Gotta Getta Logo - a Giveaway Contest!

It's time.

In fact, it is PAST time. Fab Gabs is a brand, and brands have logos! I'm always envious of the logos of vintage shops that I admire, but I'm afraid that graphic design is beyond me.

Nike has the swoosh. Coca-Coca has the round symbol that has been used for about a century now. 

I want something simple, versatile and timeless, but that suits the spirit of my shop. How do I get that? I don't know. That, I'm leaving up to you. Now, through October 31st, I'm taking entries from YOU for a new logo for the shop. What do you get? One winner gets a $100 Fab Gabs gift certificate. And two runners up get a $25 gift certificate, too!

What shops give me logo envy? Here's just a few! And each of these shops has awesome vintage, too. Take a peek!

 

Visit Prance and Swagger

Visit Allen Company Inc.

Visit Dear Golden

I know that I've shown these images in banner format, since that is what was handy. But remember that the logo is is only a part of the banner - I'll make my own banners, what I need from you is a symbol or design that will become to FabGabs what the "M" is to McDonald's.

Above, Dear Golden's hexagonal shape is simple, and clean. She could put it over any image, a versatility I'm looking for. And I love the uniqueness of Allen's Company's bug - I would never have thought to have a bug for a vintage store, but it is a beautiful logo, and easy to recognize. Prance and Swagger has a striking font. Whatever you create, picture it going on the left side of the blog banner - something that work with whatever photo I choose to use, or be sized down to be used on blog advertisements and my Etsy banner. I can't wait to see what you all come up with!

To enter, create a logo before October 31st, post a comment, and email your entry to fabgabsvintage@aol.com. Entries will be judged by a juried team - myself, my photographer Lulu and model Solanah.

The winner will be announced on this blog on or before November 5th, and the winners will receive their prizes immediately after the announcement. I can't wait to see what you come up with!

IMPORTANT RULE! If you use artwork in your piece, you must either create the art fresh, or, if you use art from the web, it MUST be public domain. No copyrighted art borrowed from Twitter or a Google search. I don't need any copyright issues from upset artists!!

Just Like Candy

So, since Vixen Vintage is being so great as to help me get new followers (due to the GIVEAWAY in progress) I figure I should give you something to read.

Let's talk about my favorite kind of candy: Bakelite. Of course, the best thing about bakelite is not talking it - it is looking at it, and better - wearing it!


From FaithandFranny on Etsy


From judysgems2 on Etsy



From slapmefabulous on Etsy

Here's my two newest THRIFT STORE Bakelite finds from yesterday - a total cost of $4.98, and I'm quite the happy camper. Of course, I'd really love to have the amazing pieces shown up above, but they're a tad more into the "luxury spending" ranges!

I've made it! My very first ever HATE mail.

No one bothers to send you hate mail if you're a nobody. I got my very first one today, and hell, I hope it is the first of many, if it means that I'm gaining the success and notoriety that I want for FabGabs! This isn't really about my business, although it stems from my response to a "thank you" letter I got, saying that they appreciated that I use a plus size model for the plus size clothes. I'm not really plus, but I'm all I've got, right? I replied and included my measurements. I got this four days later (today) from a shill account:

Um okay my friend is friend with this couple who wrote you & you said you have a 31 inch waist?My sister is a 31 inch waist I know whut that looks like.Hahahahahahahahah-LMAO!!No way you are a 31 inch waist try 40 at least..I just saw your photos and gurl you are an XXXXL you are huge so why lie about it?WTF?That's so stupid.By the way liquid diets do wonders.Okay like bye.ugh and don't write back I don't talk to fatsos.

Don't worry - I won't let it go to my head or hurt my ego! Especially not when I have Lulu of Camera Bandit around to take foxy photos of me (can't believe I'm posting one of the cheesecake shots!)