New Arrivals...

Fabulous fall party ensemble: 1950's dress waist 26", hat 68. shoes, 68.

1950's Renior copper necklace- with matching earrings-78.

1940's red rayon novelty print dress, sold--

1940's Andrew Geller peep-toe pumps, 7 n 125.

1960's Pink Poodle knit dress by Edith Flagg. Size 6-8, 198.

1960's Count Romi velvet leopard print trench coat. Size Large, 198.

Scenes from the Xtabay 12 year birthday party! 

1930's silk watercolor print dress, small. 398. 

1960's Ivory 2 pc. courthouse wedding ensemble, 398. Size 8.

Stunning 1960's alencon lace with pearls and low back. Size 6-8, available in the vintage bridal salon.

1950's lace and tulle tea-leangth wedding dress, waist 26". Available in the vintage bridal salon.

1950's Taffeta and Lace wedding gown, waist 28". Available in the vintage bridal salon.

 The best thing about having sale is that when it's over I get to restock the store with tons of new dresses! Today is the first cool day in Portland in what seems like forever and I hate to say it but I am glad. I'm starting to get the urge to be cozy again.

Come visit the Xtabay this weekend and see all the cozy fall dresses, coats and accessories that have come in this week. We look forward to seeing you!

The Xtabay Vintage Bridal Salon is full of new arrivals this weekend too! Come by on Saturday while we are open to the public or call us at 503-234-7568 to schedule your private appointment.

XTABAY TURNS 12!

   XTABAY IS TURNING 12 THIS WEEKEND AND IS INVITING YOU TO CELEBRATE WITH US!

30% OFF EVERYTHING IN THE STORE STARTING TOMORROW MORNING AT 11am! 

IN TRUE XTABAY STYLE WE WILL BE SERVING CUPCAKES AND MIMOSAS ALL DAY LONG....

ALL VOLUSPA CANDLES AND TOCCA PERFUMES WILL BE ON SALE TOO!

BRING A FRIEND AND SHOP TO YOUR HEARTS DELIGHT!

SALE ENDS SUNDAY EVENING AT 6PM. 

THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR 12 FABULOUS YEARS! 

WE LOVE YOU!

New Arrivals For August...

1950's Garden Party dress by Gigi Young, waist 27", 298.

1960's silk chiffon beaded cocktail dress by Pat Sandler, waist 32", 298.

1960's Tangerine Dream silk chiffon evening gown by Pat Sandler, waist 26", 398.

1950's Coffee and Cream Dream, waist 26", 298.

1950's Atomic Burst dress by Frank Tisch, waist 26", 398.

1950's Back to School Brown dress, waist 27", 198.

1950's cotton halter garden party dress, waist 26", 225.

The store is slowly starting to transition into fall...colors are becoming warmer, fabrics are getting richer. I am always amazed how this seems to happen effortlessly, my most recent finds have all been in warm autumn tones.  Thank you Universe for always being so... relevant.

August is our anniversary month so stay tuned for a big sale announcement coming up very soon...

If you see anything you just have to have give us a call and we can arrange to have it shipped to you most anywhere in the world. Our number is 503-230-2899.

natalie was here...

So, Natalie Portman came into Xtabay on Saturday. Theee Natalie Portman. It's funny because two of my regular customers look a lot like Natalie Portman so when she walked in it felt familiar. I'm used to asking myself whether or not it's Natalie Portman walking through the door.

See...there's Jennafer in the middle at an Xtabay photoshoot. She looks like Natalie Portman right? I think so, and people tell her that all the time. Anyway, pointless point made. Natalie came in with her dashing husband and adorable 2 year old son. She said was looking for 1950's dresses she could wear out to a nice dinner.   I scanned the store...didn't all the best little 50's dresses sell earlier today? Crap, I started to panic...you know when you really want something to work out so badly that you kind of start to jinx it? I think that's what I did.

Natalie tried on a bunch of things and particularly loved this 50's silk floral dress but it was about 4 sizes too big on her. She tried on a dress from the 1930's that is simply known as "the tiniest dress in the store"- it's too small to put on a mannikin and while it fit her, it sort of drowned her and wasn't very flattering. She is TINY and delicate in person. She became trapped in the dress and couldn't get it off. She asked for my help and I crowded into the dressing room with her. I felt like a gargantuan towering over her perfect little body. I was sweating...on Natalie Portman. I reassured her that we would get her out of the dress even if I had to cut it off of her. I finally yanked the dress over her beautiful little head and she was gracious and thankful to be free again. I noticed she had on the most beautiful lingerie I had ever seen.

So when it comes to super famous people I don't really know how to act. Do I act familiar with her because I know who she is? She has no idea who I am so isn't it better to treat her like everyone else, assuming we know nothing about each other? Whether or not it was the right way to be that's what I did. I helped her the same way I help everyone else who comes into the store. I felt nervous and giddy and foolish and ultimately bummed because I failed to find her the perfect thing. The next morning I had kind of a Natalie Portman hangover.

So, Natalie if you're out there somewhere and you read this thank you for coming in. I'm sorry I acted like a sweaty, nervous weirdo. Maybe someday you can come back again and give me another chance?

Sincerely,

Liz Gross

Recent Finds...

Fabulous 1950's hawaiian dress, available here in our etsy shop.

1950's Will Steinman polka dot party dress, sold.

1950's black taffeta cocktail dress, available here  in our etsy shop. 

Early 60's cocktail dress by Estevez, available here in our etsy shop.

1960's Tiffany Blue party dress, sold.

1950's Peggy Hunt lavander wiggle dress, sold.

Late 50's Irene Sargent, available here in our Etsy shop.

Late 50's cotton candy party dress, available here in our etsy shop.

1960's Adele Simpson jersey dress, available here in our etsy shop.

Amazing 1950's bombshell dress, available here in our esty shop. 

Gorgeous 1950's blue rose garden party dress, sold.

Stunning 1950's silk couture strapless dress, available here in our etsy shop.

1950's atomic striped cotton dress, available here in our etsy shop.

1950's red tulle party dress, sold.

1950's reproduction garden party dress by Ruby Couture, available here in our etsy shop.

 Wedding season is here and what on earth are you going to wear? Luckily Xtabay is stocked right now with the perfect wedding guest attire. Come in and try some on! We will help you help you find the perfect thing. You better act fast because as you can see our prettiest dresses sell really fast!

Thanks for looking! We are open everyday from 11-6pm.

Thank you thank you

 A week ago I was alerted to the fact that Elle magazine had compiled a small (only 17!) list of what they considered the best vintage stores in the country. Needless to say I was pretty thrilled to find out we were included in that list--along side such legendary stores as Resurrection and Shareen's. The funny thing is that this information was published on their site in the middle of May and I just found out now! Apparently I need to spend even more time googling myself....

 Thanks so much to the folks at Elle for picking us out of the ever expanding galaxy of vintage stores that are opening every hour and every second of the day. After 12 long years in the game it feels pretty good to be recognized.