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Tonight! free comedy at hollywood babylon

Tonight! free comedy at hollywood babylon

join us for a few laughs and vintage sale this evening Sat May 3rd - sale begins at 7pm comedy show at 9pm!

re-blog from Portland Mercury's MOD blog

Hollywood Babylon Party and Show

POSTED BY TOBY ROBBOY ON MON, APR 7, 2014 AT 1:59 PM

On Saturday night a sizable crowd squeezed into Hollywood Babylon's relatively close quarters for the vintage store's three-year anniversary party and live show featuring Ensly Mogul and Mister Saturday (who is co-owner of the store). The nerdcore duo did a set of Star Trek-based songs in a multimedia performance that incorporated video clips from the original show. While it certainly wasn't the typical choice of entertainment for a retail party, the performance felt like a natural fit with Hollywood Babylon's particular brand of quirk and kitsch.

The party also provided an opportunity to scope the store's current stock, which was everything one could hope for from a funky little vintage store that specializes in unpretentious whimsy. Highlights included jewel-tone hippie dresses, an impressive collection of shoes that ranged from slinky Ferragamos to sturdy boots, and every hat one could possibly desire. Hollywood Babylon is not the most flashy or high profile retailer out there, but given their promising range of merchandise, not to mention the strong turnout of loyal customers who showed up, I think it's safe to say they carved themselves out a very decent space in the crowded local vintage market.

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black uhuru fashion flash back

you may already be aware that we are big fans of the seventies and early eighties jamaican roots, reggae and dancehall music. tonight we are heading out to see Black Uhuru play live in Portland, OR at the star theater. here's a look at some of our favorite looks from their most famous lineup featuring Ducky Simpson, Puma Jones and Mykal Rose. they were one of the most stylish reggae groups from that era. enjoy! Picture 1 Picture 3 Picture 4 Picture 5 Picture 6

next in-shore show: Carletta Sue Kay (Sunday 2/9/14 at 5 pm)

we are beyond excited to host  our favorite vocal (& fashion) diva, Carletta Sue Kay for a live in-store performance at Hollywood Babylon on sunday, february 9th at 5pm. check out the event on face book here. be there or be square.

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hope to see ya there!

xo, HB

carletta sue kay shops hollywood babylon ! !

hey everyone, my good friend sunny was visiting from san francisco on tour with his band carletta sue kay they played at valentine's in portland and it was one of the best shows i've seen in a while (right up there with redd kross!) i will add some very low res video soon. check out the fab pink mexican dress carletta found at hollywood babylon and wore for her perfomance: they play again tonight, saturday september 22 in tacoma washington at the pantages theatre as part of a festival (i think it might be free?) catch 'em if you can - they put on a great show and are some of the nicest people around. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m--zfsgkDUc&w=560&h=315] xo, hb here's the low res video from the other night that i promised: [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94C-w8eA73g?list=UUeJdcG58DDxV74o1gPU8cGQ&hl=en_US&w=560&h=315]