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Friday, May 6, 2011
Boardwalk Empire and Incogneeto
Greetings all! Last weekend I once again participated in The Manhattan Vintage Clothing Show at The Metropolitan Pavilion on 18th st in Chelsea, NYC. A frenzy of excited vintage enthusiasts were scurrying about snapping up the best in spring fashions. With the weather being as lovely as it was, everybody was geared up for buying the cutest little rompers and sundresses.
The show opens on Friday at 1 pm when the designers and dealers line up for the first dibs at the best buys! My usual fabulous inventory included a wonderful selection of vintage jewelry ranging in price from $10 for a pair of 80's fun plastic earrings to $250 for the 40's Miriam Haskel choker. I always carry a wide variety of vintage belts that are priced reasonably from $15 for an 80's colorful stretch belt to $75 for the 70's Gucci, all for accessorizing your wardrobe (albeit vintage style or not). I had also recently purchased a few lovely dresses from the 20's and 30's that I brought along for their first outing. My wall display of pastels included a 1920's pink silk chiffon flapper dress that has lace godets and rhinestones throughout the dress. A set of vintage rhinestone dress clips completed the look. This beauty sold pretty quickly for $220.
An email was sent to the vendors of this fantastic show from Jessica De La Cruz, the
Assistant Costume Designer of the HBO series "Boardwalk Empire" telling us what they are in need of for the next seasons filming. Having just a few days advance notice, the vintage maven dug through her archives for special pieces to satisfy the want list from this prestigious costumer. I was able to find enough early 20's items (they are currently filming the summer of 1921) to email them back the selection I could provide. Late in the day on Sat, the crew showed up in my booth.
I anxiously showed them my stock pile of vintage goods which included an impressive assortment of men's silk and knit neckties all from the 1920's. This was something on their list that they were in need of, that which I provided and they purchased 28 of them. A half a dozen pair of early shoes including magenta satin and purple satin Louis heels with cut steel buckles were also in their pile. Most of the purchase made for Boardwalk Empire were hand picked by the Associate Costume Designer, Lisa Padovani. She chose painted hair combs, colorful ostrich plumes, lace collars, and a wide array of 2 dozen belt and shoe buckles. It will be very exciting to see these items of mine of the show! I am hoping to continue doing business with them as I am constantly acquiring new/old goods for my vintage store, Incogneeto.
The show opens on Friday at 1 pm when the designers and dealers line up for the first dibs at the best buys! My usual fabulous inventory included a wonderful selection of vintage jewelry ranging in price from $10 for a pair of 80's fun plastic earrings to $250 for the 40's Miriam Haskel choker. I always carry a wide variety of vintage belts that are priced reasonably from $15 for an 80's colorful stretch belt to $75 for the 70's Gucci, all for accessorizing your wardrobe (albeit vintage style or not). I had also recently purchased a few lovely dresses from the 20's and 30's that I brought along for their first outing. My wall display of pastels included a 1920's pink silk chiffon flapper dress that has lace godets and rhinestones throughout the dress. A set of vintage rhinestone dress clips completed the look. This beauty sold pretty quickly for $220.
An email was sent to the vendors of this fantastic show from Jessica De La Cruz, the
Assistant Costume Designer of the HBO series "Boardwalk Empire" telling us what they are in need of for the next seasons filming. Having just a few days advance notice, the vintage maven dug through her archives for special pieces to satisfy the want list from this prestigious costumer. I was able to find enough early 20's items (they are currently filming the summer of 1921) to email them back the selection I could provide. Late in the day on Sat, the crew showed up in my booth.
I anxiously showed them my stock pile of vintage goods which included an impressive assortment of men's silk and knit neckties all from the 1920's. This was something on their list that they were in need of, that which I provided and they purchased 28 of them. A half a dozen pair of early shoes including magenta satin and purple satin Louis heels with cut steel buckles were also in their pile. Most of the purchase made for Boardwalk Empire were hand picked by the Associate Costume Designer, Lisa Padovani. She chose painted hair combs, colorful ostrich plumes, lace collars, and a wide array of 2 dozen belt and shoe buckles. It will be very exciting to see these items of mine of the show! I am hoping to continue doing business with them as I am constantly acquiring new/old goods for my vintage store, Incogneeto.
