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Oscar de La Renta: A Black Silk Chiffon Evening Gown th...

by Gina

I came across beautiful Black Silk Chiffon Oscar de La Renta gown practically by accident. I wasn't doing anything in particular when I received a text from my cousin on a Saturday morning. She was...

Topics: gold, vintage dress, vintage designer gown, boutique, nj, Marcia's North Bergen, evening gown, silver paint, gold metallic, oscar de La Renta, 1960s, 1970, black, Silk Chiffon, vintage clothing, leather

Raul and Cuba: My Best Friend travels back to his birth...

by Gina

I met Raul when I was 13 in 1979. It was brief and we really didn't say much to each other, but over the years, after being in each other's company, we became very close. Which is funny because we a...

Topics: placetas, rations, vintage201, communism, poverty, cubano, cuba, 1970s, Union City, fidel castro, havana, west new york nj, Cuban American, 1960s, New Jersey, freedom

A Stop off at the Antiques Garage in NYC and This "n' T...

by Gina

Recently during a romp through Chelsea, I stopped off at long running (since 1994 with 100+ vendors) Antiques hot spot, the Antiques Garage in NYC. It is located on 25th between 6th and 7th Avenues a...

Topics: vintage201.etsy.com, 1950, bakelite, glitter, antiques garage, chelsea, earrings, 1980s, costume jewlery, hells kitchen flea market, nyc, 1970s, 1940s, 1960s, rhinstones, vintage jewelry, vintage earrings

Manhattan Vintage Clothing Show NYC! Nice Stuff,,,Nice...

by Gina

The Manhattan Vintage Clothing Show is a great place to see everything Vintage! I had the pleasure of scoping out the area with my sister, Toni, one of my best-est Friends, Rich and a great friend of...

Topics: vintage bags, 1950s, 1980s, vintage, limelight, 1970s, 60s, 1940s, clothes, 50s, buffalo sandals, 1960s, 70s, 80s, thom mcan shoes, sixties, manhattan vintage clothing show, 40s forties

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DIVINE!

by Gina

Happy Birthday Divine! Today would have be Divine's 66th birthday. Here is a tid bit from John Waters Facebook page where he asks fans to donote funds to the I AM DIVINE Documentary . They are l...

Topics: drag queen, 1960, divine, pink flamingos, 1970s, female troubles, marilyn monroe, john waters, Trash, 1960s, 1970, cha cha heels, filth, polyester, vintage clothing

Topic: 1960s