Monthly Archives: May 2010

Ban-Lon Shirt

Posted on May 30, 2010 by Gina

A Ban-Lon shirt is a polo-style shirt or sweater from the 1960s and 70s that has banded arms and a waist band which creates a neat and tailored look when untucked. The shirts are made of synthetic fiber that is … Continue reading →

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Vote for Armenia in Oslo!

Posted on May 27, 2010 by Gina

Americana just l♥ves Armenia’s entrant for the EuroVision Song Contest this year!  That’s because our girl Lori is her English coach.  Yep, when Eva Rivas sings “Apricot Stone” in perfect English you can credit Lori for that! And if you … Continue reading →

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Americana On Tour This Summer

Posted on May 23, 2010 by Gina

Although we had mad fun @ Basar Under, Americana’s not just all about Stockholm! We’ll be On Tour this summer bringing cool American vintage classics to you. We’ll be at the Peace & Love Festival in Borlänge, Power Big Meet in … Continue reading →

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Americana’s Coming Back to Basar Under

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Gina

We’ll be back this Saturday at Basar Under.  Gabbi & Milena organize such a great market in Stockholm for vintage and handmade things, so how could we resist? And how can you?! So y’all come! Basar Under @ Skrapan this … Continue reading →

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Behind the Scenes @ Americana’s Photo Shoot

Posted on May 19, 2010 by Gina

I wanted to share some behind-the-scenes photos with you from Americana’s photo session last Sunday. Photographer Mårten Keijser pulled together a great team. On hand was stylist Emilié Karlberg who along with Mårten created the concept for the shoot. Emilié … Continue reading →

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Shout Out To All The Folks @ Basar Under

Posted on May 16, 2010 by Gina

Oh my! what a great time it was at Basar Under this weekend! To all of you who stopped by, I simply want to say… ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥! Not only did I have a great time with y’all, I also enjoyed the … Continue reading →

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Americana @ Basar Under at Skrapan in Södermalm Stockholm

Posted on May 14, 2010 by Gina

Americana will be at Basar Under this Saturday from 11:00-18:00 at Skrapan in Södermalm in Stockholm! We’re gearing up to give all the hipsters in Södermalm just the thing they’re looking for… We’re bringing spring jackets, t-shirts, acres of other classic … Continue reading →

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Two Types of Penny Loafers

Posted on May 12, 2010 by Gina
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Penny Loafers

Posted on May 11, 2010 by Gina

Penny loafers are black or brown slip-on shoes for men or women, based on a moccasin design.  Inspiration for penny loafers came from handmade shoes made by Norwegian fishermen in the early 20th century.  The first penny loafers were made … Continue reading →

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Legend of The Alamo Baseball Jacket

Posted on May 8, 2010 by Gina

We were very excited when we received this baseball jacket at Americana!  It is a 2003 Mexican commemerative Alamo victory jacket from the Santa Julia Artilleros. Let’s dissect the jacket to uncover some interesting details… The Alamo Image on the … Continue reading →

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