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Welcome, Honey Bee
Honey Bee said:I haven't noticed many likeminded folks around here. We went to the local Harley dealer for a 'supposed' bike show and there were about 10 bikes, the rest were cars, the majority were 50's-60's, there were about 100 younger folks from the 'Rockabilly' culture there-alot of them nicely dressed (better than what I see walking around town!) all done up to the nines...but I have never seen another 'period' dresser in town.
OMG, you are making me cry...my Grandmother would always say this to me!Wherever you are, it's best to be a lady.
Tiller said:I'd have to say Japan dominates the vintage subculture, when you look at the world at large. America has been "anti-fashion" since the late 90's and as a whole has not left that mentality yet. Here laziness and slobbery still rule the day, it's the simplest option.
The subculture is growing stronger though here .
I'm not sure about our friends in Europe or Australia.
John in Covina said:We are blessed here in LA with a pretty good place for acceptance and some great places to experience vintage with events and such.
I think society on the West Coast likes the idea of history and keeping it alive as a celebration of what makes California and the West unique.
The influence of Hollywood on fashion and vice a versa captures a lot of people and the old classic movies still influences those that watch them..
********Tiller said:It surprises me a bit honestly, because if I recall correctly it was places like LA where the "vintage" style started dying out, well the East Cost held onto it longer. History can be ironic in a way though.
repeatclicks said:It is easily more popular here in the UK. I could attend at least one night every single day of the week to go out and either learn dancing, or DO dancing at a club, even on Sundays. There are loads of daytime events throughout the year as well. We have at least 3 or 4 weekenders a year too.
One of the reasons my wife and I stay here is that we are spoilt for choice, and we get vintage cheap from the US because of the exchange rate. Its win win really!
The only thing I miss is 24 hour diners, and a slightly more relaxed feeling about the States than here.
MissHannah said:London obviously is great for vintage but almost every town in this country has a vintage shop if you look hard enough and even more so with antiques shops. I don't have trouble finding stuff on Ebay.co.uk generally but obviously the US version has more and a wider selection because of their prosperity after WWII and just the sheer population size!
Gingerella72 said:Don't come to Nebraska looking for a vintage scene....all you'll hear are crickets chirping. (and cows mooing) :eusa_doh: