I was invited by the Las Vegas board of tourism to visit Sin City last September, and it was one of the most memorable trips I’ve ever taken, which says a lot considering that I’ve traveled a bit! I was with a group of journalists who were treated to the best of what Vegas has to offer like food, shopping, Cirque Du Soleil, immaculate hotels and more shopping–basically, the point of the trip was to show us that the culture of Vegas was changing and that patrons could experience entertainment beyond just the stereotypical gambling and debauchery. I love to shop but from what I saw, shopping in Vegas is either geared toward high rollers or the economy shopper who enjoys the run of the mill stores like H&M, Bakers, etc. While, I enjoyed my trip, the shopping didn’t appeal to me because I don’t have a budget that can accommodate Christian Louboutin and stores like H&M and Bakers are everywhere at home. However, my disinterest shifted when I ended up in the Miracle Mile shops and serendipitously discovered Betty Page–a vintage shopper’s paradise.

More about Betty Page after the jump….

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I did a lot of traveling for work this year. Most of it was visiting movie sets or going to press junkets but one of the best trips was when I went to Las Vegas a couple of weeks ago. I was invited on a press trip by Sin City’s public relations board so that they could show us a good time and in exchange we’d write about the experience. This was my second visit to Vegas but it was absolutely nothing like my first. The first time I went was in 2007 and it was for work. I was fashion editor at a website that won’t be named here (bad blood) so I went to MAGIC. That was a cool experience but I didn’t stay at a Vegas hotel or get to see the strip. That trip was a whirlwind of parties and checking out the next season’s clothes.

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