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VPOD HI/LO: Code Red for Fall
2011-10-29 18:50:00
Two different looks. Two very different price tags. Can you guess which item is 4x more expensive? (Almost $600 vs $150?) Fashion’s calling a Code Red this fall and I just want to remind everyone that you can incorporate this blazing trend—or any trend for that matter—with vintage pieces at all different price points.(Of course, this assumes you want to follow a trend in the first place.) One…
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eBAY ROUNDUP of Vintage Clothing Finds
2011-10-28 20:16:00
This week’s selections include FOUR BONUS PICKS and pieces by Lilli Ann, Estevez, Tina Leser, Dior and Chanel. Be sure to check out the rare collectible paper dress, the lovely 1950s Jean Allen tuxedo-inspired cocktail dress and the colorful beaded King of Hearts top. GET READY, GET SET, BID!!! CLICK IMAGE TO GO TO EBAY AUCTION Vintage 1980s Chanel Blouse (claireinc*) | Vintage Roberta di Camerino Handbag…
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Julien?s Auctions Presents The Collection of Bette Midler
2011-10-27 21:14:00
Oh, the Divine Miss M! What a performer.  What a career. 30 million records sold worldwide. An Oscar nomination for her performance in The Rose. Forty years of performing on Broadway, television and concert stages. A 2011 Emmy nomination. And she’s done it all with style. And this November, Julien’s Auctions will auction over 300 items from her life and career including her very first audition dress, dresses worn…
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LOVIN? IT: Reduce Reuse RePurpose Recycle Sign
2011-10-26 20:45:00
I’m lovin’ this fab little handmade sign of recycled and reclaimed materials proclaiming a rallying cry for the world: REDUCE, RE-USE, RE-PURPOSE, RECYCLE And who doesn’t need to be reminded sometimes that less can be more, that quality beats quantity, and that new doesn’t necessarily trump old. It’s a fine mantra for a Vintage Crusader! Available at Sundance.
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VPOD: Vintage 1950s Will Steinman Cocktail Dress and Vintage-Inspired Dress
2011-10-26 19:32:00
I’m feeling very inspired this morning. But I’m not feeling very vintage-inspired. During LA Fashion Week recently, I attended a fashion show that featured a line of vintage-inspired dresses. And while the silhouettes were all right, the fabrics were all wrong. They looked cheap and—dare I say it?—gaudy. Which isn’t to say all vintage-inspired lines are cheap and gaudy, but…well…even the best vintage-inspired lines…anyway you slice’m and…
More About: Vintage , Dress , Cocktail

Going, Going, GONE: eBay Vintage Auctions
2011-10-25 23:52:00
The Weekly eBay Roundup of Vintage Clothing Finds returns on Friday. In the meantime, check out these fab eBay vintage auctions ending in the next four days including pieces by Pendleton, Donald Brooks, Jean Allen, Pierre Cardin, Chanel and Balmain. Be sure to check out the Versace dress like one seen on an episode of Ally McBeal and the striking Moschino suit. Going, Going, GONE! CLICK…
More About: Ebay , John , Pucci , Givenchy

VPOD: Vintage Fendi Peep Toe Heels and Dressing for Halloween
2011-10-24 20:13:00
When I was a little girl, my all-time favorite holiday was Halloween. I got way more candy than I could ever fit in my Easter basket. And traipsing through neighborhood streets past my bedtime was way more fun than snuggling in bed waiting for Santa. Plus I got to play dress-up! Probably my most original costume was the year I went as a cigarette girl. I thought it…
More About: Vintage , Fendi

eBAY ROUNDUP of Vintage Home Finds
2011-10-23 22:27:00
Today’s selections include pieces by Dorothy Thorpe, Limoges, Tiffany and George Nelson. Be sure to check out the rare Zahara Schatz lucite lamp, the rare Tiffany spinning clock and barometer and the gorgeous 1920s Limoges handpainted plate set. GET READY, GET SET, BID!!! CLICK IMAGE TO GO TO EBAY AUCTION Vintage Pair of Coral Table Lamps (chic_chicago) | Vintage 1950s Gilt Metal Bamboo Nesting Tables (themodernline) |…
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VPOD: Vintage Dangle Earrings and The Lipstick Index
2011-10-22 17:31:00
Time magazine reported on something called The Lipstick Index last week. The term was coined over a decade ago by Leonard Lauder, then-chairman of Estee Lauder. He used The Lipstick Index to refer to the fact that when times get tough, shoppers may stop buying non-essentials but they’ll still spend money on little luxuries. Like lipstick. During the last recession in 2001, for example, the overall economy declined…
More About: Vintage , Earrings

