All dressed up Dec 22, 2008
With 10,000 square feet of Chanel suits, Yves St. Laurent gowns, Pucci skirts and other decades-old garments, is one of the biggest vintage stores in the nation. When you walk around our store, what you see is fashion, Kirsh said. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Camden Town London: Shopping, Clubb... Dec 13, 2008
Goths will be delighted to discover Elizium with its assortment of velvets, brocades and leatherwear, shapely corsets, voluminous skirts and lace-up bodices. Elizium has outlets in both the Buck Street and Stables markets. (Suite101.com)
New York Fashion Week: Marc by Marc Jacobs Nov 22, 2008
Short shift dresses in leather, acid yellow and giant checks, boat-necks, zip details, graphic seams and mini-skirts all hinted at the kind of clothes once worn by The Shrimp and Twiggy , her co-star in the youthquake of Swinging London ... The Marc dress code for the party circuit revolved around mini-dresses with giant bows wrapping shoulders or hips, metallic knits with silver ra-ra skirts and pink and black checked PVC mini-crinolines, accessorized with pink bucket bags, those woolly St... (Yahoo News -- Fashion and Modeling)
The Bargain Hunter's guide to holiday shopping Nov 13, 2008
Highlights: Comforters start at $25; quilts start at $10; sheet sets will be $15; duvets $10 to $15; bed skirts (including sateen) $10 each; hooked rugs $10 to $35; quilted stool/ottoman covers $5; vintage-like fabric-covered tin wares $5 to $7 ... Highlights: Washable or dry-clean-only duvet sets with shams will be $100 to $125; queen and king duvets will be $25 to $85; shams $5 to $25 and bed skirts $5 to $35. (San Francisco Chronicle)
HOLIDAY BAZAARS Oct 3, 2008
Crafter's Faire, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, First Christian Church, 3031 LaTouche St. Look for dream catchers, willow furniture, holiday items, beadwork, stained glass, silk flowers, crafted cards, quilts, wall hangings and tree skirts. Fair organizers will serve pastries and coffee plus baked potatoes, hot dogs, pretzels with cheese and more. (Anchorage Daily News)
Citizens score strip club Oct 3, 2008
She is always wearing skirts and showcasing her legs. She always has on all the make up and looking her best. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Duchess star Keira Knightley wowed by regal regalia Sep 21, 2008
Keira Knightley, who s worn frocks from the 1930s and 40s for Atonement, 19th century bonnets for Pride and Prejudice and swashbuckling attire for the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy, is only too happy to get into hoop skirts, corsets and other period costumes. For me, what I love about film is its complete escapism. (Boston Herald)
A Bavarian storybook setting in Georgia Sep 17, 2008
Gift shops sell cuckoo clocks, beer steins, embroidered blouses, dirndl skirts and lederhosen. "Experience Bavaria: no passport required" is a catch phrase of the Alpine Helen White County Convention and Visitors Bureau (800-858-8027, www. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Store fans sports passions Sep 4, 2008
At Christmas, there are tree skirts, door wreaths and Christmas decorations. There are, of course, items for the tailgating community. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
A toast to the future from Banana Republic Aug 21, 2008
Close-fitting tailored pants, tapered skirts that reach just below the knee and svelte 3/4-length coats help elongate the female figure ... Architectural elements come into play with cocoon-shaped collars and cuffs, while cashmere cardigans, swing coats and the ubiquitous little black dress feature tactile elements that dress up slim black pants and tapered tuxedo skirts ... Then there are the more conservative and timeless accents, such as double-breasted coats, conservative collars,... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Back-to-school fashion: New school outfits lurk in the closet Aug 19, 2008
USA TODAY asked CosmoGirl fashion director Tara McBratney to comb the closets of two girls and creatively recycle what's already there, fashioning a school week's worth of fresh outfits from the skirts, sweaters and sandals shoved to the corners ... A go-to getup means a lot of Arielle's clothes go largely ignored, like the five denim skirts relegated to the drawers by the foot of her bed, and in her closet, the fuchsia-and-plum-striped drop-waist dress squished to the side of her jeans ...... (USA Today -- Life)
Where's your favorite thrift store? Aug 14, 2008
