Mama x The Goods!: F/W '08 "Mi Vida Loca"

So, since I claim to be SO BUSY all the time, I should be sharing what it is that has been keeping me sooooo BUSY, right? Well, this past November I got together with Mama Clothing to style her Fall Collection, "Mi Vida Loca". The collection was a mix of the 40's Zoot Suit feel meets the Chola look form the 70's and 80's. We ran through San Francisco shooting at Dolores Park, in an old Church and ended up at the garage of Last Originals Kar Club memeber, Velez. I brought out the vintage Nike Cortez, old english buckled webbed belts, chola purple nail polihs, Ben Davis, work-wear denim and chinos form the 50's and 60's, 80's stretch denim jeans and skirts and of course the bamboos earrings...at least two pairs. Here are some behind the scenes picts, video and the final out come. Girls, it ain't easy...but damn it is fun!

Some behind the scenes footage...

And here is a source of inspiration...Mi propia vida loca circa 1989.



See more behind the scenes action here and the full look book con musica here!

RE-UP: NYC...December Goods!

Here's what I stocked my NY accounts with recently...Marmalade vintage also received another bounty of tiny sized shoes and boots (4.5-5.5), so if you are a "tiny dancer" The Goods! has got you! Get it Girls!

Marmalade (Non Tiny Dancer Sizes)

Daha Vintage...

Zachary's Smile...

Valley NYC...

Gettin' Funky with Funky Fanny's

I manage to make it out to BK while on my monthly NYC visit...I don't know why that seems like a task to me, I know it's not really that far. But when there's vintage involved, there is no distance too far, rain, sleet or snow, I am there! ATWG teamed up with BK's vintage vixen, Serci aka Funky Fanny's to throw a little vintage sale extravaganza at the Pillow Cafe. Radio Rose provided the soundtrack for the night (I know I've said that before but that IS what she does!) and the ladies shopped! My connection to Serci goes back a couple of years ago. While on the hunt in Las Vegas we crossed paths at Savers, the thrift department store. If was the friendliest of encounters, believe me there is plenty of the goods to go around. We chatted briefly and that was that, until this event. Happy to be reconnected!


Serci aka The Funky Fanny and her homegirl.

Rose and I...YO, I think the vintage had me under it's control...possessesd by the vintage? I think yes.



CubAnnie Links with the light, light eyes...also possessed by the vintage.

Oregon Gives up The Goods!

Just rolled back from Oregon this past Monday. Shopped from Southern Oregon up to Portland and back again. The finds where pretty good. The highlights being the DIY Mr. T doll, Zuni silver and turquoise Mickey Mouse ring, Swatch Duffle Bag and on the non-vintage front...Jeremy Scott sweater from the "Right to Bear Arms" Collection and Bernard Wilhelm sweatshirt.

Coutorture Get's The Goods! in "Seasoned Street"

On my last visit to NYC, I crewed up with Coutorture to shoot another original editorial spread. Shot by Shannon Sinclair, we ran around the streets of the Meatpacking District shooting 'Seasoned Street'. See behind the scenes shots below and the final spread here.



Some of the final shots...You know how I do, mixing the vintage with the new. My favorite pieces being the vintage Mary Mcfadden Harem pants and Dolce & Gabbana Keith Haring-esque?? moto jacket from the permanet collection at Marmalade Vintage.












See the full spread here.

Behind the scenes...Location shoots sometimes cause for creative conditions...









Hard at work...





An original photo editorial by Coutorture.com. Photographer Shannon Sinclair, Stylist Liz Baca, Stylist Assistant Robyn Kessel, Makeup Artist Mark Edio, Hair Stylist Billy Keith Lawhon, Fashion Editor Megan Zanke, Models Shelley Zander @ Rocket Garage, Marta Stempniak @ MC2 Model Management. Special thanks to Marmalade Vintage & Chez Edio.

Home Sweet Home

Here are a few items that have made their way back home with the help of The Goods! All these items have been placed back into the archives at Nina Shoes and at Betsey Johnson, just another service I provide...search and rescue, holler!

Vintage Nina's circa 1980's...


Vintage BJ circa 1990's...


Vintage Ally Cat circa 1970's...

RE-UP: NYC...October Goods!

So, here's some of the latest and greatest that I brought out to NYC a couple of weeks ago. Also dropped new boots and booties to Zachary's Smile but didn't snap picts, sorry!!! Valley has been stocked with 40 pairs of boots...get 'em girl!

Marmalade...



Valley NYC...Zodiac Boots for daaaaaze...