Zuburbia HOME: Mirror Mirror On the Wall
2011-10-22 16:26:00
I visited my lovely hairstylist, Alyson Powell, at The Parlour Hair Salon recently and couldn’t resist sharing its hall of mirrors. What a fabulous low-cost decorating idea to pack a style punch! Plus it’s a super-easy DIY project: *  Just head over to your local thrift store and grab a bunch of used or vintage mirrors. If you can’t find enough mirrors, grab interesting frames in different…
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eBAY ROUNDUP of Vintage Clothing Finds
2011-10-21 19:16:00
This week’s selections include pieces by Louis Feraud, Lilli Ann, Missoni and Gucci. Be sure to check out the rare collectible paper dress, the Helen Bond Carruthers embroidered sweater and the ingenious four-in-one suede boots. GET READY, GET SET, BID!!! CLICK IMAGE TO GO TO EBAY AUCTION Vintage 1950s Cocktail Dress (thriftwares) | Vintage 1930s Bakelite Handle Handbag (arctos) | Vintage 1920s Floral Dress (sistersoftheblackmoon) | Vintage…
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Collector?s Weekly Interviews Judith Miller
2011-10-20 17:46:00
Collector’s Weekly just posted an Interview with the UK’s fabulous Judith Miller, who they have deemed the Martha Stewart of Costume Jewelry and Antiques. In the interview Judith shared interesting anecdotes and advice along with her unique perspective on collecting. My two big takeaways: First, her tip that if you are going to wear a heavy pin, like those made by Stanley Hagler, you should pin them through your…
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PHOTOS: Santa Monica Vintage Fashion Expo
2011-10-20 17:24:00
Vintage Goodies on Display at Richard Wainwright's Booth Jermel Nakia's Vintage on Display Vintage Loris Azzaro Dress - Ken West's Booth Loved this vintage bag but alas it was already on hold! This vintage Chanel sequin evening gown was one of my favorite pieces at the show. Displayed at the Depot-Vente de Luxe booth.
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Vintage Crusader Spotlight: RJ Lowery, Suits4Saints, Buying American and Dr
2011-10-19 17:51:00
Mary Kincaid and RJ Lowery This month’s Vintage Crusader Spotlight highlights the work of R.J. Lowery, founder and Chief Image Officer of Your Expert Image and founder of the Suits4Saints charity that is diverting used men’s clothing from landfills and onto the backs of needy men in Ohio. I met RJ and his lovely wife, Connie, at a training conference this past year and he and I immediately…
More About: Advice , Buying , Interviews , American

Going, Going, GONE: eBay Vintage Auctions
2011-10-19 02:11:00
The Weekly eBay Roundup of Vintage Clothing Finds returns on Friday. In the meantime, check out these fab eBay vintage auctions ending in the next four days including pieces by Lilli Ann, Courreges, Fendi and Hattie Carnegie. Be sure to check out the stunning deadstock Zandra Rhodes beaded dress and the cool vintage 1940s leather jacket. Going, Going, GONE! CLICK IMAGE TO GO TO EBAY AUCTION (Auctions…
More About: Ebay , Yves Saint Laurent

eBAY ROUNDUP of Vintage Clothing Finds
2011-10-14 19:33:00
This week’s selections include pieces by Fendi , Dior, Kamali, Halston and Lanvin plus four BONUS picks. Be sure to check out the oh-so-rare Fortuny Delphos evening gown and the oh-so-hip 1970s Halston fedora. GET READY, GET SET, BID!!! CLICK IMAGE TO GO TO EBAY AUCTION Vintage Fendi Satin and Lucite Handbag (amazed_and_amuzed) | Vintage Lilli Ann Swing Coat (meat-market) | Vitage 1970s Lanvin Silk Maxi Dress (jankyvillage)…
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VPOD: Vintage 1950s Don Loper Suit and The Vintage Fashion Expo
2011-10-13 19:15:00
I’m like a kid at Christmas this time of year.  Not because I’m happy about the crazy early-bird retailers who are already hauling out the wrapping paper and ornaments and other holiday goodies, but because I wait with the same eager expectation for The Vintage Fashion Expo that I once waited for Santa. Certainly the opportunity to traipse through the huge venue and ogle the goods…

VPOD: Vintage 1970s Satchel Bag and Packing Light
2010-10-27 17:53:00
Today I will achieve the impossible. I leave for a 10-day trip to visit my family in Pennsylvania and I’ll pack only a carry-on suitcase that fits in the overhead compartment and a tote bag. I know, I know — it’s gonna be a challenge. But since I’m visiting family I can skimp on my toiletries and I have no red-carpet events on the calendar, just casual…
More About: Handbags , Accessories , Vintage , Satchel , Light

VPOD: Vintage 1960s Jacket and Getting Out to Vote
2010-10-26 18:30:00
I’ll be traveling in Pennsylvania on November 2 so I spent the first hour of my morning carefully reviewing my Official California Vote r Information Guide and completing my Official Vote by Mail Ballot. And what I noticed is that while I looooove black and white when it comes to fashion, none of the propositions on the California ballot were black and white at all! We’re voting this…
More About: Jacket , Vintage , Floral

