Podcasts about retro fashion

Donna Lennox is pursuing a vision that transcends simply selling retro-style bags.  She is trying to reimagine the past by bringing back a line of clutch bags from the 80s. Each bag is decorated with the iconic bubble detail that made them a fashion essential when she was in high school. Donna wants to evoke nostalgic feelings in her customers, recognizing the emotional connection many people have with these bags. With decades of experience in fashion sales, Donna saw a chance to revitalize her career by tapping into the potential of these bags. Let's take a closer look at Donna's professional journey, uncover her founding story, and explore what drives Gear 80!   She is on a mission to reimagine the past by reintroducing a line of clutch bags from the 80s, each adorned with the iconic bubble detail that once made them a fashion essential. Recognizing the emotional resonance these bags hold for so many, Donna is dedicated to evoking nostalgic sentiments among her customers. Drawing from decades of experience in fashion sales, Donna identified an untapped potential in these bags and embarked on a journey to breathe new life into her career. Join us as we delve into Donna's professional evolution, uncover her founder story, and unravel the driving force behind Gear 80.

Donna Lennox's vision for her company Gear 80 extended beyond reintroducing a line of clutch bags from the 1980s, each adorned with the iconic bubble detail that once made them a fashion essential. Recognizing the emotional resonance the vintage style holds for so many (including herself), Donna is dedicated to transporting her customers back to the memories of their high school days. Drawing from decades of experience in fashion sales, Donna identified an untapped potential in reviving the GEAR brand with a modern twist and embarked on a journey to breathe new life into her career. Join us as we delve into Donna's professional evolution, uncover her founder story, and unravel the driving force behind Gear 80!

Unveiling the layers of truth behind the real price tag of a Chicago Bears stadium, a look at the retro resurgence in fashion and exploring trips that give parents the opportunity to spend quality time together on their own.

Craig and David MacMullen, Co-Partner at Drop Spot Vintage discuss the journey of building Drop Spot Vintage, a vintage clothing store in Hamilton, Ontario. They delve into the expansion of the business, including the opening of a second location and a dedicated warehouse for online sales and wholesale. They explore the challenges of sourcing inventory, the types of merchandise available, and the growing demand for sustainable fashion. The conversation highlights the impact of the sustainability movement on the resale market and the future vision of Drop Spot Vintage, including potential new stores and expanding their event brand. Interviewed this episode:David MacMullen, Co-Partner at Drop Spot VintageDrop Spot Vintage  Subscribe, Rate, and Review our Retail Insider Podcast!Follow Craig: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/CraigPattersonTorontoInstagram: @craig_patterson_torontoTwitter: @RI_EIC  Follow Retail Insider: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/Retail-InsiderFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/RetailInsider/Twitter: @RetailInsider_Instagram: @Retail_Insider_Canada  Listen & Subscribe:Apple PodcastsSpotifyOvercastStitcher  Share your thoughts! Drop us a line at Craig@Retail-Insider.com. You can also rate us in Apple Podcasts or recommend us in Overcast to help more people discover the show! Background Music Credit: Hard Boiled Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

This episode was originally about the 1990 Goodfellas movie in honor of Ray Liotta's recent passing. But instead, the show quickly goes down a rabbit hole of nonsense.Aaron and Double-D talk about fashion trends during their childhood and other random things.The "voice" of the show, Annie joins the guys to talk about fashion trends for women.For full video highlights click the link or find us on YoutubeRetro Fashion: 80's - 2000's - Just Google It Highlights - YouTube

We're back from an extended vacation, shaking off some rust and warming up for the season by talking about some stuff we missed while we were away. We make fun of Seattle's Draft Day and their failure to save Marc-Andre Fleury from becoming a villain once again. And we have some fun with the Flyers scheduled giveaways for the season while Brian questions Retro Fashion. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thepigeoncoop/support

Chris Ross phones in to chat about the 'Flappers to Flares' vintage fashion show fundraiser for the Lismore Garden Club.

