Nylon - November 2008 - (Page 58) cool girl heidi knows that a little glitter goes a long way. +PLACES TO EAT, SHOP, AND TIE THE KNOT+ no, this stylish duo, adam and natalia, is not just married. BUFFALO EXCHANGE Las Vegas likes to name drop—Chanel, Burberry, Balenciaga—but if you lost one too many turns at roulette (or have a more eclectic sense of style), then pop into Buffalo Exchange instead. Where else can you find authentic ’60s go-go boots? 4110 South Maryland Parkway, buffaloexchange.com. THERE’S MORE TO SIN CITY THAN SHOWGIRLS AND SIEGFRIED & ROY. We all know what happens in Vegas. Whether it’s through Hunter S. Thompson’s hallucinogenic haze or played out by Chevy Chase’s warped family vacation, not much more has been painted of Sin City than the infamous Strip—which is congested with overgrown casinos, themed wedding chapels, and washed-up celebrity spectacles. But with its sparkly lights, scantily clad harlots, and Elvis impersonators, it’s hard to believe that Vegas isn’t all about glitz and glamour. Vintage clothing stores are tucked away on the side streets off Las Vegas Boulevard, and the only slot machines you’ll find in the clandestine bars along the Old Strip are jukeboxes. Viva this Las Vegas! SAMANTHA GILEWICZ ATTIC VINTAGE This place touts itself as the largest vintage clothing store in the world. 1018 South Main Street, atticvintage.com. VALENTINO’S ZUITSUIT CONNECTION With clothes and jewelry from the 1900s to the 1980s, you can’t lose. 906 South 6th Street, Suite 103, valentinoszootsuitconnection.com. IN-N-OUT BURGER hit the vintage jackpot at buffalo exchange. In-N-Out Burger is the only place where you can wash down a Triple-Triple (a hamburger with three pure-beef patties and the works on a freshly baked bun) with a chocolate shake. in-n-out.com. LIBERACE MUSEUM Wladziu Valentino Liberace, a.k.a. The Glitter Man, was just as famous for his music as he was for his flashy costumes. If you like anything that dazzles, it’s worth paying the late maestro a visit. 1775 East Tropicana Avenue, liberace.org. VIVA LAS VEGAS WEDDING CHAPEL Drag your drunken beau here and make Sin City’s most famous mistake. Dress up as Alice Cooper or Captain Kirk, and say your “I do’s” under white lights and a wrought-iron gazebo—oh, and before an Elvisimpersonator minister. 1205 Las Vegas Boulevard South, vivalasvegasweddings.com. fashion risk taker adee wears fur in the jewel of the desert. DOUBLE DOWN SALOON friends camden, yamil, and madisen put all their money on plaid. This self-described “happiest place on earth” caters to Vegas’ rollicking rockabilly set with quirky cocktails like the Bacon Martini (um, yum?), and trippy wall art. 4640 Paradise Road, doubledownsaloon.com. 58 fashion road trip liberace’s rhinestonestudded rolls. street style and buffalo exchange images photographed by danielle brooks/buffalo exchange. in-n-out burger courtesy of in-n-out burger. liberace car courtesy of liberace museum. vegas, baby! double your in-n-out burger, double your fun. http://www.buffaloexchange.com http://www.atticvintage.com http://www.valentinoszootsuitconnection.com http://www.in-n-out.com http://www.liberace.org http://www.vivalasvegasweddings.com http://www.doubledownsaloon.com
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