A Cup of Nostalgia

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Parisian Vintage Swimsuits

L'Officiel Paris 1950

L'Officiel Paris (from June 1977)

L'Officiel Paris 1950

CREDIT: TFS

Some summer inspiration! I really like the pastel colours, the stripes, and one-piece swimsuits!

Motherhood moments...

CREDIT: American Gallery

While I am not a mother, this post is dedicated to all the young mothers out there.

American artist, Mary Cassatt, really captures motherhood like no other I've seen. She paints such a pretty picture of it - pretty mothers, pretty children, pretty settings.

Heartwarming really!

Paintings by American artist, Duffy Sheridan.

I had to look twice at these paintings because the first time I thought they were photographs, and it was only the second time around that I realized that they were paintings!

Monday, April 16, 2012

Hello spring!

What does spring mean?

Playfulness, the unveiling of the inner child, pure joy, and utter carefreeness are the true traits of spring!

Spring must not live outside alone but must live inside your heart as well for you to truly enjoy the season!

How do you enjoy the season?

Breathe in the fresh air, feel the gentle breeze rustling your hair, admire the trees and flowers in full bloom, and FEEL grateful to be ALIVE!

Picture Credit: American Gallery

The French childhood you never had...

CREDIT: American Gallery

CREDIT: Museum Syndicate

These paintings were done by American artist, Ann James Massey, and they are both set in France!

Now I am not an art person but I love the shades of intense colour used here and just the kind of thoughts and emotions they evoke within me - a kind of nostalgia for the French childhood I never had =)

Back to the drawing board we go

CREDIT: New York Public Library

I know, I know - summer is fast approaching and here I am dwelling on coats! But don't you agree that the bold colours and patterns here can translate into a chic summer number?! And how colourful fabric can make even the dullest coat look fun and exciting?

So there are two things that can be gleaned from these 1930s sketches - fabric has the ability to change everything, from a gray winter coat to a bold summer dress!

Monday, March 26, 2012

Medley of French posters from the past

CREDIT: New York Public Library

Bonjour mes amis,

I present to you a wide array of French posters from 1893 and beyond. Notice the attire of the ladies featured on the posters. The draping, structure, and form of their dresses are so similar to the dresses manufactured in the twenty first century. The colours too - sunny yellow and soft pastel - would not look out of place in our day.