I was so happy to finally get to write an article for my monthly column for Today’s Vintage Magazine on a dear friend and vintage fashion colleague, Marc Joseph. Marc is one of the nicest guys you will ever meet. And his unwavering enthusiasm for vintage clothing and this crazy business is so inspiring.

I drove out to Palm Springs, the location of his new Secret Back Room, one sunny afternoon to interview him for the magazine, but more importantly, to catch up on his latest desert adventures.

Here’s an excerpt from the article – hopefully it will entice you to go read the rest…

When you think of Palm Springs, visions of mid-century glamour and architecture spring to mind. The playground of modern design, poolside celebrities, and cocktails is the new home of vintage collector and dealer, Marc Joseph. Joseph has left the bright lights of Los Angeles for the warm sands and statuesque palm trees of mid-century Mecca. After several years of running his exclusive vintage clothing show room on Beverly Blvd., Joseph opened a unique show room called “Secret Back Room”. It’s the type of place that only the fashionable people “in the know” have access to.

Tucked away in a private suite off Palm Canyon, Secret Back Room is bursting at the seams with vintage treasures from names such as Mainbocher, Trigere and Mr. Blackwell. The collection even features some of the most collectible 80s designers such as Thierry Mugler and Gianfranco Ferre. There is also an impressive collection of shoes ranging from 1930s baby doll pumps and 1970s patchwork boots to designer footwear such as Ferragamo loafers. Recently, the Russian shoe museum, Shoe Icons, purchased a pair of 1920s pumps from Joseph for their collection.

Marc is having a vintage fashion show on Saturday, February 20, as part of the closing weekend of Modernism Week. Tickets are still available. I’ll be there!