69 Vintage

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Audrey Hepburn, Calamity Jane & Kate Moss

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Up NEXT at V by 69 Vintage Fall style ICONS.

Max's Farm at V by 69 Vintage

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Come check us out Wednesday to Sunday 12 - 6 & by appointment
Max's Farm until August 21st at V by 69 Vintage

Fall 2011 Installation coming mid September Stay tuned for hints!

Max's Farm at V by 69 Vintage - COLLECTION PREVIEW

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This collection is inspired by the essential styles of WOODSTOCK, 1969 :
short shorts, long skirts, bra tops, crochet capes, suede and fringe!

Please join us for an intimate shopping experience
at the preview of MAX’S FARM on:

JULY 21st

8 - 11 PM

Cocktails will be served.

Visit us:

JULY 21st – AUGUST 14th

Wednesday to Sunday 12 - 6 PM & by appointment

to shop at V by 69 VINTAGE

www.69vintage.com/198walnut

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V...-

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Today's Garden Thoughts: Be Coralful

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Today's Garden Thoughts: Wear White

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Today's Garden Thoughts: Love Lavender

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You are my sunshine, my only sunshine!

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Ebay Preview-More floating your way soon!

Mod, Mini

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Let the Bidding Begin! Ebay Round 2!

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Gardening at V

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Come garden with us at our new shop, V. I've been pattern picking there all day! All these lovely patterns were picked out of our Victory Garden.

V..- a New 69 Vintage Concept Store

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We are excited to introduce our new concept store!

by 69 VINTAGE is a new creative vintage retail space which will

showcase a series of changing monthly thematic concepts.

Through art direction and careful product selection, the space, contents and merchandise

for sale will transform entirely each month to reflect a new theme, ultimately creating an

exciting retail experience. This new store is an opportunity for us to share our love

and appreciation of vintage and to present our treasures in an innovative way

in the form of distinctive curated collections.

Our first theme is titled "THE VICTORY GARDENS" and

runs from May 12th to June 1st.

This collection will feature a lovely mix of fine women’s garments,

including cotton, silk and lace from the Victorian era,

the 40s and 50s, paired with straw hats,

antique shovels, books, buckets and ephemera.

PLANT YOUR VICTORY GARDEN NOW!

GARDEN IN STYLE!

FIND THE PERFECT DRESS FOR THIS
SUMMER'S GARDEN PARTY!

Please join us for the opening of

Thursday May 12, 2011, 8PM

69 Vintage Queen West

1100 Queen St. W. map

Open 12pm to 7pm Everyday
(416) 516‑0669
www.69vintage.com
kealan@69vintage.com

69 Vintage Collective & Buy The Pound

1207 Bloor St. W. map

Open 12pm to 7pm
Tuesday to Sunday
(416) 516‑1234
www.69vintage.blogspot.com
kealan@69vintage.com

V...- by 69 Vintage

198 Walnut Avenue map

East of Trinity Bellwoods
Park and just south of
Queen St. West
Open 12pm to 6pm
Wednesday to Sunday

www.69vintage.com/198walnut

maggie@69vintage.com

Street Style Play: Ready for Red

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Pretty Polo Shirt Dress

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Click to Shop 69

Let the Florals begin!

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Click here to shop it!

Summer Lovin

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More Online Goods

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Click picture to shop it!

69 Online

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We have a special treat for all you out-of-towners, overseas admirers and treasure hunters...We are now selling goods online! CHECK IT OUT

Spring Bling

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I know it's too early for spring pictures, but i can't help it. As soon as Christmas is over, i think spring. I've been holding back on posting other spring fun, but these so happened to be in the same pile of new arrivals, and i thought they looked so good together.
Those heels are so beautiful, and size 7! We are slowly integrating spring into the mix, come and get your fix!

xx 69

Dom's the Bomb

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Domenic Cina scored one of the greatest mans jacket from 69. This bad boy is down filled, faux fur, and fur around the collar. Bring it on mother nature, no cold day can spoil his fun!