I bought a dress (designer), 2 skirts (1 designer), and a top (with tags still on) all for $10. 50. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Don't splurge to get new look Jul 19, 2008
Skirts on chairs or couches are old-fashioned, as is the overstuffed look. And those gorgeous armoires into which the television and all its accessories are stored. (AZCentral -- Home)
1930s doll collection on display at Miller House Jul 18, 2008
The female dolls wear dresses with aprons or skirts and blouses, all with the trimming and embellishments native to their land. The male dolls are garbed in a variety of breeches, britches, trousers and pants, as well as other forms of traditional costuming. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
The Henry Ford of fashion Jun 5, 2008
I had three peasant skirts in silk moir. I still have a tuxedo and an embroidered Russian-theme velvet suit. (Toronto Star)
Suzy Menkes Remembers Yves Saint Laurent Jun 3, 2008
Beyond the tie-neck blouses, the A-line skirts, the tuxedo looks and the ankle-strap sandals and prim knee-length hemlines etc. what do you think that imprint is. (New York Times)
Cindy Horton, Attractions supervisor May 31, 2008
Her other costumed staff include women in the hoop skirts and Scarlett O'Hara fashions of the mid-1800s; farmers in simple cotton, wool or linen shirts and trousers; and Civil War soldiers in uniform. Horton also looks over the park's substantial collection of 19th-century antiques in the plantation buildings and Memorial Hall. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Eclectic equality May 20, 2008
Black floor-length fabric skirts the other bedside table, softens the room and repeats the circular shape. Flanking the bed are two molded metal lamps that Fannin found during one of her expeditions to antique and vintage stores in California. (AZCentral -- Style)
No kidding: 'American Girl' movie to cost $20 May 17, 2008
So far, unlike a number of my own friends, I haven t had to have piercings or tattoos removed, visit my daughter in a rehab, shop with her in stores featuring sex devices next to kilt skirts or rescue her from a cult. Every single cent I pony up to help guide toward smart and intelligent choices, even over priced ones wrapped up in preppy colours, is worth it ten fold. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Saturday Market kicks off another season in style May 12, 2008
There were pugs in Hawaiian shirts and grass skirts, pugs in denim skirts and wee cowboy hats, and even a pug in an elaborate Snow White costume. Longview residents Sophia Lawler, 7, and her sister Naomi, 8, coordinated their outfits with their pugs, Chanel and Wilma. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Cle Elum's Interactive Toys offers special fun May 9, 2008
One of their most recent choices: pull-on skirts that play music when you push a button. The girls skirts play The Chicken Dance ... Shelby Jo and Mary Kay will each be getting pink poodles with poodle skirts in keeping with their themed birthday celebration. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)
Classifieds 5/1/08 May 2, 2008
Denim skirts, hand made me jewelry, books, Much Misc. LOST Elderly, neutered male, orange Tabby Cat. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
Pa. Maple Festival pays tribute to Mother Nature’s gift Mar 28, 2008
The Classic Car Cruise is a nostalgic night for many who enjoyed the times of poodle skirts and 1950s music. It will be followed by the maple festival dance at the American Legion. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Do you remember MIA? Mar 15, 2008
Best Tender is Mo with her short skirts and short legs reaching for the top shelf liquor. The funniest has to go to Slim. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
MCG site makeover scheduled Feb 18, 2008
It's pretty extensive work," said UGA campus architect Danny Sniff of the upcoming work on the Athens Factory buildings between Williams Street and the North Oconee River. But the buildings are structurally sound, and the outside will look pretty much as it does now. The target date to re-open the 150-year-old buildings is June 2009. UGA and MCG officials hope to gain accreditation for the new campus in time to begin classes in August 2009. But depending on how fast MCG officials can have a... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Teens who are collectors will like 'Vintage Vavoom' Jan 28, 2008
