The nouveau vintage look (Provo Daily Herald) You like vintage clothing. In theory. Sure, it's cool, but then there's the hunting -- the digging through the bins, the sifting through racks. The heartache of finding something you love, only to discover it's three sizes too small or has a coffee stain circa 1955....more...Bruce Museum's 'Eye Candy' looks at chocolate advertising (Greenwich Time) Known as "la Belle Epoque," the late 19th/early 20th century period before World War I celebrated the "great age" of elegance in Paris after the city's architectural transformation....more... In fashion, old can be new again (The Charlotte Observer) You like vintage clothing. In theory. Sure, it's cool, but then there's the hunting -- the digging through the bins, the sifting through racks. The heartache of finding something you love, only to discover it's three sizes too small or has a coffee stain circa 1955. And most offensively: the (often lingering) smell that accompanies such pieces unearthed from another era. But this is America, land ......more... Rilo Kiley's latest set of tunes adds up to a decent album (Austin American-Statesman) It's not that indie rock/alt-pop darlings Rilo Kiley (now on the very major label Warner Brothers) have lost the plot with their new album, "Under The Blacklight."...more... Bruce Museum's 'Eye Candy' looks at chocolate advertising (Stamford Advocate) Known as "la Belle Epoque," the late 19th/early 20th century period before World War I celebrated the "great age" of elegance in Paris after the city's architectural transformation. Among the period's cultural legacies is a series of 240 posters by artists including Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and Pierre Bonnard. Titled Les Maitre de l'Affiche, these posters advertised everything from the famed ......more... San Pablo Park Plans Centennial Bash (Berkeley Daily Planet) San Pablo Park?the West Berkeley recreation center that served as a social and sports mecca for East Bay African Americans in the heavily segregated years before World War II and became the symbol of Berkeley?s legendary ethic of ethnic diversity?turns 100 this month, and local officials and residents are honoring it this Saturday with a centennial celebration....more... AUTOMOBILE DONATIONS (Sag Harbor Express) Donate Vehicle, running or not accepted, FREE TOWING TAX DEDUCTIBLE, NOAHS ARC, Support No Kill Shelters, Animal Rights, Research to Advance Veterinary Treatments/ Cures 1-866-912-GIVE....more... Check the racks for nouveau vintage (The News & Observer) You like vintage clothing. In theory. Sure, it's cool, but then there's the hunting -- the digging through the bins, the sifting through racks....more... From The Attic: Inside Central Avenue store are clean, organized, vintage items spanning decades, if not 100 years or so (Kearney Hub) KEARNEY ? From the Attic has been open less than three months, and its owners joke that they already are looking to expand....more... |