I don't remember exactly when I got my first boombox. I found the model and searched old newspaper ads and found a year-end clearance sale ad for 1984. Maybe it was 1983, but whenever it was, it was before I had ever heard the term "ghetto blaster." I chose the Panasonic RX 4955. It was … Continue reading Bringing the Boom Back
Two exhibitions have brought Japanese art to the city of Dallas. It is a welcome change from shows like the staid flower paintings of Bouquets at the Dallas Museum of Art (DMA). These two exhibitions, one at DMA (Between Action and the Unknown: The Art of Kazuo Shiraga and Sadamasa Motonaga) joined The Mary Baskett Collection of Japanese … Continue reading East Meets Texas, Part 1–Mary Baskett Collection of Japanese Fashion at the Crow Collection of Asian Art
Northern Liberties may be a Philadelphia neighborhood, or a suburb of Brooklyn. It may be hard to tell when the Brooklyn Flea opens up shop next month. The popular market's website shows Mark Wahlberg sporting vintage Philadelphia Eagles gear announcing the June 2 opener. Brooklyn Flea Philly will include mainstay vendors, and undoubtedly some from … Continue reading Brooklyn Flea Expanding to Philly
Nearly 1,000 people came out to explore and engage with the vintage fashion world March 16 and 17 during the first ever Dallas Vintage Clothing and Jewelry Show. The event, which drew visitors from as far away as Japan and Italy, was held at the Grapevine Convention Center near DFW airport. "It really was heart-warming … Continue reading Hundreds Visit the First Dallas Vintage Clothing and Jewelry Show
The Antique Elegance Show, formerly the Victorian Elegance Show in the Dallas suburb of Richardson, is a show of a different breed. Changing the name from Victorian to antique does not change the dandy nature of the show. If vintage clothing and jewelry have traditionally distanced some antiques dealers who strictly follow a thumb rule … Continue reading Antique Elegance Introduces New, Younger Crowds to Antiques (and they love it)
You may have noticed something new at the end of each post on urban Art and Antiques. Among the social media tags there is a little button called Pin It. It's for the social media site Pinterest. The name had come across my screen several times, then this morning on a Spree webcast with Gary … Continue reading Antiques Business Observer: Pinterest Perfect for Products
It may just be the vintage capital of the U.S. As you can see from the chart, Austin, Texas is a young city- and its one where while the larger antiques world may be in doldrums, people in Austin are living, eating and breathing vintage. It's not just clothing either. Walking into a store called … Continue reading Austin, America’s Vintage Capital
If you've spent a moment fretting about what is and isn't vintage or have been aghast to see items in major retail stores labeled as vintage, you'll want to listen to a new podcast. Eric Miller discusses vintage and authenticity with Massachusetts dealer Jane Hudson, North Shore Flea promoter Melissa Sands and Jon Jenkins of Jenkins Promotions. You can … Continue reading Let’s Talk About Pure Vintage Authenticity
By Allan Warren (Own work) via Wikimedia Commons Before Elton John, Madonna or Lady Gaga dominated the world stage with their outrageous costumes and over-the-top performances, there was Liberace – a charismatic showman whose onstage presence combined the glitz of Las Vegas with a dash of quaint but endearing schmaltz. For nearly two decades, Liberace … Continue reading Liberace’s Jewels to be Auctioned
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