Disney sets out to make 'The Passion for kids' Oct 10, 2009
The US president said he was "surprised and deeply humbled after winning the Nobel Peace Prize. New version of classic TV saga of a Belgravia family and its servants, set for BBC comeback next year. The Palm Pre goes on sale in the UK on Oct 16. But can it take on the Apple iPhone? Xanthe Clay shows how to prepare salmon steak with mange tout and horseradish sauce. TELEGRAPH EMAIL SERVICES Receive the best of News straight into your inbox. With the Tories warning of an age of austerity, the... (Yahoo News -- 'The Passion of the Christ')
Travel Briefs Oct 9, 2009
The event includes historic house tours, murder mystery-themed dinners, a chocolate buffet, vintage dance workshops, crafts and antiques shows, living history programs, lectures and performances. And from Oct. 16-31, a series of Halloween-themed tours and events are being offered in the area. (Carroll County Times, MD)
Anthropologie buyer looks for global style on the Sundance Channel in Man Shops Globe' Oct 6, 2009
As the buyer-at-large for Anthropologie - and the Man in the Sundance Channel's new "Man Shops Globe," premiering Wednesday - Johnson purchases vintage items, antiques and one-of-a-kind pieces, and commissions pieces from artists and craftsmen around the world. The items end up in Anthropologie stores or serve as inspiration for the company's design team. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Nate Berkus turns rental into home Oct 2, 2009
"Even in a building with glass windows to the floor and modern architecture, it's important to have vintage things that have an inherent character to them," he said. He scoured antiques malls and found a men's tennis trophy that now houses kitchen utensils. (AZCentral -- Home)
Valuable antiques stolen from Custer shop Oct 2, 2009
Fortunately, Boyd's vintage pickup and tractor were not damaged. Three other buildings and the Boyd's home were not disturbed. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Rental to refuge in 3 easy steps: Nate Berkus shows how it's done Oct 1, 2009
"Even in a building with glass windows to the floor and modern architecture, it's important to have vintage things that have an inherent character to them, when you're working in a space that's very stark. I scoured antiques malls, looking for old books and objects," including a men's singles tennis trophy that now houses kitchen utensils. Step 3: Think long-term, even if the address isn't. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Tech treasure Oct 1, 2009
Vintage gadgets under the hammer. A vast and eclectic collection of early technology is on sale at Bonhams auction house. (BBC News -- Technology)
Cinderella story for an Oakland home Oct 1, 2009
Accompanied by a designer friend, she headed for a vintage fabric shop housed in a Cotswolds manor house and the antiquarian flea market in Paris, among other places. The expeditions yielded a distressed bibliothque used to store crockery in the kitchen, an elegant secretary in the living room and a grand old armoire in the master bedroom. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Pre-war TVs among vintage gadgets set for auction Sep 26, 2009
Vintage technology up for auction. The collection includes early televisions, calculators and computers. (BBC News -- UK)
Pembroke business of the month: Salvage Chic Sep 25, 2009
A large assortment of rustic furniture and hard to find vintage items to dazzle and entertain any visitor to the Salvage Chic shop. chris bernstein photo. (Pembroke Mariner, MA)
Antique cars need good storage to stay in pristine condition Sep 25, 2009
(ARA) - Vintage car shows across the nation draw both the young and old ... Storing a vintage car can be tricky - adding unnecessary miles (driving to and from a specialist to keep the vehicle 'in tune') could decrease the car's value and risk further damage. (Chronicle Newspapers, VA)
Man builds up antiques collection as company tears down Sep 22, 2009
The Watkinsville man has been collecting the bottles and other vintage items for the past 10 years ... To show them off, the 46-year-old Watkinsville native decided to build a natural habitat around them: a vintage general store. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Kick off to the arts: A listing of local arts organizations and events for 2009-2010 Sep 18, 2009
The ticket price for Vintage Bisbee remains the same this year at 45 per person. Proceeds of Vintage Bisbee help with the Polio Plus program (an international Rotary program set up to eradicate Polio), student scholarships, annual food basket/holiday gift giving to those in need, support of their international orphanage project and many other much needed children/community donations. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Noftsger Hill Inn was a school in Globe. Sep 18, 2009
