i'm sorry. but also you're welcome?...

those of you who know me know that i am the most oblivious person known to man. you could walk into the store wearing a cat as a hat and chances are i wouldn't say a thing but i wouldn't not be saying a thing due to lack of judgment, which, hey, if cats as hats are your thing more power to you but either way you wouldn't hear a peep out of me because i probably wouldn't have noticed your feline beret.

there is a point to this story and it is that i drove by the store this morning on my way to the bank, took a looksie at mod/nos, lovingly thinking, "look at our store. i'm so prou...wait, is that a package that the ups man left outside? why would he do that? why didn't he leave a note? what if someone walks by and steals it? why on earth would he do that? well if someone steals it i'm sure we can prove to ups that the man just left it outside and it was stolen. should i call someone to get it before a passerby burgles it? i wonder how long it's been sitting there. and why has no one stolen it yet? i'm so confused." and then i actually walked up to the store which means i walked by the windows and that was about three hours ago and it took until now for me to notice that we are not only in sale mode (entire store is 20% off today and tomorrow) but there are no mannequins in the window. it seems that Gladys has repositioned them around the store as though she's putting on a dress rehearsal for some sort of play that she wrote while we were at home wearing our santa hats, eating candy canes and cheers-ing giant steins of nog.

yes, all this can be yours at 20% off.

listen, the canon powershot is at the hospital so i have to use the iphone for the picture taking and although the new iphone is supoosed to be all high and mighty with it's built-in flash it's not all that it's promised to be. don't get me wrong though. i love my iphone. it's the only way. but i'm just sayin. and i know you miss the amazing pics i once took with Maria Sharpova's camera.

what have you taken from this pointless banter? let me know please because my head is spinning since someone made me go out last night.

oh, and the box outside...it wasn't a package from ups. or fed ex. or santa, which i did actually consider in the thought process as i almost crashed my car cursing the delivery man. it was a huge styrofoam thing that i'm sure protected someone's Christmas electronic something or other. it was not as exciting (or tasty) as the smashed can of chili we found last week. now that was a nice little gift to walk up to.

box this

sup ladies and gents. Gladdi-O here. i see that new mannequin person, Gwendolyn (i call her Gwench) thinks she's hysterical and posted something about how amazing her poses are something or other which i'm super unhappy about but will happen NO MORE because i snapped off her magnetic legs and hands and tied her old-school style to the tree she stood so proudly beside and now she has all of 36 hours to sit there and think twice about stealing my thunder ever again! hopefully by the time they find her Sunday morning all the flora and fauna will have gnawed off the rest of her limbs and she will regret setting foot in the new store.

anyhow, avoid your own drama boxing day and this sunday only enjoy 30% off your entire purchase. this sale excludes previous purchases.

p.s. i love bold font.

p.m.s. don't mess with the mannequin.

gone are the days of Gladys

so here i am bitchezzzz. out with the old and in with the new hot sexy stylish charming fascinating bestest-ever mannequin, as the saying goes. i've been hearing allllllll these stories about Gladys and the fame she gained from being the "it" girl on Allen but now we're on Hertel and it's my turn. after all, i'm the fly on the wall. i'm the captain that steers the ship. i'm the baddest girl in the bad girls club. i'm the Kim of the Kardashians. i live in the window at mod/nos hertel-style and that makes me the eyes and ears of the Avenue but yet no one has attempted to follow me around or hide in the tree that i stand beside and pop out to take my picture unexpectedly, almost dropping my baby or getting out of a limo sans underpinnings. no, i'm NOT a washed-up has-been so why does no one do a story about ME? the time has come to take matters into my own hands, future fans.

like i said, here i am, standing all bad-ass in the left side of the window if you're facing the store. all layered up, i'm guessing we're going for the snow bunny look which totally makes sense but only if i'm the kind of snow bunny who faux skis. instead you'll find me sipping hot toddies by the fireplace in the lodge while having the fireplace boy massage my bare feet, which is so because mod/nos does not yet carry shoes. or snow boots.

