Mobster Mash inspiration for the Alameda Point Vintage Fashion Faire
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Paris Loves Lovers Here’s my Vintage Style Solutions column in The Point from last month:
Rejoice, beach goers! Have you heard? It’s officially summer! That means it’s bathing suit season, but fear not Faire goers. The retro trend is making waves.
Look for flattering styles to fit every shape and size. Designers have brought back the maillot, with its basic tunic shaped sheath design that offers coverage yet is still seductive.
vintage needlepoint bathing suit in Vogue
Swim skirts, ruching, fuller coverage, and wide straps all ensure you’ll be glamorous and sexy—and with just the right amount of skin on display. The new swimsuits have updated functional fabrics but the originals had some extraordinary construction, fun patterns and came in a dazzling range of colors and prints.
You can have the look of the 40′s, 50′s and the 1960′s pin-ups and big screen movie icons with the modern 2011 swimsuits. At the Point you can still find plenty of the authentic, bathing suits from a bygone era. Sometimes they are unworn (dead-stock) with the tags still attached. Maybe you’ll find his & her “Sweetheart” suits in matching Hawaiian or Polynesian 40’s prints to show your jungle love. Plan a beach picnic basket with finds from the faire. There are splendid beach spots in Alameda to escape to this summer for a little romance.
vintage bathing suit ad
Anthropologie catalog swimsuit 2011, by Pez D'or
Some collectors buy bathing suits for art and inspiration and many dealers at our upcoming fall Alameda Point Vintage Fashion Faire (on Saturday, 10/22/11 with a special preview party on the evening of Friday, 10/21/11 from 6-9 PM) will have some designer styles to choose from. Even the 80’s one-piece suits are making a comeback so you will certainly see some wild prints & bold colors!
Get a kick out of these beach shoes -Ad 1940's
I enjoy vintage ads of swimsuits and loads of vintage magazines can be found at Alameda Point every month. I love to collect vintage postcards and old photos and they can be found for as little as one dollar each. So even if you don’t take home a vintage swimsuit you can take home a bit of history of some bathing beauties.
Marilyn Monroe in the perfect suit & accessories
So take a dip… into your wallet, and hit the Point.
Hi there, my daughter and I found some great treasures at the Alameda Point Antique Fair when we visited San Fran from Oz last month.Unfotunately,we didn,t have a car and it cost $60 each way in a taxi back to our hotel in Sutter St! Is there a cheaper way of getting there,say, by ferry or bus? We and the cabbie had great trouble finding it.Please help, we are planning to come again! Thanks, Wendy.
Hi Wendy: Thanks for attending our show! There are public transportation options on our website so please check it out. Sorry you had to pay so much by taxi. Next time, yes do try the Ferry. It comes near our parking lot & you can take our free shuttle service to the front gate. Also, another option is the bus. Some people also take a BART & bus combo. These are also cheap options to the Faire. If you have questions please call our office at 510-522-7500. Hope to see you again. Thanks, ABB Management.