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Crap. We are scheduled for Germany next year... maybe we'll change location... Italy! ;)

They made razors in the 1920s... any we don't live in France, if you know what I'm sayin'. Nudge, nudge.

Well played, rapto. Well played.

Nope... been doing this a while and it's more about dressing well than being "different"... http://s3.amazonaws.com/kym-assets/photos/images/original/000/098/709/tumblr_lgc1i5z5wd1qzj6y3o1_400.jpg?1318992465

We started it a couple years back when we thought swing dancing might be fun and then discovered vintage clothing. We both grew up with antiques and the like, so it was sort of a "natural" progression.

There are many old houses in Southern California where we live, but not everyone lives like us.

We find that old appliances work fairly well for us. We have a 1935 GE monitor top refrigerator, a 1926 Detroit Jewel Stove, various percolators , waffle irons, toasters, etc. No microwave, though. We do use a modern washer and dryer for items that we don't hand wash or dry clean.

We both have modern jobs, cars and computers (obviously). He's into gaming as well. We watch TV as much as other families.

Our family doesn't participate, really. Though they are more than fine with it. No kids, yet.

It's not really something we could just up and give up on. I suppose we could stop wearing the clothes if we got tired of it, but the house and items inside are all here to stay.

We actually get complimented quite a lot. I have never had anyone say anything mean or snicker maliciously. For the most part, people ask us why we are dressed up, if we are in a play or movie and (annoyingly) where my husband leaves his Tommy gun.

You don't need to sign up, just spread the cool around by doing it where you are ;)