Vavoom offers an interesting perspective on a style that some people automatically associate with doilies, cabbage rose wallpaper and dozens upon dozens of statuettes of women wearing stiff, lacy skirts and chapeaus. And the narrative voice is decidedly un-Aunt Pittypat: "To show off your found items, focus on key areas . . . rather than showcase everything you own, which is so Ivana Trump circa 1986. Consider how the pieces related to one another by means of a shared texture, color or theme.". (Florida Times-Union)
Best of the New: Shopping Jan 27, 2008
Conceived as a source for stylish working women who need office-to-evening wear, the store carries pretty dresses, skirts, and blouses that look hip but won't embarrass you in front of the boss. Velvet Ribbon, 1620 Beacon Street, Brookline, 617-277-0066. (Boston Globe)
La Petite Maison has expansion plans Jan 25, 2008
Sometime later she sold the one bed she had room for in the small shop and then worried about getting another one right away to feature all her lovely fine linen sheeting, duvets, coverlets, blankets, and bed skirts made from Egyptian cotton, which is the finest available soft and luscious, Walsh said. When the wood shop closed less than a year later, La Petite Maison expanded into that space because business was so good. (Hingham Journal, MA)
Senior Center: Year in Review Jan 25, 2008
Everyone had something different they remembered, such as record players and hi-fi s, wax lips, black phones with rotary dials, Howard Johnson s hot dogs, pink popcorn, poodle skirts and the Fuller Brush Man, just to name a few. Another exciting event of this month The Red Sox won the World Championship. (Hopkinton Town Crier, MA)
How to bring the past to life in 2008 Jan 11, 2008
Now, Victorian-style fringe is beginning to dress up the skirts of couches at top design galleries. Dana John in Los Angeles offers vividly hued horsehair tassels ($75 per pair), bottom right, that can be hung on drawer pulls and lamp pull-chains. (FOX59, IN)
Drawstring feed sack skirts draw attention Dec 18, 2007
Her drawstring feed sack skirts with the side slits could be counted on to pique curiosity and pull in orders ... And folks who remember clothes from old feed and flour sacks now do a doubletake to see the recycled muslin skirts with pricetags starting around $50 ... Her drawstring feed sack skirts with the side slits could be counted on to pique curiosity and pull in orders. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Christmas past meets Christmas present at the Holiday Stroll Dec 6, 2007
Ladies dressed in ankle-length skirts and fashionable hats, once-upon-a-time street vendors and a horse and carriage complete the scene. Shoppers who come in Schnedler s store can find authentic Muscatine memorabilia and vintage toys to bring a touch of Christmas past into their own homes. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Hack and Livery in Hope Valley marks a birthday Nov 30, 2007
They sell tops, skirts, jackets and winter coats. "It s name-brand merchandise - off price," says Doug. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Weekly Calendar Nov 29, 2007
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Nativity on Gaither Mountain Nov 22, 2007
" The decoupaged Precious Moments puzzles. The tree ornament nestled inside a walnut shell, from the Actons' first Christmas together. The Hallmark glass balls. The table scarf. The miniature Christmas tree with the Star on top. The Hummel Christmas ball. Tree skirts. Photos of murals, enlarged and framed, taken by Larry in churches in Bethlehem The calendar page from Miss Martha's in Alabama. The Native American plate depicting buffalo, bears and wolves, which Rose exhibits in a sand-filled... (Newton County Times, AR)
Numerous holiday festivities planned in downtown Columbia Nov 5, 2007
Those hoop skirts take up a lot of room, and we don t want people to be too crowded. In recent years, the Confederate Ball has drawn guests from as far away as Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky as well as every corner of Tennessee. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Where is the (baby) love? Oct 26, 2007
For Real Now i know why my mom didn t put me in skirts too much as a child. I really didn t wear skirts until they came out with the skort (skirt with shorts underneath) Slim needs good CT support. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Kenwood Towne Centre started as a grocery store Oct 15, 2007
Other fashion stops at Kenwood include a Sigrid Olsen store that features bold colors in novelty prints and knitwear, bebe with its body-conscious contemporary apparel, and Kenneth Cole that carries a broad range of footwear and handbags as well as tops, skirts, dresses for women; button-up shirts, knit sweaters, pants and denim for men. BCBG is slated to open a store this month. (Cincinnati Nation)
