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Vintage Passion



It's been awhile since I decided to love vintage. And awhile since I've been reading about it comparing definitions, descriptions and illustrations as I know I most likely will not know how to distinguish vintage from antique just by looking. The first definition I read of vintage refers to wine, and as an adjective that means high quality, as in vintage claret. The Urban Dictionary defines vintage as "too old to be considered modern, but not old enough to be considered antique." There's vintage clothing which, according to Wikipedia, "is a generic term for new or second hand garments originating from a previous era." There's also vintage fashion which is "clothing and accessories that are at least 25 years old, and as, according to ATELIER-MAYER, "vintage fashion is now coveted the world over, it can be as little as two season's ago." There is also vintage furniture which is "furniture between 30 and 100 years old."

While roaming Central World, I was happily drawn to a store called Vintage Passion. Items for sale there are my kind of things to furnish a house with. Now I'm not really keen on the age as long as the look looks vintage to me - fine by me as this earring is, which I never wear but once.


Girls checking out guys, vintage style. If there is such a thing as vintage behavior.


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  1. Roger Owen GreenDecember 12, 2012 at 2:05 AM

    I love the look of the place.

    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  2. AnnDecember 12, 2012 at 2:14 AM

    Well Vintage is a popular subject today, I'm right there with you. I would LOVE that shop.
    Ann

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  3. Luna MirandaDecember 12, 2012 at 2:18 AM

    Vintage is a great V word. i like vintage cars, vintage fashion, vintage wine (but couldn't afford them.:p).

    these girls are probably Victorian.:p

    V is for...

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  4. BerowneDecember 12, 2012 at 2:26 AM

    Interesting, creative take on "V."

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  5. photowannabeDecember 12, 2012 at 3:39 AM

    Vintage meaning just 25 years old....my that makes me absolutely ancient.

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  6. ewok1993December 12, 2012 at 3:55 AM

    i like vintage fashion and accessories. i like the word vintage.

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  7. Leslie:December 12, 2012 at 5:26 AM

    Oh this is great! I didn't really know the difference between "vintage" and "antique." I think some of my clothes might be almost vintage now!

    Lesliea
    abcw team

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  8. Carol L McKennaDecember 12, 2012 at 6:10 AM

    Creative choice for V ~ fun photos ~

    (A Creative Harbor) aka, artmusedog and Carol ^_^

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  9. Chubskulit RoseDecember 13, 2012 at 11:01 PM

    I think cars are also considered vintage when its fifty years old. Not sure though.

    V is for..
    Rose, ABC Wednesday Team

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