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Titanic Photobooth
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 [...]
An Oceanic Ball of Titanic Proportions!
Vintage Vivant presents: An Oceanic Ball of Titanic Proportions! To honor the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic earlier this month, we will be holding an exquisite Oceanic Ball where drowned socialites will find themselves waltzing with sailors, mermaids will dance with starfish, and all manner of sea creatures shall swirl and twirl [...]
Life’s A Party!
This month, join us for our birthday: Life’s A Party! Imagine a technicolor ball with champagne, cake, streamers, lanterns, flowers, masquerade, pierrot & bright colors! We’re doing it up right! Spring is right around the corner – can you feel it? Let’s welcome it with citrus colors! Dames in piano shawls Masquarade masks, feather [...]
Weimar Vivant, We Want You!
Ach, mein gott im Himmel! Our Weimar Vivant was beyond scandalous, my darlings! I don’t think I’d be exaggerating if I said that that naughty little soiree will be remembered as UTTERLY NOTORIOUS! Mlle. Angeliska here, reporting from the front – with photos shot directly from the trenches of the most lascivious, louche and scantily [...]
Anita Berber – Priestess of Depravity
“Her face was a somber and vicious mask. It seemed obvious that the strongly curved mouth was not her own but was a bloodred concoction out of a little pot of rouge. The chalky cheeks had a violet shimmer. The eyes required at least an hour of work every day—she talked incessantly and lied terribly.” [...]
Hawaiian Holiday!
Vintage Vivant presents: Hawaiian Holiday! Join us for a warm tropical night of grass skirts swaying, couples pitching woo to the tune of a ukulele, and grilled pineapple & rum cocktails! Make sure to tell your `ohana and we’ll have a Mele Kalikimaka! We’ll make sure the makahiki goes on and on… Combo Mahalo playing [...]
Halloween Photobooth, pt. 2
What an incredible Halloween party we had! Our dear Miss Devaki Knowles of Fun Loving Photos was on hand to document the first half of the evening – here are some of our favorite shots… We loved this couple’s elegant take on noir vintage! Swank! Colin as the Invisible Man. Catrin y Catrina Oren Porterfield, [...]
Halloween Witches’ Ball
Vintage Vivant presents – A Halloween Witches’ Ball The moon is full, the wind is chill… This Halloween will be quite a thrill! A howling time awaits you this eve, but BEWARE! You may not want to leave! Join us for some spooky shenanigans on Sunday, October 30th Goblins and ghouls! Oh what a sight! [...]
A Night at the Circus – Sept. 25th
Vintage Vivant presents – A Night At The Circus! Hear the calliope playing! See the dancing ladies in shimmying in spangles! Smell the popcorn in the air! Send in the clowns! Lions, tigers and bears – oh my! Let’s all go to the Circus! Featuring…. Circus songs from Agent Ribbons Sideshow undulations from the bearded [...]
Vamps & Tramps: A Black and White Ball
On Sunday, August 28th, join us for a very special evening, as Vintage Vivant teams up with the Alamo Ritz theatre for dinner, a silent movie and dancing. It’s a perfect night for a date! Reese Gray, Stride pianist At 7pm, the Alamo Ritz in downtown Austin will play the silent screen classic, “It,” starring Clara Bow, and [...]
Le Photobooth Bohemienne!
La Belle Oren Drew proving that mimes are not in fact, loathesome – they are adorable! Amelia as Josephine Baker! N’est-elle pas adorable? Alex shakin’ a tail feather… Elle a son oeil sur vous! Brandon – The BAR BAT! His photos from the evening are coming soon! Miss Jen Delk looking fabulous, as always! Allyson [...]
La Vie Parisienne
La Vie Parisienne! Love on The Left Bank – A celebration of bohemian Paris – with Mistress Stephanie singing the songs of Edith Piaf (and more!) Ooh la la! Okay, yes, there was a moment where Angel and I promised ourselves that we would take a month off. We had so many people tell us [...]
