At the end of April, we held one of the last Vintage Vivants that will

be for quite some time – at least until Austin’s hot weather season is over (but more on that later!). In attendance: Titanic survivors, wild Krakens, drowned sailors, an Angler Fish, and mermaids of all sorts. Thanks so much to Devaki Knowles of Fun Loving Photos for these amazing shots! The full set is up on Flickr, and you can contact her if you’d like to purchase prints!

Candice Johnson blew us all out of the water with her incredible mermaid ensemble!

Our delightful hostess Amelia made a marvelous mer-maiden!

Hostess Angeliska as a sassy sea-siren in a 1940′s inspired teal pantsuit and Coco Coquette curls!

Gina + Kitty sadly died in the icy waters. It was extremely romantical!

Unfortunately, most of the servants drowned also.

Lifeboats were reserved for first-class passengers only! This

fine gentleman allowed his wife’s maid to perish at sea. The lady of the house seems quite unperturbed.

Jane Clarke of Amelia’s Retrovogue and Sarah Peltonen of True Blue Tattoo and Body Piercing were among those first-class passengers who survived the disaster. Thank goodness!

This way to the lifeboats, ladies!

Alas, some of the fine ladies met their end when the ghosts of the drowned servants had their revenge!

Hunter Lohse (aka. The Dapper Tramp), and Jon Ryan Parker with Whitney F. Jardine as a fabulous iceberg princess. Who’s that other gorgeous blonde? We haven’t met yet – but we hope to soon!

Anna Fugate is one of our favorite makeup artists in town – she did the fabulous airbrushed mermaid tails! The sailors rocked amazing hoar-frosted beards – their secret? Elmer’s Glue and kosher salt! Brilliant!

Our fave sea-faring babes Allyson Garro of Coco Coquette and Shari Gerstenberger of Charm School Vintage with dear Hunter and Jon Ryan – all looking amazing!

Can you handle the fabulousness? We cannot!

Becky VanZandt + Cristina Fisher = magical iceberg goddesses! You can’t see it in this photo, but these ladies were glowing!

It was Colin‘s birthday, and we celebrated him in fine style under the sea – he has real barnacles glued to his face!

Sea witches, cast your spells on us!

Celeste Bliss and Xochitl Sosa of Duo Volee performed a mind-blowing trapeze act for us! Video coming soon!

Amazing ladies! Cirque du Soleil, watch out!

Sapphire sirens of the seven seas!

Hailey Tuck and Amelia Foxtrot cuttin’ up in the middle of the ocean…

Rose Russogle + Iana Wickham are shipwrecked!

Addam C. Reagan and the Unsinkable Frannie Brown! Video of Frannie’s scandalous Celine Dion-inspired burlesque coming soon – stay tuned to this channel!

Chad Schaefer + Dana Bordwell – we love these hepcats! Chad does amazing analog vintage photography, and shoots often at Vintage Vivant. Dana’s alter-ego is Miss Mostess, and she has brought her signature party-magic to V.V. for our Hawaiian Holiday party, as well as providing incredible decor from her personal collection for the Titanic Ball! Too sweet! We are so lucky to know these two gems.

Maria and Jurgen Engler, two of our favorite (Russian and German, respectively!) immigrants were traveling in steerage and also probably died.

Jen Godsey and Annick Masseteau – such pretty salty tarts!

Francesca and Colin were forced to dine on the severed limbs of their fellow passengers to survive… Waaaaait a second…. They’re sea-zombies! Nevermind!

Dominique Vyborny + Jen Vu are maybe the cutest girls in the whole world. Did I say maybe? I meant definitely!

Zeke Brill and Jen Vu – that’s some hat, Mr. Lionfish!

Kim Quan and her handsome date looking fly in fishnet.

Our high-class passengers hob-nobbing with the Captain (who elected not to go down with his ship!)

Get a load of these fancies! Incredible Edwardian ensembles, ladies!

The lovely Shan Té and our beloved Asen Lorien flank Candice Johnson, in all her mermaid glory!

Beware of sea-zombies and drowned empresses!

Not to mention classy cads and sly dames who might swindle you out of your last dime!

Miss Naomi, Sailor Chri, and darling Jackie!

Cynthia Netting, Alex Amponsah, and a cutie we haven’t had the pleasure of meeting yet!

What a sweet couple these two are…

Our beloved Swan Dive bartenders!

Camille Labry and her beau.

Dennis Campa – whatta catch, man!

She takes fishnet to a whole new level…!

Sweet, sweet Rose…

Alas!

Another beauty perished at sea!

Whatever you do – NOT tease the Kraken….

Or Drew releases its wrath!

Shit got a little crazy towards the end of the night!

Raaarrr!

Whose fault was this catatstrophe, anyway?