Loves Me Not

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circa 1930 kimono, heavy crape fabric with woven pattern, cotton lined, $175

circa 1930, black ribbion dress, good size, mint condition, $625

circa 1950, persian lambs wool hat, $35

circa 1915, whimsical beaded dress, great fit, $265

circa 1915, black dress with gold weaving (once had a dickey) $325

All clothes are from Rozaneh, owned by Marilyn Heartley. This amazing little store is packed with goodies, and located just upstairs of 69 Vintage Collective at 1207 Bloor St W. Check it out, you'll find something you love!

xx 69

Style Icon, Josephine Baker

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Stop and Talk

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These busy sweaters don't say "shy and quiet", it's ok if you feel that way on the inside, just know, if you're wearing one of these, people may approach you expecting conversation. Don't let winter get you down, stay fun!

wool hat: $35
ladies Pendleton wool jacket: $95
Norwegian pattern sweater jacket: $50

and remember you save %15 when you say you saw it on the blog!

xx 69

Chantelle Me

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I couldn't help but touch her. Chantelle White was so pretty in her fox fur vest almost to the ground. Not too bulky, it was nicely fitted over a grey leather jacket. The long fringe purse tops it off, and she is good to go. Hope to see you again Chantelle.

xx 69

If You Don't Want It, I Do.

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Reg. $75, Blog special: $60

This sweater gets all kinds of reactions, but nothing changes the fact that this is one of the greatest sweaters ever made. It not only keeps you warm, but does all the talking for you!
Wear me, warm me, love me.

xx 69

Monica Vintage

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Check out our Monica's, don't they look smashing!?

large cream fur collar: $120
rabbit fur stoles: $150
suede jacket: $65
plaid scarf: $25
orange poncho: $75
fur hat: $40
small fur collar: $35
boots, boots, boots, starting at $60

xx 69

N.O.L.A

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I'm heading for New Orleans tomorrow, and am so excited!! I'll have plenty of pictures to post next week, until then, Happy New Year everyone!!
xx 69

Cowichan Sweaters

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I know we all wish our grandma would knit us our very own sweater, but have know worries, other grandma's have knit them for us. Come to 69 and cozy up in one!
xx 69

prices range from $90-$120

Niagara Stops.

2010-12-14T10:07:00.005-05:00

Searching early 20th century winter, i came across this stunning picture. It was taken in 1911 when Niagara Falls was completely frozen.
I can't help but wonder what shoes they wore to prevent slipping on the ice....... there's my next Google search! In the mean time, stay warm, and don't slip, it could be a long way down ;)
xx 69

Winter Love

2010-12-08T09:12:00.003-05:00

Now don't get me wrong, I much rather it be hot year round, but winter does have some perks. Skating is one of my favorite winter activities. Remember how much fun it was as a child, let's not forget that.

69 has the gear to keep you warm this winter, so let's bundle up and skate!
See you on the ice! ( Ill be the one in the bright pink one-piece )
xx 69

Take 1

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Thank you everyone for an amazing day. The pictures are better then I imagined, Jerry you're a genius! xx

Books and Bow Ties

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Casual or dressy, a bow tie completes almost any look. Don't let your Christmas gifts get all the compliments, you can wear a bow too! And if your looking for something a bit more special, we have a secret stash of silk bow ties.

These vintage books are super fun, re-worked with blank pages so you can write your own story. They are one of a kind, and only $40. Thank you Richard Smith!

Shake Your Tail Feather

2010-11-18T10:37:00.004-05:00

1207 Bloor st. ( 69 Vintage Collection) is having a burlesque/ get your groove thing on party tonight! Knickers, slips, spanx, bustiers and more. Come and dig through piles of "peek a boo's" that will have you saying, he loves me. See you there. xx 69

Sydney 1912-1930

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These beautiful pictures were taken in Australia in the early 20th century, and believe it or not, these are actually mug shots. I find them extremely fascinating, not just because of their clothing, but the emotion the photographer has captured. To read more about the Sydney mug shots, visit A Time To Get / Scan.Net

For you, for him, for her.

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Moma K gives the store her special touch.

This is a weekly event, sometimes two to three times a week.

This is what they look like before we put our back and elbows into it. No we don't dance in the shoes, but we sure as hell make them look good. I know you see a pair you like, and if they are not still there by the time you rush over, we'll write you in our request book and find you what you need. See you soon! xx 69

The First " Lady of Shalott"

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This is one of many paintings inspired by the story, The Lady of Shalott, a beautiful poem written by Alfred, Lord Tennyson in 1888. Read it, enjoy it.