Pioneer Days draws big crowds Oct 14, 2007
Women dressed in long, Western-style skirts and button-up shirts offered homemade confections. One man spun yarn while another spun tall tales around a campfire. (Troy Messenger, AL)
Verde Rosa Shop Offers Vintage Clothing, More at Woodbury Location Sep 19, 2007
The store is similar to her last, offering umbrella skirts, camisoles and cozy scarves, with plans to expand her offerings and have seasonal items as well ... Currently in stock are Calypso boutique items, Saint Lauren poochy skirts, Channel nail polish, Prada sunglasses and clothing by designers Ralph Lauren, Fifi, Dolce and Gabanna, Christian Roth and Armani. (Voices, CT)
Where have all the girly women gone? Aug 3, 2007
I am always rocking my heels, dresses, skirts, etc. Make-up is minimal but nice nails, feet and hair always done. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Maui Ritz puttin' all up for sale, from fine art to forks Jul 14, 2007
One of the most expensive items tagged so far is an oil painting by the 19th century Frenchman Paul Narcisse Saliers, called "Twin Boys." It shows two youngsters in pleated sailor skirts. "The first thing, everybody thinks they are girls," says Miller, but boys in skirts was the custom then. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Helping Helena Jul 8, 2007
Old furniture, worn shoes, used skirts and ties it s a relative flea market offering something for everyone. Beyond the retail floor, through a nondescript back door, an army of volunteers and paid employees keep the store running. (Helena Independent Record)
An eclectic collection: Hewitt's Store has candy, charm Jul 7, 2007
Aunt Mimmie, one of her oldest creations, takes a breather on a hot day as she sits atop a washtub with her skirts hiked up. She mops her sweaty face with a handkerchief and grasps a flyswatter, which she uses to threaten children who misbehave. (The Daily Reflector)
The forgotten tapestry that turned out to be an Elizabethan gem Jun 4, 2007
Badly-fitting dresses, tarty skirts and trend overload: our style guru despairs of the fashion victims in Big Brother. With tickets costing 1,000 each, a party hosted by former Russian president Mikhail Gorbachev was always going to be a select affair. (Daily Mail)
Coke rarities May 19, 2007
"I've done shirts, jackets, vests, skirts. At one time, I dressed the whole family in Coke. We used to dress up for various conventions," said Buchholz, adding that it's been 25 years since she's been able to get her family to go along. "I can't get my children to do that today," said Buchholz, who has a piece of her clothing in the museum's pop culture room. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Eastern divinities are realigning the planets Apr 29, 2007
The newly formed Deutscher and Hackett auction and gallery partnership has lifted its skirts on its first auction offering, with viewings this weekend at its newly opened premises at 55 Oxford St, Surry Hills, with the sale in Melbourne on May 9 and 10. Courageously, as Sir Humphrey Appleby of TV's Yes Minister would have said, the firm's put a piece of colonial-era art on the cover. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
North San Diego County Community News in Brief: Author Pete Earley to speak at mental health luncheon Apr 27, 2007
There will be a wide selection of high-quality handmade items, ranging from jewelry to silk skirts to jams. Also, commercial vendors will offer purses, sunglasses and gourmet food. (North County Times)
Vintage clothing will get an airing at the Bayside Expo Center this weekend Mar 29, 2007
It has a bold black starburst print and black chiffon overlay, a touch that harks back to 1950s net petticoat skirts. "It's called an 'illusion' overlay," says Fortier, a former dressmaker whose Boston-based Ramsey Couture business outfitted Boston socialites until it closed in the late 1990s. (Boston Globe -- Living)
Fashion maven celebrated Feb 28, 2007
One wall of glass vitrines is given over to her eye-popping collection of costume jewelry, while one room created to suggest tea at a Moroccan souk has mannequins draped in coin-encrusted knee-length coats, metallic pantaloons and paisley-patterned brocade in pants and skirts. Apfel, who favors men's jeans and thinks women today dress as though they are going to the beach, owned with her husband Carl, Old World Weavers, a New York-based textile manufacturing company. (Vero Beach Press Journal)
