Tag Archives: Vintage
New Website & Blog Coming Soon!
2012 is the year of the Dragon, which means the year of new beginnings: new website, new blog, and more. Continue reading
Recap of 1 Yr. Anniversary & Lookbook Launch Celebration
The good vibes were pervasive, nearly all drink specials were sold out, the photobooth got the most action -for sure, the donation jar and raffle ticket sales for NAPAWF was a close second, and the abundance of impressive folks dressed to the nines was undeniable. Continue reading
The SFNY 5 Style Guide
SFNY 5, the 1920s Harlem Knights themed bi-annual and bi-coastal party is around the corner. It will be at a secret location in Manhattan with a surprise guest performance. If you’ll be in NYC this Sunday, September 25th you don’t want to miss this. Trust us. In true Retrofit Republic style we’re here to help you get your style swagger on. Here are a few tips inspired by the 1920s Harlem Knights. We call this the modern Harlem Knights. Continue reading
CONTEST: Best Dressed of the 9.10.11. Party
With such style swagger bouncing off every direction, we couldn’t let this opportunity slip by without recognizing folks who merited the double take, the side conversation, and the impressed onlooking glances their direction. We’ve compiled our picks for some of the Best Dressed at our anniversary bash but in the spirit of democracy,
WINNER of our Community Heroes Trivia Contest & the answers!
The premise was 10 community heroes, 10 questions pertaining to each community hero, 10 days of trivia until our 1 Year Anniversary and Fall Community Heroes Lookbook Launch Celebration on 9.10.11. The individuals that answered the most trivia questions correctly were entered into a random drawing for the prize. There were numerous individuals who answered all 10 trivia questions correctly but there can only be one winner. Find out who won and learn more about our inspiring community heroes. Continue reading
CONTEST: Win a $100 Retrofit Republic gift certificate. It’s that easy!
As a small token of our appreciation for your support in helping us get to this point, this celebration and contest is for you. So let’s get to know our community heroes a little bit better. 10 community heroes, 10 questions, 10 days of trivia until our celebration on 9.10.11! Continue reading
Celebrate Retrofit Republic’s 1 year & new lookbook on 9.10.11
We’re turning the big 1! Join us on 9.10.11 for our 1 year anniversary party and the launch of our most innovative Lookbook yet: the Community Heroes edition. Continue reading
How to wear high-waist tapered pants?
We are obsessed with high-waist tapered pants! We love how they beautifully accentuate waists and how flattering they are worn right. We frequently get asked how to wear it. So it’s about time we have a blog post dedicated just to them. But before we get into the styling tips. Here’s a little bit of herstory about high-waist tapered pants. Continue reading
FAJ Eco-Fashion Show: A Retrospective in Photos
It was an evening of grassroots star-studded power. Grounded with values of community, sustainability, and, of course, impeccable style, Retrofit Republic was honored to be a headlining designer for Filipino Advocates for Justice’s 1st Eco-Fashion show. Continue reading
Behind the scenes eye-candy of Retrofit Republic’s Summer Lookbook photoshoot
The weather was forecasted to be a warm and sunny 78 degrees Fahrenheit but it was more like 58 degrees and gloomy, which happens to be great lighting for the photos but not so great for the poor models in summer wear. Continue reading
