sammy davis vintage posts

All-American Thrift: How to Mix 8 Goodwill Finds for 8 Distinct 4th of July Looks

Monday, June 28th, 2010
All-American Thrift: How to Mix 8 Goodwill Finds for 8 Distinct 4th of July Looks

Is it just me, or is the 4th of July the most underrated opportunity to dress-up? With Halloween a little less than 4 months away, it’s only fitting that we get our creative clothing juices flowing and gear up for the nation’s favorite day of the year: it’s own birthday! In honor of our country’s [...]

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Vintage for Haiti: Sammy Davis Vintage Benefit Sale Celebrates Style with Substance

Friday, April 23rd, 2010
Vintage for Haiti: Sammy Davis Vintage Benefit Sale Celebrates Style with Substance

The platform of style with substance never felt more real than it did last Sunday, April 18th at the first Sammy Davis Vintage Benefit Sale! Nearly 100 ladies & gents visited the sale space to help send a girl to school in Haiti and to learn more about the mission of She’s the First. That’s [...]

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Presenting the Sammy Davis Vintage Benefit Sale

Friday, April 16th, 2010
Presenting the Sammy Davis Vintage Benefit Sale

If you haven’t noticed, I’ve been talking about this sale a lot lately. Whether you follow this blog, or my musings on Twitter and excitement on Facebook, you’ve learned that something big is brewing on Sunday, April 18th — and that it involves helping the planet through the purchase of sustainable fashion that also benefits [...]

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How to Take a “Thriftcation” [or Visit the Bronx for Your Next Thrifting Experience]

Wednesday, April 14th, 2010

Sammy D TV // Episode 13 // How to Take a “Thriftcation” from Sammy Davis on Vimeo. Today I visited the Bronx – and it inspired me to inspire YOU. It’s not everyday that I go to the Bronx. Or really, ANY day, for that matter. It didn’t even cost me a dang toll to [...]

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Sammy D TV Episode 10: Talking Vintage Shoe Trends with Shoe Smitten

Monday, March 22nd, 2010
Sammy D TV Episode 10: Talking Vintage Shoe Trends with Shoe Smitten

Last week I met up with the fab Anna Bassham behind Shoe Hunting [her day job] and Shoe Smitten [her all-the-time-cause-she-just-loves-shoes-job!] Anna just moved here from Kansas to continue her with all things shoes in the city that is all things fashion. Anna tried on some great pieces from the collection, taking home these shoes [...]

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When Sammy Meets Snazzy Men Who Wear Designer Vintage at Zeller’s Tuxedo …

Thursday, March 4th, 2010
When Sammy Meets Snazzy Men Who Wear Designer Vintage at Zeller's Tuxedo ...

… she blogs about them. Meet Harry. Yeah, that’s Harry. Below. You really can’t miss him. I met Harry when picking up a white bow tie and cummberbund from Zeller’s Tuxedos on 45th & Lexington for one of the outfits of Derrick Sabater, who will reign as Fresh Prince of New York this Sunday evening. [...]

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