The Goods!

Back By Popular Demand: This Bud's for You. Budweiser Beer Gear Past & Present.

2009-06-25T09:11:00.000-07:00

Beer drinkers unite! I guess. Or maybe those of you that are nostalgic for Grandpa's beer can hat or those funny shorts your uncle used to wear for the Fourth of July BBQ...they were red, white and blue after-all. NYC's Supreme team recently dropped a collection of Budweiser apparel that is straight back to the future. Back in the 60's and 70's there were many clothing products made by different companies from Anheuser-Busch's Budweiser logo. Fabric was even made available to the retail market, so if you couldn't find what you wanted you could sew it up yourself...perhaps you wanted to cover your whole living room set. Now that's serious. Of course there was (and still is thanks to the BeerCanHatLady on eBay) the oh-so-memorable beer can hat. Even my own Grandma used to crochet these bad boys up. Speaking of which, it seems to me that some sort of Bud beer can head gear is clearly missing from the Supreme collection...hmmmm. Although Supreme is a dude's brand, a "lady" can rock most of these beer gear items and call them her own. Yes, I used Lady and "beer gear" in the same sentence. Just go with me on this one.

From top left: Vintage button-up from Buddajuice, vintage shorts from The Goods!, beer can hat from Beer Can Hat Lady, top from Retrozpekt and t-shirt from Aardvark25.

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NYC: Sat April 18th @ Valley & Sun April 19th @ The DUMBO Flea!! Grab My GOODS!

2009-04-17T08:21:00.000-07:00

In New York (again!) and I'm setting up shop at two events this weekend for your shopping pleasure! Saturday at Valley NYC and Sunday at the Dumbo Fleamarket. Come shop or just say hi!!

M.I.S.S., Valley and The Goods! are joining forces one more time for our "Something For The Ladies" shopping party this Saturday April 18th from 12-8pm. Come shop, sip drinks, get your nails done or just hang-out! Shop with Good Wood, Cubannie Links, Princess of the Posse, Yours Truly, Office Tramp, A-Morir by Kerin Rose and vintage from The Goods! Also, Valley is moving and has furniture and fixtures for sale!!

Make your appointments for nails, waxing or a facial by calling Valley at: 212.274.8985.

Research & Development: Vogue, Vogue, Vogue.

2009-04-01T20:12:00.000-07:00

Big things in the works. Research includes flipping through my girl Amedee's library of Vogue's spanning the 80's through the 90's. So glad she has kept these all these years.

What Happens in Vegas...JACKPOT!!

2009-03-31T12:09:00.000-07:00

Been back from Vegas for awhile but wanted to share the "jackpot" of my hunting in LV. Chanel goodies galore...handbag and jewels from the 90's shoes are modern but we don't hate on Chanel...ever. Big win in my book any day!

Something For The Ladies: The Goods! Are Coming to NYC!

2009-03-18T09:57:00.001-07:00

I am setting up my Goods! at this one time only event in NYC this weekend. Open to the public, I'll be along side some of the finest brands offering the new and old! Here are the details:

Get your wallets ready ladies!!! This Saturday and Sunday, March 21st & 22nd at Valley in NYC, M.I.S.S. is teaming up with The Goods! to bring you a weekend of shopping, and beauty treatments! Shop vintage clothing and accessories from The Goods! and Funky Fanny's and pick up something new from Cubannie Links, Princess of the Posse, Office Tramp, Too Fly, Covet, Dirty Librarian Chains and Agapantha. Book your appointments NOW for one of the following beauty services offered by Valley: Manicure, Pedicure, Waxing or Facials. Receive 10% off all service if you spend $50 or more during the event (discount must be used the same weekend). We're doing it from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. both days. Come shop with us!

For appointments call: 212-274-8985. The shopping event is CASH only, although some vendors will be accepting credit cards via Pay Pal! Valley accepts all major forms of payment.

M.I.S.S. March: "Let Your Dreams Run Free"

2009-03-04T03:42:00.000-08:00

March is "Women's History Month". Over at M.I.S.S. we decided for our monthly calender to pay tribute to Florence Griffith-Joyner, aka "Flo Jo" and do nails inspired by her wild and flamboyant style on and off the track. Using a pair of Nike track shoes circa 1999 and a pair of 80's leggings turned "one leggers" here's what we came up with.

Be inspired by the women that have come before you, the ones that are laying ground in the present and those yet to come. In 1988 this woman made history with three Olympic Gold Medal wins and broke the World's Record in the Women's 100m Dash. Florence Griffith-Joyner aka "Flo Jo" was dubbed the "fastest woman in the world" and although World Records and gold medals support that statement, Flo Jo not only ran fast but her unique sense of style on the track could not be denied. Let's start with those nails!!! At one point they reached lengths of 6.5"! For the 1984 Olympics in L.A., she maintained a more manageable length of 4" and painted three red, white and blue and a fourth gold for the medal she had hoped to win in the 200 meter dash . . . she ended in 2nd and with a silver medal. On and off the track she sported wild nail style. In 1985, after the track season ended, she styled friends' nails and hair in the evenings to help make ends meet. Flo Jo knows nails.

