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University of Washington’s annual Everybody, Every Body fashion show took place at Kane Hall in February 2012. Red Light’s Stylist Extraordinaire, Kyle Bain, created an...
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Velocity is Seattle’s premier art center dedicated to contemporary dance and performance. Their recent fundraiser, Silver Factory Velocity Annual Bash, featured vintage stylings....
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Here is the lovely Alex, staff member at Red Light’s Broadway location. She’s dressed with vintage aplomb, elegant and understated. Thank you, Alex!
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This iconic Elvis lamp shines a beacon of cool at the Broadway branch of Red Light Vintage and Costume. Mr. Presley himself would surely be happy to shop the racks flowing...
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Feb 12, 2012
You and your pals are going to the infamous Red Dress party – the fabulous fete that puts the fun back in fundraising – but you STILL don’t have a dress?!? Fret not, my friend. Red Light is still stocked with all the gorgeous gowns you need to hit the town. The best part? Since our vintage styles are one of a kind, you’ll be sure...
Feb 1, 2012
Need a Red Dress? Come to Red Light! Whether you want to surprise your special someone on the 14th, turn heads at the Red Dress Party on the 18th, or steal the show at your Oscar Party on the 26th, February is full of opportunities to feature your fave red formal wear. At Red Light, we’ve had our eye out for the most dazzling, delectable, and...
Dec 29, 2011
It all comes around again, right? The saturated colors of the 1980s are hot on the cool slopes. Bright spots of vintage ski wear stand out amongst the black and gray of more recent times.
Dec 26, 2011
Happy 2012 begins with a great party to see out the old year. Here’s a friend wearing a gnarly (Definition: Very good. Not commonly used today. ”She is gnarly!”) late 80s...
Dec 22, 2011
When the flakes are falling, head for the high ground in wicked, vintage 1980s ski wear. Our friend here models the bright color block...
Dec 20, 2011
Dec 19, 2011
Dec 8, 2011
You better watch out! SANTA CON is coming to town! Red Light has all the red, white, and beard you need to blend in with the Claus clan this holiday season. We stock up on the dopest yuletide duds all year ’round so we have a killer selection of both nice and naughty looks – and our prices are low so you’ll have plenty left over to shop...
Nov 23, 2011
Tis the Season for FASHION! Right? The next few weeks are jam packed with holiday soirees. Between turkey time, lighting candles, singing carols, rasing glasses, roasting chestnuts, and ringing in the new year, there are going to be a lot of photo opps with family and friends. Not to mention all the moments you’ll be spending under the...
Nov 3, 2011
Phew! Another busy October comes to a close. Hope you had a Happy Halloween! Here at Red Light we had wild one. Oh, the candy corn! The zany costumes! The zombie carnage! It was spectacular. And the best part was seeing all of your creations come to life! Thanks so much for making Red Light a part of your Halloween tradition – we love...
Oct 30, 2011
Oct 29, 2011
Don’t let the candy and tomfoolery fool you, Halloween can be a stressful time. Do I go to the pumpkin carving party or to the concert? Should I be Dorothy? Or Sexy Dorothy?! And, most importantly, is this petticoat making a positive impact on my posterior?!? (It is. They’re amazing.) At Red Light we’ve got costumes GALORE....
Oct 27, 2011
One of the newer additions to the Halloween scene, Steampunk is a look with big style and enormous potential for creativity. Mad Scientists, aeronauts, explorers, and inventors populate the Steampunk realm which draws influences from both the Victorian era and the future. Think top hats meets tesla coils. For the truly diehard ‘punks, Red Light is the...
Oct 21, 2011
Scooby Gang: Fire up the Mystery Machine! Here’s a quick, easy, and super groovy group costume idea: The Scooby Gang! Halloween is the perfect time to get in touch with your inner ‘meddling kid,’ so grab some pals and pop into Red Light to find all the duds required for Fred, Daphne, Velma, George, and, of course, Scooby...
Oct 15, 2011
Have you been tuning into the hit new ABC series “Pan Am?” Red Light has! And we love it! Chic vintage is, after all, our purview. The show is set in the ’60s and features the famed frocks and frames of the Pan American stewardesses. There really is something alluring about those little hats. So zip into Red Light and snag a...
Oct 13, 2011
Oct 9, 2011
Well, the books may be over, but Harry fever is still burning strong, and Red Light is your Hogwarts headquarters for Halloween. Whether you’re a gallant Gryffindor, a slimy Slytherin, Dumbledore, or the Dark Lord himself, we have more capes, cloaks, and swords than you can shake a wand at! Red Light’s got everything you need to go from Muggle...
Oct 7, 2011
Something wicked this way comes! Ladies, Halloween is fast approaching and you haven’t picked a costume yet?!? Why not go with a classic this year – Witches! Start with a black dress (everyone knows Witches abhor bright colors), add a cloak and a corset for curves, and top it all off with a pointy hat and Witch-worthy amulet. You’ll look...
Sep 30, 2011
It used to be that Fantasy was a genre best loved in secret. Nerd-dom and general geek-related ridicule awaited those who professed an interest in knights, dragons, damsels and the like. In recent years, however, Fantasy has come to dominate the public sphere. A bumper crop of witches, wizards, and well-muscled, blood-sucking teenagers have invaded our books...
Sep 21, 2011
Need we say more? This one captures a certain, um, spirit of Halloween!
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