Psychedelically Real

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Photography: Alex Cairncross
Styled: Adria Nadler
Hair and make-up: Adria Nadler

Stripes, fringe, and fur, who says we can't have it all! 60's and 70's fashion is back, and at your finger tips.

60's classic wool cape, only $200
caramel mink vest, only $250
70's suede fringe jacket, only $120

Behind the Scenes

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From the busy streets of King west, to changing in the park, this was a day we all enjoyed. Hayley almost got a warning from the police for flashing her bum.... just kidding, but they did delay shooting. It was a race to catch the sun, but we managed to finish the shoot just in time. Thank you ladies for a great day.

Lady of Shalott

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Photo's, Lynsie Roberts, www.lynsieroberts.com
Directed and styled, Adria Nadler
Hair and make-up, Laura Tavenier
Model, Hayley Stole-Smith

silk pant romper: 60$
woven leather ladies size 10 heels: 50$

black lace bustier: 25$
cognac leather skirt: 60$

60's floral dress: 55$
mesh hat: 35$

accessories, and black boots, my own.

Just call me Annie

2010-09-13T14:35:00.004-04:00

A western touch to a boyish feel, combines the looks of the well known Annie Oakley and Annie Hall. This was a fun shoot, my favorite look is the cognac leather vest, chunky gold chain, and the pink fringe chapeau. 69 has many different styles you can mix and match too. See you soon!

Can i get some nice with my naughty?

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This shoot was inspired by my younger sister Leah, also the model. I chose the clothes that best suit her look, and she rocked it. She is as spicy as she is sweet!

pink silk blazer: 55$
white skirt: 75$
nude spanx: 15$
black leather and suede shoes size 8.5: 45$

glasses: 60$
leather belt: 10$
wedges size 8: 60$
SALE ITEM: white lace detail dress, regular price: 45$, sale price: 36$
( code: 1939 ) status = available

black suede fringe vest: 90$
mens dress pants: 40$
Esprit thongs size 7.5: 15$

Sexy in the City

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Photo's, Lynsie Roberts, www.lynsieroberts.com
Directed and styled, Adria Nadler
Hair and make-up, Laura Tavenier
Model, Hayley Stole-Smith

This was such a fun day. We had an amazing team. The girls worked it, and everything turned out as planned. I hope you all enjoy the photos! XX

white dress: 300$
cowboy hat: rental only
heels, size 9: 50$

cream bow hat: rental only
studded belt: 20$
brass cuff: 30$
SALE ITEM: floral knee length dress, regular price: 45$, sale price: 36$
( code:1938) status = sold

sheer overcoat: 35$
bustier: 25$
jeans: 35$
leather engraved purse: 75$

Spank Me!

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Faye knows just how to do it. She looks adorable in her white dress with a little bit of lace showing.

That's right ladies, spanx are all you need this summer. As shorts with a long tee, or under a dress or a skirt. Come in and try some on, you won't be able to leave without getting spanxed. XX

Hot Dog Day at 69 Vintage Collective

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The sun is shining and our garden is growing… so we’re havin’ a BBQ! With every purchase up to and on July 17th, you receive a coupon for a free hot/veggie dog and pop pop Popsicle. Come in with your coupons on July 17 from 12-7pm, because that’s when we’ll be handing out the free treats. We will also be setting up stylish goodies in the back garden. Come shop, get chilled and be chilled.

Shoe Stew

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Photos by Alex Cairncross
Directed by Adria
Styled by Adria

These will go great with my socks!

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Men and women, boots and shoes! These are just a few of the many hot steppers at 69.

ladies size 8 lace-ups, 65$

ladies size 8.5, 60$

ladies size 8, 60$

Florsheim, ladies size 10, men size 7.5, 60$

Stacey Adams, men size 10, 80$

men size 11, 80$

SALE ITEM: Frye, men size 11, regular 95$, sale price, 76$
(code: 1937) status= sold

Toucan Samantha

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We love this "toucan Sam-antha" maxi. You don't have to follow your nose to find this pretty dress, it's here waiting for you at 69 vintage. XX

straw hat: 30$, maxi: 55$

Ben Bowie

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Ben gets me every time. He looks good in everything! Last week he threw on this ladies silk blazer and blew my mind, it went perfectly with his boa print python shoes. Ben don't ever ch-ch-ch-ch-change.