Monday, November 8, 2010
Incogneeto Vintage at CHILLER!
Incogneeto showed off their wares on Halloween weekend at the Chiller Theatre Horror Convention in Parsippany, NJ. Lots of famous stars were there signing autographs and having a good time! I am happy to say that I met Da Man himself, Richard Roundtree!
I took a lot of pics which can be viewed on my facebook.
We spent the weekend selling a tailcoat to FX artist Tom Savini and several other cool pieces of vintage costume.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
THE GREAT BURLESQUE EXPO
INCOGNEETO will be selling vintage lingerie, stockings, high heels stilettos, and other sexy items from our inventory this weekend at The Great Burlesque Expo in Cambridge, MASS. The event is held from Friday, 4/2 through Sun 4/4 at The Hyatt Regency Hotel in Cambridge. It will be a weekend filled with fun including burlesque dancing, how to be sexy classes, costume exhibits, and entertainment! Only a couple dozen vendors will be exhibiting their wares at the show and we will be one of them! For more info, click this link to the show!
Friday, March 26, 2010
Book signing on Sat! March 27th
****Book signing on Sat! March 27th ****
Somerville Center Antiques presents a Fashion Weekend -
Come join the fun!
Special Jewelry Sale - - Wear a Vintage Hat and enter to receive a $50 gift certificate!
Special book signing 12 - 4pm Author Stacy LoAlbo will be signing
her new collector book "Vintage Fashion Accessories"
Free Jewelry Apraisals 2 - 5.
Free Appraisals- Trash or Treasure- by Certified Appraiser –Douglas De Freitas
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
The Courier News
This one was printed in the Courier News a few weeks ago but I neglected to post it here!
It's great to have such articles written on moi! Thanks to Martin Bricketto for doing such a fine job on depicting The Vintage Maven as she really is...
SOMERVILLE — Stacy LoAlbo, owner of the vintage shop Incogneeto on Division Street, said her love of vintage fashion began as a teenager when she would stay up late watching classic black-and-white movies on television.
It's great to have such articles written on moi! Thanks to Martin Bricketto for doing such a fine job on depicting The Vintage Maven as she really is...
Making vintage modern: Somerville shop owner debuts fashion book
SOMERVILLE — Stacy LoAlbo, owner of the vintage shop Incogneeto on Division Street, said her love of vintage fashion began as a teenager when she would stay up late watching classic black-and-white movies on television.
"I would see these fantastic clothes, Ginger Rogers in a glamour gown from the 1930s dancing with Fred Astaire, and I just loved it," LoAlbo said.
LoAlbo has been a business owner in the borough since 1991. Now she can add author to her list of accomplishments in the world of vintage clothing and accessories. Her book, "Vintage Fashion Accessories," was released in November by Krause Publications, with photos by Jimmy Lin.
"The reason I'm attracted to accessories and the reason I wrote the book is because I feel like you can add a vintage purse or a vintage necklace to an everyday wardrobe without it looking out of place," LoAlbo said.
The book's colorful collection of hats, shoes, bags and jewelry represents roughly 100 years of fashion from the 1880s to the 1980s, according to LoAlbo.
LoAlbo said some of her favorite items from the book include a crystal brooch once owned by Bette Davis in the shape of a mask and a Dutch purse from the 1950s with a battery-powered light that enables the user to find her keys in the dark. A plastic shopping tote from the 1970s with swirling colors of black and red graces the cover.
"It's a $20 plastic purse, but it looks like it's worth $100," LoAlbo said.
LoAlbo, a Bridgewater resident who at one time was pursuing a career as a math teacher, said she wanted to craft a fun and modern book that doesn't just catalog the accessories but instead presents them as "eye candy."
LoAlbo said most of the items in the book are from her collection but some specialty pieces were borrowed from other dealers, including antique dealers in Somerville. The MH Art & Framing Gallery, 9 West 20th St. in Manhattan, is hosting an exhibit of accessories featured in the book through Feb. 27.
With one book under her belt, LoAlbo hopes to next write a book about vintage fashion advertising.
