Cats Like Us Blog

@elizabeth_bethezda We love our customers and we love Instagram, so put those two together and it's a dynamic duo! When you use the hashtags #catslikeus and #catslikestyle we get to see all your wonderful photos! Don't be shy, it's just us! *Wink wink* @leleutoopia Whether you're on a dinner date, dressing for a formal event or doing a pinup shoot, tag us as we'd love to see! @leah_divine83 The #catslikeusstyle tag is great as you can see how others are styling and wearing Cats Like Us retro fashions! @p_blueberry And it's a great way to connect to people who also...

Lumpy Buttons is the brainchild of Esther, a working artist based in Buffalo, NY. She loves her city, animals, and life in general, and has created a workshop of cute, goofy and geeky handmade gifts for just about anybody (including yourself!) What is amazing is that ALL of her items are completely handmade, from cutting the original designs to being sewn completely by hand. None of them are made with a sewing machine! Here's a quick interview with the artist: I'm sure you get asked this all the time, where did the name "Lumpy Buttons" come from? The name Lumpy...

I have to admit I'm on the verge of a 'nervous breakdown' due to the horrid winter we've been having in Buffalo, NY, so this drink seems to reflect my poopy attitude. Though there are a few cocktails named the Nervous Breakdown, this one is my favorite! This drink is made with Chambord, a French black raspberry liquor. Nervous Breakdown Ingredients: 1 1/2 oz. vodka 1/2 oz. Chambord Splash of cranberry juice Club soda or sparkling water Method: Combine vodka, Chambord, cranberry juice in a collins glass filled with ice. Fill with soda and garnish with a orange slice.  ...

Wedding season is upon us and we offer a lot of style advice and recommendations for what to wear as a guest to the wedding or suggestions for bridal shower attire. We have even dressed a few brides for their special day! One of the questions we are often asked is, "Is this wedding appropriate?", now a lot has changed over the years, but we always recommend it's best to be over dressed than under dressed for these type of occasions. Of course, we also think you should ask the couple who's wedding you are attending as to what they...

Are you ready for 14th annual Tiki Oasis event that is being held in San Diego, CA from August 13th-16th? Are you ready for one of the biggest Tiki events that is packed with entertainment, shopping and Polynesian Pop?! I hope you are and I hope you show us your #catslikeusstyle! Julie Ann is wearing the Charcoal Design's Green Restless Native Brooch with her vintage barkcloth dress. A great pairing for her #catslikeusstyle. It is no secret around here that the Cats Like Us crew are total Tikiphiles and though we wish we were joining in on the Tiki Oasis...

Whaaaaaa? What the heck is a Snood?! A snood is basically a fancy hair net, worn at the crown of the head that keeps your hair back and away from your face. Were you at Viva Las Vegas and saw ladies rockin' 'lunch lady chic' and were totally confused? Those fine ladies were giving a salute to the ladies of the 30s and 40s, who wore Snoods in their hair during the World War II era. Since most everything was rationed during the war, women wore Snoods as a statement of support for their war time commitment. Even though Snoods...

Me-OW! We dig all y'all cats, as in people, and we sure do love all our furry friends! We have to admit we're partial to cats, because it's in our stores name. We love offering kitschy novelty prints and fun retro styles...with an edge, so naturally we're going to carry things with KITTIES ALL OVER!!! In fact, I think Miss Julie Ann loves cats so much that she may turned into a feline. *Wink, wink* Atomic kitties?! Yes, please! Roxie Atomic Cats Dress by Heart of Haute You'll never have bad luck wearing this darling dress! Hocus Pocus Black Cat...

It was our last full day in New Orleans (read about our previous days here: day 1 - day 2 - day 3) and we wanted to get an early start. It was pretty gloomy and raining but we didn't let that get us down, and since it was miserable in Buffalo anything is better! Window shopping on Magazine Street We hopped on the bus and got a day pass to Magazine Street – a nearby college town shopping district. We heard good things about it and wanted an adventure, but we were a bit early for the shops! We...

Wolfman by Monster Matt Patterson You can haunt MonsterMatt on the web: www.monstermatt.com Ha-Ha! Horror Shop Monster Matt's joke book Come on back to the Cats Like Us blog for the last Monday of every month for some more MonsterMatt madness! -Meagan Kyla

This month Monster Matt gives us Basil Rathbone as Dr. Frankenstein, in "Son of Frankenstein", done on 11x14 watercolors on paper. You can haunt Monster Matt on the web: www.monstermatt.com Ha-Ha! Horror Shop Monster Matt's joke book Come on back to the Cats Like Us blog for the last Monday of every month for some more Monster Matt madness! -Meagan Kyla