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Vintage LA
Last Saturday, I made the trek up the 10 freeway to the boulevard of the uber hip and notoriously trendy - Melrose Ave. But I was willing to guzzle some gas just to check out the latest vintage themed book Vintage LA by Jennifer Brandt Taylor. I was relieved to see no hipsters nor trendsters -- nothing but stylish, slightly eccentric and interesting people.
The book release soirée took place at Fred Segal and the place was crawling with interesting folks. I spotted Rodney Bingenheimer of KROQ and apparently the Mayor was running around. He sure loves fashion events.
Vintage LA is a feast of pictures ranging from kooky LA personalities, enviable dresses and shoes, and enchanting LA establishments and landmarks. Think of it as a road map for everything vintage under the LA sun. I was pleasantly surprised to see that the book also includes entertaining prose whereas other books on vintage are usually very dry and to the point. Jennifer does a great job of telling us little known stories about the gems in LA.
me and Jennifer
hot blonde
and her 1920s hat (quite unusual)
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Great Fashion Books at Barnes and Noble
Mr. Debutante and I went on a Sunday night date of coffee and book/magazine browsing at Barnes and Noble-my favorite past time.
I love books. I love fashion books even more. I have way too many fashion history and design encyclopedias than I care to mention. I guess I just have an insatiable thirst for fashion academics. An no, that is not an oxymoron.
So, I was so excited to see the Kyoto Costume museum book on sale for $19.95. This is a quite a deal since it is $39.95 on Amazon. The Kyoto Costume books are a must have for any fashion lover as it offers some of the most beautiful images of costume of the 19th and 20th centuries.
I also spotted American Fashion by Charlie Scheips, the director of the Conde Nast archive. The mammoth book is currently 20% off making it $40. You can get it cheaper on Amazon, but if you just can't wait, pick it up at B&N.
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Disco is NOT Dead
The 70s. The decade we love to hate. Maureen Valdes Marsh captures the good, the bad, and the ugly with stylish commentary and trivia in her new book 70s Fashion Fiascos. It is choc full of plaid polyester madness and and the grooviest double knits this side of the dance floor. I especially like the trivia quizzes and the men's leisure suits. You can't get more fly than Super Fly. A fashionable two thumbs up and a "Dy-no-mite".
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Disco is NOT Dead
The 70s. The decade we love to hate. Maureen Valdes Marsh captures the good, the bad, and the ugly with stylish commentary and trivia in her new book 70s Fashion Fiascos. It is choc full of plaid polyester madness and and the grooviest double knits this side of the dance floor. I especially like the trivia quizzes and the men's leisure suits. You can't get more fly than Super Fly. A fashionable two thumbs up and a "Dy-no-mite".
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Yes! I read.
I went to Borders to pick up some magazines today and quickly browsed through the collecting section. I squealed with excitement when I saw the lates Judith Miller book, Handbags. The images are amazing and there were examples of the vintage Gucci I bought, but in clutch form.
She also published a 60s Clothing book that had fun Pucci and amazing furniture.
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Yes! I read.
I went to Borders to pick up some magazines today and quickly browsed through the collecting section. I squealed with excitement when I saw the lates Judith Miller book, Handbags. The images are amazing and there were examples of the vintage Gucci I bought, but in clutch form.
She also published a 60s Clothing book that had fun Pucci and amazing furniture.
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