AT A GLANCE
Purchase Stacy LoAlbo's book online at www.vintagefashionaccessoriesbook.com. Learn more about Incogneeto at www.incogneeto.com.
Friday, March 5, 2010
Upcoming Events- Pier Show and Book Signing
Upcoming March Events
This Week- Next Week- And Beyond...
On Sat and Sun, March 13-14, 2010, The Vintage Maven will be exhibiting her wares at:
Internationally known and a staple for New Yorkers. Celebrities and major designers and decorators from all over the country attend it in droves, and shoppers come from around the world to discover future trends! 500 Exhibitors on the Hudson River.
SHOW HOURS: Saturday & Sunday 10-6
PIER 94, 12th Ave. @ 55th St., NYC
Admission: $15, Children under 16 free when accompanied by an adult
The Pier Antiques Show
& Fashion Alley
Then on
Saturday, March 20th 2:00 PM - Spring Into Vintage Style with Stacy LoAlbo!
Come celebrate the art of vintage fashion with this one of a kind author and Somerville entrepreneur!
908-725-1336
www.somervillenjlib.org
This Week- Next Week- And Beyond...
On Sat and Sun, March 13-14, 2010, The Vintage Maven will be exhibiting her wares at:
NY’S MOST EXCITING ANTIQUES SHOW!
Internationally known and a staple for New Yorkers. Celebrities and major designers and decorators from all over the country attend it in droves, and shoppers come from around the world to discover future trends! 500 Exhibitors on the Hudson River.
SHOW HOURS: Saturday & Sunday 10-6
PIER 94, 12th Ave. @ 55th St., NYC
Admission: $15, Children under 16 free when accompanied by an adult
The Pier Antiques Show
& Fashion Alley
Then on
Saturday, March 20th 2:00 PM - Spring Into Vintage Style with Stacy LoAlbo!
Come celebrate the art of vintage fashion with this one of a kind author and Somerville entrepreneur!
I will be having a book signing at my local library from 2-4 pm.
Somerville Public Library908-725-1336
www.somervillenjlib.org
The following Saturday, March 27th 2:00 pm
A Vintage Weekend of Events at Somerville Center Antiques
I will signing books at 34 W. Main in Somerville along with FREE appraisals!
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Most stylish New Yorkers: Heidi Rosenau
One of my favorite vintage gals, Heidi Rosenau, was featured in Time Out magazine this week as one of NY's most stylish people! She happens to be wearing some fabulous vintage accessories that were acquired from Incogneeto! See more great pics of Heidi all decked out in vintage from head to toe and read about her style sense on the Time Out site.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Valentines Vintage Fashion Show and Sale
The Valentines Fashion Show was a quiet weekend in Tarrytown. I suppose the weather kept a lot of folks at home and not many walked through the doors at the Double Tree Hotel. Although the room was filled with gads of great vintage clothing and jewels, there were few folks there to appreciate it. I continue to have faith in the economy and the Cord Shows promotions. I am hoping that the Danbury Vintage Clothing show in April will make up for the lack of business this weekend.
From the Cord Shows website comes this description:
"Tarrytown, NY.... Being Retro and wearing quality made fine vintage clothing with vintage accessories is high style. Dealers have a keen eye for fashion that has endured through time. Have you ever noticed that it is easy to pick out a person wearing something vintage? They just stand out in a crowd. On Friday and Saturday (NOT Sunday), the ballroom at the DoubleTree Hotel in Tarrytown, NY, will be the venue for the 2nd Valentine's Vintage Fashion Show and Sale.
Offered in the displays of up to 28 dealers will be Victorian through the 1980's clothing for women, men, even boys and girls. How about finding vintage stockings, lingerie, coats and jackets, scarves, hats, handbags, shoes, compacts, hankies, vintage buttons, trims, linens, lace, sewing implements and fabrics, vintage beads, findings and EVEN vintage patterns and drawings from the Victorian era through the 1960's? Fine antique jewelry and watches from the Georgian, Victorian, Edwardian, Art Nouveau and Art Deco time will be offered. Vintage estate jewelry, silver jewelry and vintage costume jewelry from the 1920's to the 80's made by designers such as Hattie Carnegie, Coro, Eisenberg, Miriam Haskell and others will be offered. For that fancy evening what could be better than a vintage evening gown?
