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The Final Frontier…

admin — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 01:00:21 +0000

Today I found some groovy Star Trek stuff available at Monster Vintage. Star Trek is a phenomenon that spans generations and both kids and adults can have fun hunting for Star Trek collectibles from any number of spin-offs, movies, and the expanded universe. But these collectibles are not limited to toys, knicknacks, and objets d’art. There are also clothing collectibles out there for the fan of Gene Roddenberry’s world. Here are a few examples of the sort of Star Trek items that can be found at Monster Vintage.

This righteous seventies orange tank top from the original series is undeniably awesome. It features Shatner and Nimoy as well as other cast members and the Enterprise in the background. Rare and highly collectible, this tee comes in at $249.99. More pics here…

A more affordable option might be this kick-ass bath towel set for $29.99. This set dates from 1993 and features the Next Generation logo, as well as the Enterprise, swirling planets, stars, and shuttle crafts. It even has a matching washcloth! Click here for more pics…

And finally, for your next costume party or convention, you might be interested in this Star Trek space suit top. Whether or not you want to fill it out with a muscle suit underneath, Wil Wheaton-style, is entirely up to you. Click here for more pics!

So boldly go, and have fun browsing around Monster Vintage for these and other awesome collectible clothes.

Cheers!

Joni

Pimp Your Denim

admin — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:54:52 +0000

A rockin’ denim jacket never goes out of style (at least, in my world) and there is no better way to trick out your denim than with retro rock patches and pins from Monster Vintage. Featuring a selection of rock and metal bands spanning the 70s and 80s, like Metallica and Poison. And where else are you going to find a Kix patch, for pete’s sake?!

Patches and pins are fun and affordable collectibles that anyone can enjoy, whether you sew them to your jacket or your laptop bag or anything else that needs an infusion of awesome.

And if you need a denim jacket onto which you can affix your finds, of course you can always browse the selection of retro denim jackets at Monster Vintage!

Cheers!
Joni

Irving & Paula Klaw: New York Style Cheesecake

admin — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:36:16 +0000

You might not know who Irving and Paula Klaw are by name, but you’ve probably seen their work. If you’ve ever seen a photo or film reel of Bettie Page tied up or wrestling around with other girls, then you’ve seen the work of the Klaws.

From the 40s through the 60s, brother and sister team Irving and Paula operated Movie Star News, a shop selling glossies of Hollywood stars to teenyboppers in Brooklyn, NY. But behind the scenes, they were also producing and selling what was considered at the time to be very scandalous striptease and “stag” films. Although the work is very tame by today’s standards, it was near pornographic then.

Models such as Bettie Page and Tempest Storm worked for years with the Klaws, producing beautiful and flirty imagery that set the gold standard for pin-up models and photographers to this day.

Sadly, Irving Klaw was shut down in the early sixties, after falling prey to a censorship witch hunt spawned by the Senate Subcommittee on Juvenile Delinquency. Klaw was ordered to destroy the negatives of his films and photos. Urban legend has it that around 80% of their work was burned, never to be seen again.

So until a large vault is discovered containing the lost reels of Irving Klaw, it’s up to all of us to make our own Klaw-style pinup photos! Luckily, it’s not hard with the great vintage lingerie that you can find at Monster Vintage! Bras, girdles, garter belts, slips, and everything else you can think of are all there for the browsing.

So check out the selection at vintage lingerie at Monster Vintage, get some girlfriends together, an old Polaroid camera, a bottle of wine, and make an album of cheesecake pics in honor of Irving and Paula.

Cheers!

Joni

1930’s Make-Up Mirror

King Velour — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 23:38:29 +0000

Something I think every woman has is a make-up mirror, but I sure didnt know they made them this far back! What a cool design, I almost want one myself

“Now I’ll Never Be A Teen Style Icon!”

admin — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:39:51 +0000

Ladies and gentlemen, I am definitely and without a doubt in a very seventies state of mind these days. With that state of mind in mind, and given the fact that I recently dyed my naturally red hair blonde, I bring you today’s style icon: Marcia Brady (Marcia, Marcia, Marcia! to the rest of us.)
Pretty, popular, polite, and eternally vain, Marcia Brady ruled the roost and made sure everybody knew it (in the nicest way possible, of course!)
As the oldest Brady sister, she always had on the grooviest and newest clothes, including knee socks, mini skirts and outrageous prints, topped off with long, shiny blonde locks. Nothing could keep this girl out of the spotlight- not even braces or the occasional football to the face.