Mr. Jones ( Indianna )

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I love the combination of this light blue denim shirt with the bright green windbreaker. The " Indianna" style hat pulls it all together. Lookin' good Mr. Jones, lookin' good.

blue denim western snap-up shirt: 35$, white tee: 10$

SALE ITEM: green windbreaker, regular price: 30$, sale price: 24$
(code: 1936) status= available

Save your money!

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Every few weeks, 69 is going to be posting items of the week that you can have for 20% off their regular price!

We will be doing weekly photo shoots for you guys, and choosing an item from each photo that you can save on! Each item will have a code, all you have to do is remember that code, come visit us at 1100 Queen St West, and the garment is yours with 20% off!!

This is going to be fun! See you all soon!

mustard yellow hat: $35, wooden bangles: $5 each

SALE ITEM: orange flower woven shirt, regular price $50
(code:1933) status = sold

lace hat: rental only

SALE ITEM: gold and black sheer top, regular price $40
(code:1934) status = sold

cream frill bustier: $30

SALE ITEM: non-prescription glasses, regular price $40
(code:1935) status = available

Bling, it's Spring!

2010-05-10T10:11:00.002-04:00

Come and check out our jewelry! These are just some of the beautiful pieces we have!
That cute little glass cherry was irresistible, i just had to have one. You can have one too, 2.99$ at Poppies, just two stores east of us! I also snapped a picture of their gorgeous flowers. Everyday is summer at Poppies!

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http://pinkmafia.ca/blog/2010/05/03/retail-therapy-69-vintage/

Read Me!

2010-05-04T10:25:00.006-04:00

A very talented Mr. Sean O'Neil, writer for The Torontoist, came into to 69 late April, and had a few words with Miss Kealan Sullivan herself!

Check this out:

http://torontoist.com/2010/04/i_want_your_job_kealan_sullivan_vintage_queen.php

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This was a very proud day for me here at 69. I have been in love with this 1940's tux jacket since i started in September (it would have been mine if it fit)

Months went on, and there it hung, untouched, waiting for someone to love it as much as i did. Finally, the day came, a man by the name of Nico walked in, and saved the year! I just had to capture this moment. Thank you Nico!

Holy Frock!

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69 In The News

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We are making, breaking and shaking news! 69 Vintage and 69 Vintage Collective are currently featured in a few of Toronto's favorite online newspapers, blogs and magazines. Pop by their sites, via below....what do you think? Let us know!

PACTfashion for kids at 69 Vintage!

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A Lovely Day at 69 Collective!

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Lovely Lingerie!

Sweetheart Cake for all you Sweethearts!

We even made Tatty Tassles!

Happy Valentines Day from 69 Vintage!!!

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Pastie Making at the Make Den for Valentines!!!

Grand Opening pics by Lynsie Roberts!

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Love from Toronto Life!!!

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Check out the link here.

PACT Prom Project Kicks off this week!!!

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The Make Den kicked off the first PACT Prom Project Class with a fashion illustration workshop! PACT is a restorative justice organization which helps at-risk youth in the GTA with almost no government funding. PACT Prom Project is aimed at giving students practical design, sewing and alteration skills, while working towards the ultimate goal of completing a finished prom dress, which will then be presented to three pre-selected high school students from across Toronto who lack the resources to buy a prom dress on their own - a real dream come true!
Our fashion illustration workshop was lead by fashion illustrator Danielle Meder, and the results were spectacular!!! Danielle really knows her stuff - she's worked for The Fashion Incubator, NOW magazine, The National Post, The Globe and Mail, and Worn Journal! Dan's gift is making even complicated stuff seem simple, like these fashion croquis. She breaks things down into easy parts - she always starts an illustration with the head and spine, then she adds hips and shoulders, a torso and finally hands, arms and legs. After the skeleton is in place, she puts a layer of tracing paper over the whole thing and traces the pretty parts, while leaving out the construction lines! But really - isn't fashion just like that, though?
She held the classes attention for more than 3 whole hours, which isn't easy to do - and as you can see, she really gets results!!!

Ga Ga Ga

2010-01-28T11:02:00.002-05:00

Ever wanted to Play Dress Up like a Paparazzi-Plagued Debutante? Create your own Haute-Couture so you could just Dance Dance Dance?! Come play with shape, line and VOLUME at 69 Vintage Collective in this incredible two day design and sewing workshop. Go outside the box and THINK BIG - it's sure to push your design and sewing skills to the MAX!!!

