Shelley Antilla, author of Photographers' Vintage Treasures and the People Who Wore Them: (including Vintage Clothing Price Guide) Early Photography & Memoirs from Mendocino County
Shelley Antilla has had many careers, taught seminars on antiques, collectibles, fashion design and millinery. As owner of Vintage Fashion Works, she put on vintage movie star fashion shows for promotional events and taught various classes through Adult Education programs. For years she has appraised, bought and sold vintage clothing and antiques. After a stint selling on EBAY, she retired but has a MS as a gerontologist, and has counseled elderly as a volunteer counselor. She has been written up in magazine articles and newspapers for working with Disney on EuroDisney Victorian displays and reproduction clothing she designed. In 1989-1997, she did costuming design for tv shows, movies and weddings through her store. She is included in WHO'S WHO IN AMERICA. Currently she is retired and lives on a horse ranch in Santa Rosa, CA. She enjoys horses, photography, gardening, music, and edits a family newsletter.