The Great Depression Photobooth
With temperatures not set to dip below 100F here in Austin (hello 104 & to our second cold shower!) for the next few weeks, The Great Depression theme couldn’t have come at a more appropriate time of the year. It’s hot, y’all… really hot. After taking a look at some of the tattered vintage pieces [...]
The Great Depression
Calling all Dustbowl Dames and Handsome Hobos! Put down your tattered Steinbeck novel, jump into your jalopy, and get ready for a shindig bound stir up some dustdevils and send all your cares and worries straight over the moon! Got spunk, moxie and true grit? Well, maybe (just maybe!) you can handle THE GREAT DEPRESSION! Featuring music + dances from: [...]
Storyville Bordello Photobooth
Storyville Bordello – what a grand evening! Reputations were tarnished, hot jazz piano was played, Jolie Goodnight lit up the stage, and we all sang along as Rebecca Havemeyer serenaded us with “Shave ‘em Dry.” The lovely Mizarre did something very naughty with an oyster on stage… The lovely folks at Kuhmillion tempted attendees with a [...]
Storyville Bordello May 29th!
Join us for Storyville Bordello – an excursion into the seamy, satin underbelly of old New Orleans-style debauchery and decadence! Sassy harlots from our house of ill-repute may tempt you with their painted pouts and rouged knees! Can you resist their charms? We doubt it! Scandalous! Salacious! Shockingly sinful! Rebecca Havemeyer photographed by Celesta Danger [...]
Easterbunny Hijinks
Well, kittens – the Bunnyhop Bash was a blast and a half! The Easterbunny himself was there! We all ate too much candy, guzzled giggle-water, and did the Bunnyhop with Fatbottom Cabaret! Best Easter Sunday ever? Yeah, we would say so! Check out the fabulousness and hilarity from the photobooth! Your loving hostesses in our [...]
Bunny Hop Bash!
This Sunday, April 24th at 9pm, please join us at The Swan Dive for The Bunny Hop Bash, featuring The Fat Bottom Cabaret and Djamberry Caravan. The ladies of the Fat Bottom Cabaret will be donning bunny ears and hoppin’ their way into your heart, while Djamberry Caravan will swing well into the evening. We [...]
The Golden Photobooth
Wowie wow-wow and double shazam, cats! The photos from last Sunday are just so amazing, it’s hard to even know where to start – every single one is just so gorgeous! I’ve chosen a heaping handful of absolute faves here, but they’re all so fabulous, be sure to check out the full set over at [...]
Gilded Lillies
Our eyes are still half-blinded from the dazzle of so many gorgeous creatures flitting about like gilded butterflies under the soft light of Swan Dive’s crystal chandeliers. Once again, everyone turned it out in fine style! Sugar-daddies and jazz-babies alike jitterbugged and lindy-hopped to the Eastside Dandies, who really are just the eel’s hips – [...]
Gangsters & Molls Inspiration
You know what guys get who talk? Yah, see? C’mere, dame. That goes double for you, mug! Austin: ready yourselves for the most coin flipping, grapefruit-in-the-face-smooshing, whiskey shooting, gun toting, fast talking evening you ever laid eyes on. It’s Gangsters and Molls, this Sunday at the Swan Dive! Sunday, February 27th 9pm – 2am at [...]
Paper Moon, pt. 1
What a magical evening! The debut of Vintage Vivant on January 30th was met with a flock of flapper fantastiques, drag extraordinaire, and foppish ne’er-do-wells. So many excellent photographs were taken through the night, that we bring them to you in three installments. Photographs in this post are taken by Eat Your Heart Out photography [...]
January 30th, Paper Moon
Join us on Sunday, January 30th as we ring in the premiere event of Vintage Vivant. There will be free dance lessons, live entertainment, and a giant papermoon photobooth! Vintage Vivant takes place on January 30th, 10pm-2am at The Swan Dive, 615 Red River (corner of 7th and Red River). Admission is $3 at the door for those [...]
