FNO Insider: Pamela Love Q&A

Name: Pamela Love
Age: 28
Hometown: Brooklyn, New York
NYC Neighborhood: Brooklyn

In one sentence, what do you actually do all day for your job? There’s no typical work day, but my favorite part is when I’m seated at my jewelry bench, working on my collection.

What was your first job in New York? I worked at the Chelsea Flea Market selling vintage clothes.

Drink of choice? Green Tea

Where do you find the most inspiration for your collections? I’m inspired by many themes, but my collections are heavily influenced by my travels as well as nature, science and folk jewelry.

What is your favorite piece from this season? I love my Picado Cuff and how it mimicks lace in metal.

What would you be if you weren’t a designer? I would be a painter, sculptor or musican.

Tell us about the exclusive piece you designed for Fashion’s Night Out: I customized a selection of vintage leather bags, embellished with  different custom Pamela Love designs and hardware.


By WGACA | Posted in Custom Vintage, Events, Fashion Week, Flea Markets, New York City, Vintage | Comments (0)

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Spring Forward, Fall Back…

Spring / Summer 2011

As Fashion’s Night Out & Fashion Week both land onto our collective calendars, I’m sorting a bevy of WGACA activities including the lookbook shoot for the SS’11 collection and prepping the store for the arrival of FW’10 which generally involves a pretty substantial floor change in addition to window changes. The latter happens tonight when we bring lush mohair sweaters, great wool pants, new WGACA Custom Vintage pieces alongside tons of other product and of course, the WGACA FW’10 collection which in turn quietly directs the vibe of the store itself for the season. For this newest collection, we were inspired by Spanish architecture & culture which will be translated over the course of the next few days…and just in time for Fashion’s Night Out this coming Friday.

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FNO Insider: Thread Social Q&A

Thread Social‘s Beth Blake and Melissa Akey Drayer tell us a little bit about themselves and get us excited for their custom vintage Fashion’s Night Out designs for WGACA debuting this Friday!

Name: Beth Blake
Age: 39
Hometown: Grosse Pointe, Michigan
NYC Neighborhood: Tribeca

In one sentence, what do you actually do all day for your job? I spend all day trying to focus and not get distracted.

What was your first job in New York? Press office in the fashion department of Chanel.

Drink of choice? Scotch on the rocks.

Restaurant of choice? Blaue Gans

Where do you find the most inspiration for your collections? On the street, walking around in New York City.

What would you be if you weren’t a designer? A singer.

Tell us about the exclusive piece you designed for Fashion’s Night Out: We redesigned vintage pieces into little mini dresses, using the original fabrics, shapes and details. Think chic Jan Brady dresses.

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What is Labor Day, You Say?

According to Wikipedia (and I what I like to refer to as one of the most trusted sources on the Web today — yep, sorry college professors), Labor Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the first Monday of September since 1884. But seriously, what is Labor Day?

Historically, it began after the deaths of many workers associated with the U.S. military during the Pullman Strike. The president at the time, Grover Cleveland, helped pass legislation in record time, just six days after the strike, making Labor Day a national holiday.

In today’s society Labor Day marks the end of summer fun (so long BBQs), the beginning of football season (au revior boyfriends) and for many of us, the intensity of fast-approaching Fashion Week.

So take the weekend to reflect, either on the great American workers or your great American summer. Either way, be sure to gear up for the madness that kicks off September 10! Hope to see you then.


By Jackie | Posted in Fashion Week, History, Holidays | Comments (0)

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The Woodstock Flea Market

Welcome to the Woodstock Flea Market

Woodstock, a town you may have heard of thanks to its rock ‘n roll roots, is located in Ulster County in upstate NY and lies within the borders of the Catskills. If you haven’t visited the Catskills – you are definitely missing out!  Woodstock is a great town filled with shops, art galleries, restaurants and bars.

Two weekends ago I was in the Catskills for a dear friend’s wedding in Fleischmanns, and on the drive up I took a detour to Woodstock. The most fascinating part of the journey was the flea market.

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By Colby | Posted in Antiques, Flea Markets, Vintage | Comments (0)

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