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Meet the Dealer: Darwin from Stars!

By Jen | Published: October 12, 2011

Today on Meet the Dealer, we have another one of the founders and owners of Stars. Meet Darwin Otto—also known as dealer #99 at Stars! Darwin has been at Stars since day one—21 years ago. He has been dealing in vintage for 40 years and used to own a shop for many years called ETC. [...]

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Meet the Dealer: Brent from Splendid!

By Jen | Published: September 20, 2011

Hello! Today is a special installment of “Meet the Dealer”—we are talking with one of the fellows who makes Stars tick, Mr. Brent Heeb. Brent, Stars and Splendid dealer #99 and one of the founders of the business, has been with Stars for 21 years. He is also does a lot to help keep the [...]

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Meet the Dealer: Shelley from Splendid!

By Jen | Published: September 13, 2011

Hello there, everybody! Meet Shelley Henkle, dealer #27 on our wonderful Stars and Splendid side of the antiques mall. Shelley has been selling vintage since 2004 and has been with us since February with her fabulous “Why Not?” shop. “It’s okay if something gets away. We are just temporary owners and everything should be out [...]

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Wanda Has Left Me

By Brent | Published: September 8, 2011

Just an update on Wanda. She has left me. She was none to pleased with my blog on her, so when an eager buyer came along she took the ride home. I am hoping she is living in a good home. She deserves it. I really didn’t want to talk about her past in my [...]

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Garden Magic

By Brent | Published: August 11, 2011

Nothing can top an evening of dining in an Oregon garden. While this summer has not been what I could call, Summer. It is quite obvious that some Oregon gardens have been thriving with our weather this year. I have heard the moans and groans of gardeners related to their dismal vegetable gardens but the [...]

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Around the World in a Day

By Brent | Published: August 9, 2011

We have this event in our neighborhood called Passport. I am old enough to remember the days of traveling when your passport was stamped at each and every country. And you dressed up when you flew. Shirt, tie, suit coat and even the shoes were shined brightly when I boarded that plane for Europe. It [...]

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I Do

By Brent | Published: July 22, 2011

If it’s summer it must be wedding time. The visits to the malls from prospective brides and grooms increases dramatically. Some are looking for unique items for their ceremony or to use at the reception. The adventurous brides to be maybe looking at vintage bridal gowns or a lovely vintage wedding ring. We have even [...]

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Let’s Shop

By Brent | Published: July 11, 2011

It has been quite a weekend with the mega Summer Palmer Wirfs Antiques & Collectibles Show out at Expo and the Stars On Sale Summer Event. Expo brings in thousands of customers to the Portland area three times a year but the Summer edition is the BIG ONE. If the amount of buying is any [...]

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Summer Whites

By Brent | Published: July 4, 2011

What is it about the color white that is so soothing? When Summer finally arrives, I find myself yearning for the clean, cool color of white. White has numerous hues just like any other color. Warm, cool, creamy to stark, my personal favorite is the white that has the patina of age. I love color [...]

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Celebrate!!!

By Brent | Published: July 2, 2011

Time flies when you are having fun. Who came up with that? Time flies when you look at the calendar, the month of June is gone and the 4th of July is staring you in the face. The 4th has never been a big holiday for me personally but this past year I have been [...]

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