4ish. Thanks for looking!

Vintage crochet lace trim ($12) - 3'1/4 yards long, 5 " wide. Hand crocheted ecru colored trim. Condition good, a few very small holes as shown in picture. (Price reflects these imperfections.)

Needlepoint Coin Purse with goldtone snap clasp closure ($6) - Vintage coin purse with black background and a floral tapestry design. Goldtone double clasp closure. 2 compartments with a clear plastic divider.backside is solid black. 3 1/2" X 4"

Silver plated bud vase made in England ($9) - Vintage silver plated bud vase made in England. 4 1/2 inches tall, 2 inches wide at the top opening, 1 1/2 inches wide at the bottom.

Vintage Velvet lipstick holder with mirror ($14) - Sweet little velvet case embroidered with a Rose design inside there is a compact mirror.The gold-tone lipstick case slips in and out of the compact. It is decorated with a band of rhinestones. There is also a circle of rhinestones on the top of the lipstick lid. There is a small tab on the side of the case, pull the tab and the case pops the mirror up to create a easel effect that holds the mirror into place. 2 3/4" X 2. 3/4". Condition is very good. Very slight wear on the pull tab, and around the mirror edges.1 rhinestone missing from band surrounding lipstick case, but not noticeable without close inspection. (Pricing reflects these imperfections.)

Tooled Leather Latte colored coin purse ($12) - Vintage tooled leather coin purse, Color: Latte. Size: 4 3/4" X 2 3/4". Strap. 7". Zipper closure.

Beautiful Beaded clutch with Rose motif made in France ($52) - Lovely black beaded clutch with rose motif. Measures: 8 inches across, 6 inches up and down. Lining is satin salmon color with a few light spots. Made in France. The closure is compromised, does not fully snap closed. (Price reflects this imperfection.)

Remnants Recap

This weekend we grabbed our wallets and our cameras, and headed over to the annual Remnants of the Past at Madonna Convention Center. Strolling through booth after booth, we found everything from ancient Oriental archways to vintage lace from France. If we could give you a run down of all the lovelies, you'd be scrolling for hours-so see for yourself next year! Instead, we'd like to spotlight just a few vendors we had the pleasure of interviewing....

BAIER METAL ART
Allow me to introduce Bill & Leslie Baier, a lovely local couple from Atascadero. Bill has worked in air conditioning & heating for Pacific Air for 35 years, to keep himself busy during the work lulls he builds these amazing galvanized metal signs. He starts with galvanized metal, forms it to the shape he wants to create, drills holes for the lighting, pours muriatic acid (yikes!) over the metal and let's it soak for 15-20 minutes, then comes the dangerous part - please, do not try this at home, leave this to the professionals - he pours bleach over the metal which causes lethal fumes (yowza!), then he hoses it down with water, torch heats it which brings out the beautiful colors of rust, then he puts vaseline over the areas that he does not want to be painted, paints the metal, torches it a second time (oy!) which causes the paint to bubble up and crackle, then he strings the electrical wiring for the lightbulbs. Sheesh, pretty crazy, right? Take a look at his project portfolio here, his recent work includes the signage for Sunset's Savor the Central Coast event! Bravo Bill & Leslie!

Leslie & Bill Baier of Baier Metal Art.

Lighting bolt by Baier Metal Art.

INDUSTRY HOME
We got to meet the lovely Kate from Industry Home, a new brick and mortar shop in Santa Barbara specializing in furniture, lighting, and incredibly curated vintage finds. Her team includes five talented members - an electrician, a carpenter, a welder, a designer, and a glass artisan. Kate was bursting at the seams with passion, authenticity, and creativity. Her goods were oozing with unique craftsmanship, history and Americana charm. Here is a snippet from their website if you'd like to learn more about what they do >>> "Industry Home saw a need in the marketplace for locally crafted furniture and lighting along with a carefully curated mix of vintage finds, referencing our unique American story. Each piece is thoughtfully designed and built with both a sense of history and our client’s own needs and wishes in mind. A visit to our store allows a private client, designer, restaurateur, architect or contractor a view into our aesthetic. It is possible to purchase any piece directly off the floor or one may work with our design team to create any custom item they envision. Industry Home believes that every job, whether it be a restaurant’s lighting, tables & booths, an interior designer’s unique piece for their client, or a parent’s vision of the perfect bunk bed for their child’s room should be given passionate attention to detail, timely execution and excellent value and quality from design creation to completion."

Kate of Industry Home.

Light fixtures from Industry Home. 

FUN JUNK
Last, but definitely not least, is a store who traveled far down the coast to be here. Just a hick from Washington, this vintage veteran was happy to share his life story with us, as long as we didn't share his name. He began buying and selling antiques over 40 years ago-mainly old advertising signs and George Ohr pottery-until finding a niche in vintage clothing-selling Levi's jeans overseas-before vintage clothes made a name for themselves here in America. He owned shops in Frankfurt, Santa Cruz and Seattle before settling into his current spot in Olympia, WA, and travels monthly to the Alameda Flea to sell his finds.

