Tuesday, March 30, 2010
THE GREAT BURLESQUE EXPO
Friday, March 26, 2010
Book signing on Sat! March 27th
****Book signing on Sat! March 27th ****
Somerville Center Antiques presents a Fashion Weekend -
Come join the fun!
Special Jewelry Sale - - Wear a Vintage Hat and enter to receive a $50 gift certificate!
Special book signing 12 - 4pm Author Stacy LoAlbo will be signing
her new collector book "Vintage Fashion Accessories"
Free Jewelry Apraisals 2 - 5.
Free Appraisals- Trash or Treasure- by Certified Appraiser –Douglas De Freitas
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
The Courier News
It's great to have such articles written on moi! Thanks to Martin Bricketto for doing such a fine job on depicting The Vintage Maven as she really is...
Making vintage modern: Somerville shop owner debuts fashion book
By MARTIN C. BRICKETTO • STAFF WRITER • January 27, 2010
SOMERVILLE — Stacy LoAlbo, owner of the vintage shop Incogneeto on Division Street, said her love of vintage fashion began as a teenager when she would stay up late watching classic black-and-white movies on television.
"I would see these fantastic clothes, Ginger Rogers in a glamour gown from the 1930s dancing with Fred Astaire, and I just loved it," LoAlbo said.
LoAlbo has been a business owner in the borough since 1991. Now she can add author to her list of accomplishments in the world of vintage clothing and accessories. Her book, "Vintage Fashion Accessories," was released in November by Krause Publications, with photos by Jimmy Lin.
"The reason I'm attracted to accessories and the reason I wrote the book is because I feel like you can add a vintage purse or a vintage necklace to an everyday wardrobe without it looking out of place," LoAlbo said.
The book's colorful collection of hats, shoes, bags and jewelry represents roughly 100 years of fashion from the 1880s to the 1980s, according to LoAlbo.
LoAlbo said some of her favorite items from the book include a crystal brooch once owned by Bette Davis in the shape of a mask and a Dutch purse from the 1950s with a battery-powered light that enables the user to find her keys in the dark. A plastic shopping tote from the 1970s with swirling colors of black and red graces the cover.
"It's a $20 plastic purse, but it looks like it's worth $100," LoAlbo said.
LoAlbo, a Bridgewater resident who at one time was pursuing a career as a math teacher, said she wanted to craft a fun and modern book that doesn't just catalog the accessories but instead presents them as "eye candy."
LoAlbo said most of the items in the book are from her collection but some specialty pieces were borrowed from other dealers, including antique dealers in Somerville. The MH Art & Framing Gallery, 9 West 20th St. in Manhattan, is hosting an exhibit of accessories featured in the book through Feb. 27.
With one book under her belt, LoAlbo hopes to next write a book about vintage fashion advertising.
AT A GLANCE
Purchase Stacy LoAlbo's book online at www.vintagefashionaccessoriesbook.com. Learn more about Incogneeto at www.incogneeto.com.
Friday, March 5, 2010
Upcoming Events- Pier Show and Book Signing
This Week- Next Week- And Beyond...
On Sat and Sun, March 13-14, 2010, The Vintage Maven will be exhibiting her wares at:
NY’S MOST EXCITING ANTIQUES SHOW!
Internationally known and a staple for New Yorkers. Celebrities and major designers and decorators from all over the country attend it in droves, and shoppers come from around the world to discover future trends! 500 Exhibitors on the Hudson River.
SHOW HOURS: Saturday & Sunday 10-6
PIER 94, 12th Ave. @ 55th St., NYC
Admission: $15, Children under 16 free when accompanied by an adult
The Pier Antiques Show
& Fashion Alley
Then on
Saturday, March 20th 2:00 PM - Spring Into Vintage Style with Stacy LoAlbo!
Come celebrate the art of vintage fashion with this one of a kind author and Somerville entrepreneur!
I will be having a book signing at my local library from 2-4 pm.
Somerville Public Library908-725-1336
www.somervillenjlib.org
The following Saturday, March 27th 2:00 pm
A Vintage Weekend of Events at Somerville Center Antiques
I will signing books at 34 W. Main in Somerville along with FREE appraisals!