Story by Michael Newcomer, Tarpon Springs High         
Photos by Gabrielle Dalip, Tarpon Springs High

Desiree Sheridan started collecting vintage clothing as a teenager, when she bought a pair of boots she needed for her high school’s 1974 production of M*A*S*H. Her passion for vintage ignited and fueled her through studies at the American Conservatory Theater in California, where she earned an M.F.A. while making extra money by picking up items from thrift stores and selling them to vintage stores. •  Now she’s the owner of Buffalo Gal Vintage Clothing, Accessories and Gifts boutique in downtown St. Petersburg. “I sold those M*A*S*H boots just recently,” Sheridan says. She sees the hipster/vintage trends teenagers wear today and tries to reflect that in her store, including dresses perfect for homecoming. “For all your fashion emergencies,” says the store’s website, buffalogalvintage.com.  •   Sheridan let tb-two* come in for a trip down memory lane with some vintage dresses perfect for a modern homecoming.  

1920s
• Reproduction sheer gold-and-white beaded Egyptian tabard-style dress, $165
• Reproduction dropped waist silk slip, $60
• Hand-beaded fringed skull cap, $62.99; chandelle boa, $18
1940s
• Reproduction black and tan “Harlow”
   style dress, $160
• Black lace trimmed hat, $18.99
• Gold and black bauble necklace,
   Kenneth Lane, $88
 • Day of the Dead motif peep-toe
  stilettos (design also on insoles), with
  peacock feather trim, Iron Fist, $60
1960s
• Vintage John Baldwin exclusive Saks Fifth Avenue pale
    pink crepe dress with braided silver trim set with
    faceted emerald rhinestones at neck, waist and cuffs,
    $129
• Floral hair accessories, from $8.99
1980s
• Vintage Lizette Creations black sequined empire
    waist dress with circle skirt, satin piping and beaded
    flower embellishment on one side of double
    spaghetti straps, $42.99 (available for rent, $28)
• Vintage earrings, $18.99
• Vintage belt used as necklace, $8.99
• Gold studded skull platform booties, Iron Fist, $90
• Vintage gold sequined tube top used as hair band,
  starting at $38

TALK TWO US
Send us photos from your homecoming at tbtwo@tampabay.com.

Special thanks to:
Model: Breanna  Broughton,
St. Petersburg High junior
And: Buffalo Gal Vintage Clothing, Accessories, and Gifts, 911 Central Ave.,
St. Petersburg;
(727) 290-VINT (8468)