we're everywhere.

we've laid this blog to rest but you can find us on:

twitter: @sgbvintage
facebook: sgb vintage
tumblr: her-steeze
instagram: @sgbvintage

oh and our new retail site launches in february ... sgbvintage.com


xxx!

sgb is on model mayhem.

are you? friend us.

find us here.

oh and you can also find us on tumblr.

vintage wardrobe leasing.

you need vintage? well what a coincidence. i have vintage.

women's vintage clothes and accessories available for leasing for your fashion shoots, shows, events, productions, etc.

inquire at halimah@sgbvintage.com or visit the sgb site at sgbvintage.com.

i got you.

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spring has sprung.

today is the first day of spring. ahhh. oh how we've missed you.

today is special for a gazillion obvious reasons. 1 being rita's is giving out free water ices all day. go get yours. you know you want to.

p.s. - have you checked out the new sgb site yet? of course you have.

launched: sui generis boutique vintage.

we've launched. finally! check us out at sgbvintage.com.

we've changed our direction, ever so slightly. but what hasn't changed: we're still the #1 source for the dopest, most wearable, most sui generis, fashion-forward vintage in this part of town. was that enough superlatives for you? ha! yes, we bring you flyy vintage pieces hand-picked specifically for the modern fashionista. and that's not all. check out the about page for more scoop.

stay in touch with us here and on our tumblr page: her-steeze.tumblr.com.

more to come.

old school trend: swatch watches.

raise your hands (and make em' stay there :) if you were rocking a swatch back in the 80s! what! anybody who was somebody had a swatch watch.

after reading that the founder of the swiss product, nicholas hayek, passed away on monday at the age of 82, i got very reminiscent of this old school trend.

a swatch wasn't just any watch. born in 1983, it was fun and vinyl. bold colors and designs made it recognizable from across the room. the watch head was interchangeable so everyone's looked a bit different.

ok so you remember the watch. but who remembers the swatch guard? yup. this accessory sent parents everywhere running back to the store to buy the ultra-cool and very necessary watch head cover. they were multi-colored, rubber band strips. and if you were fancy, you'd twist a couple of them together for unique look.

i have another one for you. who remembers the swatch wall clock? it was designed as a wall-sized version of the actual swatch. mine was yellow and black and hung right alongside my bed. ahh, the memories.

(i don't remember mine being quite this big)

sgb has about 10 old school, original swatches that will be available for retail once we re-emerge. stay tuned.

and rest peacefully, mr. hayek.

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change is good, huh.

i've been unplugged. and it sure feels good. first, the obvious changes.

new blog design. you like? thanks! i did it myself through blogger's new design editor. i didn't put too much thought into it. i just went with what i thought looked cute. funny because i was hesitant to click "apply changes." it took me a half a second to realize that it really wasn't that serious and went for it.

sharing is caring. that's why you will now see a share link on most of my posts. if you facebookers and twitterers read something you like, click share and send it to your homies. please and thanks.

lastly, the visual changes are my inspiration to perfect my masterplan. like what's next for sgb. not just the blog but the store. an e-boutique is cool but a brick and mortar is on my prayer list. i'm full of ideas, people! stick around for a while and hopefully we'll see these ideas manifest.

so yeh, about this unplugged stuff. i'm off the book for a while so my fb folks can find me here or on email. twitter has always annoyed me so i've been off of there. i'm off the gossip blogs and basically any other noise. time to focus on the business plans, the blog, the tabletop book about the entrepreneurship journey i'm supposed to be writing, a possible return to school for my masters and all that other good stuff.

sound good? good.

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our credos.

- when all else fails, look fabulous

- those who say that it's not what's on the outside that matters, lie

- but ... strive to keep that inside just as fabulous as your outside

- own your steeze

- vintage is flyy

- enjoy your wardrobe, mix it up; don't be afraid to rock the unexpected

- confidence & a smile go a long way

- labels do not = style.

me and my bright ideas: sgb name change, though?

watch out everyone. lim has had yet another light bulb moment. i suddenly have the urge to change the sui generis boutique name. i'm not sure if this just a fleeting thought or will i really go through with it.

what you think? back in '05, i fell in love with the term sui generis as soon as the dictionary.com word of the day email told me what it means: only one of its kind, unique. i thought it fit well for vintage clothing and the sgb format ... one of a kind, do you, stand out, yadda yadda.

but folks, i'm just vintage period. old school music, old school tv, old school swag ... i'm attracted to all that reps anything before the current. yep, just about. i'm thinking something more vintage'y.

my brain is on over-time this morning ... hmm ... wondering if i should go for it.

take 3: the return of sgb.

soon and very soon ...

http://www.sgboutique.com

sgboutique returns to twitterland.

as if i'll find it any less annoying and tedius then i did before, i've return to twitterland. why? i don't know mannnneee.
let's see how long this lasts.
follow me. and i'll follow you.
twitter.com/sgboutique

super tease.

remember that shoot i did last march? well here's one lone picture

which i'm only posting since some folks have already

posted it. smh.

kinda cute right? this is just a tease.

the others will be revealed next year on the new site.

styling + creative direction: halimah

model: naomi

photographer: carla

location: va

march 09

shot exclusively for sgb

sui generis boutique: coming soon.

"we're stepping it hotter next year, we hope you like it, we know you're gonna like it"

-beyonce, "baby boy"

sgboutique.com

sgb's shop site has a new url.

http://www.sgboutique.com


that's it. more posts soon.

sgb: everything must go sale!

name your price and it's pretty much yours! click here to shop.

and everyone wants to know what's up with this everything must go sale. is sgb closing for good? nope. just working on our reinvention. part deuce. we thought we had it this time around but being the perfectionists we are, we still need to make it right.

our new approach is on somewhat of a hiatus until i get pass the wedding but soon and very soon we'll be back in motion.

take advantage. shop the store. make your best offer and it's yours.

we're looking for correspondents/feature writers.

like to write, vent, or dish on your favorite subject matter? then join me as a sgb correspondent or feature writer. if beauty, vintage, men's style, celebrity juicy gossip, diy, jewelry, high fashion, low fashion, runway, sidewalk, music, WHATEVA is your thing, then we'd like to bring you aboard. positions are unpaid other than the occasional blogger perks but it's flexible and entrepreneurial (i.e. write on your schedule, when you're inspired).

peruse the site to get a feel of our steeze. then tell me what you can bring or add. send me a note over at halimah@suigenerisboutique.com.

everything must go sale - name your price!

markdowns to $5, $10, $15 and $20

or

name your price, submit it to halimah@suigenerisboutique.com and we'll send you an invoice!

domestic s & h is FREE!

shop now: http://www.sgboutique.com

sgb vintage winter coat sale!

by now, you know about sgb's everything must go sale! and we know it's gorgeous outside. but why not get a headstart on your warm gear for next winter. start with these:

miranda coat. was $105. now $75


rider jacket. was $75. now $30


thelma coat. was $50. now $15

shop these sales and much more at http://www.sgboutique.com
s & h is free on domestic orders!
make a best offer on any item!

sgb: everything must go sale!

shop, shop, shop.

$5, $10, $15, $20.

http://www.sgboutique.com/

cute stuff like this on sale @ sui generis boutique.

you'll find cute stuff like this ...



priscilla top (by ideology), was $25 now $10
first saturday jeans, was $75 now $15

on sale now at sgb. click here to shop now!