January 7, 2015

Sin in Linen Tattoo Kitchen Linen Set Product Review


With an eye-catching - some might even say, provocative - name like Sin in Linen - one would expect a company with this moniker to deliver alluringly beautiful offerings and let me assure you, there is no risk of disappointment here!

In the latter days of 2014, I was contacted by one of the fine folks at Sin in Linen, a brand that I'd previously heard of before, but wasn't overly familiar with, and offered the chance to review one of their fantastic kitchen linen sets. I always seem to (proverbially speaking!) burn through such items (my adorable dog's penchant for stealing tea towels and claiming them in the name of canines everywhere certainly doesn't help matters on that front :D) and welcomed the chance to refresh my linen closet with open arms.

While I didn't get to pick the set I wanted myself, as soon as I found out which one I was being sent, I was totally happy and on board with it. The Sin in Linen Tattoo Kitchen Linen Set is bursting with old school tattoo art charm that is every bit as at home in a retro styled abode as it is in the realm of a rockabilly, psychobilly, pinup girl influenced, or even contemporary house.





The Tattoo Kitchen Linen Set (pictured above) currently retails for $32.00 and consists of an apron, a tea towel, an oven mitt, and a pot holder, all of which are made from 100% cotton. Surprising though it may be to for to learn, despite wearing one nearly daily, I only own three aprons, and one of them is very much on its last legs, so the apron in this set was a particularly welcome gift.

The tea towel is not the plush kind with looped fibers, but instead a durable woven cotton towel that makes for both a function item and a beautiful display piece hanging from your oven handle, a hook, or even used as a small center place mat in the middle of the table. While I wouldn't call the oven mitt and pot holder the absolute most heat-proof or durable I've ever used, I utilized both them for much of my holiday season baking last month and rarely felt the heat of what I was pulling from the oven or microwave when wearing/holding them. They've lovely quality and like this whole set itself, are a cinch to clean in the wash thanks to the fact that they're cotton.





The charming apron, which features a tie waist, a handy front pocket, and a darling little decorative bow, is my favourite item from the set and I would have no qualms with paying $32.00 for it alone (should you wish buy it solo, the Tattoo Apron retails for just $19.00 on its own, which a very fair price these days for a fuller sized, 100% cotton apron like this). Atop red and green Christmas season attire, it was especially striking and even garnered a compliment from the mail carrier, when I opened the door one afternoon while sporting it.

Sin in Linen is based out of that Pacific Coast powerful house of a city, Seattle, Washington and was founded by Sandy Glaze. On top of fabulous kitchen linens, the brand also manufactures what they describe as "out-of-the-ordinary household goods with designs that encourage women to express themselves through style that is tough and bold, while still being sexy and feminine. Sin in Linen ignites passion in the home with exciting designs inspired by retro aesthetic, pinups, tattoos and rock ‘n roll". You've got to love that business mindset!



{An example of Sin in Linen's gorgeous bedding, the Bow Duvet Cover would work wonders in all kinds of different decor settings thanks to its stellar blend of old school and classic styling, as well as its black and white colour palette. If I was in the market for new bedding, this would be very high up on my list of choices.}


Their other offerings include bedding such as duvet covers, comforters, bed skirts, sheet sets, pillow cases, and even (super cute!) baby bedding; bathroom items like shower curtains and towels, assorted kitchen items including table clothes, oven mitts, aprons, dish towels, and linen sets like the one I was sent to review here today; home accent pieces such as curtains, throw pillows, calendars, and throw blankets; and in the future, a line of Sin in Linen apparel as well (which I'll certainly be bursting with excitement to see!).

Sin in Linen's products generally feature patterns of a decidedly vintage inspired, thoroughly rockabilly nature, though some (such as those featuring spider webs) channel a goth or gothabilly vibe as well. Others are romantic, some are brazen, some are kitschy, some (such as certain florals) are more modern meets classic, and all feature the sort of images that most any vintage, rockabilly, goth, punk rock, mid-century modern, or tattoo art fan would definitely adore.

Frequently on my blog, I review clothing and accessories and adore doing so, of course, but sometimes its fun to shake things up a bit and I love that this awesome Tattoo Kitchen Linen Set gave me a chance to do just that. I really want to thank the kind people at Sin in Linen for bestowing this review gift on me and for giving me a chance to share about their terrific products with my readers. After being put through its paces this past holiday season, each piece in my set is still holding up fabulously and will continue to be used often in our kitchen (with the tea towel being kept far away from pilfering pups! :)).

Whether for your own house or to give as a gift (I can't help but think how perfect their offerings might be for 2015's Vintage Secret Santa gift exchange come the holiday season at the end of the year), Sin in Linen's offerings are well priced, very attractive, and positively chock-a-block with great old school charm and loveliness that always have a very welcomed spot in the home decor world.