Mitch Docker and Matt Stephens shoot the breeze with a meandering chat about retro cycling fashion, tramp bikes and the challenges of being a road captain. The EF Education-Nippo rider still loves racing his bike, but explains how realising what matters most in life helped inform his decision to retire. The hometown Quiz brings us the lowdown on Melbourne, while the Random Question Generator fires off a doozy featuring the Spice Girls!

Jolene Forrester from JoRetro stops by Mainstreet to talk with Steve and Lee about her background and what led her to open a vintage shop right in downtown Havre de Grace. Jolene also educates us on what vintage products are trending, her fondness for Pyrex, and the mid-century modern aesthetic. And for those wishing not only to shop but live the mid-century modern lifestyle, Jolene shares her latest passion -- her mid-century modern Airbnb, located above JoRetro.To learn more, follow the ink below: https://www.joretro.com/The Mainstreet Podcast is sponsored by Your Pet AuPair! For the second year in a row, Harford County Living's Choice Award Winner for Best Pet Services Company. Visit belairaupair.com and and use promo code "Mainstreet" on the Get A Quote form to receive $10 off your first invoice of over $100.Support the show

Great convo on retro things that are being brought back...Obie's a huge fan of Member's Only Jackets and your contribution was great! Plus, masks are relaxing further

Great convo on retro things that are being brought back...Obie's a huge fan of Member's Only Jackets and your contribution was great! Plus, masks are relaxing further

Vintage boutique shutdown? Thrift store closed? Is the Flea Market Canceled? Or maybe digging for old clothes in person isn't your thing._ It's time to go online shopping! _ In this episode we'll breakdown our Top Tips for buying true vintage clothing online. From making sure you get all of the details to how to measure yourself properly, Debra and Rachel will guide you through making sure that when you buy a garment online you love it when it arrives at your door.

It's Retro Thursday and we have had a fun run with the Retro series, but this is the last Retro show we have and today's topic… RETRO FASHION.  What are some of the fashionable things you would wear in the 60's, 70', 80' & the 90's.   Put on your bell bottoms, or throw on that Jean jacket […]

It's Retro Thursday and we have had a fun run with the Retro series, but this is the last Retro show we have and today's topic… RETRO FASHION.  What are some of the fashionable things you would wear in the 60's, 70', 80' & the 90's.   Put on your bell bottoms, or throw on that Jean jacket and some jelly bracelets stroll back in time with us as we talk about some of the things remember about “RETRO FASHON”.

Think pops of pink, orange, brown, green and all the clashing patterns in the world - that's the colour pallete of Nicole from Tiara Clara's vintage life. Thrifting is in her genes, so it's not surprising she now sells vintage pieces from the 1960's and 1970's.

His mission is to bring Rockabilly culture to the world and he's doing it through the worlds biggest festival, Viva Las Vegas. Meet man behind the event that brings rockabilly, burlesque and vintage fans from around the world together each and every year. This is Tom Ingram's vintage story.

The come in bright blues and greens and yellows, but just how much can a radio from the 1950's tell us about the family who owned it? Alot, according to Allen Chiang from Retro Radio Farm. He has found a passion for restoring and modernising radios of old to keep the old pieces of technology alive and find homes for these old beauties.