He has a taste for treasure, and while some junkers rely on computers to tell them what is on trend, he banks on his experience and taste. For instance, Fun Junk takes antique love tokens and replicates them by hand stamping newer coins-he is not "just stamping metal circles with letters." Disappointed some of colleagues willingness to follow trends rather than set them, this hick from Washington makes a call for innovation and true treasure hunting. Since we had found ourselves an industry professional, we took the chance to absorb some sage wisdom: "The neorsis of this is that we're addicted to the find."  In a world full of mimics and copycats alike, this guy is the real deal. Will he ever stop (yo)? We don't know.

Fun Junk. 

Fun Junk

Here are some booths and goods that caught our eye...til next time, thanks Remnants of the Past!

The Central Coast Wedding Standard, Issue II

Several months back I got a call from my lovely friend Shannon, of Plum Jam Photography, asking if I'd like to style a shoot she was doing that would be included in The Fall 2013 Issue of The Wedding Standard's Ezine.  This project brings the support and resources needed to plan the wedding of your Pinterest Dreams all together into one place, making it easier to find just the right photographer, donut vendor, or DJ.  Of course I jumped at the chance and talked to Stephanie to see if she wanted Ruby Rose to be involved as well.  The focus of the shoot, Flowers In Her Hair, seemed like a perfect fit for the vintage Edwardian dresses that we've collected and we were delighted to join together with this creative group of artists and help bring these ideas to fruition. 

Well, through a series of unfortunate events, I was unable to personally attend the actual shoot (babies being born never seem to check with their Auntie's day planners, am I right?) but I am thrilled with the outcome of our collection of dresses being showcased in collaboration with people who's talents I admire and am inspired by. 

The Ezine was released yesterday and we finally got to see the fruits of everyone's labor. You may check it out for yourself HERE!!! Also enjoy this dazzling video that Plum Jam Photography made. Our dresses never looked so good! Bluebird Salon did an exquisite job on hair and makeup and Twigss Floral Studio never ceases to charm with their perfectly crafted arrangements.

Flowers In Her Hair from Plum Jam on Vimeo.

To celebrate the release of the Ezine, Central Coast Wedding Standard hosted a party at Greengate Ranch and invited all the people involved in making Issue II. Please take the time to peruse the collaborators as they all worked so hard and passionately and I don't know the names of everyone that had a helping hand in this endeavor.

I 'd like to thank Cameron Ingalls (photographer extraordinaire, and one of the partners of Central Coast Wedding Standard) the lovely ladies at Paper Sky, and Plum Jam Photography for all being so good at what you do and for your support of so many others in this creative community.

Thank you for letting us take part in such a special adventure.

Lovies and light,

-Kendra Glazebrook of The Body Electric

Snapped, SLO Street Style: November

Our town is full of locals with an eye for style, so we took it upon ourselves to show them off! Snapped, SLO Street Style posts will highlight the daily fashion in San Luis Obispo that grabs our attention as well as our camera. Work it, SLO!

Some say we on the Central Coast do not have seasons-it is pretty perfect year round-but this past month, there's a crisper breeze, the leaves have begun their change, and we are dressing accordingly. And we spied these ladies mirroring nature's color palette this season...

Not quite ready to swap her sandals for boots just yet, Michelle still kept warm with heavier, woven textures. We love this outfit so much, we had to see it in triple time.

These girls had just the bags and shoes to pair with their knits and laces.

We snapped this cute mother-daughter combo as they strolled into our shop, the long maxi paired with hat and jacket make for a great cool city look. Thanks to you all each for letting us highlight your style, will you be next?

Remnants of the Past

Clear your calendar this weekend! You won't want to miss Remnants of the Past! This Antique & Vintage Show takes place at the Alex Madonna Expo Center this Saturday, November 9 (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.) & Sunday, November 10 (9 a.m. - 3 p.m.). Admission is $12 per guest - and if you attend on Saturday your ticket will be valid for Sunday entry as well. What a steal! On Saturday, Rachel Ashwell will be doing a book signing of her latest book, Rachel Ashwell Couture Prairie and Flea Market Treasures from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m....we still can't believe the Rachel Ashwell featured Ruby Rose on her blog: Shabby Chic! On Sunday, the talented cookbook author and artist Susan Branch will be signing her books from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Read more about the show here and take a peek at their photos below!

Photo Credit: Remnants of the Past.

Photo Credit: Remnants of the Past. 

Photo Credit: Remnants of the Past.

Photo Credit: Remnants of the Past.

Photo Credit: Remnants of the Past. 

Photo Credit: Remnants of the Past.

Photo Credit: Remnants of the Past.