Let’s face it, we all have different budgets. What’s inexpensive for one person is three months take-home pay for someone else. Sometimes, when it comes to fashion, you have to remind your wallet to think like Goldilocks. When searching for a vintage treat, it’s important to find an object you love at a price that’s not too cheap, not too expensive, but “just right” for…
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Category Archives: alligator
VPOD: Authentic Alligator
VPOD: Later Alligator
Both alligator and crocodile are considered to be high quality leathers and carry high prices. So how do you tell them apart and more importantly, how do you know a bag is authentic? Unfortunately, you can find bags with inside markings that say “alligator” that are actually crocodile and a bag marked “croc” could actually be alligator. What’s a vintage fashionista to do? Get educated…
VPOD: Gator Glamour
I spent most of the weekend at the Vintage Expo in Santa Monica. With 85 vintage clothing dealers displaying their wares I was like a kid in a candy store!
At one particular booth, I witnessed a woman buying six alligator handbags but not one was as beautiful as today’s VPOD.
This 1960s version features a classic shape and bears an “Genuine Alligator” stamp on the interior.
A totally…
