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Buying vintage from the 1970's from the original source

Written By Sarah Dunbar - June 13 2026

I recently was contacted by an 85 year old woman living in Berkeley, CA. I went to her house to look through a 1970's vintage collection of items from Iran, Pakistan, Ecuador and India. The items came from her personal collection that were left over from her and her husbands import business. She was very knowledgable and gave me a story from each piece I purchased. You can find these pieces on our website and in store. Vintage with a story.

85 degrees in the bay area !!!!!!! how do we dress for this early hot weather ?

Written By Sarah Dunbar - March 17 2026

Our weather has been very extreme these past few months. How do you dress and/shop when the weather is so unpredictable? Layers, cotton and versatility. Tank tops and t shirts are a great staple item to have that can layer easily for all weather conditions. Long skirts are also great because you can pair with a tank top or a turtleneck sweater plus boots or sandals. Having a versatile wardrobe that has layer forward clothing options will keep you cool and clothed for this 85 degree weather in March.

leather has different grades

Written By Sarah Dunbar - January 11 2026

Leather grades describe quality based on hide section.

Full Grain. Highest quality, using the entire outer layer. Very durable.

Top Grain. The second layer, sanded or buffed to remove imperfections. making it smoother and more uniform.

Split Grain. Suede. The inner layers lefter after splitting the top grain.

Genuine Leather. Made from the split layers. its real leather but lower quality. often textured.

Bonded leather. lowest grade. made from leather scraps ground into pulp and bonded together. least durable and the most affordable.

- Higher grades ( full and top grain) are more durable and expensive. Lower grades ( genuine bonded ) are cheaper but wear out faster.

Fall is a wonderful time for fashion

Written By Sarah Dunbar - September 30 2025

Fall is a wonderful time for fashion. Layering pieces, jackets, cardigans, sweaters and statement jackets. Fall fabrics we love are lush like cashmere, wool and weighted silk. Depending on where you live layering is the key for warmth and comfort. We encourage you to explore mixing vibrant colors with darker key fall and winter hues to bring a pop of color to your outfit. It is possible to mix your spring/summer wardrobe with winter/fall by pulling out a t shirt and layering it with a cardigan or sweater. Layering a spring/summer strap dress with a turtleneck or long sleeve underneath. There are many ways to incorporate spring/summer items into fall/winter. Styling and layering is key.

Sarah Dunbar, owner of Pretty Penny Clothing Interview with Pre-Loved Podcast Season 9 episode 2

Written By Sarah Dunbar - February 03 2025

LISTEN TO EPISODE HERE:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5GadghECpIj0W3vp2c1sDU?si=OyY3LtpLT9CIjb3kOSihVw

We are loving this spring weather

Written By Sarah Dunbar - May 17 2024

The weather in the Bay Area has been beautiful. With the new spring season we are switching out all the heavier items and replacing them with lighter weight new arrivals. We have been getting a lot of requests for wedding guest attire, birthday parties, graduations and travel. So we have been really busy buying and filling the shop both in store and online for your convenience. Silks, Cottons, Linen, Prints, Sets and More.....

sustainable baggu bags

Written By Sarah Dunbar - March 09 2021

available online. www.prettypennyclothing.com

please keep in mind small and local businesses

Written By Sarah Dunbar - August 04 2020

please keep in mind small and local businesses. they are closing left and right.

New Arrivals available online

Written By Sarah Dunbar - June 03 2020

New Arrivals available online. we are doing our best to keep our merchandise fresh and flowing. we are making sure to keep our prices affordable and each piece we sell quality and long lasting.

black bralette available s/m - m/l $7

cotton bandana available in green, pink and purple $9

3 set alien post earring set $12

All items are available online

prettypennyclothing.com

self isolation

Written By Sarah Dunbar - March 16 2020

self isolation

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