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10/11/12
Manhattan Vintage Clothing Sale is THIS WEEKEND!
Manhattan Vintage Clothing Show SaleFriday, October 12th: 1pm - 8pm Saturday, October 13th: 11am - 6pm
Discover high styles from the last century that inspire today's fashion trends. The extraordinary selection of our 90 vintage clothing dealers highlight this two-day shopping extravaganza that draws celebrities, designers, and the fashion-smart world-wide. Come shop the collection that 100 years of design built.
Metropolitan Pavilion
125 West 18th ST (Between 6th and 7th Aves) New York, NY | Save $5 off Admission
Print out this invitation and bring with you to save $5 off the regular admission price of $20. Or purchase tickets online for the discounted rate!
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10/3/12
7/11/12
Listening To: Meryn Cadell's "The Sweater"
I remember the 1st time I heard this song. My jaw dropped to the ground. Girlfriend was singin a chapter out STRAIGHT out of my highschool memoir. I too was temoprairly blinded by my highschool sweetheart's "ape-scent-gloriola". Oh I'll never forget that dutchboy blue ribbed crewneck sweater with muticolor tweed flecks *sigh* And oh, by the way...it WAS 100% Acrylic. {smirk}
7/9/12
Monday Matinee: FREE MOVIE - Alfred Hitchcock's Foreign Correspondent (1940)
Pop on over to our blog on Mondays this summer for a different free online movie.
This week, we're featuring Alfred Hitchcock's 1940s spy thriller: 'Foreign Correspondent".
Free Shipping Sale! All items $10 or less
Head on over to our Ebay clearance store where theres FREE SHIPPING
on nearly all of our vintage items! We will be running this sale till the end of summer.
Hurry, this round of auctions ENDS TONIGHT!
on nearly all of our vintage items! We will be running this sale till the end of summer.
Hurry, this round of auctions ENDS TONIGHT!
6/29/12
'Case of Base' retro boomboxes crafted from vintage suitcases
Today I came across these WICKED cool Case of Base hand-made portable sound systems. They're upcycled from old vintage suitcases. Each one is custom designed in Portland, Oregon by brothers Ezra and Alex Cimino-Hurt.
My personal favorite pictured above is the MuuRay model. Powder blue case inset
with a sweet 12-inch woofer and LED backlighting. Yeah Boiiiii!!
I seriously need one of these for my shop.
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My non-traditional wedding ring: A response to Refinery29
Today, Refinery29.com featured an post titled, "7 Envy-Inducing Wedding Rings That Are Anything But Traditional". On their Facebook page, they asked their followers: "Would you commit to a lifetime with one of these unorthodox pieces?" I respond with a resounding, "Hell Yeah!".
13 years ago this coming August, I committed to a lifetime of marriage with the most lovingly faithful and patient man I have ever met in my life. He's disturbingly sweet and delightfully silly, plus the guy treats me like I'm the freakin Queen of Sheba! Here's the 'unorthodox' ring he presented to me:
13 years ago this coming August, I committed to a lifetime of marriage with the most lovingly faithful and patient man I have ever met in my life. He's disturbingly sweet and delightfully silly, plus the guy treats me like I'm the freakin Queen of Sheba! Here's the 'unorthodox' ring he presented to me:
Definitely NOT your common wedding ring! Well, it shouldn't be. I'm not your 'common' kind of gal! I love that my husband took the time to get me a ring that is as unique as I am and as rare as our love is. What I adore above all else is all the symbolism in the ring. I usually give the quick version to people who ask but I'm goin all out here with the nitty-gritty details of each element incorporated into the design.
- The 1st thing you'll notice is that it's not a closed circle band. That's actually the best part of the ring so I'll save it for last. *heh - heh - heh*
- My ring is two tone white and yellow gold. It's a representation of our mixed-race marriage. I don't tell that to most people as they usually get all crooked in the face about it. I know, I know, the popular opinion is "Color shouldn't matter.". Whatever! I'm THRILLED that my chestnut-mahogany skin tone is one of the things that turns my husband on. I in turn, adore that freckled Irish/Italian olive complexion of his. Don't even get me started on what our kids are gonna look like! Shoot...we're gonna make some jaw-droppin gorgeous babies up in here people. Mark my words!
- My stone is a triangular diamond encased by three gold bands. The shape of the stone is a symbol of my husband's love for everything about me. My body, my mind and my spirit. The three bands are a reminder that this marriage can only remain strong with the help of The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit. We know that it's been our faith in the power and assistance of His Trinity within our marriage that has kept us together after 13 long (and sometimes VERY trying) years. Although the circumstances surrounding our meeting may appear to be "by chance" to most, we know it was NO accident. God brought Scott & I together for a purpose. A purpose greater than just mere mortal pleasure. Who are we to mess with that?? "Since they are no longer two but one, let no one split apart what God has joined together." - Matthew 19:6
- The two gold vertical bars on the opposite side of the stone are a representation of he and I as two individuals working together side by side. You may be thinking, "Wait a minute. Doesn't that kinda contradict the whole '...And two shall become one' thing you just talked about?". Well, not really. Yes, we're one couple but we're still two very different people, with two unique personalities, providing two sets of strengths and skills to this marriage. Good, bad or ugly, we made a promise to be in this forever and give it everything we've got. As a Capricorn married to a Taurus, I'm glad those bars are there. Hard heads like us need all the reminders we can get!
- Lastly the space. I've always been a VERY independent person - sometimes to a fault. I pride myself on being a strong, opinionated, outside-the-box kinda gal. I didn't want being married to change that. I've seen too many of my friends morph into this completely different person after they get married. I liked who I was and apparently, so did my husband or he wouldnt have proposed! Understanding who I was and that particular need of mine, that man made a promise to me like no one else. To forever surround me with love yet give me just enough space to be myself. *sigh* Talk about a smooth move to seal the deal! I mean, really...who could say no to a promise like that?
Me and my 'Luva'...
Keepin' each other in stitches since 1997
6/28/12
Swingin' Salute: A 1940s Street Party welcoming the USS Iowa
Celebrate the arrival of the USS Iowa to the Port of Los Angeles vintage style! On July 6th from 6 to 9pm, the streets of downtown San Pedro turn into a 1940s music and dancing extravaganza. “The Swing of Things” & “Time Machine” will be playing all of your big band favorites. Dance lessons provided and period dressing is highly encouraged. This FREE Swingin Salute community event is sponsored by the San Pedro Chamber of Commerce.
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