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The Fading of Fads
On August 22, in The New York Times Ruth La Ferla asks, “In Fashion, Are Trends Passe?” La Ferla interviews fashion industry insiders, who observe: Trends, they are not what they used to be,” said...
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You Don’t Have to Be Superman to Wear a Cape
It’s that time of year again. The orange, red and yellow leaves crunch beneath my feet. The crisp, cool fall air enlivens my consciousness as the fabric of my wrap flutters in the breeze. It is cape...
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Tues Jan 8: The History of Hip at the Turf Club
Hey Twin Citians! Want to learn more about the history of vintage clothing? What it’s like to run a vintage clothing store? As part of the Minnesota History Society’s History of Hip series, I will...
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2013: Accentuate the Positive: A Year in Ethical Fashion
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis at a Thrift Shop Maybe it’s the New Year’s Eve champagne talking, but I must admit that I feel somewhat hopeful about the direction discussions about fashion and clothing...
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Vintage, the First 40 Years
I’m back! Where have I been? It turns out I have been reading about one thousand magazine and newspaper articles published since 1950 on secondhand and vintage clothing. I wanted to uncover the...
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Back to the fifties…I mean eighties
It’s been a relatively mild November here in Minnesota (today is our first real snow) and my go-to coat for the month has been this black-and-white houndstooth swing coat.The swish of the fabric as I...
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Spring Forward into the Past
March is almost upon us, and the hefty spring fashion magazines are out. As a vintage aficionado, I like to page through and see which vintage looks are making a comeback. While some looks are...
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