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At the end of April, we held one of the last Vintage Vivants that will be for quite some time – at least until Austin’s hot weather season is over (but more on that later!). In attendance: Titanic survivors, wild Krakens, drowned sailors, an Angler Fish, and mermaids of all sorts. Thanks so much to Devaki Knowles of Fun Loving Photos for these amazing shots! The full set is up on Flickr, and you can contact her if you’d like to purchase prints!

Candice Johnson blew us all out of the water with her incredible mermaid ensemble!

Our delightful hostess Amelia made a marvelous mer-maiden!

Hostess Angeliska as a sassy sea-siren in a 1940′s inspired teal pantsuit and Coco Coquette curls!

Gina + Kitty sadly died in the icy waters. It was extremely romantical!

Unfortunately, most of the servants drowned also.

Lifeboats were reserved for first-class passengers only! This fine gentleman allowed his wife’s maid to perish at sea. The lady of the house seems quite unperturbed.

Jane Clarke of Amelia’s Retrovogue and Sarah Peltonen of True Blue Tattoo and Body Piercing were among those first-class passengers who survived the disaster. Thank goodness!

This way to the lifeboats, ladies!

Alas, some of the fine ladies met their end when the ghosts of the drowned servants had their revenge!

Hunter Lohse (aka. The Dapper Tramp), and Jon Ryan Parker with Whitney F. Jardine as a fabulous iceberg princess. Who’s that other gorgeous blonde? We haven’t met yet – but we hope to soon!

Anna Fugate is one of our favorite makeup artists in town – she did the fabulous airbrushed mermaid tails! The sailors rocked amazing hoar-frosted beards – their secret? Elmer’s Glue and kosher salt! Brilliant!

Our fave sea-faring babes Allyson Garro of Coco Coquette and Shari Gerstenberger of Charm School Vintage with dear Hunter and Jon Ryan – all looking amazing!

Can you handle the fabulousness? We cannot!

Becky VanZandt + Cristina Fisher = magical iceberg goddesses! You can’t see it in this photo, but these ladies were glowing!

It was Colin’s birthday, and we celebrated him in fine style under the sea – he has real barnacles glued to his face!

Sea witches, cast your spells on us!

Celeste Bliss and Xochitl Sosa of Duo Volee performed a mind-blowing trapeze act for us! Video coming soon!

Amazing ladies! Cirque du Soleil, watch out!

Sapphire sirens of the seven seas!

Hailey Tuck and Amelia Foxtrot cuttin’ up in the middle of the ocean…

Rose Russogle + Iana Wickham are shipwrecked!

Addam C. Reagan and the Unsinkable Frannie Brown! Video of Frannie’s scandalous Celine Dion-inspired burlesque coming soon – stay tuned to this channel!

Chad Schaefer + Dana Bordwell – we love these hepcats! Chad does amazing analog vintage photography, and shoots often at Vintage Vivant. Dana’s alter-ego is Miss Mostess, and she has brought her signature party-magic to V.V. for our Hawaiian Holiday party, as well as providing incredible decor from her personal collection for the Titanic Ball! Too sweet! We are so lucky to know these two gems.

Maria and Jurgen Engler, two of our favorite (Russian and German, respectively!) immigrants were traveling in steerage and also probably died.

Jen Godsey and Annick Masseteau – such pretty salty tarts!

Francesca and Colin were forced to dine on the severed limbs of their fellow passengers to survive… Waaaaait a second…. They’re sea-zombies! Nevermind!

Dominique Vyborny + Jen Vu are maybe the cutest girls in the whole world. Did I say maybe? I meant definitely!

Zeke Brill and Jen Vu – that’s some hat, Mr. Lionfish!

Kim Quan and her handsome date looking fly in fishnet.

Our high-class passengers hob-nobbing with the Captain (who elected not to go down with his ship!)

Get a load of these fancies! Incredible Edwardian ensembles, ladies!

The lovely Shan Té and our beloved Asen Lorien flank Candice Johnson, in all her mermaid glory!

Beware of sea-zombies and drowned empresses!

Not to mention classy cads and sly dames who might swindle you out of your last dime!

Miss Naomi, Sailor Chri, and darling Jackie!

Cynthia Netting, Alex Amponsah, and a cutie we haven’t had the pleasure of meeting yet!

What a sweet couple these two are…

Our beloved Swan Dive bartenders!

Camille Labry and her beau.

Dennis Campa – whatta catch, man!

She takes fishnet to a whole new level…!

Sweet, sweet Rose…

Alas!

Another beauty perished at sea!

Whatever you do – NOT tease the Kraken….

Or Drew releases its wrath!

Shit got a little crazy towards the end of the night!

Raaarrr!

Whose fault was this catatstrophe, anyway?

What an amazing time we had! Thank you all for coming and supporting Vintage Vivant! We love you so!
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