Some of those providing all these treasures include Incogneeto Vintage, Somerville, NJ; Twinkling Jewels, Bridgewater, CT; Funky Fashions, Brick, NJ; S. Eden, Hauppauge, NY; Cherished Treasures, Newtown, CT; What Once Was, Highland Park, NJ; Vintage Couture Jewelry, Easton, CT; Connie Schwab, Highland Park, NJ; Vintage with a Twist, Bedford, NY; Croton-on-Hudson, NY; Fine Art, LTD., Greenwich, CT; Michael Weinstein, Binghamton, NY; and Queen Ann's Laces, Prospect, CT"
From the Cord Shows website comes this description:
"Tarrytown, NY.... Being Retro and wearing quality made fine vintage clothing with vintage accessories is high style. Dealers have a keen eye for fashion that has endured through time. Have you ever noticed that it is easy to pick out a person wearing something vintage? They just stand out in a crowd. On Friday and Saturday (NOT Sunday), the ballroom at the DoubleTree Hotel in Tarrytown, NY, will be the venue for the 2nd Valentine's Vintage Fashion Show and Sale.
Offered in the displays of up to 28 dealers will be Victorian through the 1980's clothing for women, men, even boys and girls. How about finding vintage stockings, lingerie, coats and jackets, scarves, hats, handbags, shoes, compacts, hankies, vintage buttons, trims, linens, lace, sewing implements and fabrics, vintage beads, findings and EVEN vintage patterns and drawings from the Victorian era through the 1960's? Fine antique jewelry and watches from the Georgian, Victorian, Edwardian, Art Nouveau and Art Deco time will be offered. Vintage estate jewelry, silver jewelry and vintage costume jewelry from the 1920's to the 80's made by designers such as Hattie Carnegie, Coro, Eisenberg, Miriam Haskell and others will be offered. For that fancy evening what could be better than a vintage evening gown?
Some of those providing all these treasures include Incogneeto Vintage, Somerville, NJ; Twinkling Jewels, Bridgewater, CT; Funky Fashions, Brick, NJ; S. Eden, Hauppauge, NY; Cherished Treasures, Newtown, CT; What Once Was, Highland Park, NJ; Vintage Couture Jewelry, Easton, CT; Connie Schwab, Highland Park, NJ; Vintage with a Twist, Bedford, NY; Croton-on-Hudson, NY; Fine Art, LTD., Greenwich, CT; Michael Weinstein, Binghamton, NY; and Queen Ann's Laces, Prospect, CT"
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Slap Me Fabulous Review of My Vintage Show
Thanks to Howard and Ken over at Slap Me Fabulous,for coming out to the fashion exhibit show at MH Gallery in NYC! It was a fun night filled with lots of folks dressed in their finest vintage threads! Ken has written a wonderful review of the show on his wonderful blog. I think the art world has been forever changed by the introduction of “Vintage Fashion Accessories” and the art it perceives. Heidi and Nick Rosal, the owners of MH Gallery in NYC should be commended for thinking outside the box and allowing me into their world…!
Book Release Party & Vintage Exhibit
We had a book release party at MH Art & Framing Gallery 9 W. 20th St NYC on Jan 23, 2010. Here are pics from the event if you link on the title of show or the blog, you will see the entire album from the show. The show runs through til Feb 27th. It is titled:“Vintage Fashion Accessories: Celebrating the Art of Vintage Fashion”
features vintage fashions from Incogneeto in Somerville, NJ and fashion photography by Jimmy Lin and Marguerite Ruscito for the book, "Vintage Fashion Accessories". A book signing with author, Stacy LoAlbo, was held during the night of the Opening Reception (January 23rd 6-9pm with the book signing from 6-7pm). Special vintage items will be offered for sale at the gallery during the month long event.
