I like most vintage ads though because of the corny text. "Send you back shopping with ZEST!" The hats are quite cute too, they remind me of a cloche that's too small. *hehe* I really need to study up more on hat styles...
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Sunday, January 24, 2010
I like most vintage ads though because of the corny text. "Send you back shopping with ZEST!" The hats are quite cute too, they remind me of a cloche that's too small. *hehe* I really need to study up more on hat styles...
But joy of all joys, this morning I discovered a website where you can PRINT the vintage 1950s Betsy McCalls
Product Description:
This is a fun secretary style dress - most likely from the early 60s. It features classic sheath/wiggle styling with ruffled white bib down the bodice. The navy blue fabric is most likely a synthetic, but it looks a little like silk shantung - althought it obviously isn't. Zips up the back with a metal zipper. Looks sweet with a skinny little belt (not included).
Oh goodness, these are so beautiful and truly inspiring me to get new photos done for Adore Vintage. I haven't done a photoshoot in a very, very long time. I think the last shoot I did was "Belle Epoque" with my gorgeous friend, Tara, and photographer Gregory Gore which was about TWO years ago!
I wish I looked this stylish while cooking! (I do wear a vintage apron every once in awhile though ^_^) And the "Truffled Turkey" isn't from the 50s or 60s... but I just had to share it... it sounds so gross, LOL!
In the past couple years I have amassed quite a collection of vintage nightgowns, slips and robes that it got me thinking... perhaps I should bring back the 'Vintage Intimates' section of Adore Vintage?
I always wonder if women would want to buy these and actually wear them, but then a light bulb went off, I myself buy and wear vintage slips and robes... so why wouldn't others? I've actually worn a few slips as dresses before, they're just so pretty!
Late 1950's Lee Claire gold flowered cocktail dress from Hemlock Vintage - Sold
Early 40s sheer violet crepe silk dress with floral print from Dorothea's Vintage - $215
Emma Domb Vintage 1950s red halter dress from Vintageous - $265 (sold)
1930's Unique Print Gauzy Gown from Antique Dress $485 (sold)
VINTAGE 1950's YELLOW ROSE PRINT CHIFFON PROM DRESS from Freudian Slips Vintage - £125
1950's Vintage Serbin Designer Couture Deco-Fish Novelty Print Rockabilly Bombshell Sun Dress from Timeless Vixen Vintage Etsy (sold)
Vintage 1970s PLAIN JANE FLORALETTE dress from Posh Vintage - $165
Romantic vintage 1970s off-white
triple tier lace dress from Allen Company Inc - Etsy (sold)
Vintage 1950s Flirty Organdy Peplum Dress from Memphis Vintage (sold)
Vintage 1970s Ossie Clark Dress from Vintage A Peel - £395
Jessica is also sponsoring a giveaway this weekend
Some Autumn/Winter outfit ideas from the 1970s
Sorry some of them are cut off. My scanner is quite tiny compared to the magazines themselves. Vintage Seventeen magazines measure about 13.5" x 10" compared to our standard 11" x 8.5"
The famous "Dovima with Elephants" Paris 1955 shot by Richard Avedon
Dovima's story is actually quite sad. I'm surprised there hasn't been a movie made about her life. She was born Dorothy Virginia Margaret Juba (the name Dovima comes from the first two letters of each of her names DO-VI-MA). I always assumed Dovima had this very glamourous life, but in reality, her life was the opposite of the beauty and luxury she portrayed on film. She was involved in abusive relationships, lost custody of her one and only child after being accused of kidnapping her, and spent the rest of her years after retiring from modeling selling cosmetics and working as a hostess at various restaurants in Florida. Dovima appeared in a few films (most noted in "Funny Face" with Audrey Hepburn and Fred Astaire)
Richard Avedon said of Dovima after her death, "She was the last of the great elegant, aristocratic beauties... the most remarkable and unconventional beauty of her time."
I've recently started wearing more skirts lately (as opposed to my normal uniform of a dress and cardi), so here are some lovely outfit inspirations all with skirts!
L to R: Ralph Lauren & Cynthia Steffe via style.com
I think overalls are quite cute! I love shorter versions myself, mainly rompers though. (Overalls technically are not gathered at the waist or tie like a romper does). Anyhow, whatever you want to call them, romper/overalls, I like it and wear it. So here are some other inspirations on how to wear the 'Overalls Trend'
What She Wore:
Navy ribbon in hair (Minnie Mouse Style)
Yellow ribbon/bow earrings - made by me
1930s style yellow blouse with Peter Pan collar with white Scottie Dog print - F21
Vintage navy shorts (I replaced the pink buttons)
RemixVintage shoes
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