VPOD: Vintage 1960s Pucci Skirt and Trees That Eat Pollution
2010-10-25 21:18:00
Last week a group of plant geneticists and atmospheric scientists announced that genes used by plants can absorb dangerous air pollutants like VOCs (volatile organic compounds) at much higher rates than ever expected. By traveling to remote rain forests to analyze air samples,they learned that deciduous plants take up 1/3 more of harmful VOCs than previously thought and the scientists are hopeful that understanding the tree’s…
More About: Pollution , Green , Vintage , Skirt , Pucci

eBAY ROUNDUP of Vintage Clothing Finds
2010-10-25 20:03:00
GET READY, GET SET, BID!!! CLICK IMAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION Vintage 1960s Mod Mink Trim Coat (bustownmodern) | Vintage Miriam Haskell Necklace and Earrings Parure (coutequecoute) | Vintage Ceil Chapman Silk Chiffon Cocktail Dress (collezioni_prive) | Vintage 1960s Broadtail and Mink Jacket (americanarchive) | Vintage 1970s Pierre Cardin Clutch Handbag (yabbadabbado_1972) | Vintage 1940s Floral Swing Dress (millstreetvintage) | Vintage 1960s Lanvin Chintz Day Dress (goodgollymissmollysmamma) |…
More About: Clothing , Handbags , Dresses , Coats , Roundup

Zuburbia Chats with Judith Miller about Her New Book, Costume Jewelry
2010-10-24 20:17:00
“Wearing costume jewelry is like wearing glass slippers. You can feel like you’re going to the ball, even if you’re not.” Kenneth J. Lane in Faking It Most vintage fashionistas I know also harbor a deep love for vintage costume jewelry and any vintage costume jewelry lover is bound to adore Judith Miller’s new book, Costume Jewelry . This dazzling presentation of page after page of full-color pictures of…
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VPOD: Vintage 1960s Wool Coat with Fox Fur Collar
2010-10-22 17:46:00
I was talking recently with a friend who had moved from San Diego to the Midwest. She’s a vegetarian like me and, like me, she’s opposed to fur in fashion. But during her first frigid Midwest winter, faced with the biting winds and sub-zero temperatures, she decided to unpack the fur she inherited from her grandmother and give it a try. And she quickly discovered what women…
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VPOD: Vintage 1930s Velvet Cape
2010-10-21 18:01:00
According to Merriam-Webster, the sewing term ruching originates from the French ruche, meaning beehive, and the Medieval Latin rusca, meaning bark. And it’s first known use? Way back in 1827! It’s pronounced roo-shing, not rush-ing, and that’s easy to remember because it’s a very time-consuming process. There’s no rushing in ruching! The term can be applied to any pleated, gathered or fluted strip of fabric that form ruffles, scallops…
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VPOD: Vintage 1960s Lilli Ann Leopard and Camel Coat
2010-10-20 18:42:00
What do you get when you cross a leopard animal print with a camel coat, two of Fall’s hottest trends? Today’s VPOD! This vintage 1960s coat by Lilli Ann marries the faux fur’s edgy style with the wool’s classicism to create a marriage made in heaven. It’s a fine Fall find for a vintage fashionista! Available at Rice and Beans Vintage . | Discovered at TheFind.com. (To receive the VPOD via…
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Zuburbia Chats with LuciteBox
2010-10-20 16:57:00
You know how much I loooooove chatting about vintage so today I’m thrilled to share my recent chat with Holly Rhode of Lucitebox.com (who also happens to be one of this month’s sponsors). This one-woman show has a passion for vintage that knows no bounds and that passion is clearly evident in our interview: Do you remember your very first treasured piece of vintage clothing? When I was…
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Headwear Hall of Fame Inductees 2010
2010-10-20 16:44:00
The Headwear Association (THA) is the oldest association in the hat trade and every year they honor people in the public eye who are frequently seen wearing fashionable and trend-setting hats. This year their members nominated more than 50 legendary hat wearers, both male and female, both living and deceased, and the board of directors selected Aretha Franklin, Cameron Diaz and Gwen Stefani for this year’s…
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Sarah Jessica Parker is a Vintage Fashionista in Givenchy from Frock NYC
2010-10-20 00:55:00
What does one wear when one will be standing in between our First Lady, Michelle Obama and Jill Biden? Well, the always stylish Sarah Jessica Parker decided to go vintage. Vintage Givenchy , that is, seen here in a lovely evening gown from Frock NYC. We think she looked fabulous! What do you think? Weigh in with your rating in the comments below.
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PICTURES: Zuburbia at the Santa Monica Vintage Expo
2010-10-19 18:49:00
I had so much fun meeting everyone at the Santa Monica Vintage Expo . Thanks to all of you who stopped by to say hello. For those of you who couldn’t make it, here are some of the promised pictures. My booth was pretty tiny so editing was key, key, KEY! I decided to focus on outerwear and separates shown here: And then a great big rack of dazzling, shimmering…
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Zuburbia Returns in Late December
2009-12-05 01:25:00
Just wanted to let everyone know that while I'm one of those ladies who shuns Botox, I am more than happy to give this little ol' site a facelift.And I just scheduled it for surgery. So....Zuburbia will be recovering for the next two weeks. (Sorry, no visiting hours even for our best-est friends!)When we return for the New Year, we'll be all shiny, new and improved with TONS of extra features and loads of new great content.We're striving to be your one go-to spot for any and all news and events related to vintage clothing, upcycled and reworked vintage, and eco-fashion issues!So drop me a line and let me know what YOU want to see here!I just love hearing from my fellow vintage fashionistas!