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Jazz Age Lawn Party, Governors Island 2011

Boarding a ferry to chug across the waterways to an isle adjacent to the island of Manhattan kind of sets the mood perfectly for a weekend of a Roaring 20s Jazz Age Lawn Party. Come sail with me to Governors Island, where all the magic unfolds. Continue reading →

Tags: 6th annual Jazz Age Lawn Party, Charleston, Flappers, governors island, great gatsby, hot jazz, Jazz Age Lawn Party, jazz age style, retro fashion, retro style, Roaring '20s, Robin Wallace, Swing Dancing, thrifty vintage, vintage chic, vintage dances, vintage fashion, vintage NYC events, vintage picnic

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Defining What Vintage was ‘Back-in-the-Day’

{Defining What Vintage was ‘Back-in-the-Day’} A heart-warming chat with my grandmother reveals the origins of vintage. Continue reading →

Tags: 1920s, 1937, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, aesthetic inspiration, chic, family history, Flappers, inspiration, Navy, Pacific Arena, pre-war, Robin Hood-style, thrifty, vintage, vintage history, WWII

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Puttin’ on the Ritz: Jazz Age Lawn Party

The Roaring 20s came on like a flood of booze at a Prohibition Speakeasy this past weekend on Governors Island. Continue reading →

Tags: 1920s, Boater, chic, Drew Nugent & The Midnight Society, Flappers, Jazz Age Lawn Party, Michael Arenella & The Dreamland Orchestra, Prohibition, speakeasy, thrifty, vintage

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Jazz Age Lawn Party, Governors Island 2011

Boarding a ferry to chug across the waterways to an isle adjacent to the island of Manhattan kind of sets the mood perfectly for a weekend of a Roaring 20s Jazz Age Lawn Party. Come sail with me to Governors Island, where all the magic unfolds.
Wool: Summer’s Vintage Fashion Statement

Michael Phelps has space-age materials to go splish-splashing in, but vintage enthusiasts Heidi & Joe model the predecessors to the Speedo LZR fast suit. The materials? Organic & all-natural, you know, kind of like the sheep which grew the wool. Yes, wool in summer — how’s that for being a slave to fashion?
Today’s Dapper Lad Dons Vintage Styles

{Today’s Dapper Lad Dons Vintage Styles} May I introduce you to the next Mr. GQ …
Puttin’ on the Ritz: Jazz Age Lawn Party

The Roaring 20s came on like a flood of booze at a Prohibition Speakeasy this past weekend on Governors Island.