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As always, Monster Vintage is putting the grooviest of groovy right at your fingertips! Enjoy!

xoxo,
Sally “Teen Idol” Brady (I mean Mulligan…)

Rare Finds, Part 3

admin — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:53:05 +0000

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This little baby is AMAZING, especially given my affinity for military and marching band jackets. She’s designer, and from the 80’s and dripping with GOLD! And padded, embellished shoulders? Come ON! So fresh and modern still, considering that Philip Lim, Balmain and Marc Jacobs have all done reworked military jackets in recent years. It’s very “In loving memory of Michael Jackson,” dontcha think?
The price tag for this baby is pushing $500, which is still less than it’s modern designer counterparts and a very lovely find!
xoxo,
Sally “Forward March” Mulligan

Happy Veteran’s Day!

admin — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:42:46 +0000

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Thank you to all of those who have and are serving our country!
xoxo,
Sally

Top 5 Tuesdays: Party Time Excellent!

admin — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:58:45 +0000

Yes, yes, my dears, it is without a doubt that time of year again. It’s chilly out, you have a sudden craving for hot cocoa or hot toddies, and you can’t go to the store without them hocking Christmas wares in your face. That’s right: it’s party time. Christmas shopping, party planning, it all eludes me. Except, that is, when it comes to finding the perfect party ensemble. Not to toot my own horn, but when it somes to getting dressed for a fiesta, normally I find my dream outfit first, then help one or all of my friends find theirs. This year, I’d be happy to help you out too. It is with this in mind that I give you this week’s Top 5 Tuesday: My Favorite Monster Vintage Party Dresses.

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Give your little black dress a break this holiday season and go for a seasonless white dress, like this 1960’s number. It’s lighweight (and perfect for layering over some tights and under your favorite winter coat) and has lovely beading, perfect for a all night affair.
The second dress is so simple, yet far from boring. Very 1940’s. Very versatile and can be classed up for a family party with tights and flats or worn barelegged and bling-ed out for a cocktail event. And that bow is just the sweetest thing!
For those of you all too happy to banish basic black and stand out at a party, the third dress, from the 50’s is perfect for you. More versatile than you might think, it would look perfect with a neutral cardigan and some boots for a more understated look.
The fourth dress is even more gorgeous in person, shiny yet flattering, and a breathtaking shade of winter blue. The little tiny bow at the neckline has pretty rhinestone details, making this dress perfect for any evening event. Very film noir vixen!
The last dress is subtle yet stunning, definitely an overachiever. It has tiny gold leaves printed all over. Definitely special enough to stand alone without too much effort… Love the 40’s silhouette!

So what have we learned today, sweeties? First off, I obviously have a soft spot for 1940’s dresses…
But more importantly, if you are trying to get more mileage out of your party dresses this winter, go for versatility. With tights, without. Layered with a lovely cardigan or even a tuxedo jacket. Heels, flats, jewelry, different purses. All that good stuff. And if you don’t already have these items in your closet… well we have bigger problems. But you should be able to find a dress or two that already goes with things you own. Don’t go broke this holiday season!*
There are so many choices, I had a tough time choosing just five. You can shop Monster Vintage dresses here, or here if you’re feeling really fancy.

xoxo,
Sally “Party Over Here” Mulligan

*Unless you’re buying me that pony I always wanted…

Style Icon Friday: Mama Mia

admin — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:02:39 +0000

Everyone with functioning eyeballs knows that Mia Farrow in any fashion incarnation rules them all. But 1968’s Rosemary’s Baby was her absolute peak of style icon-ness. When Rosemary went to the salon and chopped half her hair off, so did the rest of America. So today I present to you the look that launched a thousand pixie cuts: Mia Farrow in Rosemary’s Baby.

There was something undeniably feminine yet chic about Mia’s wardrobe in this film. Very classy but girly and undeniably sixties. There are so many dresses at monstervintage.com right now that perfectly embody this look, no Satanic spawn necessary!

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Classic dresses that would fit in absolutely anywhere today! Click here to shop dresses from Monster Vintage.
xoxo,
Sally “Devil Child” Mulligan

Vintage Concert T-Shirt a Go-Go

admin — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:12 +0000

I’m wild about old concert t-shirts. My first stop at every thrift store is always the men’s t-shirt rack, and I will browse through every single one until my arms are fatigued, buying up pretty much any concert tour or wrestling t-shirt I come across. Half of them become gifts to my boyfriend or daughter. Valuable ones get collected into a special, “someday I’ll do something awesome with these” box, and the rest get refashioned into something else… a dress, a back-patch, a wall-hanging, whatever! Collecting t-shirts is such a fun and inexpensive hobby, and if you’re crafty, you can recycle even the most worn out, ugly ones into something groovy.

Lucky for me (and my fatigued arms), Monster Vintage makes it easy to browse from the comfort of my laptop. Here are a few groovy finds from the Vintage Concert Tee category, perfect for pretending you were there:

From the first of many reunion tours– KISS Alive! From the 1996/1997 KISS Alive World Tour. This awesome KISS shirt is only $19.99 and is perfect for rocking and rolling all night, and… yes, you guessed it… partying every day. For the uninitiated, KISS concert tour shirts are highly collectible and often appreciate in value, so you might not want to cut them up into tank tops just yet…

Who doesn’t love Dolly? From her 1985 tour, this hard-to-find t-shirt is for serious collectors of Dolly merch, coming in at $149.00. The price is higher due to its rarity and unusually excellent condition.

Finally, we have an example of a long-sleeve concert t-shirt from the 80s. This one is from Loverboy’s 1984 American tour. Somewhere out there is a die hard Loverboy fan who would give his right arm for this t-shirt… although then the right sleeve would just hang there limply and that would be weird, but nevertheless the price is right at $69.99 for a collectible 80s concert tee. Appreciate my restraint from making a Def Leppard joke just then.

So have some fun and poke around Monster Vintage’s collection of righteous retro concert t-shirts!

Cheers! Joni