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ZUBURBIA loves Vintage Clothing and Vintage Fashionistas!

It's a place for contemporary women who enjoy mixing and matching vintage clothing with their favorite designer (or not-so-designer) pieces.

It's a place for fashionistas who believe in developing their own unique style instead of looking like the cookie-cutter version of a mannequin in a mall window.

It's a place to share your love for all things vintage!

COME SHOP AT ZUBURBIA GREEN VINTAGE! 

We're looking for hip, happening women to re-think vintage and embrace our vision.

Become a VINTAGE CRUSADER and you'll have access to our fabulous, hand-selected vintage finds (all contemporary enough to rock any event this side of the century) and rest easy knowing you're being a responsible eco-fashionista.

We're working on lots of programs to get you involved in our mission and we have loads of coupons, discounts, giveaways and other goodies planned for our VINTAGE CRUSADERS.

Sign up today at Zuburbia.com

ZUBURBIA

A vintage clothing blog for contemporary women
featuring the Vintage Pick-of-the-Day (VPOD) PLUS tips, information and advice for current and future vintage fashionistas!

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ZUBURBIA VINTAGE CLOTHING BLOG 

Vintage Clothing for Contemporary Women

The Zuburbia Vintage Clothing Blog features the Vintage Pick-of-the-Day (VPOD) hand-selected from one of the hundreds of vintage clothing sites on the internet PLUS tips, information and musings for vintage fashionistas.

Here's today's VPOD.

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Zuburbia.com Featured Item: Red Roses Skirt $65

The Zuburbia Vintage Clothing Blog Named...

Top 10 Vintage Clothing Blog

Top 100 Fashion Blog

Top 50 Green Fashion & Design Blog

Top 10 Fashion Blog (Vintage & Thrift)

Top 100 Blog for Fashion & Design Majors

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If you like ZUBURBIA's eBay picks and the VPOD, then follow me on Stylehive.com. Every Friday you'll find my Vintage Picks-of-the-Week (VPOW) plus additional posts on vintage style & eco-fashion.

FIVE REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD BE WEARING VINTAGE CLOTHING 

  • 1. Outstanding Quality

    Once you've examined a quality piece of vintage clothing you will readily see that it just can't compare to one of today's contemporary garments at a similar price. It's actually possible to wear couture-quality garments for the price of ready-to-wear! Vintage clothing was often lovingly sewed by talented home seamstresses or made by designers who put extra-loving care into each garment--and it shows.

    The fabrics, many times, are unbelievable. A similar item in the same fabric today could conceivably put it out of your price range. Outstanding silks, cashmeres, wools, leathers and furs are available at prices that pale in comparison to walking into a boutique and purchasing a similar item today.

    2. Unique Details

    Hand embroidery, unique buttons (many collectible on their own), outstanding beading (sometimes glass), blazers with printed silk linings. The kind of detail that today is often found in only the high-end designer or couture garments is available on many vintage clothing pieces of yesteryear.

    3. Individuality

    You can be assured that if you are wearing a vintage clothing item, you will not have to worry about another woman walking in the door with the same dress, blouse, or handbag. The confident vintage fashionista knows that she can wear her beautiful hand-embroidered tulle blouse even when lavish embellishments aren't the "Season's Trend." These vintage clothing pieces turn heads because of their uniqueness. If you aren't a cookie-cutter personality, then vintage clothing is for you. Vintage allows you to have what no one else can have-let them drool over your one-of-a-kind pony skin handbag! You can look fantastic without looking like anyone else.

    4. Financial Freedom

    Okay, quick quiz question: Which would you choose? A new Chanel suit or Gucci handbag from the current season or 2 Chanel suits or Gucci handbags from a decade ago? Buying vintage clothes, especially non-sought-after labels or individually tailored pieces, makes you clothing budget go a lot further. For the same amount of your hard-earned cash, you can compile an outstanding wardrobe by buying vintage clothing and accessories. Talk to anyone who is a vintage-aholic and you'll hear the stories: an authentic Christian Dior handbag purchased for $1, a fox fur stole for $15, a no-name wool suit with black fur collar for $35. Now these are the extreme vintage bargains that make one jump up and down with glee, yes, but purchasing that handbag for $100, the fur stole for $125 and the suit for $150 is entirely possible using eBay or a quality vintage clothing website or boutique. Or maybe you'd rather blow your entire yearly wardrobe on just one of these trendy pieces? I didn't think so.

    5. Environmental Contribution

    According to the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, over 4 million tons of textiles are sent to landfills each year. Recycling these beautiful pieces of vintage clothing means one less piece of clothing left in our landfills. It also honors the designers who created them, the seamstresses who poured hours into their creation and the women who initially owned and loved them. Also, most of today's textiles requite petroleum in their manufacture, so wearing vintage clothes also helps with our fossil fuel concerns.

