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( 512-442-4446;
www.ameliasretrovogue.com
; 2213 S 1st St; noon-5pm Tue-Sat)
Austin's queen of
vintage high fashion, Amelia's brings together
Vogue
-worthy dresses, retro '50s bathing
suits and other old-school glamour for both men and women. It's a favorite with film-in-
dustry folk.
Blue Velvet
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VINTAGE
( 512-452-2583;
www.bluevelvetaustin.com
;
217 W North Loop Blvd; 11am-8pm Mon-Sat, noon-8pm Sun)
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.
Buffalo Exchange
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( 512-480-9922; 2904 Guadalupe St; 10am-9pm Mon-Sat, 11am-8pm Sun)
The Austin branch of this
nationwide used-clothing chain has an impressive selection of vintage clothes and shoes
for men and women, including Texas styles and Western wear.
CLOTHING
Antone's Records
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( 512-322-0660;
www.antones.com
; 2928 Guadalupe St; 10am-10pm Mon-Sat, 11am-8pm Sun)
North of
UT, legendary Antone's was founded in 1972 and has a well-respected selection of
Austin, Texas and American blues music (with plenty of rare vinyl), plus a bulletin board
for musicians, and vintage concert posters for sale.
MUSIC
Toy Joy
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( 512-320-0090;
www.toyjoy.com
; 2900 N Guadalupe St; 10am-11pm Sun-Thu, to midnight Fri & Sat)
Just
north of campus, this colorful toy store for grown-ups and big kids is an exuberant repos-
itory that's packed floor to ceiling with fun. The store will move to 403 W 2nd St from
late 2013.
TOYS
Tesoros Trading Co
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HANDICRAFTS
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