Inspiration 2012 Preview Party

Inspiration 2012 Vintage, Fashion, Art & Kulture Show Preview Party! Inspiration Vol. 3 kicks off on the evening of Thursday, February 9th with an exclusive preview party FREE from 4-9pm at inretrospect [2122 E. 4th Street] in Long Beach’s 4th Street/“Retro Row” indie shopping district, with catering by Number Nine. The party is open to the public with music and drinks, PLUS a ‘Meet & Greet’ with Tanaka and the curators of his recent books—Larry Heller (“King of Vintage Vol. 1 & 3”), and Kathleen Schaaf (“Queen of Vintage Vol. 2”). This is a great opportunity to purchase copies of these sought-after volumes—including Tanaka’s “My Freedamn” collectible series—and to get books autographed.

3rd Annual Inspiration Vintage, Fashion, Art & Kulture show—Friday and Saturday, February 10-11th, 2012 at the historic Queen Mary in Long Beach, CA, boasts 100 international vendors and exhibitors offering unique and one-of-a-kind merchandise on exhibit and for sale—including American vintage apparel manufactured from the 1900s-1980s, vintage-inspired-to-contemporary fashions and accessories from boutique and corporate American and Japanese companies, surf and skate exhibitors, plus artists and artisans, as well as live music.