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June 7, 2010 by
Mary Kincaid in
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1940s,
1950s,
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1980s,
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Written on
June 1, 2010 by
Mary Kincaid in
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1990s,
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Written on
May 3, 2010 by
Mary Kincaid in
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Written on
April 19, 2010 by
Mary Kincaid in
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The news has been filled recently with talk about our nation’s health care. So imagine for a moment the following scenario:
You’re a young model hired by one of American’s most famous and beloved designers for a major fashion show. Suddenly, right in the middle of the show, you collapse in intense pain!
The designer, without a second thought, swoops in, picks you up, yells that the…
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Written on
April 19, 2010 by
Mary Kincaid in
1930s,
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Designer,
Dresses,
Hattie Carnegie,
fringe,
vintage,
vintage clothes,
vintage clothing,
vintage dress


It’s Tax Day and that means that some people are panicked and in a mad rush to get their tax returns stamped by the Post Office before it closes. The good news for them is that many Post Office branches will be open late to accommodate the folks who wait to file until the last possible minute. Meanwhile, millions of other Americans are basking in…
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Written on
April 12, 2010 by
Mary Kincaid in
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1970s,
1980s,
1990s,
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Written on
February 8, 2010 by
Mary Kincaid in
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wool


Hisssss…that’s a sound I run from. I confess I have a deep aversion to snakes. I guess I’ve heard too many terrifying stories. Like a friend here in LA who found a rattler cowering in the corner of her upstairs hallway. Or the woman from my hometown who surprised a rattler nestled inside a lawn chair that she was trying to open. Yew!–I get shivers…
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The Awards Season has officially begun! And while umbrellas were the most popular accessory at this year’s Golden Globes, the rain didn’t stop the glitz and glamour. And while only a few celebrities dared to wear vintage, notably Julia Roberts in vintage YSL and Penelope Cruz in vintage Armani, a vintage fashionista can hold out hope that we’ll see more smashing vintage evening wear strutting…
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