Pull up a stool at the vintage soda fountain, enjoy a creamy malt and listen to the flurry of accents from Europeans who crossed an ocean just to travel Route 66. That's an education all by itself. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Flea market finds. Scrap lumber. Rusty castoffs. Retailers and restaurant owners are going rustic, creating quirky, homey spaces that just feel right. Sep 17, 2009
Fort Point restaurant Drink's vintage barware isn't just for display ... As such, decorating has taken on the feel of a treasure hunt, as owners search for refurbished, renovated, and reclaimed pieces at flea markets, salvage yards, antiques shops, eBay, and online crafts and vintage retailer Etsy ... The result is an artful merchandising of vintage dressers, antique mannequins, old picture frames, and other relics both found and saved. (Boston Globe)
HOMEMergers & acquisitions Sep 14, 2009
The goods: During one of Smith's regular visits to the Alameda Point Antiques and Collectibles Faire about six years ago, a 1954 vintage portrait of a dark-haired man caught her eye ... The presentation: Smith moves her art around her one-bedroom Pacific Heights apartment, sometimes displaying her favorite poster above her desk and her vintage portraits over her sofa in the living room ... In addition to the glass collection, Bauer collects vintage bowling balls and souvenir miniature metal... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Over 70,000 Hollywood Authentic Movie Props, Antiques, Collectibles To Sell Over 5 Days Sep 12, 2009
Storment added, "Unlike most prop houses that use fabricated or artificial items, the majority of the items from 20th Century Props are authentic vintage items dating from the 1940's to the 1990's and appeared in almost any television program or film you can name." ... "Need your own throne? How about one from Planet of the Apes? Need a chandelier? We have hundreds." He added there are thousands of pieces of art deco, Rattan, mid-century modern and antique furniture, as well as furniture from... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
* More than Miro Sep 12, 2009
You can now buy the services of a trendy local in just about any city you choose to take a break in, and weve asked Richardson to come up with a tour thats heavy on vintage and second-hand clothes as well as furniture ... We pop out at Ivo shop selling faux-vintage homeware ... For the final part of the tour we head into the Ravel for some serious vintage fashion: Ravel is home to a whole road of vintage clothes shops, Calle Riera Baixa. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Antiques are in his genes Sep 11, 2009
"What he has is a large selection of art, from Currier and Ives to Wallace Nutting. He also sells Mount Washington glass and Waterford Crystal, as well as a wide array of tin toys and antique furniture. Tiffany glass, Lalique, Royal Dalton, sterling silver, Victorian glass and vintage dolls are also offered. Rouleau also sells Byers' Choice handmade dolls from Pennsylvania."I wanted my store to be a real, old-fashioned store," he said. "The Victorian furniture, vintage cash register and antiques... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Local Industry News & Notes Sep 10, 2009
Items offered in the store include vintage dolls, commemorative plates, Chinese art, handcrafted art dolls and art pieces, original watercolor and oil paintings, black-and-white art photography, hostess serving trays, wine glasses, crystal and Oriental porcelain. Every month, Chez Jean a will feature a local artist s work. (Santa Maria Times)
Damien Hirst in Vicious Feud with Teenage Artist Over a Box of Pencils, Arifa Akbar, The Independent Sep 9, 2009
Damien Hirst in vicious feud with teenage artist over a box of pencils - News, Art - The Independent. from The Independent & The Independent on Sunday. (Harper's Magazine)
Saturday, September 19 South Britain ChurchOffers Apple Festivities Sep 9, 2009
In addition to the pies and a variety of other baked goods, there will be an entire room filled with vintage costume jewelry, and another overflowing with used books and DVDs ... The church welcomes donations of small antiques, fine china and glassware for the golden elephant room; jewelry of any style and vintage for the jewelry room; books and DVDs, as well as children's items other than clothing. (Voices, CT)
• Events calendar Sep 4, 2009
Features 70 artisans including Dwight and Regi Masak from Pocatello with personalized pottery line; Molly O'Shea and Gilbert Gursansky of Boise with hand-woven hammocks; Emmett artists Scott and Ann Ludquist with vintage designs made from salvaged wood and furniture; and Eagle photographer Michael Luque with his award-winning nature pictures. The event includes high-quality paintings, glass art, metal art, woodwork, photography, ceramics, yard sculptures, jewelry, gourd art, handmade soaps and... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Exploring San Francisco Sep 3, 2009
For some stylish vintage wear, step into Ver Unica at 437, or head around the corner to Revival at 112 Gough. Money to burn. (Suite101.com)
Mansfield man recreates vintage gas station Aug 31, 2009
