{"id":510,"date":"2011-06-01T03:54:37","date_gmt":"2011-06-01T10:54:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/?p=510"},"modified":"2011-06-01T11:22:30","modified_gmt":"2011-06-01T18:22:30","slug":"fashion-faire-recap-die-o-club","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/general-info\/fashion-faire-recap-die-o-club","title":{"rendered":"Vintage Fashion Faire Recap: Looks to Die For at the O&#8217; Club"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='images'><\/div>\n<!-- Facebook Like Button v1.9.6 BEGIN [http:\/\/blog.bottomlessinc.com] -->\n<iframe src=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Falamedapointantiquesfaire.com%2Fblog%2Fgeneral-info%2Ffashion-faire-recap-die-o-club&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=450&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light&amp;font=verdana\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\" style=\"border:none; overflow:hidden; width:450px; height: 30px; align: left; margin: 2px 0px 2px 0px\"><\/iframe>\n<!-- Facebook Like Button END -->\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/vintage-fashion\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-521\" src=\"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Picture-8-440x156.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"440\" height=\"156\" srcset=\"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Picture-8-440x156.png 440w, http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Picture-8-150x53.png 150w, http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Picture-8-550x195.png 550w, http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Picture-8.png 797w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It was vintage heaven at the <a title=\"Vintage Fashion Faire\" href=\"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/vintage-fashion\">Alameda Point Vintage Fashion Faire<\/a>, held for the first time at the <strong>O\u2019 Club<\/strong> on Saturday April 16, 2011. Last Fall\u2019s strong early buy was beat this spring by the determined shoppers at 10AM, when the buying frenzy began. The flow continued steadily throughout the day, filling up the show parking lot. Show Producer Sandra Michaan reported that most dealers were selling a wide range of merchandise and there was a a buzz of wonder throughout the day, as enthusiastic shoppers wandered from room to room snapping up vintage scores, buying bags full of quality merchandise. One happy customer e-mailed show management: \u201cI really enjoyed it! I was there the ENTIRE time (10AM-4PM) unbelievable. :)\u201d she said. The historic building was a perfect backdrop for the incredible vintage attire and accessories for sale.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_513\" style=\"width: 450px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-513\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-513\" title=\"Trappings of Time booth\" src=\"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/DSCF6184-440x330.jpg\" alt=\"Trappings of Time booth\" width=\"440\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/DSCF6184-440x330.jpg 440w, http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/DSCF6184-150x112.jpg 150w, http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/DSCF6184-550x412.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-513\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Trappings of Time booth<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_517\" style=\"width: 450px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-517\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-517\" title=\"Fantasy Jewels\" src=\"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/DSCF6208-440x330.jpg\" alt=\"Fantasy Jewels\" width=\"440\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/DSCF6208-440x330.jpg 440w, http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/DSCF6208-150x112.jpg 150w, http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/DSCF6208-550x412.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-517\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fantasy Jewels<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_518\" style=\"width: 450px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-518\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-518\" title=\"The Garden Room - Connie Parente\" src=\"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/DSCF6225-440x323.jpg\" alt=\"The Garden Room - Connie Parente\" width=\"440\" height=\"323\" srcset=\"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/DSCF6225-440x323.jpg 440w, http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/DSCF6225-150x110.jpg 150w, http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/DSCF6225-550x403.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-518\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Garden Room - Connie Parente<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Vintage finds can be wearable, fashionable and even inspirational if you know where to go for the best frocks and baubles. With over 50 top dealers, some who sell at the monthly <a title=\"Antiques Faire\" href=\"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/antiques-faire\">Alameda Point Antiques Faire<\/a>, there was plenty of vintage to choose from, and in every price range. All of the merchants brought a good range of clothing from every era, and most dealers brought smorgasbords of high and low, fancy and practical. There were the designer couture pieces like pricey Chanel and collectible Bakelite jewelry, but also to be found were pins, charms and chains starting at around $10. One of the show\u2019s highlights was a couture collection of Violet Welles, writer of the TV show <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0059978\/\" target=\"_blank\">Dark Shadows<\/a><\/em>, sold by dealer Sally Farrell in the main ballroom. She had dresses from <strong>Chanel<\/strong>, <strong>Geoffrey Beene<\/strong>, &amp; <strong>Valentino<\/strong> to name just a few. These show-stoppers were on display along with original scripts from the TV show which is now being made into a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1077368\/\" target=\"_blank\">major motion picture<\/a> by Tim Burton &amp; Johnny Depp.