What makes us 80′s Babies so crazy for time travel?
How come we still watch Back to the Future with wide eyes and hope in our hearts?

I have a theory: Cuz we know time travel is legit.
Something in our late 20th century DNA whispers “that could be you warping through Space-Time…”
SRSLY!

So in honor of my redonkulous theory, I present to you…

The Top 6 Back to the Future Shirts, In Order of Redonkulousness

The Flux Capacitor! Doc Brown downloaded this idea in a vision after he whacked his head on the sink.
It’s what makes time travel possible, and when it’s in t-shirt form, it’s how Back to the Future nerds identify one another.

Keep Calm and Save The Clock Tower! Ya see what they did thurr? I can’t recall any British influence in the BTTF trilogy, but this mashup t-shirt doesn’t care. It’s calmly riding a trend while looking bright and bold.

Distressed Vintage Delorean! This shirt is SO committed to reproducing the time travel aesthetic that it comes seriously pre-aged. Based on the 100+ positive customer reviews, I’d say it’s doing a good job.

Triangle Delorean! This is my personal fave, because I’ll be honest, I’m crazy for triangles in design. Add that to the poppin’ color combo and gently distressed printing, and I’m in time travel heaven.

Cafe 80′s! This restaurant is such a brief joke in the second movie that you win instant Scene Points for wearing a shirt about it. For an infinitely cooler version, buy it in the biggest size possible, and either chop out an asymmetrical hem or the slice off the sleeves. Be ready to pose for more instagrams than usual.

Delorean Schematic! All hail the highly coveted yet impractical Delorean! This stainless steel beast is the most recognizable and beloved symbol for the entire trilogy. And fun fact: Whenever you wear a shirt with the schematics of a time traveling Delorean, an 80s baby gets its wings.

Posted by Sean in Clothing and Accessories,Nerd,Retro and Vintage on July 24, 2012
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BAM! Just like the solar-flare spitting Sun, we are blazing through the Summer!

Come beat the heat with another ultra-cool edition of Vintage Fashion Friday.

And you don’t need to stand around doing the Pee-Pee Dance until Friday to get sweet Vintage relief.
Just follow @VintageMable on Twitter for your daily dose of vintage love.

• Still looking for your signature summer swimsuit? Our featured Vintage Bathing Suits will blow the competition out of the water!
• @hummingbirdgrls you make that vintage plaid shirt + denim skirt look fab! The wedges + necklace are purrfect deets! http://ow.ly/chfPZ
• How did models in the #50s get such tiny waists? The low down on waist training: http://ow.ly/chhwz from @whvblog #fashion
• @LeSocialiste #Vintage Dress #Giveaway http://ow.ly/chhTh on the @friedasophie blog! #win #summer #70s #clothes (ends on July 22nd at 8pm)
• Modern #Vintage: The Roaring #20s fashion roundup from @mandaMiskabelle: http://ow.ly/chieh #flapper #jazz #GreatGatsby
• This #pinup photographer in the #OC that is a slice of vintage heaven! http://girlieshowphotography.com
• Ask @SLVintage your #vintage #fashion question for a chance to #win a $10 Starbucks card! http://ow.ly/cl3lJ
• @sammydavis22 shares two cute takes on a #50s Style Wiggle Dress from the @StopStaring Challenge: http://ow.ly/cl3GP #vintage #fashion
• #Win $50 of #vintage modern #clothes from @ShopRuche at the @OrchidGrey blog: http://ow.ly/cmQ9k #contest ends 7/23

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Posted by Sean in Clothing and Accessories,Retro and Vintage on July 20, 2012
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Greetings, Magic Maker. And Happy Friday the 13th! Don’t believe the hype about today being unlucky.
In fact, Friday the 13th is an especially lucky day! So choose your own adventure by expecting good luck.
It will appear for you.

