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We were featured in the Vintage Fashion Guild's newsletter! Big thanks for this honor and nice feature! More about the VFG here. Here is the article: There she was in a social media post, VFG member JULIE ANN DAVIS (CatsLikeUs) receiving a donation check from the head of the local (Tonawanda, NY) VFW Post. He said “In appreciation for all Cats Like Us does to support the community and our post—we’re happy to support causes that are important to them, and now the SPCA Serving Erie County will be able to take care of a few more animals.” Julie Ann...

We are honored to be a member of the Vintage Fashion Guild! This month we contributed a few words for their their 20th anniversary tribute! Watch the Tribute here

Big thanks to everyone who nominated us! We have been nominated for Best Vintage/Thrift store in The Best of 716 poll! Last year we won this category, and with your help we can do it again! YOU CAN VOTE DAILY! Vote Best Vintage/Thrifthttp://buffalonews.secondstreetapp.com/716Voting/gallery/337023462/Vote for Retro Block Tonawanda (wherer we are located)http://buffalonews.secondstreetapp.com/716Voting/gallery/337023454    

  We couldn't be more excited!   Our new line of Kooky-Spooky Ts, expertly printed locally and featuring exclusive original artwork by "Monster" Matt Patterson, are now available in-store and online!   Also known as "the man of 1000 bad monster jokes", Matt is an artist and award-winning author that resides in Western New York. He's known for his one-of-a-kind sculpted monster masks and love of horror movies.   Cats Like Us is proud to produce Matt's exclusive classic movie monsters as wearable art! The hang tag on the shirts feature the original artwork the shirt is derived from too!...

We had a very pleasant surprise the other day. The head of the Frontiersmen VFW POST 7545 Tonawanda NY stopped in to present us with a check for The SPCA Serving Erie County, NY We are always happy to support the Frontiersmen's breakfasts and car shows, and they wanted to do something for us that was near and dear to our hearts. "In appreciation for all Cats Like Us does to support the community and our post- we’re happy to support causes that are important to them, and now the SPCA Serving Erie County will be able to take care...

Our little #retroblocktonawanda got a nice write up from @visitbuffaloniagara be sure to check it out! https://www.visitbuffaloniagara.com/vintage-niche-retro.../

  We are thrilled to have one of our recent photographs by Stephen Gabris in an exhibit at CEPA gallery! (In case you missed it, Stephen's photography was featured in Buffalo Spree Magazine's article about us, located here.) "Stephen Gabris“ Four Years, One Hundred and Eighty Portraits” opens Friday, January 14th from 6p-8p at CEPA Gallery 617 Main St # 201, Buffalo, NY 14203 and runs through Feb 28th. CEPA Gallery page here More about Stephen Gabris here Cats Like Us article featuring Stephen's photography (and more great photos) here

Julie Ann Davis is the cover of the Holidays edition of Retro Lovely Magazine (2021)! Order your copy here https://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/2124119 Lovely photos by Sweet Heart Pinup Hair by Atomic Barbershop and Salon P.S. this dress is still available, AND it's cover worthy! https://catslikeus.com/products/cats-like-us-1950s-black-velvet-pearl-dress

  ** Calendar is no longer available in store. If you would like to purchase a copy please contact Elizabeth Snyder Photography directly here. ** Filled with classic pinups in the style of the cheesecake artists from the 1950s, this 2022 Buffalo Bombshells Calendar makes a great gift for you or a friend! We were happy to help Elizabeth Snyder Photography outfit her models in clothes from Cats Like Us! It's $20 and 100% of the sales go toward Crisis Services. ** Calendar is no longer available in store. If you would like to purchase a copy please contact Elizabeth...

Cats Like Us and our Retro Block (city of Tonawanda Main Street) was featured in Buffalo Rising! Checkout the very nice article here A Retro Block in Main Street USA. Thank you BR!     Photo: Newell Nussbaumer