In this photo taken July 23, 2009, a Monroe windshield wiper storage cabinet, seen left, rest against a shed, which Mike Webber turned into a 1965 Shell Gas Station, in Mansfield, Ill. The cabinet dates back to an era when customers could buy their wiper blades at a gas station island. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Luxury for less Aug 30, 2009
What kinds of things youll find: Vintage designer pieces from the old Martha Phillips boutique on Worth Avenue and newer items such as a See by Chloe hobo skirt ($50), Christian Dior tank ($70), Vera Wang capris ($60) and several Ralph Lauren black label jackets and sweaters ... What kinds of things youll find: Like the dcor, the clothing and accessories lean toward the youthful, the colorful, the funky Juicy Couture, Lilly Pulitzer, Trina Turk and Milly but theres also a room... (The Palm Beach Post)
Antique cars stolen in Kennesaw Aug 29, 2009
It s not very often that you see vintage 70s model cars driving down the road. Stolen Grand-Prix Stolen Trans-Am Stolen Chevelle. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Enamored by ornaments of Christmas past Aug 27, 2009
Sizable arrays of antique Dresdens, vintage fake fruit and beaded Czech ornaments graced antique feather trees. Made of dowels and goose feathers, they were invented by the Germans to stop feared deforestation in the 19th century. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Everyday a London Antique Market Aug 26, 2009
Shoppers will very likely find what they're looking for here as it has many specialty dealers in glass, jewelry, dolls, vintage clothing, militaria, rare books and more ... You'll find vintage jewelry, ephemera, glass and more. (Suite101.com)
America's best flea markets Aug 26, 2009
Shoppers come for the mix of vintage clothing and jewelry, architectural salvage, and decorative objects like modernist table lamps and metal desk fans dating from the early to mid-1900s ... Gigi's find: "I grew up in Texas, where learning to play dominoes is a rite of passage. I've been collecting vintage sets from various flea markets over the years, including [one] from Alameda Point.". (CNN)
* Luxury inside: boutique bed-and-breakfast Aug 22, 2009
The suites sport antique and vintage replica chandeliers, including one that looks to be from the Shanghai colonial era and a 50-year-old Italian lamp ... The suites also entertain some of Wangs quirky interests, such as vintage refrigerators. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
The X Factor: Manila's Footwear Expo Aug 18, 2009
Not what Imelda ordered Cubao X deals in edgy fashion, art and vintage kitsch LARA DAY ... Suddenly, hollow store units were populated by funky art galleries and vintage boutiques, cool caf;s and quirky antique shops ... His appointment-only antique store, Vintage Pop, was one of the vanguard establishments of the newly recolonized compound. (Time.com)
Offtrack betting in S.F.? Not so fast Aug 15, 2009
The original eBay: On the lookout for a vintage claw-foot bathtub. A Hammond organ. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Urban Burp fabric shop a gas for vintage fans Aug 13, 2009
But for owner Electra Skilandat, it explains what happens to so many when they step inside her vintage fabric store on the edge of North Beach in San Francisco ... Luckily for her, several economic and social shifts have caused a renewed interest in vintage fabrics and home sewing ... Her vintage fabrics, which range in price from $9 to $20 per yard, represent decades of American quality manufacturing before the 1980s brought about bland designs and producers shut down or went overseas. (San Francisco Chronicle)
What’s old is new: places to find vintage clothing Aug 13, 2009
What s old is new: places to find vintage clothing - The Boston Globe ... Places to find vintage clothing ... But vintage just feels current right now, modern. (Boston Globe)
Crowds visit Somerville's Union Square for Rock & Roll Yard Sale Aug 6, 2009
Instead of mining for toys, romance novels and dusty floral dresses from neighbors lawns, folks enjoyed the Rock & Roll Yard Sale Union Square-style Saturday: with a vinyl music party, as hundreds dug through troves of records in search of their next vintage must-have ... I couldn t move a while ago, Chris, co-owner of What Cheer Antiques and Vintage, a vintage and vinyl store in Providence, said about the large crowd in Union Square ... They began organizing their own record show in Providence,... (Somerville Journal, MA)
Hollywood prop auction ends owner's 40 year career Jul 31, 2009
Schwartz's inventory of more than 93,000 pieces including foam aliens, vintage furniture and appliances, carousel horses, Roman sculptures and other assorted props from film and TV is being liquidated. A slowdown in the economy and Hollywood productions is forcing him to close his doors. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Somerville Rock & Roll Yard Sale has something for everyone Jul 31, 2009