Episode 6 of Pre-Loved Podcast: Nicole Wilson of @darlingindots Listen and subscribe on: iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Play | or wherever you get your podcasts! Please rate & review the show so more vintage lovers find this community. Pre-Loved Podcast is a weekly interview show about rad vintage style with guests you’ll want to go thrifting with. Find the show on Twitter at @PreLovedPod and follow #PreLovedPod for updates on future episodes. Pre-Loved Podcast: Nicole Wilson This week, I chat with Nicole Wilson. Nicole is a NYC based blogger and content creator. Her personal style blog, Darling in Dots, includes vintage shopping guides, things to do in the big apple, and style tips for dressing retro in a modern world. In the episode we chat about her career in fashion design, photography and blogging in New York City, her retro personal style, where to thrift shop in Manhattan and Brooklyn, and much much more. All the Episode Links: Darling in Dots Nicole’s instagram @darlingindots Noelle Downing’s instagram East Village Collective L Train Vintage Beacon’s Closet Fox & Fawn Junk Arbor Vitae Vintage 10 Ft. Single by Stella Dallas Nicole’s Pepsi workshirt Housingworks Katz’s Deli Nicole’s editing tutorial Brooklyn Flea Market Academy Records @krystledesantos @melodrama Nicole’s favorite saddle shoes Nicole’s beehive Altering & DIY Want to get in touch? Email me at prelovedpod@gmail.com Pre-Loved Podcast is created by Emily Stochl of Brume & Daisy. Follow me on Instagram, Twitter, and my blog.  

A big part of living a modern vintage life is DIY. We do it ourselves when it comes to fashion, repairs, research, starting events, creating community - the list goes on. So meet someone who has not one, but two homemade vintage passions, Lauren De Marti, aka The Homemade Pinup.

What does your vintage passion mean for you? For Stephanie Lanora it's helped her find love, strength, community and even a second home. She's a 1940 loving history buff with an incredible story to tell. Hit play to hear it.

Using your vintage passion for good not evil. It's something we should all aim for and Lizzie from Killer Kitsch is putting her collection of vintage sewing and knitting patterns out there for others to learn from, study and magic modern vintage magic. We learnt more about her vintage passion!

We're on the road this week to the tiny Australian town of Taylor's Arm. It's known for the Pub with No Beer and is the new home of Burlesque queen Sofonda Blackmen. She has an incredible vintage clothing collection, loves the 1970's and has just started the first ever Bowraville Burlesque Society. Bowraville Burlesque Society: https://www.facebook.com/bowraburlesque/Sofonda Blackmen: https://www.facebook.com/sofonda/

What do Manatees and mannequins have in common? There's only one woman who can answer this question and that's Maggie Wilds. She's the vintage wonder behind Denise Brain and has developed an impeccable knowledge about vintage brands and clothes. Now she's helping you live your best vintage life. How? Hit play! 

With auburn hair, beautiful vintage fashion and a very cute sausage dog Miss Lady Lace is hard  to miss. So how did discovering Dita Von Teese as a teenager lead to a vintage pasion that has consumed her entire life (and that of her husband too)? Miss Lady Lace tells her story of being a pretty cool teen in this episode. 

How much do you know about space flight? I'm talking pre 1975. Before man walked on the moon, before the space race ended and before a heap of regulation and safety measures we associate with space flight today. Vintage space is Amy Shira Teitel's passion. She digs out historic gems about space flight in the 50's and 60's and shares some of them with us in this episode. 

It was an entire town and it's architecture that led Tammy Twinkletoes (aka Tamsin Smith) to fully embrace her love of vintage. After trips to the same art deco festival in Napier New Zealand she packed up and moved there! Now she designs vintage inspired dresses for others, has started the first swing dancing school in the village and is living a modern vintage life!

Some people have a knack for creating community and bringing folks together. Sugar St Claire is one of those people! In the vintage, disability,  online and performing community she rallies the troops and makes everyone feel welcome. So when vintage can equal confidence, what does finding your passion for old things mean when you have a disability? Hit play to find out! 

How often do you wear a hat? When it's sunny outside or you're going to a special event - how do you think you'd go wearing a hat or headpiece 365 days a year! That's what milliner Ilana Meilak would like us all to do. She's been collecting pieces of vintage headwear since she was 8 years old! Hit play to hear how she turned this love into her work at House of Hats. 

It's like a Cinderella story, when across a crowded vintage store you spot the perfect vintage shoe.  As you approach it you dare to dream that this 100 year old beauty feels at home on your foot and then..... it's perfect! It's moments like this that inspired Bernice Bell's love of the 1920's and 1930's. Hear about her incredible style and collection in this episode. 

