Beige No More

 The color beige is having it's hey-day here in Portland. Everywhere I look, it's beige or ecru or oatmeal or cream of wheat. Yes, the blandest color on the spectrum is having it's moment here in 

Portland, OR. 

My aversion to beige started young. Growing up, my parents always opted for the color beige. I might say they were beige enthusiasts.  I remember the time my Dad bought a Volkswagen Rabbit when I was about 5 years old. While looking over the color options I vied emphatically for the red model but in the end he chose beige. The zippy, sporty nature of the car evaporated instantly when the beige version  pulled up into the dealership parking lot. The color of dirty sand, it faded into the environment and became invisible. Nobody was going to think I was cool riding in that car. Nobody was going to notice me at all. 

 I grew up in a beige living room. When picking out home appliances my parents always choose beige.  I could never figure it out, why would people pick the color most like no color at all? 

So this post is dedicated to color. The items above are new arrivals in the shop that are saturated with color! Juicy, rich, vibrant color. Because here in Portland we need it. Badly.

 Most items above are listed in our online Etsy shop Xtabay Vintage. 

Thanks to our lovely shop assistant Rachael Allison for modeling.