Lady Gaga Sewing Workshop
March 20th & 21st
10am - 6pm
$150~

1207 Bloor St. W at The Make Den

If you would like to apply for this workshop, please email irenestickney at hotmail.com. Beginner sewers MUST take at least one beginners course

(Starts Feb 7th) if they would like to participate.

Sewing Class Schedule at 69 Vintage Up Now!!!

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Style Hero: Jane Fonda in Barbarella

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Promise To Repeat!

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So we're almost finished moving into our new building at 1207... the floors are cherrywood, the walls are a sunny yellow and we couldn't be more excited about our beautiful new picturebox windows!!! The sun shines in at the back from the south in the morning and it floods the whole store. I can't wait for it to be summer so that we can start planting things in the backyard.

But the very best part about the new store is that there are four little boutiques upstairs and a design collective in the basement. They are run by 8 fantastic, talented and driven entrepreneurs and they are quickly becoming our new favorite people! I'm going to post a few entries on here about the lovely people that we're lucky to be calling our neighbours... starting with Tanya Chevannes and her Vintage Collection 'Promise to Repeat'. Tanya ALWAYS has a smile on her face, and her outfits are killer every time I see her. The girl has style. Promise To Repeat originated when Tanya started to recall her earliest, fondest memories of being infatuated with the clothes and red pumps in her mother’s closet as a young girl. For little girl’s everywhere, a promise to never forget about the feeling of playing dress up became Promise To Repeat in 2009.

Tanya specializes in vintage pieces that have a story to tell... Specializing in the 80s era from super cute feminine dresses to bold cool retro skirts, casual to glam handbags, sweaters, boots, jewelry and lots of leather! Tanya loves the enjoyment of hand picking one of a kind vintage beauties. She'll have you feeling confident, sexy and comfortable in your own vintage skin, come check her out!

Hi-Style Holladaze with The Style Council and Deadly Nightshades at 69 Vintage Collective

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She Does the City Christmas Party at 69 Vintage Collective!!!

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Lady and the Vamp - More She Does the City Christmas Party!!!

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After the Party...

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Moving into 1207!!!

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Moving Day...

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She Does the City Holiday Party at 1207!!!

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Max to the Max. More to come....

69 Vintage Collective in NOW Magazine!!!

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Holladaze Hint

69 Vintage's new collective space (1207 Bloor St. West) and the Deadly Nightshades co-host Thursday's High-Style Holladaze fundraiser for the Art Starts Style Council, a community project documenting neighbourhood style in communities around Oakwood and Vaughan, and Dufferin and Eglinton. Stop by between 7pm and 10pm in your best party garb to grab a free copy of the book with a $4~ donation. Check out the link here.

Friday, December 18th 7 to 10pm Flappers, Vamps and Sweet Young Things at 69 Vintage Collective

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Tomorrow Never Knows (tnkvintage.blogspot.com) is a brand new high end vintage clothing line. It is launching at the brand new 69 vintage buy the pound location at 1207 Bloor St. West!!

TNK Vintage & 69 Vintage are hosting a ZEIGFELD GIRLS themed party on Friday, December 18th 7 to 10pm, just in time for the holidays. There will be AMAZING 20's tunes, drinks, treats, and then special gifts for the first 15-20 guests who arrive. Dressing up is also encouraged!

There will also be a draw for a $100.00 gift certificate to put towards Tomorrow Never Knows vintage, as well as a follies theme door prize to be won with donations going towards the Uniform Project!(http://www.theuniformproject.com/)

Backless Beauties

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Looking to flaunt your assets without baring it all? Bring sexy back by sporting a plunging backline!

Book your Christmas Party/Craft Sale/Black Mass or Art Show at 1234 NOW!!!

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Drop us a line if you'd like to host an event at 1234. No ideas are too crazy to be considered...

Send a brief description of your event along with suggested dates and contact info to irene@69vintage.com

Style Hero: Sophia Loren

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Style Hero: Marilyn Monroe

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How to Open a New Store in 3 steps!