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_515\" style=\"width: 450px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-515\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-515\" title=\"Violet Welles couture collection\" src=\"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/DSCF6193-440x329.jpg\" alt=\"Violet Welles couture collection\" width=\"440\" height=\"329\" srcset=\"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/DSCF6193-440x329.jpg 440w, http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/DSCF6193-150x112.jpg 150w, http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/DSCF6193-550x412.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-515\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Violet Welles couture collection<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_516\" style=\"width: 450px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-516\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-516\" title=\"\u201cDark Shadows\u201d writer Violet Welles collection\" src=\"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/DSCF6199-440x330.jpg\" alt=\"\u201cDark Shadows\u201d writer Violet Welles collection\" width=\"440\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/DSCF6199-440x330.jpg 440w, http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/DSCF6199-150x112.jpg 150w, http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/DSCF6199-550x412.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-516\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u201cDark Shadows\u201d writer Violet Welles collection<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_514\" style=\"width: 450px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-514\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-514\" title=\"Sally Farrell\u2019s \u201cDark Shadows\u201d scripts on display\" src=\"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/DSCF6192-440x330.jpg\" alt=\"Sally Farrell\u2019s \u201cDark Shadows\u201d scripts on display\" width=\"440\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/DSCF6192-440x330.jpg 440w, http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/DSCF6192-150x112.jpg 150w, http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/DSCF6192-550x412.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-514\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sally Farrell\u2019s \u201cDark Shadows\u201d scripts on display<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/arajara.com\" target=\"_blank\">Jara Ra<\/a>, who returned from fall\u2019s Vintage Fashion Faire 2010 as bandleader with his band <a href=\"http:\/\/blueboneexpress.com\" target=\"_blank\">Blue Bone Express<\/a>, played jazz standards on solo piano on the Main Ballroom\u2019s elegant stage. The 40\u2019s costume contest took place at 2PM which was MC\u2019d by Sandra Michaan, along with celebrity guest judges Will \u201cThe Thrill\u201d Viharo &amp; his Tiki Goddess wife Monica Cortes-Viharo.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_511\" style=\"width: 450px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-511\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-511\" title=\"The Vintage Costume Contest with Sandra Michaan &amp; Will \u201cThe Thrill\u201d Viharo\" src=\"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/DSCF6157-440x586.jpg\" alt=\"The Vintage Costume Contest with Sandra Michaan &amp; Will \u201cThe Thrill\u201d Viharo\" width=\"440\" height=\"586\" srcset=\"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/DSCF6157-440x586.jpg 440w, http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/DSCF6157-112x150.jpg 112w, http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/DSCF6157-550x733.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-511\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Vintage Costume Contest with Sandra Michaan &amp; Will \u201cThe Thrill\u201d Viharo<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Creator\/host\/programmer of long-running cult movie cabaret \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thrillville.net\" target=\"_blank\">Thrillville<\/a>&#8220;, Will gave a run down of \u201cfake\u201d prizes that the hopefuls could win by entering the costume contest before Sandra announced the actual prizes \u2014 tickets to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.renaissancerialto.com\" target=\"_blank\">Grand Lake Theater<\/a> and the <a title=\"Antiques Faire\" href=\"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/antiques-faire\">Alameda Point Antiques Faire<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_512\" style=\"width: 450px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-512\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-512\" title=\"Monica \u201cTiki Goddess\u201d Viharo holds the clap-o-meter for the audience to judge\" src=\"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/DSCF6168-440x324.jpg\" alt=\"Monica \u201cTiki Goddess\u201d Viharo holds the clap-o-meter for the audience to judge\" width=\"440\" height=\"324\" srcset=\"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/DSCF6168-440x324.jpg 440w, http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/DSCF6168-150x110.jpg 150w, http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/DSCF6168-550x405.