We started doing these rock n roll yard sales about six years ago in reaction to the WFMU record fair in New York, Daltry says from Providence, where he and his wife, Jennifer, run their own vinyl-stocked store, What Cheer Antiques + Vintage. The WFMU radio station record fair, he says, is three days long and it s kind of a carnival of music and live bands, and record dealers. (Boston Globe)
Fire rips through Forney store Jul 30, 2009
The company specializes in Texas pine reproduction furniture made from vintage wood. Forney, a city of about 11,000, is known for its numerous antique businesses. (Terrell Tribune, TX)
VISTA: Museum auctions off antiques, vintage tractors Jul 27, 2009
Auctioneer Tony DeZago, right, yells for bidders on an old tractor during the Antique Gas Engine Museum's 12th annual Vintage Farm Tractor ment, Antique ctible Auction held Sunday in Vista ... Several hundred bidders arrived from places far and wide on Sunday to buy items such as vintage tractors and antique furniture at the Antique Gas Engine Museum's 12th annual auction. (North County Times)
Cool meets quirky in stylist's home Jul 27, 2009
Growing up in Sacramento, finding vintage gems was more than just a hobby; it was, said Hipskind, a way for his family to furnish their home on a small budget ... Given his penchant for vintage and antique pieces, it's no surprise that Hipskind deems the dining room chairs - the Philippe Starck-designed Hudson - "a little bling-y." Williams picked them up at a DWR warehouse sale and likes that they are made of 80 percent recycled aluminum ... Hipskind doesn't always shop vintage. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Retail therapy by the sea Jul 27, 2009
Vintage prints (the designer buys the rights to 1950s prints for her rayon dresses, pants and tops) are the draw at Loco Lindo, an outlet shop where there's always a tempting sales rack out front with irresistible $20 items ... 3:30 p.m.: Drop in at Paradise Pantry, a tiny wine and cheese shop packed with great vintages, foodstuffs and a few tables for wine flights and cheese pairings. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Little shop of tools: Area man fills store with rare and unusual vintage tools Jul 27, 2009
The shop is filled with thousands of rare and unusual vintage tools. Pat was thinking of a small place out in the country, not the former Zabolio Grocery Store in downtown Genoa. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Upper County business owner optimistic Jul 26, 2009
There's also Vintage Vine at 201 W. Washington Ave. in Roslyn. Woodell said a sense of humor is important, too. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)
Private passion Jul 24, 2009
Despite the recession, business is booming at vintage toy fairs across Britain - with collectors prepared to part with thousands of pounds ... " In fact a pristine box can be worth more than the toy it once held. The UK's biggest toy auctioneer Vectis, based in Stockton-on-Tees, recently sold an empty cardboard box for a pre-war Dinky saloon car set for a staggering 1,700. Buyers peruse stalls choc-a-bloc with toys old and new The company shifts an annual total of 6m worth of vintage toys -... (BBC News -- UK)
Life in the past lane Jul 22, 2009
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 3:06 PM EDT Visitors get a ride behind a vintage tractor around the grounds at the Walloon Lake Antique Tractor, Engine and Craft Show. Photo by Roderick Sheldon WALLOON LAKE -- The sounds of Alpenfest are soon fading away. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Antique Buying Etiquette Jul 21, 2009
Asking for a better deal is common in the antiques and vintage industries, but don t expect that the answer will always be yes. Some dealers negotiate, some don t. Either way, it is their business, and their right to decide. (Suite101.com)
Treasure Hunters to dig in Montrose Jul 14, 2009
Jewelry: Vintage jewelry, modern jewelry, diamond rings, broaches, bracelets, earrings, loose diamonds, rubies, sapphires, emeralds, all gemstones, rare vintage costume jewelry, etc ... Dolls: Character dolls, German dolls, vintage Barbie, vintage G.I. Joe, Shirley Temple, etc. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Small Biz: Emporium features interior decor Jul 12, 2009
The alliance created a small retail mart featuring Classic City Consignment, which sells furniture and home decorative items on consignment; The Finishing Touch Boutique, which offers new home accessories; and Athens Oriental Rugs, which carries vintage Oriental rugs. "It's like a full-service little design center under one roof," Simpkins said. (Athens Banner-Herald)
10 North Shore sights to target this summer Jul 12, 2009
Every Sunday more than 200 vendors offer everything from antique cabinets to fishing rods, from vintage toys to things you never even knew you needed. The flea market continues throughout the summer, but busy months are September and October. (Boston Globe)
Community Calendar Jul 11, 2009