might i also comment on how sexily i stand here in the window, unlike Gladys the Bore. my left leg juts out just so, creating a beautiful silhouette for my size two (zero) frame. the way i stand makes me look like i am in motion which makes me a very spicy and dynamic mannequin, although i heard when you walk you swing left arm with right leg but ambulation is new to me so what do i know. i'm sure i'll learn more about that when i go to modeling school in the spring.

in closing, i'm going to go above and beyond my duties as a model and let you know that i heard the owners talking about a sale that is going on until sunday. holiday dresses are 25% off and since i know you all are party-ers i'm sure you're going to need something to wear before you drink so much of the punch that you are not wearing your party dress.

ciao for now...

i got this

what up bitchezzz! Gladdio here. when the cat's away the mannequin will play, as the saying goes. so here i am...by myself in the new store with free access to the computer and the Canon Powershot. well not alone, since there's an entourage of headless mannequins here at the Hertel location which those sneaks known as 'modern' and 'nostalgia' never mentioned which who knows why since i'm the most well-behav-ed mannequin i've ever met but it's turning out to work in my favor because i'm about to take these amateur 'quins under my fashion wing and show them what's up. we're about to become the next Danity Kane but with no Wizard known as Diddy hiding behind the curtain and pulling our plaster strings. no, i'm in charge of this girl group. 'm about to take my new employees out on the town and show Buffalo who's boss. the owners of mod/nos have finally promoted me and now i'm in charge of wardrobing these hussies who claim they once modeled for some place called Gap but all i've ever heard of is theGap but these clueless ones keep insisting that the 'the' is silent but i keep shushing them because i'm in charge. and since i'm in charge now which i may have mentioned but you may have forgotten, i have positioned myself front and center when you walk in the door of mod/nos Hertel-style so make sure you say hello next time (you know who you are) because I am the focal point. and i'm in charge.

anywho, here's the new biddies on the block:

i don't know their names yet because i haven't decided what i want to call them but the one in the middle is the accessories hussy and she better not try to steal my thunder cuz i'll call Coco. so make sure when you come in you don't go too crazy over these ammies. i don't want them to get big heads. just make sure you come see me. oh, and don't mention this blog post. while i may be in charge of the new girls, i'm not in charge of the camera. or the blog. if miss 'nos' catches on to my shenanigans i may lose all contact with you and i know you don't want that.

peacin' out. see you soon, minions.

modern/nostalgia turns one!

next Saturday marks the day that no mother ever forgets, unless you're one of those crappy crack moms from a Lifetime movie or A&E's Intervention. those women barely remember the excruciating birthing process let alone what day it happened. but not us. no, Bri and I are proud moms and fondly remember the day that mod/nos was conceived. and as with all human pregnancies, the stork delivers a baby nine months later. and that baby was named modern/nostalgia.

as with all children, it's hard to believe how quickly they grow! we've come a long way from a year ago and we're very proud of our baby's progress. so put on your birthday hats...a celebration is called for! to celebrate the week leading up to modern/nostalgia's growth progress, we will introduce an item of the day each day that we're open next week (new store hours: tuesday-friday 12-6 and saturdays 12-5). the items of the day are among our must-haves for the season. they're classic pieces that you will wear stylishly this fall/winter and will be just as excited to pull from your winter wardrobe storage year after year. some may even be multi-season, meaning you don't have to just wait until it's cold out to adorn it. they will be available to see each day on the blog and if you come into the store and mention the blog, the item will be available at a discount. Saturday (mod/nos' birthday) there will be an item of the day and also a gathering of our friends and customers (that means you) with drinks and food. (don't worry..these peeps weren't invited...http://modernnostalgiabuffalo.blogspot.com/2010/08/kegger-at-modnos.html). stop in and relax and preview new items of the season and maybe even sneak a preview of inventory for the new location, which reminds us...