17 comments:

  1. It's a cute set indeed, although I'm not letting myself look at other products as I don't let myself buy from US sites as a rule (stung by too many horrendous customs charges in my time!). I had to stop by and say I love the idea of your dog coveting the tea-towel though (that's why I love them!)... and also, I want to see said dog :) CC x

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    1. Living in Canada, where customs, import and (if applicable) courier fees can be seriously brutal, I understand that 100%, I promise you. As Canada as so few online shops that are relevant to my wardrobe and many of my other interests, I do generally buy from the US, Australia, UK, elsewhere in Europe, or (less commonly) other places around the world, but it's not without factoring such additional costs into the pricing/my budget when I do. It's such a shame that those in so many parts of the world run into this very annoying issue when shopping outside of our own country.

      As this was a review product with a low value and marked as such, thankfully I didn't run into that issue here and having not yet purchased myself from Sin in Linen, I can't attest to if I was charged import (et al) on an order from them. If the customs value was over $60.00 though, there's a high chance I would (though the theoretical cap is $30 before customs kick in, it's usually always $60 in reality before such applies here in Canada).

      Now, on to Miss Annie. She's almost two years old, but still has the energy of a puppy and is anything but keen to pose for photos. Your best chance of seeing here (as I've yet to have a proper photo shoot with her - hopefully one day!) is on my Instagram account (http://instagram.com/chronicallyvintage), where I try to post snaps of her whenever I get one that it isn't a total blur! :D

      Thank you very much for your lovely comment, sweet dear. Have a wonderful Wednesday!
      ♥ Jessica

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  2. I love the tattoo flash pattern on the fabric, I'm sure you've seen the similar fabric which was popular maybe about eight or so years ago? I loved that, and got lots of it in every colour way, then soon became bored with seeing it everywhere; I like that this is like that, but isn't as busy, and has picked some different - but no less 'rad' - flash designs.

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  3. So cute. Great styles. And thanks for the lovely comments on my blog. My heart leaps every time I see your name. :-)

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  4. You are so lucky to receive such a lovely set. I am also a fan of nice aprons, they are practical, but they also need to look good. It is funny you mention VSS of 2015, because I received a homemade apron from my VSS. I love it, and have uploade a photo of me wearing it to Instagram. Really nice set and at a very nice price too. :)

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    1. Very much so! It's so refreshing to see a vintage/pinup/rockabilly/etc related company with reasonable prices on brand new merchandise. For those in the UK and elsewhere in Europe, like yourself, the rates would become even more reasonable with the currency exchange.

      I will definitely check out your apron on Instagram. Thank you for mentioning it, my dear friend, and also for all of your marvelously lovely recent blog comment. You are truly as sweet and thoughtful as they come!

      Huge hugs,
      ♥ Jessica

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  5. What a fabulous find!!! I have a feeling that some ofd that bedding will make its way into my life sometime soon...
    THANKS so much for sharing this!!!

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  6. This is so great! I had heard of this company before, but I thought they were a British company that didn't offer international shipping. Or maybe there is a British company with a similar name/theme. Either way, I'm really excited to see this. I've been wanting to get some fun bed linens, and they've got some really great looking ones that I don't think my boyfriend will mind sleeping on. Your kitchen set is too cute, maybe I need an apron as well...
    Cheers,
    Jessica, zellamaybe.com

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  7. The prices are fab! And that second apron is so adorable. IT HAS MERMAIDS ON IT???!!!!

    My housemates are both chefs so they'd love these as a quirky gift! I wish we had an similar shop over here :)

    Corinne x
    www.skinnedcartree.com

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  8. I neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed that kitchen linen set!!!!!!

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  9. Dear Jessica how are you?
    I wish a Happy 2015 with good health, peace, harmony, achievements and friendships. I also wish much success in your shop on Etsy!
    Loved the line of Linen products!
    I'm typing an e-mail to get in touch with you!
    kisses, Cris.

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  10. I don't think I have ever worn an apron !
    I think this is a great idea for a hostess gift.

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  11. I found Sin in Linen two years ago when I was searching online for a black and white damask duvet cover. I ordered theirs and it is lovely in my black and white guest bedroom. Nice quality cotton fabric, no ironing necessary.

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  12. i love the pattern of that kitchen set! although i don't have any tattoos yet myself i've always been a big fan of traditional tattoo art and if i do end up getting any tattoos it'll definitely be in that style. it's so classic and i don't think something that beautiful and timeless is going to end up being the type of tattoo you'd regret.

    jessica - littlehenrylee.com

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  13. I about did a little happy dance. I love, love, love that comforter. I'm so pinning that to my room ideas board. I've been going back and forth between black, pink, and gray or green and pink and I'm liking more of the first at the moment. Especially after seeing that bow comforter!!! Gaaahhh!

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    1. Yay! I'm delighted to have "introduced" you two. :) They're all really, really fantastic, I agree. I'd probably veer towards pink, black and grey, but really, there isn't a single one of their offerings that I wouldn't happily use in my house.

      ♥ Jessica

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