Apr 6, 2012

Velocity is Seattle’s premier art center dedicated to contemporary dance and performance. Their recent fundraiser, Silver Factory Velocity Annual Bash, featured vintage stylings. Red Light supported the event by providing Velocity members and fans with a discount on purchases and a gift certificate for the auction. Learn more about Velocity at...

Mar 21, 2012

The birds are singing. Blue skies are around the corner. Throw off your winter coat and pull together a spring ensemble. You’ll feel so good wearing a sunny tank top and vintage jeans with cork wedge sandals. Red Light offers stylish new clothing that complements their fabulous vintage...

Feb 27, 2012

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!

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...

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...

Sep 5, 2011

Ready for that ultimate summer getaway in paradise? Well what better way to go than in beautiful vintage Hawaiian prints you couldn’t say no to at Red Light? I am a nut for vintage Hawaiian dresses! When I first got the idea for a Hawaiian window I wished so much that we had a 1950′s Hawaiian Shaheen halter dress or even a Kamehameha! But alas such...

Aug 13, 2011

Thanks for shopping at Red Light Vintage & Costume. We appreciate your patronage and invite you to participate in our customer photo blog. Please email us two or three images and a few lines of text, describing what you purchased at Red Light and how you incorporated it into your wardrobe. Don’t be shy – show off your fabulousness. Image...

Aug 7, 2011

I’m celebrating my fondness for the in-your-face Mick Jagger swagger in the best place where time is on fashion’s side, Red Light Vintage & Costume. A big inspiration for me is London’s swinging sixties; when the nonchalant and sunglass clad defied the style police and in turn arrested us with their confident strut and cool cat control. Maybe...

Aug 7, 2011

This is my summertime/maritime window: A posh yacht club of powerful ladies out on the open sea enjoying the luxuries available to them. It’s a classic nautical color scheme of red, white, and navy blue with gold thrown in as an accent. Before the window was put together I knew I wanted an appealing swimsuit window that was both classic and at the same time...

Aug 7, 2011

    When I was putting together this display, I was really feelin’ on Steven Klein’s recent spread in VOGUE with Raquel Zimmerman. Set in a manor home, Klein makes great use of both sumptuous indoor salons and gorgeous garden spaces.  We’ve been getting so much AMAZING vintage in recently at Red Light that I wanted to be sure to...

Apr 23, 2011

We have just about anything that your heart desires. Kooky, spooky, glam and gorgeous are all available to satisfy your creative impulses. Sure, a regular old Fat Elvis costume will do. But wouldn’t Elvis the Alien get you the attention you...

Apr 23, 2011

Because you appreciate beautiful things. Hand beaded dresses. Beautifully made Italian shoes. Wrap dresses from the seventies. Real satin lingerie. Bakelite bracelets. Rhinestone hair pins. Real glamour for your glamorous...

Apr 23, 2011

You want. You need. Fashionistas have nothing on you. They’re just silly sheep, following trends that benefit The Man. You are independent, self assured and you wear whatever you fancy. We are here to help you. We love your...