some of you have heard but some of you haven't so you may be hearing it here first...we're expecting again! due to Bri's impeccable styling capabilities, we've been able to keep the newest addition a secret but the cat's out of the bag because we're ready to burst. our stock room on Allen is overflowing with merchandise that will find it's new home at 1382 Hertel Avenue. baby room is almost done and along with it comes modern/nostalgia's second location. modern/nostalgia is literally going 'modern' and 'nostalgic' on you. the Allen Street location (first child) will remain the same and will be our 'nostalgic' store. not much will change at all, aside from store hours which were listed above. the Hertel location (new baby) will be the 'modern' aspect of us, meaning fresh new store, lines that we haven't previously carried, etc. but no worries, touches of nostalgia will still be present through the decor and also some of our clothing lines, such as preloved which repurposes vintage fabrics in the form of new sweaters, mittens, legwarmers, etc. plus, our handbag lines are made from recycled leather. there will always be a bit of 'modern' and 'nostalgia' mixed in at both places.

keep checking the blog for the item of the day and we hope to see you at our birthday party!

look out Gladys...

there's a new girl in town. her name is Louise and she was ignored here at mod/nos for about a year now but since our goal is to make the Allen Street store a wee more "nostalgic" and the Hertel location will be a bit more "modern," we decided to steer the spotlight from old to new. but really to old because Louise has technically been around for 100 years which makes her label as "nostalgic" completely justifiable.

so here she is, Miss Louise. Louise will be taking a trip soon on some boat. she thinks it's called the Titanic. i have no clue. all i know is that she needs a fab outfit for all the cabaret-ing she intends on doing with hopes of meeting a nice lad who is not as well off as she but will make her feel alive again, unlike her nasty and pretentious fiance. so here is the modern-day version of what we would wear if we were taking a kick-ass trip and needed something to wear for tea time:



yes, when we drink afternoon "tea" this is what we wear paired with a pair of high brown boots and, if you're Bri, a pair of knee-high socks. basically what we have here is a sweater dress by Preloved, a company that takes vintage materials and repurposes them into awesome new clothing, such as the sweater pictured here. all pieces are one-of-a-kind so if you have taken a liking to this particular item, please know that it is the only one exactly like it and if no one buys it soon then Bri and i will punish you by buying it ourselves and will allow the paparzzi to photog us around town in it. layered underneath is a printed button down because mixing patterns and prints is very fresh yet so Victorian which comforts Miss Louise. also comforting her are the pearls that we have draped around her old neck. and then to tie it all together, literally, is an brown leather wrap belt. please take note that the lighting on this amazing photography is made to look intentionally like it was taken with this thing:


but then with a bit of doctoring courtesy of the computer programs that we're lucky enough to have today, this is what it really should look like:



so Louise is all set to sail off into the sunset with the help mod/nos' styling. Cal Hockley won't know what to make of it, but Jack sure will appreciate it.

line, dot, circle, square...we've got all shapes covered

so... we may be in a wee bit of a pickle here at mod/nos. Gladys is slightly traumatized from events that occurred yesterday while modeling for our latest photo shoot. we're about to introduce a new line at mod/nos and the plan was to do a photo shoot to show our dear readers. it's called Line & Dot and coincidentally it was featured in the recent July issue of Lucky as a "new and fabulous budget-friendly line." and all of the adjectives are true. and we were going to show you just how fabulous it truly is until...

Creeper:



imagine being headless and footless (as a passerby pointed out and suggested we get Gladdy shoes for her footless feet. other suggestions included wrapping a scarf around her feet. for serious. gotta love Allentown.) and to top it off pantless but also excited because you love doing photo shoots when out of nowhere some bearded CHiPS creeper assaults you with his squinty eyeballs and his hundred dollar grin and you get all excited once again because you love that show and you really love cops but then you realize that he isn't a real cop but in actuality he's the guy from Hero whom you've heard about but never been formally introduced to. and then you get stung by a bee. now i ask you...would you ever want to do a photo shoot again?

however, we did get this shot out of the whole debacle before Gladys threw a fit and threatened to storm off but then remembered she has no feet:




great dress, almost a two-in-one because the shell can translate into a basic little black layering piece or a cute black dress on it's own. belted, of course. or draped in jewels. or both.

in conclusion, Line & Dot is here and i think you can maybe see the great sequined top behind Erik Estrada's smiling fach. but as we always tell you, come play with us and see everything in person.