First Vintage Fashion Expo of the Year

This weekend marks the first of three vintage fashion expositions at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. (Two other dates are scheduled for San Francisco). Vintage lovers from all over alight on Santa Monica for this spectacular event, paying extra for the early morning exclusivity of first pick. Burlesque star and fashionista Dita von Teese has been known to peruse the sale, joining the serious early bird crowd for prime shopping.

Here are this year's details:

Saturday, February 6, 2010 | Santa Monica Civic Auditorium at Pico & Main

• Early Buying: 9-10:30 am | tickets $20 at the door | Saturday only
• Regular hours: 10:30am-6pm | tickets $10 at the door

Sunday, February 7, 2010 | Santa Monica Civic Auditorium at Pico & Main

• Regular hours: 11am-5pm | tickets $10 at the door
• Students admitted free with student I.D. | Sunday only