It's our first birthday! We have been telling modern vintage stories for a year now and to celebrate we sit down with one of the incredible minds behind the online magazine Retro Betty. So get comfy, maybe in the backseat of a classic car, because this week we're going cruising with Kirsty Wallett aka Francie Flathead.

From perm machines that look like they might electrocute you to leave in hair rollers made of metal, beauty through the ages hasn't always been painless. But thanks to those inventions we now have the technology today that makes recreating vintage looks so much easier. Michelle Coursey is the makeup artist and vintage fashionista behind My Vintage Love and our guest this week

This episode needs to be consumed with a delicious, piping hot cup of tea. Because it's one of the things guest Emileigh Rogers loves to do. Paired with a love for vintage, a passion for blogging and a love of connecting with people Emileigh is one of the most interesting and lovely people you can meet. So pop the kettle on, brew the pot and as you sip enjoy this weeks episode. 

Howdy partners this week we are off to find out if things really are bigger in Texas. You need to pack your sequins, big hair and excess energy because we are about to go go dance with The Pistolettes. They might be named after bread but there's nothing crumby about this group of retro dancers! Hit play to be transported directly to the swinging 60's! 

This podcast is about to get a little bit glamorous. Prepare to be wrapped in luxury. We are lounging around in our best silk and satin vintage wear for a night in with Melissa Heart, the creator of Evette Dubois Lingerie. So step back in time to an age where what we wore underneath our clothes deserved just as much attention. So hit play and enter a 1920's lingerie shop in the heart of Paris. 

Have you ever tried one of those miracle diets? The ones that you see online that can help you lose weight overnight or in a matter of weeks. Turns out it's not a new phenomenon. Advertisement of miracle weight loss cures can be seen early in the 20th century. Kitty Von Tastique is a vintage girl with a passion for health and wellness. She's the Wellness editor for Vintage Life Magazine and this week takes you through diets of the past! 

Picture this. You're wearing your favourite summer vintage outfit, the sun is out, you're with friends and it feels like you are flying. This week we are virtually travelling over bridges, past windmills in one of the most picturesque countries in the world. We are going Roller Skating in the Netherlands with the Rollin' Ragdolls. Find out how skating and vintage goes hand in hand and have a bit of fun along the way! 

Start your engines. Picture your dream vintage camper trailer and get ready to go on an across country road trip of the United States of America. The third stop on our virtual vintage voyage is California to meet Paul Lacitinola from Vintage Camper Trailers. Prepare yourself! If you don't want a vintage caravan now, you probably will after you hit play! 

Time for stop two on our virtual vintage voyage around the world for the month of June. When you think of Art Deco architecture what city comes to mind? Was it somewhere in America or Europe. What about Shanghai? Thanks to international architectures in the mid 20th century the Chinese city has some hidden Art Deco gems that are being bought to the worlds attention thanks partly to Patrick Cranley from Shanghai Art Deco. Hit play and learn more

For the month of June we are going on a virtual vintage voyage around the world. Pack a suitcase and get your passport ready because we are travelling to far flung places to meet incredible retro folk. Our first stop is Barcelona Spain. Say Hola to the beautiful Miss Sixties Twist! 

We've decided to run away and join the circus. To join a troupe of daring, dangerous and delightful performers. And our leader is the incredible Adele La Belle, the pint sized pinup and Hula Hoop artist. This week we discover how vintage, pinup competitions, psychobilly, Olympic coaches and Hula Hoop all come together to create one pretty fabulous retro life!

There is a new queen of the pinup world. In April at the 20th anniversary of the Viva Las Vegas festival Miss Monique Sweet became the 2nd New Zealander to be crowned Miss Viva Las Vegas. So what does it take and what's next for Miss Viva Las Vegas 20? 

We are off to the capital of Australia this week. Canberra. Where you are about to meet someone who is an artist, blogger, vintage lover, mother, wife, horse lover and so much more! Meet Bonita from Lavender and Twill and hear about her vintage passion

June 15, 2011

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