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When Sara Oliver Erwine moved to Reno, Nev. six years ago, she knew her California psychotherapy license would not transcend state lines. So she set out to have fun instead, and ended up in the vintage clothing business. FULL STORY...
Once upon a time, a full figure on a woman was flaunted, not hidden. Yes, ladies, it's true. All through the 1940s and 50s thin was out, and women's curves were in! FULL STORY...
When one thinks of fashion from the 1920s, the images of flappers and gangsters automatically comes to mind. In truth, however, the flapper didn't actually emerge until 1926. A typical, fashionable flapper wore her hair short and sleek, sported a shorter than accustomed to hemline, had her bust suppressed, wore lots of make-up and smoked with a long cigarette holder. FULL STORY...
From the Victorian age to 2008, what women have worn in the water has certainly changed. If anyone doubts that men have had fewer decisions to make throughout the ages, he or she need only look at the difference in swim-wear to be convinced. FULL STORY...
If you want to wear something with a little history for your wedding - besides your mother's wedding dress - you might consider something in a Victorian style. If you happen to find yourself near Los Angeles, you may want to get the skinny on Paris 1900, a bridal and vintage clothing store on Main Street in Santa Monica. With an Art Nouveau façade inspired by architect Paul Hankar, and restored Edwardian linen wedding dresses lining the front window, it's like stepping back in time to an old-fashioned boudoire. FULL STORY...
Doris Raymond, owner of The Way We Wore, a vintage clothing store in Los Angeles, says sales at her store have tripled in the past few months. The quality and value of clothing in her store is likely part of the reason why people shop there, Raymond speculated. The "green" aspect of her business is also appealing, she said. FULL STORY...
According to Wikipedia, "Rockabilly is one of the earliest styles of rock and roll music, and emerged in the early-1950s. The term "rockabilly" is a portmanteau of "rock," from rock and roll, and "hillbilly", the latter a reference to the country music (often called "hillbilly music" in the 1940s and 50s) that contributed strongly to the style's development. Other important influences on rockabilly include Western Swing, blues music, boogie woogie, and jump blues. Although there are notable exceptions, its origins lie primarily in the Southern USA". Rockabilly is generally considered to have been popular just from the early 50s to early 60s, though once its influence reached the mainstream, it never truly went away. FULL STORY...
When he graduated as an engineer from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and later earned a Masters in business administration degree from Dartmouth College, John Maxwell never dreamed friends and fate would lead him far from his academic world. Next month, when this impresario turns 78, he and his partners will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Vintage Fashion Expo. From across the U.S.A. dealers and collectors of special styles meet to celebrate long-ago fashions. The next one, to be held Mar. 15-16, 2008, features 90 dealers and takes place at the Nob Hill Masonic Center in San Francisco. FULL STORY...
When Katherine Manzini began baby-sitting her seven-year-old niece, Brianna Woodward, at her vintage shop nineteen years ago, she had no way of knowing she was actually training up a future manager. FULL STORY...
Today's Barbie dolls come with their own identities and their own costumes. There aren't many chances for young girls to create their own characters and swap costumes like they did in the early days of Barbie... FULL STORY... |
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