So can you believe we’ve only been doing Vintage Fashion Fridays for 1 full month now? I guess it’s like any good habit: it felt fun from day one, so we just kept at it

Remember, you don’t have to wait a full week to to get your fix of vintage magic.
Follow @VintageMable and feast your eyeballs on our daily finds.

• Cuties @mandaMiskabelle & @jaymeMiskabelle: “wear what you are comfortable in & what looks good on you” http://ow.ly/c7nTq #fashion
• Modern #Vintage: Audrey Tautou channeling Audrey Hepburn & Coco Chanel http://ow.ly/c7oB6 from @whvblog #fashion #photography #50s
• Wish I could ask every vintage fan these Qs… Maybe a new weekly blog feature??? 5 questions w/ a #vintage clothes lover http://ow.ly/c7pHU
• The best #vintage shops in #Portland: http://ow.ly/c7q29 #fashion #shopping
• 5 Online #Consignment Stores to Sell Your #Designer Clothes: http://ow.ly/cccIx from @sammydavis22 #fashion
• My inner 80s child is stoked! RT @liketotally80s: New 8 on 80s with some totally radical examples of #80s #design http://t.co/nMhqJW6u
• Visionary! RT @fasinfrankmain Not only do we dedicate our lives to recycling clothing, but our van runs on natural gas http://ow.ly/cceOl #ecofriendly
• RT HUGE #Giveaway from @pussycatvintage @cutandchic @mandaMiskabelle @jessjudkins & many more! http://t.co/WCiGxd5t #vintage #contest

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Posted by Sean in Clothing and Accessories,Retro and Vintage on July 13, 2012
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So Carl Jung was all about watching for synchronicity. Ya know, meaningful coincidences.

Just this morning I saw Thee Cutest tent in all of existence while skimming through tumblr.

“A tent that looks like outer space? Stop everything, I know what my summer needs!” My brain was already busy creating scenarios to prove that I did in fact need this piece of stunning camping gear.

A few hours later I got an email letting featuring The Tent of Spacey Beauty… ON SALE! Commence happy dance!

Think Geek has deliciously discounted this spacious tent as part of their super summer sale. In their words that “means it’s time to SLASH PRICES IN THE FACE!” Oh, that does have a ring to it.

What do you think of FieldCandy’s take on the classic tent? Do they inspire you to get outside and make some spacey fun?

Posted by Sean in Fun,Outdoors,So Pretty on July 9, 2012
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Oh hey, gorgeous. I’m so glad you came by! Welcome to the 3rd installment of Vintage Fashion Friday.
You know what the say: third time’s a charm

If you’ve got a touch of ADD or an old-fashioned streak of impatience, you need a daily dose of vintage magic.
Follow @VintageMable to get your fix!

• sleepyhead vintage is our newest featured vintage shop! If statement pieces are your fashion forte, sleepyhead will whisk you into your favorite daydream…
• Doesn’t @starrcrow look amazing in that hi-low Galaxy Skirt!? http://ow.ly/bYrJ5 #fashion #photography
• *jaw drop* Clearly she’s perfected #timetravel! RT @myvintagevogue: Vintage blog of the day http://t.co/n7fYYyAv @IddavanMunster
• 70′s chiffon dress…. with spirit orb? http://ow.ly/bYsfR from @bloomingleopold #lucky #unexplainable
• Just added @whvblog to our twitter list #Vintage Heaven. Eye candy for days! http://ow.ly/bZyED
• SO much squeel-inducing cute @ the Jazz Age Lawn Party! http://ow.ly/bYsHh from @keikolynn #1920s #flapper #vintage #fashion
• The Blue Dress (that makes me want to rethink my whole wardrobe) http://ow.ly/bYt6L from @ADTDressUp
• Modern Vintage: Babe at the BBQ #summer #fashion inspo: http://ow.ly/c3TCu from @mandaMiskabelle

Posted by Sean in Clothing and Accessories,Retro and Vintage on July 6, 2012
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Hola, Magic-Maker! Welcome to another delightful Vintage Fashion Friday…

or as I like to call it… FASHION TIME TRAVEL FRIDAY*

Don’t like waiting all week for the goods? Yah, me neither. For your daily dose of vintage awesome, follow @VintageMable on Twitter!

