Posts Tagged ‘Norfolk’
Be My Jazz Baby 2012 Vendors
This post was written by Lindy Shopper. This past weekend I attended a wonderful dance and workshop weekend in Norfolk/Virginia Beach, VA called Be My Jazz Baby and blissed out on two nights of dancing to Drew Nugent and the Midnight Society. Be My Jazz Baby worked to bring in vendors, who set up their [...]
Filed under: 1940's, 1950's, Accessories, Dresses, Events, Hats, Jewelry, Shoes, Vintage Stores | 4 Comments
Tags: accessories, Aris Allen, Be My Jazz Baby, Boutonnieres, Caroline Langdon, clothing, Creations by Crawford, dance, dancestore.com, Drew Nugent, fascinator, feathers, flower, hair, Hairzapoppin', Hampton, hat, jazz, Kelsie McNair, Kristy Milliken, Midnight Society, Modernlux, Norfolk, Philadelphia, Sharon Crawford, Shoes, swing, vintage, Vintage Visage, Virginia, With Lavender and Lace
Be My Jazz Baby, Norfolk VA
This post was written by Lindy Shopper. This weekend I’m traveling to Norfolk, Virginia for the Be My Jazz Baby workshop and competition weekend. Two of my favorite male clotheshorses, Bill Speidel and Victor Celania, are organizing this event and I am excited to see the vendors they have selected for the event! There will [...]
Filed under: Events | 2 Comments
Tags: accessories, Balboa, Be My Jazz Baby, Bill Speidel, Charleston, clothing, dance, event, hair, Lindy Hop, Norfolk, swing, vendors, Victor Celania, Virginia, workshop
Norfolk Work Jacket
This post was written by Lindy Shopper. This Norfolk work jacket, which the seller labels 1920′s/30′s, was made by Shenandoah Tailoring Company of Mt. Sidney, Virginia, and has some interesting bits of tailoring going on. From the front it looks like a work jacket, with pretty plain front, pockets, collar, and a big metal zipper. [...]
Filed under: 1920's, 1930's, Jackets | Leave a Comment
Tags: 1920's, 1930's, Balboa, belt back, Charleston, clothing, coat, coup de grace, dance, eBay, jacket, Lindy Hop, Norfolk, patch, swing, wool, work
Gentleman’s Emporium
This post was written by Lindy Shopper. While the Gentleman’s Emporium boasts primarily reproductions of Victorian and Edwardian garb for men and women, there are some things that remain timeless and, thus, useful to swing dancers aspiring for a vintage look from just beyond Edwardian times or for those who aspire to the high style [...]
Filed under: Hats, Jackets, Pants, Shirts, Shoes, Shorts, Suits, Vests | 5 Comments
Tags: braces, canvas, cap, Gentleman's Emporium, hat, jacket, knickers, newsboy, Norfolk, safari, vest
This post was written by Lindy Shopper. The eBay gods have offered up this wonderful reproduction specimen by American designer Ralph Lauren, who has created one of the holy grails of male swing dancer shopping, his version of the linen Norfolk jacket. In white, breathable, summer weight linen, this Norfolk jacket has oodles of details, [...]
Filed under: Jackets | 1 Comment
Tags: Balboa, belt back, belted, eBay, jacket, Lindy Hop, linen, men's, Norfolk, Ralph Lauren, white
Magnoli Clothiers
This post was written by Lindy Shopper. It’s back to reality, post-Experiment, but while I was away I did have a chance to chat with instructor Bobby White about some of his impeccable garments. He directed me to Magnoli Clothiers as a great source for vintage reproduction three piece suits. I must agree with Mr. [...]
Filed under: Accessories, Hats, Jackets, Pants, Shirts, Shoes, Suits, Tailoring, Vests | 4 Comments
Tags: action back, aviator, belt back, Cagney, coat, custom, Dillinger, Fairbanks, Hollywood, Howard Hughes, jacket, leather, linen, Magnoli Clothiers, menswear, Norfolk, Oxford bags, pants, peaked lapel, professor, reproduction, Rocketeer, suit, three piece, tweed, vest, wide leg
This post was written by Lindy Shopper. Last month I put out the call for a shopping challenge, asking Lindy Shopper readers to send me on a mission for your heart’s desire, the garment you have been unable to find and add to your wardrobe. My first response was from Rich Werden, a fellow dancer [...]
Filed under: Jackets, Tailoring | 4 Comments
Tags: action back, Balboa, belt back, bespoke, bi-swing, Bookster, clothing, coat, coup de grace, England, Half Norfolk, hunting, jacket, jazz, Lindy Hop, linen, Matt Deckard, menswear, Nick Williams, Norfolk, Rich Werden, sport, swing dance, tailoring, tweed, vintage
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