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Make Mine A Mini This week the Vintage Fashion Guild celebrates everything mini! Mini dresses, mini skirts, short shorts, hot pants, men's shorts, mini bags and purses, you name it. Short, sweet and perfect for long summer days ahead.

Get the Look: The Long Hot Summer Based on several of William Faulkner's short stories and set in a fictional Mississippi town, this steamy 1958 Hollywood film about small town family drama features Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward in their first film together (as well as Lee Remick, Angela...

Western Wear Roundup The initial Calgary Stampede was held in March of 1912 and from 1923 onward has been held annually in July. It celebrates Calgary's Western Heritage and has always included men & women in its competitions. Native tribes have also played a role ever since Tom Three Persons...

Seventies Summer Superstars The 1970s are known for having a wonderful variety of fashion trends, from tight t-shirts worn with bell bottom pants to easy breezy cotton caftans. This week we celebrate seven of the most iconic 1970s summer fashion trends: tooled-leather belts and handbags...

Sunshine On Your Shoulders Summer's here and it's time to bask in the sunshine! Halters... tops, dresses, playsuits and swimsuits. Sleeveless... blouses and shirts, dresses, sportswear. And tanks of all kinds for both women and men. Sunshine on your shoulders makes you happy when you wear...

Father's Day Barbeque The weather is fine and Dad's in charge at the grill -- just the way he likes it. Perfect for a day at the Barbie: short sleeve shirts, caps, loafers, sandals, aprons for men, chinos and shorts. Pull out those seersucker or striped sports jackets - they are most welcome at...

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Girls Love Pearls June's traditional birthstone is the pearl. Natural or cultured, real pearls are iridescent like the interior of the mollusk shell that produces them. Imitation pearls attempt to recreate this iridescence, as do the various materials inspired by the pearl's shimmering surface...

Get the Look: Leave it to Beaver From 1957 to 1963 America was charmed by TV's Cleaver family - Ward, June, Wally & the adorable and mischeivous Theodore, aka Beaver. Set in the fictional community of Mayfield, the series has left us with many memorable images; June doing housework in her full...

Cinderella & Prince Charming vs. Evil Stepmother This week is a celebration of the fantastical costumes from this year's live action feature, Cinderella. Award winning costume designer Sandy Powell has creatively mixed fairy tale fashion with the styles of the 1940s and 1950s. As we honor her...

Embracing Lacings & Fabulous Fringe This week the Vintage Fashion Guild offers up all things with lacing and fringe! Tie one on with lace-up or whipstitched details. Corset-inspired lacing embellishments make a bold statement on garments as well as accessories. Embrace it! In leather or suede...

A Bouquet for Mother's Day This week our trade members present their most beautiful floral designs in clothing, jewelry and accessories. Pick a vintage bouquet for Mother's Day! Clifford Coffin - Glamour March 1950

Celebrar el Cinco de Mayo! On May 5th 1862, the Mexican army was victorious over the French at the Battle of Puebla. While this battle did not win the war against the French occupiers, it may have marked the beginning of the end. To commemorate this important event, people in the US & Mexico...

And, They're Off! Horse racing season -- a time-honored tradition around the world -- is near! This week we salute the fun of a day at the races, vintage-style. Items may include: Spectators, Hermes and equestrian style garb; sports shirts, sports jackets, women's sportswear, including...

Vintage by Nature First celebrated in 1970, April 22 is Earth Day -- annually reserved to demonstrate support for environmental protection. This week we present vintage clothing, accessories and jewelry made of natural materials. Our trade members will showcase their items of cotton, silk...

Wedding Party Vintage clothing and accessories are lovely and unique choices for weddings. Whether you are planning a traditional, unconventional or destination wedding, consider the excellent quality that a vintage dress, tuxedo, jewelry piece, sash/cummerbund, handbag, pair of shoes, hat or...

I Can See Clearly Now This week the Vintage Fashion Guild spotlights Lucite, plastic, Perspex, glass, and crystal fashion items of all kinds! Clear colored clothing and accessories, including box purses, handbags, eyeglass frames, sunglasses, plastic shoes, mules, and jewelry. Fierce and...

Get the Look: A Tribute to Anita Ekberg Kerstin Anita Marianne Ekberg was born in Malmo, Sweden on Sept. 29, 1931. She won the Miss Malmo Pageant and in 1950 was crowned Miss Sweden. She received an American film contract soon after her win. The combination of Ekberg's stunning, statuesque...

A Stitch in Time From the VFG Fabric Resource: "Quilted fabric is double layered—usually with batting between the layers, and stitching through the layers in patterns." Whether used for warmth or embellishment, quilting stitches together layers of fabric to form a garment with a distinctive...

The Look of The Irish The Emerald Isle is known for more than leprechauns, beer & potatoes. The Irish are famous for their beautiful tweeds, Aran sweaters, woolen knitwear of all kinds, plaids & tartans and intricate lace. Fashions include driving caps, top hats, fedoras, trilbys & derbies...

Best in Shoe Humans began wearing simple sandals thousands of years ago, thus beginning our love affair with shoes. From barely-there sandals to elevated platforms to thigh-high boots & everything in between, footwear has evolved from a necessity to a true art form. This week, our trade members...

Birds of a Feather Put a bird on it! This week the Vintage Fashion Guild features our fine feathered friends. Feathers of all kinds, birds, and bird prints take flight in preparation for spring. The bird is the word!

Timeless Denim From California gold miners to cowboys to movie & rock stars, not to mention the average person, denim has been popular for work wear, everyday wear & evening wear. Since it was first introduced it has never really gone out of fashion. From the VFG Fabric Resource: A rugged...

See You in Rio! Ready for a little surf and sun? Combined with the World's Biggest Party? Then we’ll see you in Rio for Carnival, warm beaches, bright colors and festive finery. Shed your winter blahs and get ready to samba!

Bogie & Bacall: Together Forever From their first moment onscreen together in 1944’s To Have and Have Not, we have been captivated by Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall. In their followup films—The Big Sleep, Key Largo and Dark Passage—they continued to put their indelible stamp on film noir...

Paint the Town Red This week our vintage palette has only one color ~ RED. Prepare to paint the town in our trade members’ very best red fashions, jewelry & accessories! Horst P. Horst ~ Vogue, November 1946