Posts Tagged ‘ Michaan’s Auctions ’

Season’s greetings to all of the attendees of the Alameda Point Antiques Faire! As we begin the New Year, all of us at Antiques by the Bay wish to express our gratitude for the incredible support and attendance from Faire shoppers, as well as the hundreds of vendors of fine antiques and collectibles at the Point. The combination of so many antique dealers offering their treasures to the amazing armies of savvy and enthusiastic buyers who appear every month t has made our event one of the top outdoor antique shows in the nation. It takes all of you to make this show possible and we thank you. During this past year we have seen the Faire grow in size as... Continue reading

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In the latest issue of The Point magazine, coming out at Sunday's Alameda Point Antiques Faire, I share pro tips in my Vintage Style Solutions column about how to shop for vintage costume jewelry. You can soon read the complete article by downloading the Point at www.alamedapointantiquesfaire.com or pick up a copy at the Point. Here's a little preview and some wickedly whimsical jewelry to cast a spell on you. After all... it's Halloween month, kicking off the season of giving. Why overspend on trendy jewelry fashions that everyone else wears when you can find vintage costume jewelry for a price that's precious? Every stylist knows that attending an... Continue reading

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Romantic and a bit racy: 1920′s style lace and shine dazzle for a classy showgirl finish. Be a modern flapper with all that razzle dazzle on the runways now. Glitz and after dark drama command center stage this fall. Designers like Anna Sui and Phillip Lim had stand out sequined flapper dresses in their collections to make any woman the belle of the ball. The Jazz Age brought hemlines up to the knee by 1925 and eliminated the waistline making the silhouette loose and tubular. The perfect frock for the dance floor. You can buy an original deco dress at the Alameda Point Vintage Fashion Faire and own a piece of history with embellishment... Continue reading

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