The combination of framed fashion objects, fashion photography and the book, “Vintage Fashion Accessories”, demonstrates the broad brush of creative design and artistry with fashion in mind. MH Art and Framing Gallery in NYC will persuade you with that contention in the exhibit, “Vintage Fashion Accessories: Celebrating the Art of Vintage Fashion”
Other than the “fashion statement”, there are the historical and cultural associations with vintage clothing and accessories. Stacy LoAlbo, “The Vintage Maven”, has given us a lesson on that sentiment in her new book, “Vintage Fashion Accessories”. The pages are filled with fashion photography of dresses, hats and accessories with artfully cropped images of product shots by Jimmy Lin and Marguerite Ruscito. A book more for the “fashionista” or vintage collector, it easily crosses the boundary of art as it emphasizes the beauty, uniqueness and sensuality of these vintage items spanning an era that starts in the stylish early 1900’s to the plaids of the 70’s.
Photographer, Jimmy Lin, will display fashion and product shots that are featured in the book as well as additional imagery from his repertoire. Marguerite Ruscito completes the photography exhibit with her fashion photography. All accessories and clothing photographed for the book are from Stacy LoAlbo's vintage clothing boutique “Incogneeto” in Somerville, NJ.
MH Art & Framing Gallery will also be featuring vintage items from the boutique to demonstrate object framing. The vintage items will be encased in a frame, hinged at the face, subsequently creating a wall mounted jewelry box.
Incogneeto will also have vintage fashion accessories for purchase at the gallery until Feb 27th, 2010.
All photography is for sale.
The show runs from JANUARY 16th - FEBRUARY 27th
MH Art & Framing Gallery
9 West 20th Street (between 5th & 6th Ave.)
New York, NY 10011
(212)242-1252
Monday thru Friday 10-7, Saturday 10-6
The Gallery site
The photographer's site
features vintage fashions from Incogneeto in Somerville, NJ and fashion photography by Jimmy Lin and Marguerite Ruscito for the book, "Vintage Fashion Accessories". A book signing with author, Stacy LoAlbo, was held during the night of the Opening Reception (January 23rd 6-9pm with the book signing from 6-7pm). Special vintage items will be offered for sale at the gallery during the month long event.
The combination of framed fashion objects, fashion photography and the book, “Vintage Fashion Accessories”, demonstrates the broad brush of creative design and artistry with fashion in mind. MH Art and Framing Gallery in NYC will persuade you with that contention in the exhibit, “Vintage Fashion Accessories: Celebrating the Art of Vintage Fashion”
Other than the “fashion statement”, there are the historical and cultural associations with vintage clothing and accessories. Stacy LoAlbo, “The Vintage Maven”, has given us a lesson on that sentiment in her new book, “Vintage Fashion Accessories”. The pages are filled with fashion photography of dresses, hats and accessories with artfully cropped images of product shots by Jimmy Lin and Marguerite Ruscito. A book more for the “fashionista” or vintage collector, it easily crosses the boundary of art as it emphasizes the beauty, uniqueness and sensuality of these vintage items spanning an era that starts in the stylish early 1900’s to the plaids of the 70’s.
Photographer, Jimmy Lin, will display fashion and product shots that are featured in the book as well as additional imagery from his repertoire. Marguerite Ruscito completes the photography exhibit with her fashion photography. All accessories and clothing photographed for the book are from Stacy LoAlbo's vintage clothing boutique “Incogneeto” in Somerville, NJ.
MH Art & Framing Gallery will also be featuring vintage items from the boutique to demonstrate object framing. The vintage items will be encased in a frame, hinged at the face, subsequently creating a wall mounted jewelry box.
Incogneeto will also have vintage fashion accessories for purchase at the gallery until Feb 27th, 2010.
All photography is for sale.
The show runs from JANUARY 16th - FEBRUARY 27th
MH Art & Framing Gallery
9 West 20th Street (between 5th & 6th Ave.)
New York, NY 10011
(212)242-1252
Monday thru Friday 10-7, Saturday 10-6
The Gallery site
The photographer's site
Friday, February 5, 2010
Manhattan Vintage Clothing Show
This weekend is the Manhattan Vintage clothing show, a place where over 90 of the country's best vintage dealers set up their wares for the buying public. Designers and celebrities all shop this show for the best of the best! And yours truly is there selling the Incogneeto goods!
I am staying overnight in NYC anticipating the snow storm.
Tomorrow is the last day of the show. I will report any celebrity sitings then!
I am staying overnight in NYC anticipating the snow storm.
Tomorrow is the last day of the show. I will report any celebrity sitings then!
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