SassyCandy as Joan Holloway and Fat and Magic as Betty Draper having a gas twisting in Venice Beach. 

Are you one of those people who’s just sure you were born in the wrong era?  Are you a working woman who secretly wishes that you were at home ironing (shhh..I won’t tell if you won’t).  Well if these fantasies speak to you, you should indulge yourself in AMC’s Madmen, which is just what SassyCandy and I did this past Halloween. 

In order to find the gear to fill the bill, Miss SassyCandy and I headed out to some vintage shops around Melrose and Echo Park.  Two standout favorites were American Vintage and Flounce Vintage; both unique snowflakes in their own ways.

American Vintage is perfect for the gal who craves a little structure in her life, kind of like having a strong man around to tell you what to do.  Styles are sectioned off in racks identified by decade.

Flounce Vintage, the name itself a bit of a litmus test of vintage savvy, is more for the true vintage aficionado.  It’s a hole-in-the-wall shop with charm and knowledgeable classic-clothing experts.   They’ll answer your questions if you’re a debutante and even dig around in the expanses of their shop closet to find you just the outfit you’re looking for.  Some of their clothing was purchased through consignment, so you might find it a bit on the pricy side, but if you’re looking for true authenticity this is surely your place.  Plus the staff is happy to make you a deal to see to it that the clothing has not only a rich history but also a scintillating future.

Catch the show this Sunday at 9 pm on AMC.

American Vintage Clothing

7377 Melrose Avenue

Los Angeles, CA 90046-7526

http://www.american-vintageclothing.com/index.html

Flounce Vintage

1555 Echo Park Ave.

Los Angeles, CA 90026

http://www.flouncevintage.com/

by deadstarlet

Known for resurrecting dead and buried stars and starlets during their summer film screenings, the Hollywood Forever Cememery is also in the business of resurrecting the rest of us stiffs. Well, at least this Saturday they are.

In only a production worthy of it’s Hollywood location, the Cemetery’s Dia De Los Muertos features dramatic processions, vibrant cultural performances, musical productions, elaborate costumes and an altar contest. Yes, an altar contest. Because the dead like their altars and their trendy Hollywood parties.

Okay, so the plot kind of sounds like a cross between Death Becomes Her and a Romero flick. And maybe the colors are too bright for some of our gothier Halloween sensibilities, but according to the event’s website: The Day of the Dead is an ancient and enduring ritual when the living commune with the dead – a mystical night when the veil is lifted between their two realms and they may share a day together.

That’s pretty cool. And I do have a few questions for Carl Sagan and Stephen Hawkings. Wait, maybe Hawkings just looks dead. How the hell did he outlive Sagan?! Would the ghost of Carl Sagan even be caught dead in Hollywood?

I guess I’ll find out this Saturday.

L.A. Day of the Dead - Saturday 10.24.09- 4pm-11pm

General Admission: $10

Hollywood Forever Cemetery
6000 Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90038