We’re shooting up a storm to gear up for another big update coming tomorrow — what you see below ( and on the two previous blogs) will be in the store beginning this Friday afternoon. Since we’re leaving early tomorrow for MINI MARKET (scroll down for details!), what isn’t added to the shop Friday will be added on Monday.

Get ready to drool:

We’re gearing up for another big store update this Friday, and are just thrilled with this week’s collection of vintage pieces. We have a gorgeous new model to boot, and hope you love what you see!

A peek:

Coming to the store this week are four fffabulous styles of leggings from LA-based Costume Dept! Chain-links, ethnic geometry, and houndstooth checks, and more. We’re in love!

See below:

NASTY GAL is proud to be one of the selected collaborators for Silverman Gallery’s curated temporary boutique, MINI MARKET. We’ve set aside some choice pieces for the event, and will have a rack of about 20 top-knotch items that will remain for sale exclusively at MINI MARKET during the month of August. If you’re in the San Francisco area, please come by and introduce yourself. NASTY GAL is IRL!

Opening Reception August 1: Tanya Wischerath: Nail Painting Keiko Takano: Fresh, by local chef Jessica Miller: Homemade Tarot 7-10pm

From the press release:
Get ready for MINI MARKET, opening August 1 - 30, 2008 MINI MARKET is a boutique and exhibition, which will premier in San Francisco at Silverman Gallery and Look Boutique. Inspired by Look Boutique’s merchandise which is always a conversation-starter MINI MARKET will also complement the curatorial point-of-view of Silverman Gallery.

Artists and Collaborators: Nasty Gal Vintage, San Francisco, Selima et Benjamin, Los Angeles, Luke Butler, San Francisco, Alexandra Cassaniti, Los Angeles, Susan Cianciolo, New York, CITIZEN:CITIZEN, San Francisco, Eliza Douglas aka We Are Married, New York City, Junior, Bi-Coastal, Alexander Kroll, Los Angeles, Ari Marcopoulos, Sonoma, Jessica Miller, San Francisco, Saddlelite Denim, Los Angeles, Starstyling, Berlin, General Idea and punk posters from stevenleiberbasement, San Francisco, Chris Rubino, New York, Keiko Takano, San Francisco, Tanya Wischerath, San Francisco, Miller Updegraff, Los Angeles and more!

Location: 804 Sutter Street San Francisco, CA 94109
Curators: Carolina Amaris & Jessica Silverman
Creative Director: Philip Wood of CITIZEN:CITIZEN

Images via nylonmag.com and look-boutique.blogspot.com

We encountered some serious camera issues this week, and were unable to shoot as much as we’d anticipated. But fret not! Coming tomorrow evening is another update we’re very proud of, and one we think you will love.

A lil’ behind the scenes action:

And without further ado, another glorious preview (!):

…We’ll of course be sending out another email as SOON as these pieces hit the store, so keep an eye out!

xo
Sophia

They say that hemlines rise and fall according to the state of the economy–and if the fall runways are any indication of this, we’ll be in a state of crisis come January. You can look to any current fashion magazine to confirm that hemlines are dropping, so I won’t go on long about this.

Take a peek:

As much as we love modern fashion over here at NASTY GAL, it’s vintage inspiration that keeps our hearts thumping: reinventing the past within a modern context is the name of the game.

I managed to hunt down this rare gem of a magazine that covered not only one of my favorite subjects, Charlie Manson and his faithful following (more on that later), but something much more blog-worthy: 1970s fashion. Hemlines were falling back in late summer 1970, and this copy of LIFE magazine covers the event in full.

Midi hemlines aren’t for everyone. Sure, I’ll go knee length. I’ll even go floor length! But somewhere in between? How…matronly. If my gams were twigs in demand of 35″ inseams, I’d consider it, but I’ve inherited an unfortunate Mediterranean gene of cankles. Maybe with boots?

A butt-grazingly gorgeous Emilio Pucci mini dress is reconsidered:

Hunky Rock Hudson surrounded by midiskirted starlets:

And an obligatory shot of the Manson spread, written while he was on trial:

According to the LIFE story, sales in jumpsuits and denim went through the roof when the hemlines dropped, as young women of the era took “evasive action” by dumping dresses and skirts altogether. We’ll see if the gals of 2008 do the same. Any thoughts?

xx
Sophia

We shot off around 30 dresses today, and will be shooting even more tomorrow!  Expect to see these in the store later this week, with more arrivals next week also.

A few of our favorites:

We are working around the clock to shoot and ship as much this week as humanly possible! Please bear with us, as we’re still a small operation and things are moving quicker than we can handle! Fortunately, we’re very good about getting items shipped off promptly, and even snapped a glorious shot of today’s outbound packages for your (well, maybe our) amusement:

We also shot off about a dozen pairs of vintage shoes, mostly woven leather oxfords and sandals, as well as a couple pairs of boots. Take a peek!

As well as some amazing unworn vintage belts:

Expect to see these pieces in the store later this week, along with a fabulous batch of vintage dresses and more!

xx
Sophia

Things are INSANE here at the NGV Headquarters, with tons of orders to ship and even more vintage pieces to shoot! We will have more amazing vintage dresses, coats, boots, and more in the shop by the end of this week, and are getting more organized in hopes of bringing more fresh arrivals as often as possible! Keep an eye on the blog for another preview, and another on your inbox for a notification of when the next batch hits the store.

PS: We updated the About Us and Press pages…finally!

xx
Sophia

We are so very excited to soon be featuring our very first line of new clothing! Say hello to Rojas: a Los Angeles based brand specializing in 80s-inspired silhouettes and fabulous prints. More fall pieces will be arriving soon from Rojas and others, so stay tuned!

Expect to see these pieces in the store later this week, along with another big vintage update.

The Baby Collar Cloud Dress in Triangular Linen!

The Racerback Dress in Splatter Dotted Modal!

The Super Mini Lucy Dress in Confetti - A NASTY GAL online exclusive!

The “What Up” Jacket!