how do these products not still exist?

sanitized tape worms, late 1880s - early 1900s

chinese rat poison, late 1880s - early 1900s

burnett's cocoaine for the hair, 1895

american gentleman shoes, hamilton, brown shoe co., ca. 1888

the spinal brush, 1904

iver johnson revolvers, 1904

harness' electric corsets, 1893

grove's tasteless chill tonic, 1897

cocaine, toothache drops, lloyd manufacturing co., 1885

lung expander

brooke's soap monkey brand, late 1890s - early 1900s

i wonder what our ads & products will look like 100 years from now?  things moves so much more quickly these days, i can't even imagine.

days gone by

a current affair

a current affair

hosted by author & filmmaker liz goldwyn

over 25 premier vintage dealers combine forces for this 2 day event!

december 10-11, 2010

a current affair presents a unique opportunity to shop a select assortment of vintage apparel, jewelry, accessories, eyewear & ephemera including designers azzedine alaïa, balmain, chanel, comme des garçons, givenchy, gucci, issey miyake, halston, oleg cassini, lanvin & yves saint laurent.

filmmaker & author liz goldwyn hosts this holiday edition of a current affair. a curated installation of goldwyn's ten favorite looks from the show will be on display & available for purchase. friday night's cocktail preview will include a book signing of the new paperback edition of her book pretty things: the last generation of american burlesque queens. 

so for anybody in the los angeles area, get your butts down there for some amazing finds for a great deal!

the two-day pop-up was created by joey grana of scout (some of THE most amazing vintage in town) and private vintage dealer richard wainright, recently named by kelly wearstler as one of her favorite vintage dealers.

a current affair 

cooper design space

860 south los angeles street, penthouse, 11the floor

los angeles, ca 90014

friday, december 10, 6pm-10pm. preview cocktail party

saturday, december 11, 10am-5pm

admission is $10 

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claude & mary tidd

frontier renaissance man claude tidd & wife mary ryder. see more at secret forts.

as time goes by

tapping into it's archives, gucci is using several images from the 60s of veruschka & peter sellers for their new gucci timepieces ads. "they perfectly illustrate not only the glamour of gucci's past and the many style icons who were naturally drawn to the house, but also show how this heritage can be relevant today" said creative director, frida giannini.

oh, yes please!

paquin couture ball gown, ca. 1950

valentino haute couture cream lace & silk mini dress s/s 1968, model 206

john galliano cotton coat 1987

pierre cardin jersey dress ca. 1968

lanvin georgette embroidered cocktail dress ca. 1925

the passion for fashion vintage auction from kerry taylor auctioneers has 335 gorgeous lots that will be up on the block december 8 in london. included in this auction are many pieces from audrey hepburn. i'm trying to avoid one of my favorite words....but....i WANT (insert any lot number here)!!!