Category Archives: TIPS & TRICKS

Meet the Dealer: Vintage Rust at Splendid!

By Jen | Published: December 12, 2012

Today we’re talking with Doug Nakanishi, one of the dealers behind Splendid space #52. He and his wife, Connie, are the duo who run Vintage Rust–one of the Stars Antiques family’s newer spaces. They do a wonderful job finding industrial pieces, signage, salvage, vintage souvenirs, furniture and a lot more. Come down to the shop [...]

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Mad Science at Stars!

By Jen | Published: October 24, 2012

If you are looking to set up a mad scientist’s bar area in your home for Halloween–our Stars & Splendid dealer #76, 76 Gifts might have what you are looking for! We loved their bone rattling setup this year. Come by the Stars Antiques Malls–there is a lot of inspiration for your own fun festivities!

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Elegantly Ghoulish!

By Jen | Published: October 23, 2012

Another one of our dealers who did a beautiful job decorating their space with delightful Halloween merchandise was Stars dealer #45, Bow Tie. We love the lightness and elegance mixed with the Halloween motifs–just beautiful! Stop by and gather up these beautiful decorations for your own sweet Halloween look! Come visit Stars dealer #45 and [...]

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Mitzi’s Halloween Decor Galore!

By Jen | Published: October 22, 2012

She is at it again–that Mitzi Lee Jones really knows how to find wonderful, festive decorations for the holidays. We always love how she puts her space together just in time to help everyone have even more Halloween fun. Stop by her space (#79 at Stars) for some inspiration and great things for your own [...]

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A Splendid Halloween

By Jen | Published: October 15, 2012

Here are some photos of our fun Halloween display at Splendid. We love decorating these ghoulish scenes for you at Stars Antiques! Come down for some inspiration and spooky things to decorate your home. AND don’t forget to eat some candy corn from our candy machine!

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Stars Antiques at The Heathman Hotel!

By Jen | Published: October 11, 2012

We love the way that Star Antiques customer, Kat James of Bluevine Studio, styled this lamp for one of the Signature Suites at the wonderful Heathman Hotel in downtown Portland. She took a mini encyclopedia set toped with an antique desk lamp that she found from the same booth at Stars. It’s just a beautiful [...]

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Stars Customer Collections: Laurie

By Jen | Published: September 26, 2012

Today with talking with Stars Antiques customer, Laurie. She has been collecting pictures of ladies and their amazing fashion for 20 years! Some rooms in her home display them floor to ceiling! Amazing! How did you get into vintage? I have been fond of the Victorian era, collecting pictures and watching old movies. The one [...]

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Stars Customer Collections: Amriel

By Jen | Published: September 14, 2012

Meet Amriel. She is another wonderful Stars Antiques customer that we’re visiting with! Amriel has an amazing collection of vintage Barbie dolls. We love Barbie when she had cat-eye eyeliner and a good high ponytail! How did you get into vintage? Let’s see I decided I wanted to live life like a girl growing up [...]

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Stars Customer Collections: Bren

By Jen | Published: September 13, 2012

Today we’re visiting with Stars Antiques customer, Bren. She and her family have an extensive vintage and collectible toys collection! Her Gumby collection is fantastic! Make sure to check out Bren’s Lost & Found Vintage Toys blog! How did you get into vintage? I guess I am vintage–LOL! Also, I grew up in a household [...]

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Stars Customer Collections: Cheryl Frampton

By Jen | Published: September 7, 2012

Today we’re visiting with another one of our truly inspiring Stars Antiques customers, Cheryl Frampton, about her personal collections. Cheryl originally hails from England, but now lives here in Portland. We love the story about her family’s shop across from Windsor Castle and her genuine love of old things. “It is good to go with [...]

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