The Newport Art Deco Weekend was a huge success! Thank you to all for making this the best GBVS event yet. The weather was perfect and everyone looked fabulous! Click the picture above for access to the photo album by Tyna Harber Caldarone of Vintage Girl Studios. I can’t wait till next year’s event!
Activities for the Newport Art Deco Weekend are firmed up and you will not want to miss this exciting event! The overnight package has sold out, but there are still tickets for the Saturday “day tickets” which allow you to attend on Friday night and Sunday as well. You can make your own exciting weekend experience by booking a room at one of the many beautiful Inns and B&B’s in the area!
For April’s event we will be back at the Carrie Nation Restaurant and Cocktail Lounge. This time we turn to the 1940’s to enjoy dinner, dancing and then a classic Fred Astaire and Rita Hayworth film!
GBVS will once again take over the entire restaurant for a night of fun! Dinner at 6pm, a dancing/cocktail break at 7pm, and the complimentary film at 8pm. Preceeding the movie will be a period newsreel, both of which are on original 16mm film! Price is only $45 and includes a three course meal! More info can be found by clicking here.
To register send an email to “gbvintagesociety@gmail.com” with your name and the amount of people in your party.
See you at the movies!
There’s now a website for the Newport Art Deco Weekend event. Click on the “Events” tab above or the picture below for buying tickets/info!
This year’s White Lightning Ball was another sold-out roaring good time! Thanks to everyone who was able to attend. The night was filled with great dancing and wonderful outfits! Tyna of Vintage Girl Studios was our official photographer for the evening and she put together a terrific photo album. Click the photo below for pics!
Also, Chris Hugo was again able to capture some great video from the event. You can find his videos by clicking on the YouTube link below and going to his channel (“wreckclues”). Thank you both for helping out, what a great night!
This month’s article has just been released! Thank you to GBVS member R.L. Stern for her article on vintage fashion “To Tweed or Not to Tweed: A Crash Course in Scottish Woolens“. Click the photo below or the tab above to proceed to the Articles section of the website.
Ticket sales have begun for this year’s White Lightning! We have lots of great plans in the works, click on the photo below for a full description. Get your tickets fast as this event has sold out previous years!
More info can be found at the Facebook Event Page
This year’s Ragtime Skate has been moved to Saturday, February 6th due to a weather postponement. If there happens to be snow this time, we will bring a couple vintage toboggan sleds to enjoy following the skating! Meet at the Kirrane Skating Rink, 1pm at Larz Anderson Park in Brookline. Skating is $7 and rentals are only $6! After the fun we will be heading to a local pub for drinks and possibly dinner. See this link for full info about Saturday’s event: http://www.facebook.com/events/1645846932343851
A new feature has been added to the website! There now is an “Articles” section for members who would like to write something about the vintage clothing hobby. I have provided a few example categories and have added our first story! Make your voice heard and send a story for review to “gbvintagesociety@gmail.com”.
January’s article is a write-up by Margaret Park Bridges about her experience on the set of the new Ben Affleck 1920’s film recently shot in Boston! CLICK HERE (or at the tab above) to view!
What an amazing night! Thanks to everyone who came out to make the Winter Formal such a special evening. The music, the acts, food/drink, and holiday spirit were all top notch! Thank you to the many sponsors/performers/volunteers: Carrie Nation Restaurant, Beantown Orchestra/Endicott Singers, Salmagundi, Chifferobe Tropigals, Katie and Paolo, the Sugarplums, Tobias, Erica, Cynthia, Jason M, and so many more! Here is a sample of the amazing photos, for more go to the link below.
Winter Formal 2015 Event Page: http://www.facebook.com/events/114010535629844
The Greater Boston Vintage Society 