• “Dior: A Life in Pictures” re-created scenes from #vintage photos w/ live models in a gorgeous fashion tribute: http://ow.ly/bOvzC
• @mandaMiskabelle Every decade in the “Modern Vintage Pool Party” is SO CUTE! http://ow.ly/bOO5K #fashion #style
• World’s Oldest #Purse Unearthed—You’ll Never Guess What it’s Studded With! http://ow.ly/bUPKe #weird
• New #Vintage Shop opened in Napa Valley is helping fund #hospice care: http://ow.ly/bOvWG #charity
• @hawaiivintage is the featured @LivingSocial daily deal today! $40 of vintage clothing for only $20 – ow.ly/bRiJt – That’s 1/2 OFF!
• @TAVIK swimwear will have more “exotic prints & unique fabrics” thanks to new designer @ANIbikinis http://ow.ly/bOLkd #vintage #style
• Aspiring #fashion #designers: @ModCloth & @TeenVogue want your winter design sketches! http://ow.ly/bOM3o #contest #win
• @calivint Erin I think your bi/weekly fashion roundups will frequently end up being featured on ours Cute City! http://ow.ly/bOMIt
• The @nastygal sale just got even more awesome. Take an extra 30% off all sale through July 4th! http://ow.ly/bTkEp

To all our readers in the US, enjoy the upcoming 4th of July parties. Everyone else, may your week be full of joyous festivities, too. <3

* I don’t really call it that. But maybe I should. Has a ring to it, yes?

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Posted by Sean in Clothing and Accessories,Retro and Vintage on June 29, 2012
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Hey moms: got wanderlust in your heart? We have to introduce you to our new friend, Tea! We just discovered their globally-inspired line of modern kids clothing, and the world-changers behind it. I think you’ll love them, too

Right now Tea Collection is having their semi-annual sale.

Because life is good and you deserve it, Tea is also offering an EXTRA 25% off already discounted clothing with promo code SUMMER25.

This beautiful deal is good now through Sunday, July 1st at 11:59 pm PST.

Welcome to caring and creation. Discovery and exuberance. Welcome to inspiration and connection. Welcome to our world. Welcome to your world. Like you, we were born to explore it, to experience it with every bit of our souls. ~ Tea

Posted by Sean in Kids on June 27, 2012
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Hey there, hot stuff. Welcome to the first of many fantastic Vintage Fashion Fridays!

There are approximately eleventy billion* brilliant examples of fierce vintage fashion online. Since there are only 24 hours in a day, and life isn’t going to live itself, we decided to start a weekly roundup to showcase the best and brightest.

For your daily dose of vintage pretties, follow @VintageMable on Twitter!

• Learn How to Style a Wire Headband from @ModCloth http://ow.ly/bFfjQ #vintage #fashion #tip
• Oh this is cute! @British_Airways had a #vintage #fashion show w/ some of their 400+ uniform changes! http://ow.ly/bF8iv
• DOTTO #Vintage Dress #Giveaway. Pick your favorite from Nicole’s #Etsy shop & #win! http://ow.ly/bFdp2
• Love this dramatic repro jewelry from Charlize’s Queen character in #SnowWhite. Love the sale too! http://ow.ly/bAHvT #swath
• Learn the craft of #Vintage Shopping @ Thrift Stores: http://ow.ly/bF8ov #tip
• @SwaggerNewYork Agreed, Apple’s #Vintage Clothing Line is kinda hot: http://ow.ly/bFcJk #lol #ironic #hipster #nerd
• Love this #vintage “Fatten-U-Up” ad from @madfashionista. Beauty standards are always in flux. http://ow.ly/bFdMG #plussize #LoveYourBody
• @selenagomez looks gorgeous in #80s & #50s #vintage #fashion in this new photoshoot: http://ow.ly/bF6Mb
• Gawd. These spacey Intergalactic Leggings from @NastyGal are fab. #Fashion must have for #summer! http://ow.ly/bF6AB
• Time for a wardrobe revamp. Let’s have a tie dyeing party with @VintageStyleMe: http://ow.ly/bFf3s #tutorial #DIY

* We made up that number, but it seems pretty accurate.

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Posted by Sean in Clothing and Accessories,Retro and Vintage on June 22, 2012
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Thank all that is good and holy for Tempur-Pedic. Fo’ real.

Since 2001, Team Mable has been getting a restful nights sleep thanks to the Tempur-Pedic neck pillow. We want to share this with you because it’s turned out to be one of the best purchases we’ve made in the last decade. Waking up with less stress in your neck and stiffness all over is a mighty great feeling.

We don’t spend the night anywhere without making sure to bring our contoured neck pillows. They have traveled with us to 10 countries, on trains, planes, cruise ships, cars, hotel rooms, and the guest rooms of friends and family. It doesn’t matter how full our luggage is: our Tempur-pedic pillows are mandatory for travel.

These Tempur-Pedic pillows are designed for maximum pressure relief, and the pillow sizes are custom fit to cradle your neck at the proper angle and conform to your head while you sleep. It seems so simple and I’ve tried recreating it by folding an edge of normal pillows, but it’s definitely not the same. You actually do wake up with noticeably less tension and stress in your neck. It’s one of those things you just have to experience to believe. As an added bonus the included hypo-allergenic velour covers are dust mite resistant. Take that, bed bugs!

Of course the ultimate would be to get the Tempur-Pedic mattress so your entire body is supported by NASA-developed “Visco elastic” material. Along with being ultra comfortable, “studies show that Tempur-Pedic mattress reduces tossing and turning by 83 percent. You can try the mattress for 90 days, risk-free.

Since there are no inner springs to worry about, Tempur-Pedic beds are maintenance-free. You don’t even need to flip or turn the mattress, and it’s guaranteed to perform for 20 years.” This has been on my personal wishlist for several years, and I’d love to try it out. With the 90 day trial, maybe now is the time.

Do you sleep on any Tempur-Pedic products? How have they affected your sleep?

Posted by Sean in Household,Just For You on June 11, 2012
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Looking for a fool-proof “become her favorite new toy” gift? These uniquely handmade dolls from BlaBlah seem to have magic powers over kids. If you’ve got a little girl 6 months or older, she will love these dolls. They’re hand knit from super soft, 100% cotton in South America using Fair Trade practices. No hard parts and parents love that they’re machine washable.

Sharing snippets of juicy reviews is my new favorite thing… because people are finally leaving really helpful reviews!

Hey, who spilled common sense all over the Interwebs?

I have to say when I first saw these cats, I didn’t get it. They seemed a little simplistic and overpriced. The only thing that convinced me to get them were the scores of positive reviews. They were right! Little ones love these toys. They are used as pillows by both of my girls nightly. And they wash up great in the washer and dryer (even though it says air dry, I dry on the lowest level and they come out perfect).

The colors are very vibrant and wherever we go we get compliments on him, that’s right, he goes everywhere with us! He was a great addition to our family and I am sure he will be a treasured toy in the years to come.

My daughter loves her and has slept with her every night since she got her. I think we have a doll that is going to last a very long time. I would definitely buy another one as a gift.

From the moment [he] came out of the box it has been true love. He has been dragged, thrown, hugged, drooled on, snoozed on, given Cheerio’s and sips of milk, even spit up on and has held up wonderfully.

My little girl absolutely loves this doll! She sleeps with it everynight and takes it with her everywhere she can.

Posted by Lauren in Kids on March 7, 2012
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