Growing up without an active father, I had many men in my life whom I admired and looked to for guidance, perhaps none more than my twin uncles, Dominick (“Don,” for short) and Frank. They were (and, to this day, still are) Chicago cab drivers, with Frank taking the wheel
Friday Finds: Narcissa Thorne
Narcissa Thorne I faithfully spend Friday’s poking around estates looking for treasure. On a recent excursion, I discovered the artist Narcissa Thorne. Moving to Chicago 5 years ago, it took me a bit to find my footing in regards to vintage here. With so much history and nostalgia, my fascination comes
It’s Peggy and Perfect!
Dear Melissa, I was so excited to get this dress from vendors BrownCowVintage & Bolted Vintage from Milwaukee at the Vintage Garage this month! Mad Men is my favorite show and I’ve watched all of the episodes countless times, I knew this was a Peggy dress and went home to
Rockabilly Tiki Show Best Outfits!
Rockabilly Contest Every month at the Vintage Garage Chicago we see the most awesome outfits and July 2015 was no exception. The Rockabilly and Tiki themed show was a blast as always! In fact, our annual Best Dressed contest was better than ever. Winners, please come to the gate at
Win Tickets to Elvis Hitler
Elvis Hitler Hey everyone, I’ve got 2 tickets for Saturday night at Reggies to see Elvis Hitler, plus $50 in Reggie bucks good for food/booze or records! If you want to win, RSVP to the Vintage Garage at the link below and text the word ROCKABILLY to 33444. That’s it, you’re
Pie Pie My Darling
Pie Pie My Darling joins the Vintage Garage Sunday July 19th. Send Heather an email at heather(at) piepiemydarling.com if you want to pre-order. This Sunday, Heather will feature Cherry, PBJ, Key Lime and salted chocolate pretzel pecan at the Vintage Garage July 19th. Last month she sold out fast
Perfectly Posh
Perfectly Posh My name is Danielle DePersia and this is my first time selling at the Vintage Garage and I hope it is the first of many!! I LOVE all things vintage!! I will have Perfectly Posh available, some items for cash and carry, some to be ordered on the spot.
Collector’s Agency
Paul Degan, founder of Collector’s Agency also has the distinction of being Vintage Promotions very first vendor ever! Paul has great Mantiques and you can always find great metal, crates, records, clocks, radios, boxes and other great vintage. Check him out in his regular spot at the top of the
Narrative Mercantile at the Vintage Garage Sunday!
Narrative Mercantile at the Vintage Garage April 19th! We are Jonathan and Jen, a husband and wife team who recently created Narrative Mercantile. Our goal is to create curated story-based collections of vintage and antique fashion and accessories for men and women, as well as housewares, decor, and furniture. We
Pippy: Style Storyteller
Fashion as Art We are excited to have vendors from Indiana and Wisconsin, as well as Illinois, at the Vintage Garage this Sunday. Hailing from Milwaukee, meet Heidi Calaway, Style Storyteller. “Many people have asked why I call myself a style storyteller,” Calaway told us. “My answer is this: As