Here is some stuff you did not know.
Lets sum up the life of Astrid Montalvo and how I got where I am now.
]]>Here is some stuff you did not know.
Lets sum up the life of Astrid Montalvo and how I got where I am now.
Started as a tomboy from El Salvador, grew up with a strict religious family and became a well known fashion stylist to help men and women boost self esteem. Starting a childhood from a strict conservative background the idea of being sexy was frown upon but growing into this new era with all standards coming from social media, men and woman exude too much sex appeal. Finding the right balance and feeling embraced by it, became my goal in life. Becoming the #1 San Diego Fashion Icon is a growing dream still in the making.
Story line of what you will find in the book.
House of Montalvo is everything Astrid.
Have you ever wanted to pull from my collection but either weren't able to afford me or were hired for last minute shoots that made me unavailable?
Now you can rent everything! The House of Montalvo will carry custom one of a kind pieces created by me and made for high fashion editorial shoots.
Under the House of Montalvo, you will also see all the custom creations I have done for clients from private guests, big companies, film productions and runway exclusive collections.
This is a new venture and creating an empire to bring in everyone in the community to help elevate every ones productions.
I will still be available for styling but my rates will be $150 for full looks. Min. 2 looks to hire ( keeping it a month in advance for custom creations)
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The history of vintage clothing from the late 1970's to 1990's is so specific, we soon realized that some eras are very similar but within their own twist. Our studies were mainly focus on learning more about the garment care tags. Each era identifies their clothing in a certain way that separates them from the rest. For example in 1970 in bold and colorful lettering the care tags identified the Union that the clothing was made from. In 1980s, the oversize trend was so big that all their tags were not only big but they also had a O/S fits all on the tags. It wasn't until 1990 that they started making the tags very clean and sharp. The sizes started spreading and became more according to body types.
The day before our shopping trip we went over everything we were specifically shopping for and narrowed the shops we wanted to check out. We knew we’d have a long day of walking and shopping so we wore comfortable shoes and since it’s January in California, layers is a must. We made sure we parked in a spot that would be easy for us to walk to store to store. Keeping track of the spending and taking in account parking meters, food and drinks; we had to think smart which is why preparation and budgeting is key.
Our first stop was Team Amvets. Here we found some really cool vintage olive green smart pants which are not only made in the USA but were branched out in the early 1970’s and waved into the 80’s with fun pops of color like these. We also found a 90’s multi colored aztec jacket, 70’s chainmail skirt, 80’s sequin vest and last but not least a non vintage but vintage inspired pin.
Next was the Goodwill in Hillcrest which on that day happened to have a big store sale! Yes more bargains !! Here we found some amazing pieces, starting with an 80’s aztec jacket made in Mexico, 90’s blue velvet dress and some fun 80’s inspired belts.We can definitely say from experience, San Diego Goodwills are much better than North County Goodwill not only price wise but also selection.
Next was Baras Foundation. This is where we found a lot of our favorite finds starting with 80’s/90’s black sheer pants, 90’s Clavin Klein jeans, 90’s sunflower dress, and vintage inspired belts. If you are ever in that area, definitely check out Baras Foundation in Hillcrest.
Finally, we went to Buffalo Exchange. We made sure we left this place last on our list for many reasons. If you have never been to Buffalo Exchange just know that this place has vintage inspired and vintage wear everywhere you look.
Going through clothing at a thrift store in one thing but making sure it’s truly vintage is a whole new challenge. All of our studies were put the test and knowing we had each other to help out with decision on each piece helped our process move quicker. Our style is very funky, cool yet rocker so it can sometimes be a challenge to find gems that are not only true to our style but also truly vintage.
Don't forget to check out our Instagram highlight for more videos and pictures from this day. All of our faboulous finds are now up on the site, be sure to check them out. Stay tuned for our next post on how we alter and patch up a lot of our new pieces.
Thank you for reading!
Love always Re-Claim Sole
]]>Thank you so much to everyone for following our journey with Re-Claim Sole, we have decided to link our blog here so it's easier to view and shop our collection .
Through our blog we hope to bring you not only vintage finds but also fun and unique ways to DIY your own clothing.
Everything on our collection is hand picked by us and our adventures are also posted up on our Social Media so follow us on IG & FB.
@reclaimsole
We've stocked up on some awesome cool vintage jackets and clothing from the 70s,80s and 90s. We've done a big production for it and can't wait to show your experiences,tricks, and tips. Shop the posts we do on Instagram & FB and continue with us on our journey to find more unique and funky vintage pieces.
We've gone though a lot and we appreciate your patience through our journey. Re-claim Sole is all about collaborating and creating art through our clothing while staying environmentally conscious about our mother earth.
Let's keep on thrifting✌
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