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Step One: Sign the Lease! Good, now you have a space for your new store..... in our case, it was 1207 Bloor St. W.
Step 2: Clean Everything! Once you have your new space - give it some love! Clean the kitchen, dust the windows, scrub the floors and then relax... You're almost at step 3!
Step 3: Time to Renovate! That's right... all it takes to remove a wall is a hammer and some determination. Oh, and a big garbage bag for all the leftover pieces of drywall.... Now fill your store up with the most amazing clothes and boots that you can find, give it a name and you're in business!!! We're calling ours 69 Vintage Collective and we're open for business this week - come visit! There's 3 levels of vintage furniture, clothing, shoes, rugs, textiles and waaaay more.... just in time for Christmas!

Cut, Paste, Etc...

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Kids, this is going to be AWESOME! A giant arts and crafts party hosted by 1234 Bloor. The $6 cover will include access to our well-stocked table of arts and crafts supplies, and the evening is going to feature some awesome music (to be determined...). Drinks and holiday treats will also be available.

This is arts and crafts kindergarten style, with no fear and lots of mess and fun. Bring your friends!!!

Featuring music by After Runnymede!!!

Dec 13th, 7 - 12pm,

1234 Bloor St. W

$6~ Cover

Notice Our New Banner....?!

2009-12-04T23:21:00.003-05:00

So you might have noticed we have a new banner!!! We're not changing too much, just the banner and the size of the photos, which we're trying to make bigger. I've been having trouble finding pictures that are of a high enough resolution since I often upload pictures from facebook, but I guess I'll try and use pics from my Canon Rebel XL from now on so they're big enough to fill up all the new space I've got here!!!

Real Life Style Hero: Nadja Sayej

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Every so often, somebody comes along who isn't afraid to break the rules and bust out of the ordinary - and their shirts! Nadja Sayej, a pioneer of the new wave of art journalism in Canada and co-creator of the super-successful youtube series "Art Stars TV" is one of those rare people. Nadja is shown here wearing a one-piece Buy the Pound find (cost: $7.50), styled by Philipe Vintena, and her own bra. Check her out here!

As Good As Gold

2009-12-04T15:08:00.007-05:00

'Tis the season to dress vintage - let the young Goldie Hawn and her classical, yet flirty rendition of the LBD inspire you when dressing for the holidays!

Bye Bye Buy the Pound...

2009-12-03T00:45:00.004-05:00

(Don't worry, we're not really closing Buy the Pound...)

1207...

2009-12-01T02:33:00.003-05:00

So I've been meaning to post about this for awhile now... but we've got some surprises brewing up at Bloor/Lansdowne that won't be secret for long....

Another Dream Dress

2009-12-01T02:29:00.002-05:00

Dream Dress...

2009-12-01T02:25:00.002-05:00

Here's what I want to wear for New Years 2010

Thanks to our followers!

2009-12-01T02:21:00.002-05:00

Many thanks to some of our awesome readers! Click on these for more....

Jigsaw Youth, Pixie, and Tricia

Enjoy!

Fashion Heavyweights

2009-12-01T02:12:00.005-05:00

From the Toronto Star:

An unassuming storefront near Dufferin and Bloor Sts. disguises a true fashion gem.

"We started out as a basement and no one knew who we were," says manager Irene Stickney, but Buy the Pound, 1234 Bloor St. W., sister store to the popular 69 Vintage, is not just a shop, it's also a home for creativity.

Buy the Pound offers vintage items sold by weight – a red minidress comes in at just $4.50 – and there are plenty of resources to help you to be your own designer and tailor. The store also stocks items from local designers – everything from glamrock wool dolls to sustainable underwear. A black fringe neckpiece from Auburn by Etigson ($125) and a seafoam top ($90) from Stickney's hand-dyed, sustainable collection, Deadly Nightshades, are particularly eye-catching. Along with embracing the reduce, reuse, recycle ethos, Buy the Pound is also involved in the community, offering sewing classes and social events. In December the shop will expand to house workspaces for local designers. It makes for a unique shopping experience for those with singular style.

Halloween Special - Optical Sound Record Label at Buy the Pound

2009-11-01T22:37:00.001-05:00

Philipe Vintena - Toronto's Best Kept Styling Secret

2009-10-24T00:34:00.000-04:00

Miles of Piles - New Stock at Buy the Pound!

2009-10-23T00:31:00.000-04:00

More new stock!

2009-10-23T00:29:00.000-04:00

New stock!!! (As of Oct 23rd...)

2009-10-23T00:26:00.000-04:00

Fake Tattoo's (and one real one) at B the P

2009-10-23T00:25:00.001-04:00