Monthly Archives: February 2011

Live & Jive’s Best Dressed

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Gina

Many thanks to y’all for making Live & Jive a memorable Saturday night for AMERICANA. Here’s the best dressed folk from Sweden’s winter rockabilly weekender. Let us know who’s your favorite!

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AMERICANA @ Live & Jive This Saturday

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Gina
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Is Wearing Vintage Clothing Good For The Environment?

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Gina

Absolutely!  Vintage clothes are recycled items that are given a new life. Plus the new owner gets a a jolt of fashion freshness into their wardrobe. Wearing vintage is a small contribution you can make toward improving the environment, while feeling good AND … Continue reading →

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How To Remove The Smell From Vintage Clothing

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Gina

Do you love vintage clothing, but you just can’t stand that musty smell that goes with them?  No problem!  Removing the smell from vintage clothes is simple. If the vintage item is washable, pour a cup of white vinegar into … Continue reading →

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Happy Valentines Day Y’all!

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Gina

 

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Nikki’s Drive-Inn

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Gina

Overlooking Chattanooga, Tennessee, Nikki’s Drive-Inn has been serving up jumbo fried shrimp, hand-battered onion rings, mouth-watering burgers and more since 1941. Owner June Jones says that regular folks as well as celebrities visiting the area can’t resist the tried-and-true tastes of … Continue reading →

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Are There Trends in Classic American Vintage Clothing?

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Gina

Classic American clothing items will always find their way into both new fashions globally as well as being a mainstay of vintage clothing.  That is because the timeless style of these items will always be in fashion and look great … Continue reading →

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The New Sound of the South

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Gina

One of my favorite magazines, Garden & Gun, has published a playlist of The New Sound of the South. Listening to this, y’all can easily understand why my homeland, the American South, is the birthplace of all great music including rock ‘n’ … Continue reading →

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