Read the full story and download the desktop image and calender here!

What Happens in Vegas...Day 5

2009-03-03T15:00:00.000-08:00

Headed out to the LV fleamarket this day and hit up a couple of shops. My high-light? 60 pairs of deadstock coil shoelaces...kicks ain't ready!

What Happens in Vegas...Day 4

2009-02-21T10:12:00.000-08:00

I wanna get HIIIIIIIIGH! And that's exactly what ensued on the 4th day in Vegas. Tradeshow duties done and with Michelle still in Vegas we drove wild through the streets and wreaked havoc on the second hand stores in LV. I'm not sure they knew what hit them. And by the end of the night we were both so worked-up up on our shopping high that Michelle missed her flight...cause she kept saying that she left at 10 p.m. when in fact she was due to arrive back in Oakland at 10 p.m. OOPS! It's cool, that vintage Chinchilla wrap I found for her was well worth it! She did a dance and all that proves it ;)

Here's a little taste of what Day 4 brought forth...

What Happens in Vegas...Day 2 & 3

2009-02-20T10:03:00.000-08:00

Day two allowed no time for shopping...so sad! Day three I bought these BANANAS deadstock visor shades from Replay/LaBomba Vintage, hey I never claimed to not be a dork ;) Did a little bit of shopping after the tradeshow craze was over...

What Happens in Vegas...Day 1

2009-02-18T11:16:00.000-08:00

Posted up in Vegas this week for the tradeshows....and of course...shopping! Yesterday I hit up 4 shops before having to head to the convention center. Here's The Goods! I found...including Prince's boots...wonder if he's missing those??

Nina Goes Home

2009-02-17T11:11:00.000-08:00

Here are a couple more additions to the Nina Shoe archive in NYC. 80's gold mesh cowgirl boots found in the Bay Area and a pair of 70's platforms hunted in Eugene, Oregon. Glad The Goods! could help you find your way back home.

RE-UP: NYC...February

2009-02-16T11:00:00.000-08:00

Here's a bit of what you can find from The Goods! in NYC...go and get some ladies!

Marmalade Vintage...

Daha Vintage...

NYC...Ready, Set, GO!

2009-02-04T22:53:00.000-08:00

Thought I was a gonner fer a hot sec...yeah, had the worst Flu of my life...body hurt like "please kill me now"...but I kept reminding myself of my BFF Alice and how she recently gave birth to a beautiful baby boy au natural...and I figured I'd live through the flu if she lived through that. So my NY travels have been postoned twice but I'm getting on that plan tomorrow morning!! Here's a tiny taste of my booty that I'm bringing to you NYC! Ready, set, let's Go!

RE-UP: California Select Vintage

2009-01-28T02:21:00.000-08:00

A recent drop of 80's pull-over sweaters, hi-heels, handbags and scarves galore soon to hit the racks and shelves of California Select Vintage. East Coast, West Coast, World Wiiiiiiiide!

RE-UP: NYC...January

2009-01-26T23:44:00.000-08:00

It is BRICK on the East Side. And for some reason I rushed out to NYC...well the reason was (besides business) I really wanted to dance...so I scheduled my trip around dance parties....which proved to be a WIN! More on that later. Here's some of The Goods! now available to you New Yorkers...Get it Girls!

Daha get's a little...

Marmalade get's some...

Zachary's Smile get's re-stocked...

As Seen In Lady Caprice

2009-01-13T09:12:00.000-08:00

French-based magazine, Lady Caprice recently did a feature on Lori Lobenstine, founder of Female Sneaker Fiend. As a members of FSF, Lori asked Gabriella (Mama Clothing) and I to submit photos of our collections for the piece. I stopped counting at 100 prs a long time ago...included some of my vintage Gucci bag collection too!

Tastemaker Interview on William Yan dot Com

2009-01-11T22:39:00.000-08:00

I connected with William Yan on Twitter, a somewhat new-ish social networking site that has recently become a bit of an obsession of mine. William was so kind to feature me as a "Tastemaker" on his site...read the full interview here. Thanks William!!

Follow me on Twitter here!

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

2009-01-05T14:05:00.000-08:00

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!

2008-12-29T14:53:00.000-08:00

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

2008-12-16T05:54:00.000-08:00

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!

2008-12-04T09:36:00.000-08:00

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"

2008-11-24T22:01:00.000-08:00

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

2008-11-17T23:17:00.000-08:00

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!

2008-11-14T10:33:00.000-08:00

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...

Hold Me Close Now, Tiny Dancer.

2008-11-13T09:04:00.000-08:00

I don't discriminate against small size shoes aka 'tiny dancers'. For those that do, that's fine more little shoes for me! I'm talking size 5 and smaller. Mostly I hunt and gather them for my 'tiny dancer' crew...I have a handful of girlfriends size 4-5. Crazy, right? I know! Here's some recent T.D's that my tinyest dancer of 'em all, Pauline, hooked-up! Slangin' the vintage out the car, yeah you know me.