vintage apparel (guys 'n dolls)
Tue-Sat 12pm-6pm
818-845-0636
3220 W Magnolia Blvd
Burbank, CA 91505
This place is a little slice of vintage heaven...
(...if heaven were guarded by Cerberus, that is.)
Joking aside, if you read the reviews of this shop, you'll notice that no one has very pleasant things to say about the owner, Pat, and that all the negative reviews are from people who've had bad run-ins with her. I haven't met her, but she has a pretty cantankerous reputation. But look, in the search for buried treasure, you're going to cross paths with pirates at some point, right?
If you're turned off by that type of personality (or her chain-smoking), you should definitely try coming while her daughter is working. Seriously, call ahead. That was the advice given to me, and I am passing it on! Pat (the mom) is a great shopper... the store is filled with gorgeous clothing, coats, and accessories... but go when the daughter's working. The daughter is very sweet and helpful, and while she does get excited about the outfit you're putting together and will suggest period-appropriate details (gloves, earrings, brooches, etc.), she doesn't get upset if you don't buy everything she suggests.
All in all, it's a great little shop, tightly packed with really excellent quality vintage. Because of it's location in Burbank (where a lot of studios are located nearby), it often supplies clothes and accessories for the entertainment industry. (P.S. There's another shop nearby, It's A Wrap!, where you can buy TV/film costume castoffs. Haven't been yet, but it's on my list!)
Anyway, I went to Hubba Hubba! just this past weekend, looking for a red petticoat to go with an insane Hawaiian-print '50s-style dress I bought last month in New Orleans (I'll post photos of the complete outfit soon!). As I was waiting for my companion to finish his shopping for our evening at Cicada Club, I found myself lovingly stroking a gorgeous black swing coat. At my companion's urging, I slipped it on. I had to pick his jaw up from the floor... it was stunning. Bracelet-length sleeves, wide portrait collar, wrap style front, just below knee length... I felt (and apparently looked, judging by his reaction!) like an Old Hollywood starlet. I was waffling about the necessity of such a purchase, but couldn't argue with an early birthday present... could you?
Of course I wore it to Cicada Club the following evening, but I'll have to see if the photos he took came out halfway decent. If not, I guess I'll have to take more!
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