Flower Headbands For Spring!
Blue Velvet just got in some amazing handmade floral headbands from local artist Jess, and they are the perfect accessory for spring 2013. Just $22!
Follow Blue Velvet on Instagram!
Are you following your favorite vintage store on Instagram? If not, well, you should be! We post up-to-date photos of new additions to our stock, fun events, and miscellaneous good things!
Blue Velvet on Pinterest!
Check out our Blue Velvet Pinterest page for lovely and fun photos of our shop, new acquisitions, inspiration, and more. Please feel free to “re-pin”!
Blue Velvet Recommended By Lonely Planet!
Blue Velvet is psyched to be included in the 2013 Lonely Planet Guide! They wrote: “Western wear, vintage T-shirts and even oddities such as all-American bowling wear hang on the racks at Blue Velvet, where you’ll find an equal number of men and women eyeing the goods. Summer fashions are stocked year-round.” Lonely Planet is the #1 travel publisher in America, and we were “selected for inclusion based purely on merit.” Woot!
Blue Velvet FAQ!
Here are the answers to some of the most common questions we get at Blue Velvet: 1) DO YOU BUY CLOTHING FROM THE PUBLIC? ANSWER: Not usually. We do not buy/sell/trade with individuals (unlike, say, Buffalo Exchange, which is probably your best bet for selling clothes in Austin). However, never say never! We do sometimes purchase estates or other large quantities, depending on the situation. Feel free to call and discuss! 2) DO YOU SELL ONLINE?/DO YOU SHIP? ANSWER: Sorry, we do not do any online sales at this time.... Read The Rest →
Visiting Austin? Hit the North Loop Strip!
If you are visiting Austin for SXSW, ACL, Austin Psych Fest, Fun Fun Fun or just for the heck of it, don’t forget to take a little time off to do some vintage shopping: Blue Velvet is a great place to find something unique and “Austin”-y to take home with you that won’t cut into your beer money too much! Racked named Blue Velvet “one of the very best vintage shops in Austin” for their 2012 “Where To Score Vintage Clothes in Austin” SXSW guide. Our shopping district on North Loop Boulevard... Read The Rest →
Neato Media Blue Velvet Ad!
This video ad of Blue Velvet was shot a while back by Neato Media, who did a great job producing this spot! Local Austin Business – Blue Velvet from Neato Media on Vimeo.
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UT Video of Blue Velvet!
University of Texas student Stephanie Meza shot this great footage of Blue Velvet in October, and it gives you a sneak peak of what Blue Velvet is like. Awesome job, Stephanie!
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Photoshoot Benefit Raises Money and Awareness for SafePlace
Take a look at these great photos from the “Summer of ’69,” benefit for SafePlace, which was held at The Belmont. The event featured a photo booth with late ’60s fashions from Blue Velvet and was a big success and lots of fun–all for a great cause!