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Summary: Shopping Adventures
Review: How much fun this is to discover the world of fabulous fashion from years gone by! I loved the history lesson to accentuate the appreciation of the value of vintage and designer clothing. I look forward to trips to the cities mentioned in the book and many shopping adventures in my future!
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Summary: Shopping Adventures
Review: How much fun this is to discover the world of fabulous fashion from years gone by! I loved the history lesson to accentuate the appreciation of the value of vintage and designer clothing. I look forward to trips to the cities mentioned in the book and many shopping adventures in my future!
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Summary: Best shopping guide yet!
Review: I LOVED this book, not only was it extremely informative, but it was very practical-the $ labels were the best! I used it on a very important project and it didn't let me down once! This resource was very helpful. It is a book for anyone who has been bitten by the vintage-shopping bug. Happy shopping!
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Summary: Costume Design Apprentice says: Best Book Out There!
Review: I LOVED this book, not only was it extremely informative, but it was very practical-the $ labels were the best! I used it on a very important project and it didn't let me down once! This resource was very helpful. It is a book for anyone who has been bitten by the vintage-shopping bug. Happy shopping!
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Summary: Fabulous shopping
Review: I recently had the opportunity to read Retro Chic and could not put it down. Very enjoyable reading and in fact, the person sitting next to me asked to take a peek. The history of fashion was most fascinating and has inspired me to shop for vintage clothing. I've always loved the look but had no idea how to go about finding the items. Thank you Gloria and Diana for doing the hard part and making it easy for me.
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Summary: Fabulous shopping
Review: I recently had the opportunity to read Retro Chic and could not put it down. Very enjoyable reading and in fact, the person sitting next to me asked to take a peek. The history of fashion was most fascinating and has inspired me to shop for vintage clothing. I've always loved the look but had no idea how to go about finding the items. Thank you Gloria and Diana for doing the hard part and making it easy for me.
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Summary: Excellent resource!
Review: I think the mark of a good guidebook is one that can tell you new things about your hometown. Retro Chic is a *great* guidebookbook. I purchased my copy at home in Seattle, and was pleased to see that my favorite retro sources were included -- as well as several new favorites I hadn't heard about before. The information on online resources is also quite helpful, and introduced me to a whole new way of shopping for unique resale fashions. I took Retro Chic with me on a business trip to Los Angeles last week, and was able to do some wonderfully affordable consignment shopping in a city that's completely foreign to me. What a fantastic resource!This DOES NOT appear to be a book in which the authors were paid for reviewing particular stores. The information is well organized, up-to-date, and gives plenty of clues about the stores it reviews. Listings are honest and cover a wide variety of topics, ranging from price scales and credit cards accepted to the kind of merchandise available. This book is a great resource for anyone with a retro fetish, and a no-hassle way for people new to the "scene" to find great resale outlets in their home town, on vacation, or online. I highly recommend Retro Chic and have bought copies as gifts for two friends who recently moved across country.
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Summary: I've Found Some New Favorites!
Review: I think the mark of a good guidebook is one that can tell you new things about your hometown. Retro Chic is a *great* guidebookbook. I purchased my copy at home in Seattle, and was pleased to see that my favorite retro sources were included -- as well as several new favorites I hadn't heard about before. The information on online resources is also quite helpful, and introduced me to a whole new way of shopping for unique resale fashions. I took Retro Chic with me on a business trip to Los Angeles last week, and was able to do some wonderfully affordable consignment shopping in a city that's completely foreign to me. What a fantastic resource! This DOES NOT appear to be a book in which the authors were paid for reviewing particular stores. The information is well organized, up-to-date, and gives plenty of clues about the stores it reviews. Listings are honest and cover a wide variety of topics, ranging from price scales and credit cards accepted to the kind of merchandise available. This book is a great resource for anyone with a retro fetish, and a no-hassle way for people new to the "scene" to find great resale outlets in their home town, on vacation, or online. I highly recommend Retro Chic and have bought copies as gifts for two friends who recently moved across country.
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Summary: Fabulous!
Review: I've been waiting for this book! I travel a lot, especially between New York and Los Angeles, and finding the best shopping spots in both cities has been difficult. It's hard to find the underground stores where you can get the really good items and bargains. This is exactly what I've been looking for--I love shopping vintage, and all my favorite stores are included, but so are stores that I never would have found without it.
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Summary: Wonderful purse-sized guide to all the best vintage shops
Review: Retro Chic is a user-friendly and comprehensive guide to top-notch vintage stores all over the continent. Whether you're a vintage novice looking for something unique to wear to the holiday office party or a professional costumier, Unique Chic has you covered in fine fashion! If your city or a city nearby isn't covered here, check out the chapter on shopping the Net.
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