

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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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…
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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…
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