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    Last Call!
    Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
    • May 13

    Last Call!

    A last call for reduced domestic US shipping before Highland Fashionista heads back across the "pond"
    Mothers' Day Sale Happening Now!
    Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
    • Apr 22

    Mothers' Day Sale Happening Now!

    Highland Fashionista Vintage on Etsy is offering 20% off the entire site for another 11 hours!
    Styling a 1980s Era Dress
    Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
    • Mar 16

    Styling a 1980s Era Dress

    Certain types of vintage pieces can be difficult to style. Here's how I do it with an 80s era day dress.
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    Does an 80s Shoulder Work in 2021?
    Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
    • Feb 22, 2021

    Does an 80s Shoulder Work in 2021?

    An "eighties shoulder" is of course the polite euphemism for the sartorial elephant in the room - shoulder pads.
    1 comment
    90s Inspired Destructed Denim
    Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
    • Feb 7, 2021

    90s Inspired Destructed Denim

    Denim shirtdresses travel well, layer even better, and are something you can grab in a pinch.
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    Seasonal Antidote
    Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
    • Jan 12, 2021

    Seasonal Antidote

    When the sun barely makes an appearance this time of year, you sometimes just have to bring it yourself.
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    80s Red & Black
    Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
    • Nov 14, 2020

    80s Red & Black

    Oh, hey! Yeah, just nipping out to the shed to get some wood in my vintage dress, high-heeled boots, jewelry, and a hat...no biggie. I...
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    Juicy
    Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
    • Oct 21, 2020

    Juicy

    Remember the Y2K days when the worst thing you'd see when you logged-on to your glacier-speed internet was a velour track suit?
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    Thrift Store Wrestler
    Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
    • Oct 11, 2020

    Thrift Store Wrestler

    I wrestled a manneqin for this thrift store top, with an audience of people gawking at me. I handily won the wrestling match, BTW.
    1 comment
    Labor Day Sale
    Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
    • Sep 7, 2020

    Labor Day Sale

    Highland Fashionista on Etsy is running 20% off for Labor Day - ends 9/14!
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    What's With the Western Thing?
    Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
    • Aug 30, 2020

    What's With the Western Thing?

    I get asked about my affinity for westernwear all the time - it's not an obvious choice for someone from a mid-sized city in Wisconsin.
    1 comment
    The Myth of Hanger Appeal
    Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
    • Aug 12, 2020

    The Myth of Hanger Appeal

    I have been putting the finishing touches on the re-launch of one of my Etsy shops, and it has got me thinking a lot about hanger appeal.
    1 comment
    An Ode to the Mumu
    Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
    • Aug 5, 2020

    An Ode to the Mumu

    Over the decades, the poor, long-suffering mumu has often found itself as the butt of jokes, but the mumu is iconic.
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    Shorts, Interrupted
    Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
    • Aug 2, 2020

    Shorts, Interrupted

    The one piece chambray romper from Loft that you see on the left was an Ebay find. When it arrived, it was huge - the size of a main sail!
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    Blue Specialist Shirt
    Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
    • Jun 12, 2020

    Blue Specialist Shirt

    Tie-dye and plaid, combed cotton, western snap front, fully plaid-lined, double-layer tiered unfinished wide bell sleeve! Whew!
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    Turquoise Cowboy Boots: An Unexpected Wardrobe Extender
    Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
    • Feb 27, 2020

    Turquoise Cowboy Boots: An Unexpected Wardrobe Extender

    Who knew that these boots, which were an impulse buy, would be such a versatile wardrobe extender!?
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    An Open Kimono Blanket-Type Shruglike Thingy
    Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
    • Nov 24, 2019

    An Open Kimono Blanket-Type Shruglike Thingy

    A thrifted black and white wool blend kimono style jacket with an extraordinary amount of versatility.
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    False Lashes Over 40: Unnecessary Bells & Whistles?
    Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
    • Oct 10, 2019

    False Lashes Over 40: Unnecessary Bells & Whistles?

    Trying and actually liking false eyelashes was a bit of a revelation to me.
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    Long Over Long: A Just in Case Jacket
    Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
    • Sep 10, 2019

    Long Over Long: A Just in Case Jacket

    Because every once in a while, even I have to put away the cowboy boots and grab something conservative.
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    Sequins for Your Mercury Retrograde
    Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
    • Mar 26, 2019

    Sequins for Your Mercury Retrograde

    Having one of those months where everything is going remarkably wrong? It's time for some sequins.
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