Summer is definitely here, and so too is a trend that shows no signs of going away anytime soon, boho chic. Think Woodstock meets Stevie Nicks, only a little cleaner and updated for the 21st Century ala Sienna Miller, Kate Moss, Nicole Richie et al. It's a style that can be comfortable and easy to wear, although finding the really great vintage pieces can be surprisingly hard. To get the look mix vintage sandals, western/granny boots, tooled leather belts & bags, and long necklaces with modern & vintage-inspired pieces, or go all-out hippie from head to toe, with authentic vintage kaftans, wrap skirts, peasant style blouses and flouncy, lacy dresses like 'Gunne Sax'. Here are some great leather boots and sandals that we picked up this week this week that fit the bill perfectly, check 'em out... 
1970s/80s braided leather sandals
1980s red leather fringe cowboy boots
1980s white leather beaded mocasin boots
1970s/80s south western ankle boots
Sienna Miller rocking the boho look
1970s made in Italy 'Gladiator' sandals
1970s made in Italy leather flower sandals
Pick up the July 'Luxe for less issue' of Lucky magazine and see Florence Welch, UK singer of Florence & The Machines shopping for vintage bargains at Another Man's Treasure!
Florence tried on a number of cute vintage dresses before buying a 1960s tapestry handbag.
Check out this super cool souvenir hat box and 'Adam' hat from the 1961 World's Fair, we just picked up.
In 1961 practically every man still wore a hat of some description every day, and the fedora was standard attire for every respectable gentleman. However, by the end of the 1960s this had changed, and a new generation threw the dress codes of previous generations out of the fashion window. Companies like 'Adam', and other major US hat manufacturers like 'Dobbs', 'Knox' & the ever popular 'Stetson' who had enjoyed success for decades saw sales fall drastically over a few short years, with some of the smaller companies falling by the wayside in the sales slump, others were gobbled up by the Stetson company who looked to steady and strengthen their brand in the shrinking marketplace.
In recent years the fedora and other vintage hats have experienced a resurgence in popularity thanks in part to TV shows like Mad Men, celebrities rocking the vintage look, and an increased interest in all things vintage & retro.
We come across lots of little vintage novelty objects on our travels like this cool 'HEADS I WIN, TAILS YOU LOSE' coin. This has been kicking around our apartment for a while, we end up keeping lots of strange little trinkets and treasures that could get lost in the shop, especially when they are this small, but we thought it was about time we shared some of our luck with you!
Sorry we haven't posted in a couple of weeks.... this time of year is always a bit hectic for us, the shop gets busier as the weather gets better, and it's a busy buying season too. Anyway, hopefully this is worth waiting for...
...We love interior decor at AMT, and just picked up a great collection of vintage home and decorating magazines from the 60s & 70s. Not the most subtle period for interior design, or anything else for that matter, the magazines are an interesting visual feast to say the least. . One of the magazine is entitled '1001 DECORATING IDEAS', and it was seemingly fashionable at the time to try and fit all the ideas into one room all at once! Here are just a few of our favorite picks.. 
Ceiling to ceiling carpet - apparently this basement room is great for listening to music, as the carpeting localizes sound by cutting down on echoes! From '1001 Decorating Ideas' 1970.
'Gay carrousel kitchen, invites activity and fun, whether for home making or party-giving' Taken from the World's Fair House Book of home styling ideas, a souvenir from the New York World's Fair 1964-65!
According to this issue of '1001 Decorating Ideas' from 1971 "Too much of a good thing... can be a good thing"...and apparently "yards and yards of butterscotch, red, navy, green and white plaid, fills a sitting room-guest-room without overwhelming it". You can be the judge of that!
As owners of a vintage store, this might be our personal favorite..."Think fashion the next you start a do-it-yourself home decorating project. Order extra fabric and trimming and sew up some original fashions to coordinate with your room decor. At-home clothes can be fancy or casual but will certainly have an extra flair if they match the rooms in which you wear them. Earn kudos, intrigue friends and family by sporting fashion and room go-togethers." Taken from '1001 Decorating Ideas' magazine, fall-winter 1967. Amazing!
1970s/80s braided leather sandals
1980s red leather fringe cowboy boots
1980s white leather beaded mocasin boots
1970s/80s south western ankle boots
Sienna Miller rocking the boho look
1970s made in Italy 'Gladiator' sandals
1970s made in Italy leather flower sandals
1970s/80s tan Cowboy boots
1980s brogued lace-up 'Granny' boots
1980s never worn white leather western boots
