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Yesterday was the unofficial holiday Columbus Day. Unofficial meaning the government deemed it inappropriate to name a holiday after someone who led the slew of foreigners to come slaughter thousands of Native Americans. But I find this ironic because Columbus himself didn’t actually slaughter thousands of Indians, it was the government who did – and now in the words of Lucy from Across the Universe “and how do we repay them? We ship them off to the shittiest bits of real estate.” Indeed.  But now you must be thinking, how does that lovely bit of anti-government information relate to today’s post and fashion. Well, it’s the historical background, because due to this unofficial holiday Lewa (my most A-M-A-Z-I-N-G photographer friend) and I had a half day and we went to Freemont to vintage shop. And no we were really not skiving off class like some shop keepers were curious enough to ask. We probably were a strange sight though, Lewa on one hand sniveling away (the poor dear has a nasty cold) snapping pictures of semi-intellectual and peculiar things still in our uniform, and me on the other hand me excitedly pointing out shops in Freemont to Lewa (it was the first time she ever really experienced Freemont) and a whole lot more dressed up than Lewa and the other suedo-bohemian onlookers were.  Anyways let me help you experience Freemont from wherever you are through Lewa’s photos. Firstly some people consider Freemont as rather a place where the slightly sketchy artsy alternative people hang out, and do slightly artsy things (like these animal pictures from "The Coolest Art Gallery in the Known Universe" ahem).  Also Freemont is known for its notoriously large Lenin statue, the now rather unpopular Communist has been. However, in Freemont they think of him fondly...if you look closely, right behind Lenin is a little yummy gelato cafe that serves Lenny scoops and such.  After Lewa and I got our fill of Communist gelato, we headed down to one of the truly coolest places in the known universe; Freemont Vintage Mall. Which is covered in paintings of the talented, famous, and brilliant legends, I struck a pose with them.   We tried on various faux fur coats (I’m on the lookout for one) and looked at relics from times past. I did find one coat very similar to Rumi’s but it was a little too oversized and too expensive. But I didn’t come away empty handed, I bought various Barbie trading cards some dating back to the 1960’s and a mini stand up James Dean. Hope you enjoyed the mini tour, I have a fever and headache, so I think I'm going to go hibranate in my bed now. As always thanks for reading! CommentsJane Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:50:38 Lennon's voice can always make me cry, great pictures! Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:54:55 Hahah you sound like a very cynical teenager, “and how do we repay them? We ship them off to the shittiest bits of real estate.” Still laughing about you and your communist icecream, a joy to read! Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:56:21 Thanks Klee, I am bit of a cynical teenager. Glad to know its an amusing trait not an annoying one. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:00:16 John Lennon info in two posts in a row! I'm starting to think John is your favorite Beatle....? Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:09:01 That is the freakin biggest memorial I have ever seen to Lenin, actually the only memorial I have ever seen of Lenin. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:11:13 I had yesterday and I have today off, a lot of people have today off. To bad you have a fever though, get better! Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:14:01 My goodness Libby I love your outfit its girly and tough chic! And its way amazing how your hair matches your shoes and how your leather jacket matches your tights...what a stroke of brilliance! And is the a louis vuitton? What a fashion maven!!! Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:18:34 I am on the lookout for a big faux fur coat too, to bad the one you tried on was too big. I'm sure it still would have been cool. Get better! Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:21:42 OMG i adore this outfit, where did you get everyting? Especially where did you get those heels? Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:31:06 I love the simplicity of your square louis vuitton, quite a statment! Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:33:05 Oh honeet poor you I hate being sick!!! And BTW this was a hilarious post, i nearly peed in my pants. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:35:29 I totally agree with Ming Ming your louis vuitton is super classy not overdone like most of them these days. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:39:02 Great leather jacket, I need to go pull out mine. Love how you bought a mr.james dean! Veronica Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:43:01 Cutie Dylan, just have to love him!!! Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:46:28 Cute look, too bad both you and Lewa are both sick I was really enjoing your photos. My favorite being the pelican one, its pretty damm cool. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:51:47 You didn't buy anything from the vintage place? What a shame I'm sure you could have found some cool stuff. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:03:49 Such an inspiration I don't know where to start between Lennon, communism, shopping, animals, and leather. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:10:19 Need to come to Freemont, you live in Seattle tight. SOunds like a groovy place to hang out at. Too bad i live in london. Viola Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:24:11 Oh my god Imagine is sooo my favorite Viola Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:24:27 J Viola Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:24:34 O Viola Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:24:39 H Viola Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:24:45 N Viola Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:24:52 L Viola Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:24:58 E Viola Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:25:10 N. Viola Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:25:21 O. Viola Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:25:30 N.. Viola Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:25:51 song ever, but isn't it everybodys? Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:28:22 Viola you're right it's my favorite song too, such a classic. The cut of your jacket is fantastic miss libby! Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:32:10 I adore your heels I can see so many possibilities with them, try wearing them with a strippy sweater! Karen Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:33:15 This may be a strange question and i feel like an idiot asking, but is lenin dead yet? Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:56:44 Hey Libby, Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:38:30 Great post. I enjoyed the photos. I always like to see what you will post next. Hope you are feeling better. Cheers! Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:33:45 Yeah, I always did think there was an irony in how the New World was celebrated, while completely ignoring the fact that the native residents didn't really get much of a say, were partially killed off then shipped off to various areas no one else wanted to live in. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:31:27 Oh Libby, the last two photographs are my absolute favorite. Bob Dylan, Yoko Ono, John Lennon - such wonderful pieces to have your picture taken with! :) Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:07:53 pretty photos little miss, i'd have to say my favorite beatles is ringo :] Ozanka Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:02:32 Really good photo shoot!!! i like it alot keep up the great work!!! anonymous Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:12:39 man those indians..... Ilness Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:29:31 The first picture in unofficially the best picture in the world! Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:49:30 great photos.. That's one of my favourite songs ever, I always feel so peaceful after listening it Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:48:15 i love your jacket. and the paintings. and i will definitely check that place out next time i'm in seattle. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:33:52 Fremont is absolutely my favorite part of Seattle. Hands down! I will live there someday... Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:08:54 i feel like if i saw those murals in person i would laugh but some reason they are so cute in pictures. oooooh. yooo-kooooo. 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