Las Vegas Mixtape v31: Rock’s Agelessness, an In-Town Getaway, and 90’s Vintage Threads

Track #3: A 90’s Kind of Vintage @Ferguson’s Downtown

Welcome A 90’s Kind of Vintage to Fergusons Downtown, an artistic haven that was created via the revitalization of the historic ‘40s Fergusons Motel on Fremont Street East. Walking into this relatively new Black-owned women’s clothing store, an outgrowth of owner Sandra Robinson’s e-commerce business, you’re instantly bombarded by bold and colorful threads that stand apart from black-and-gray high fashion looks.

“Our shop primarily caters to 80’s and 90’s fashion,” says Robinson. “The 90’s was all about oversized clothing, as well as cool prints and patterns. The 80’s and 90’s also had a strong emphasis on beautiful craftsmanship and fabrics. We love the silks and tweeds that were so common back then.”

The store’s current big sellers are genuine leather and suede jackets. “And now that the weather is warming up, I am expecting dresses and skirts to start flying off the shelves.”

Style comes in many colors here. (Image: Vegas 411)

Robinson describes herself as “a champion of sustainability” who says “our target customer is someone who enjoys looking fly while helping save the planet— sustainably fly, if you will.” Our clientele, she adds, “enjoy all the unique prints and patterns, as well as the affordability and inclusive sizing. They know they can always swing by for a game of Pac-Man and jam out to Montel Jordan and TLC.”

Next to the store is Tofu Tees, owned by Kumei Underwood. She’s a teenage Black student, social activist, and daughter of progressive parents who designs T-shirts with messages like “Social Issues Are Not Trends.” Robinson says that “I couldn’t have asked for better neighbors.”