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Though many don't know it, the song "White Christmas" was first sung by Bing Crosby in 1942's Holiday Inn and then later in 1954's White Christmas.  Overall Holiday Inn isn't that great, but the candlelit scene with he and Marjorie Reynolds singing by the fire is certainly worth watching. read more

Inspired by the near constant rain in Los Angeles over the past several days, how could I not post something from Stanley Donan's 1952 classic Singing in the Rain?  This movie--which shows early Hollywood and its transition from silent to talking pictures--never ceases to put a smile on my face read more

1934's The Thin Man--one of my favorite movies and an even better book by Dashiell Hammett--takes place around Christmas, so I tend to watch it at this time every year.  Love the elegance of Nick and Nora Charles (William Powell and Myrna Loy) as well as their strong and truly affectionate part read more

For TNT's "Christmas in Washington 2010," First Lady Michelle Obama chose a 1950s Norman Norell black lace dress to celebrate the holidays. Mrs. O wears a ton of vintage-inspired pieces, so I'm thrilled to see her seamlessly incorporate true vintage into her wardrobe now as well.  You can see t read more

I love the moments in the film when George and Mary (Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed) start falling in love...first at the high school dance and then afterward when they're walking home soaked from falling into the pool.
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This past weekend, I brought the West Coast Prep of GlamAmor downtown to the Cooper Building for the prestigious A Current Affair vintage show.  Over 25 of the finest vintage dealers from Los Angeles and beyond gathered to present their carefully curated collections to an adoring audience that read more

"Love, You Didn't Do Right by Me" sung by Rosemary Clooney in White Christmas.  Costumes by my favorite designer, Edith Head. read more

Angeleno magazine picked this weekend's A Current Affair as one of their top December events.  I'm thrilled to be bringing GlamAmor to the show and hope to see you there!  read more

The weather was once again gorgeous over the weekend, so Kevin and I took an afternoon break cruising around in the Le Mans convertible.  First stop was Fred Segal for a little light lunch alfresco at the cafe.  Afterward, he took me to a place he's been wanting to show me for awhile--Mist read more

Bringing together over 25 premier vintage retailers and private dealers from Los Angeles and beyond, A Current Affair will be an incredible opportunity to shop a select assortment of vintage apparel, jewelry, and accessories.  For those who love desi read more

Lucky Girl:  1980s navy and black checked swing dress, 1960s black leather purse, Nine West black leather peeptoe pumps, silver hoop earrings, silver bangle bracelet, silver Ray Ban Aviator sunglasses, 1960s navy wool coat (shown below) Over this Thanksgiving holiday, I couldn't help but read more

Black on Black Friday, of course:  1960s leopard fur coat, 1960s black cotton pique sheath, 1950s black leather box purse, black Nine West leather boots, gold hoop earrings, gold skinny bangles  read more

Lately I've really been enjoying the comfort of movies from the 1930s.  It's no wonder.  That was another time in our nation's history when we struggled through an economic crisis--in their case, the Great Depression--and yet there was still so much optimism reflected in the movies.   read more

A blogger caught this eerie similarity between a moment in Rear Window and another in an episode of AMC's Mad Men   Many think of the 1960s as the era that brought about the sexual revolution, but it was really the 1950s that started the ride.  Just think about the transitio read more

As many of you know, Kate Middleton is now engaged to marry England's Prince William Windsdor.  All eyes are upon her.  After all, Kate will be the first commoner since the 16th century to wed a royal and become the future Queen of England.  It's huge news.  But to much of the me read more

Last night an intimate group of artists gathered to toast GlamAmor popping up at Barracuda.  I really appreciated the effort it took for folks to come out.  Los Angeles has been suffering from positively cold and dreary rain, which means most stay tucked in for the evening.  It's also read more

The party's tonight from 5 PM to 9 PM and everyone is welcome!   You can get more details and RSVP here.  The front door to Barracuda is a little hidden--it used to be By Appointment Only in the earlier Benetton days--but it's near the corner of Melrose and Ogden with parkin read more

GlamAmor is open for business at Barracuda on Melrose!   Once the home of the Los Angeles Benetton showroom, Barracuda is a wonderful wide open space filled with skylights.  Primed for women's vintage, the store already carries a selection of men's vintage boots and concert tees and is lik read more

Ava Gardner is TCM's Star of the Month for November and, as always, it's a thrill to watch her.  She's a fiery actress, full of a strength and sexuality that never wavers.  Her acting comes from her story, too, which is an incredible one.  Grew up poor in North Carolina, moved to New read more

Come for Cocktails with GlamAmor! Saturday, November 205 PM - 9 PM Barracuda7769 Melrose AvenueAcross from Fairfax High School Everyone is invited to a evening of GlamAmor with champagne and classic cocktails.  Enjoy shopping while you sip and models walk around to show off the GlamAmor collect read more