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-512\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Monica \u201cTiki Goddess\u201d Viharo holds the clap-o-meter for the audience to judge<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Monica was in charge of the audience clap-o-meter and it was a hit! The gourmet food was provided by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pacificfinefood.com\" target=\"_blank\">Pacific Fine Food<\/a> catering and their food booths looked as delicious as a vintage clothing booth, all dressed up with a mannequin head, baskets, roses and aprons. The creme brulee cart was a big crowd pleaser.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_519\" style=\"width: 450px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-519\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-519\" title=\"Holiday dress for the Fall Vintage Fashion Faire\" src=\"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/DSCF6228-440x586.jpg\" alt=\"Holiday dress for the Fall Vintage Fashion Faire\" width=\"440\" height=\"586\" srcset=\"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/DSCF6228-440x586.jpg 440w, http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/DSCF6228-112x150.jpg 112w, http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/DSCF6228-550x733.jpg 550w, http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/DSCF6228.jpg 1922w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-519\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Holiday dress for the Fall Vintage Fashion Faire<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The O\u2019 Club vintage scene got a flurry of latecomers at the 3PM hour right before closing time at 4PM. The dealers reported once again strong sales and since this event was sold out since February, most want to renew their booths for the fall <a title=\"Vintage Fashion Faire\" href=\"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/vintage-fashion\">Alameda Point Vintage Fashion Faire<\/a>, to be held on Saturday, October 22, 2011. Since there is a waiting list to sell at this event with limited space, the quality of vintage is assured. Don\u2019t feel too bad if you missed this one, but save the date for the fall show: shop the top dealers all in the same place with looks to die for.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_520\" style=\"width: 119px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-520\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-520\" title=\"Looks to Die For...\" src=\"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/DSCF6229-109x150.jpg\" alt=\"Looks to Die For...\" width=\"109\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/DSCF6229-109x150.jpg 109w, http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/DSCF6229-440x605.jpg 440w, http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/DSCF6229-550x756.jpg 550w, http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/DSCF6229.jpg 1256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 109px) 100vw, 109px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-520\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Looks to Die For...<\/p><\/div>\n<p>To see more <em>looks to die for<\/em>, join us on Facebook and Twitter for upcoming announcements:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/facebook.com\/alamedapointvintagefashionfaire\">facebook.com\/alamedapointvintagefashionfaire<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/AlamedaFaires\">twitter.com\/AlamedaFaires<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<a href=\"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/general-info\/fashion-faire-recap-die-o-club\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"112\" src=\"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/DSCF6184-150x112.jpg\" class=\"alignleft tfe wp-post-image\" alt=\"Trappings of Time booth\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/DSCF6184-150x112.jpg 150w, http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/DSCF6184-440x330.jpg 440w, http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/DSCF6184-550x412.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><p>It was vintage heaven at the Alameda Point Vintage Fashion Faire, held for the first time at the O\u2019 Club on Saturday April 16, 2011. Last Fall\u2019s strong early buy was beat this spring by the determined shoppers at 10AM, when the buying frenzy began. The flow continued steadily throughout the day, filling up the show parking lot. Show Producer Sandra Michaan reported that most dealers were selling a wide range of merchandise and there was a a buzz of wonder throughout the day, as enthusiastic shoppers wandered from room to room snapping up vintage scores, buying bags full of quality merchandise. One happy customer e-mailed show management: \u201cI really&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/general-info\/fashion-faire-recap-die-o-club\">Continue reading<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":513,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/510"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=510"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/510\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":525,"href":"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/510\/revisions\/525"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/513"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=510"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=510"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=510"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}