Featured Fashion Video 

THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE: ANNA WINTOUR & THE MAKING OF VOGUE, a documentary about the making of the September issue of Vogue, is now playing in NYV and opens September 11 in LA and select cities. It's a must-see for fashionistas! Here's a sneak peek at the trailer...
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OCTOBER BOOK PICKS FOR VINTAGE FASHIONISTAS 

Hattie Carnegie Jewelry: Her Life And Legacy

Amazon Price: $21.86 (as of 11/07/2009) Buy Now

The Style Strategy: A Less-Is-More Approach to Staying Chic and Shopping Smart

Amazon Price: $11.87 (as of 11/07/2009) Buy Now

Who What Wear: Celebrity and Runway Style for Real Life

Amazon Price: $12.89 (as of 11/07/2009) Buy Now

Louis Vuitton: Art, Fashion and Architecture

Amazon Price: $53.55 (as of 11/07/2009) Buy Now

Fashionable Music for Vintage Clothing Lovers 

Fashion shows are great sources for music. Try these tunes from the Spring/Summer 2009 fashion shows.

ZUBURBIA'S FAVORITE LITTLE EXTRAS 

This month we focus on a little help with your handbags...

Whitmor Purse Organizer Rack, Clear

Amazon Price: $9.99 (as of 11/07/2009) Buy Now

Kangaroom Hanging Purse Organizer

Amazon Price: $40.00 (as of 11/07/2009) Buy Now

Closet Storage Handbag Organizer - Black

Amazon Price: $9.99 (as of 11/07/2009) Buy Now

Purseket Purse Organizer Cranberry Medium

Amazon Price: $21.88 (as of 11/07/2009) Buy Now

Some of ZUBURBIA's Favorite Places! 

Vintage Fashion Guild Blog
The Vintage Fashion Guild is a collective of vintage sellers in the US, UK, Canada and Australia.
Fashion Era
Tons of illustrated pages on fashion and costume history.
Fashion Encyclopedia
An Encyclopedia for fashion lovers only!
Star Style Salon
Discover everything you need to live in StarStyle!
Fashion Tribes
Five quarterly lifestyle and fashion magazines in one.
StyleList
Everything to do with style from AOL.
Coutorture
A great online fashion community.
Fashionologie
One of my all-time favorite fashion blogs.
Glam
Fashion, beauty and celebrity style all in one place.

MOVIES & TV FOR FASHION LOVERS 

Some movies and shows are worth watching just for the clothes! Check out all of these Academy Award winners for Best Costume Design.

The Aviator (Two-Disc Widescreen Edition)

Amazon Price: $6.99 (as of 11/07/2009) Buy Now

Memoirs of a Geisha (Single Disc Version)

Amazon Price: $13.49 (as of 11/07/2009) Buy Now

Marie Antoinette

Amazon Price: $10.49 (as of 11/07/2009) Buy Now

Elizabeth - The Golden Age (Widescreen Edition)

Amazon Price: $10.99 (as of 11/07/2009) Buy Now

The Duchess

Amazon Price: $14.99 (as of 11/07/2009) Buy Now

MAGAZINES FOR VINTAGE FASHIONISTAS 

Today's hot designers are the collectible vintage designers of tomorrow. Read about them now!

Vogue (1-year)

Amazon Price: $15.00 (as of 11/06/2009) Buy Now

Elle

Amazon Price: $14.00 (as of 11/06/2009) Buy Now

Nylon

Amazon Price: $9.95 (as of 11/06/2009) Buy Now

Vogue - British Edition

Amazon Price: $139.90 (as of 11/06/2009) Buy Now

Harper's Bazaar (2-year)

Amazon Price: $15.00 (as of 11/06/2009) Buy Now

GREEN NEWS OF THE DAY 

Because Zuburbia Cares About the Environment

Eco-causes and vintage fashionistas walk hand in hand.

According to the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, over 4 million tons of textiles are sent to landfills each year.

Recycling these beautiful pieces of vintage clothing means one less piece of clothing left in our landfills. It also honors the designers who created them, the seamstresses who poured hours into their creation and the women who initially owned and loved them.

Also, most of today's textiles requite petroleum in their manufacture, so wearing vintage clothes also helps with our fossil fuel concerns.

Imagine, you can lend a hand to Mother Nature and look good at the same time!

Plan B 4.0 Book Byte: Three Models of Social Change
Rehabilitating Bio-Fuels Part 2: Interesting Second Generation Options
Simran’s Eco-Friendly Home Makeover Comes to Oprah.com
Rehabilitating The Concept of Bio-Fuels: Part One
Climate Change Conference Calls on US for Reduction Targets

GREEN Tip of the Day 

New York Times 

Because Zuburbia knows it's not just about fashion!

Vintage fashionistas know that this season's latest and greatest handbag or the delight of finding the oh-so-perfect dress for a special occasion pales in comparison to the troubles that many people around the world (and in the US) face on a daily basis.

Burying your head like an ostrich won't make those troubles go away but education and action can.

The journey begins with information and the NYT has a reputation for providing some of the best.

Health Reform Passes a Big Test, With Obama’s Aid
Lawmakers Join Protest Over Bill
Hoisting Babies in Health Debate

Reader Feedback 

ZUBURBIA wants to hear what you have to say about vintage clothing!

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daisyfairbanks wrote

Lots of good info!

Reply Posted May 27, 2009

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PinupDresses wrote

I Love Zuburbia!!

Reply Posted January 26, 2009

sunnysumersmile wrote...

I love your five reasons for vintage fashion! Great lens!

ReplyPosted October 06, 2008

somelikeitvintage wrote...

Great lens!

ReplyPosted August 03, 2008

GoodEyeVintage wrote...

Love the lens! And I so love VINTAGE.

ReplyPosted June 06, 2008

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