November 8, 2012
Gentlemen's Vintage Show Features Carnaby Street Retrospective
Mark Thompson READ TIME: 2 MIN.
Men's vintage clothing is a market that is often over-looked because of its hard-to-find nature. Not any more.
Come November 9th & 10th, those in New York can shop from the collections of some of our country's top men's vintage fashion dealers. These collections are where the top fashion designers turn to for inspiration. Take advantage of this opportunity. It happens just once a year.
London Swings: Carnaby Street to King's Road 1964-1974
On a street in London's Soho neighborhood, young fashion and pop culture collided - and the explosion continues to be heard a half-century later. The people, like their clothing, were bright and bold, it was the center of the 1960s fashion revolution, it was Carnaby Street.
The unique exhibition, curated specifically for this event, will feature quintessential labels like Biba, Mary Quant and John Stephen, which are not only rare in the U.S. but rare period.
Also showcased will be other boutique labels such as Granny Takes a Trip, Take 6, Bus Stop, John Marks, Irving Sellers and Chelsea Girl.
Showgoers and online viewers will be able to travel back and buy fashions from this influential decade.
Featuring Vintage Denim - Workwear - Military - Hawaiian Shirts - Tweed - Cashmere - Rock-a-billy - Overalls - Leathers - Shoes - Ivy League - Designer - Sweatshirts - 2 & 3 piece suits - Accessories
DETAILS:
Gentlemen's Vintage Clothing Show
Friday, November 9th 1pm - 8pm
Saturday, November 10th 11am - 6pm
Metropolitan Pavilion
2nd Floor
125 West 18th ST (Between 6th & 7th Aves)
New York, NY 10011
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A long-term New Yorker and a member of New York Travel Writers Association, Mark Thompson has also lived in San Francisco, Boston, Provincetown, D.C., Miami Beach and the south of France. The author of the novels WOLFCHILD and MY HAWAIIAN PENTHOUSE, he has a PhD in American Studies and is the recipient of fellowships at MacDowell, Yaddo, and Blue Mountain Center. His work has appeared in numerous publications.