From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and from 11 a.m. 4 p.m. on Sunday, you can browse for fine silver, flatware, jewelry, Bakelite fashion accessories, collectible books, fine art, glassware, vintage clothing and more. The admission is $6. (KSBW 8, CA)
Archie Crippen Classic Trucks go to Auction Jul 10, 2009
Archie's love for antiques and classics also include a disassembled 1936 Buick Special waiting for paint, plus nearly two dozen 1920 vintage truck bodies and frames in need of some tender loving care. Plus a fully reconditioned 1979 MCI RV 3-axle bus used twice by Archie since completion, Studebaker Silver Hawk and bullet nose 2-door sedans, plus heavy machinery used in his excavating business and a variety of parts and attachments. (PR Newswire)
Paint can restore aging furniture Jul 5, 2009
- Decide whether you want to distress a new piece for a vintage look, or paint an older piece to give it new life. John Gidding, of HGTV's $250,000 Challenge, suggests updating old furniture in new ways: For one chair, he painted the legs gunmetal gray and the rest of the chair black. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Store owners create a custom lifestyle Jul 2, 2009
Of course, not everything in their apartment is handmade or vintage. But Smith and Fagerstrom usually inject their own personality into any new furniture they buy. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Street Date: Kentucky Street, Petaluma Jul 2, 2009
153 Kentucky St.: You'll find whimsical displays of affordable vintage and antique furniture, women's clothing, kitchenware, jewelry and accessories sold by 32 dealers. You'll see hutches and vanities, tea cups, linens, retro clothing and needlepoint handbags. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
On the hunt for treasure - Customers flock to antique shops as Columbia Falls rediscovers itself with help from the past Jun 30, 2009
Inside, 25 vendors rent space from Gross, displaying vintage collectibles brought from far and wide ... Open one vintage specialty shop and you have a business ... These are vintage specialty shops, she said, and they re pretty high class. (Missoulian, MT)
Spruce up furniture with paint Jun 30, 2009
Decide whether you want to distress a new piece for a vintage look, or paint an older piece to give it new life. John Gidding, of HGTV s 250,000 Challenge, suggests updating old furniture in new ways: For one chair, he painted the legs gunmetal gray and the rest of the chair black. (Winona Daily News, MN)
New Hand Crafted Architectural Jewelry Website from Artesian Trisha Gazin Launches Jun 29, 2009
Vintage designs mesh the old with the new with creations that must be seen to be believed ... Gazin Design has a passion for vintage architecture. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
It's a garage sale with class Jun 28, 2009
"We take some outside entries - artworks, sculptures or antiques - and make money on the 16.5 per cent buyers' premium [which includes GST]."It's easier than eBay, where you have to photograph and deal with each item individually," Mr Kant said.Trader and vintage camera collector Chris Adams prefers not to buy at in-home auctions because there are few bargains, he says."I was actually at The Abbey auction and you could have put leaves in a plastic bag and sold them for $200 that day, things were... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
20 home decor updates under $20 Jun 27, 2009
Vintage teapots, kitchen canisters or cocktail mixers can become surprise plant holders to dress up a table, shelf or countertop ... Collect all your candlesticks or tap thrift shops for vintage candlesticks in a similar color, finish or shape to create a tableau for a dining-room table, shelf or mantelpiece. (AZCentral -- Home)
Waterloo Antiques Mall expands Jun 25, 2009
More than 50 dealers rent space on the floor to display wares, everything from oak, mission, Victorian, walnut, pine and deco furniture to vintage lighting and lamps ... There are also vintage sports items and depression glass. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
Fourth Friday Art Walk Jun 24, 2009
Bill is well know in Ste Genevieve for his photography and his collection of vintage, historical photos. The Joseph Sisters's Gallery is adjacent to Miss Patty's Place shop on North Main Street. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Tractor time: Vintage farm machines cropping up in Waterloo Jun 18, 2009
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Woodbury Flea Market Offers Many Treasures Jun 16, 2009
Peggy McFarland of Square Peg's Vintage Costume Jewelry has necklaces, rings and cufflinks, to name just some of the items for sale. Ms. McFarland sells her vintage jewelry at Wishing Well, a gift shop located at 5A Glen Rd., Sandy Hook. (Voices, CT)
Treasure trove Jun 6, 2009
Just try to resist the freshly baked bread, vintage pins, and those old motorcycles. Sunday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., rain or shine (Through the end of October). (Boston Globe)
