Source: Net-A-Porter
See the blue skies?
Sense the sway of the wind?
Let deep yearnings sweep you away.
Pay no mind to societal norms and ambitions.
Live the only way you know how.
Live truthfully.
fancifully.
honestly.
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
Saturday, July 5, 2014
1940s Wardrobe, Part I: Veronica Lake in Black Lace
Bewitching. Utterly bewitching. Just look at all that detail, especially the scalloped edges on the bust.
{This is a teaser of what is to come}
Sunday, June 22, 2014
Veronica Lake: Timeless Beauty
Source: Harper's Bazaar
Will you look at that face?
Those arched brows
Those cool eyes
Those cheekbones
Those perfect lips
And....
That glossy golden wave
A Measure of Calm
Yes, you read right - this is an advertisement. To be specific, an anonymous 1920s advertisement, probably marketing the compact powder, shown in the picture.
I don't know about you but this "advertisement" took me by surprise - not only does this pretty picture not look like a cheap advertisement, but this looks like a wonderful a work of art! Just look at the seamless shades of pleasant blues converging together, to form a rather fantastical representation of the times. The various shades of soft and dark blues, combined with the softness of black and white...make this an altogether calming, therapeutic picture.
However, beyond the eloquence of the picture, there lies the strategic marketing of the 1920s advertisers. Notice the gold compact, the sponge, the shiny gold bangle contrasted on pale skin. Not to mention the glossy black hair - not too severe on the complexion, but sitting very softly - the trendy pencil thin eyebrows, the gentle flush of natural pink on her cheeks, as well as the soft shimmery silver eyeshadow on her eyes. This is a genteel woman, who is raised to remain regal and calm even on rocky shores....
Saturday, April 19, 2014
Anne Taintor: In Your Face
Source: Anne Taintor
I came across the work of witty Anne Taintor a few days back, and was struck by the comedic quality of her pieces. The artistry of the pictures, matching the tongue-in-cheek phrases, as well as the retro appeal just blew me away! The majority of her work focuses on married women, with a household to run, a husband to attend to, and kids to care for. There were fewer pieces about young, single women but of the ones I could find, the work above stood out to me.
Anne Taintor offers her work in the form of notepads, purses, makeup bags, magnets, and more - wouldn't it be fun to pull out an Anne Taintor compact mirror on the subway? Edgy and chic at the same time!
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Wall Decor DIY: Vintage Dior Ads
"Honey, I'm home!"
Just kidding!
So the holidays are around the corner and it got me thinking...what would I like for the holiday season?
Well for starters, these pastel Dior vintage advertisements are just lovely!
We're not done yet ;)
Oh la la, what do you make of French perfumes? They are the stuff of legends, no? Tres elegante...
I like these pastel babies so much that I want them on my wall! So let's get a move on ;)
WALL DECOR DIY
So to mount these awesome vintage ads on the wall, I'm going to treat them like they are posters or prints!
Below is a very minimalist, sleek black frame from Ikea, that I think will do very nicely with the pastels. Can you picture the bold black together with the soft pastels? Yowza! This is a keeper ;)
Simply buy 3 of these frames, insert the 3 ads in them, and mount them side by side along a clean white wall. You're done!
The second option is to buy, what I call, "cluttered frames", and mount them on the wall as the focal point. Make sure you have 6 separate vintage advertisements to go with them!
And Et voila, I hope this DIY gave you a few ideas! But don't stop here - the sky's the limit! You can use old black and white pictures, vintage magazine editorials, to fill up those stark walls!
Show Us A Forties Tomboy!
Source: The Sartorialist
I kid you not, when I first saw this look, I was smitten! The nonchalant oversized ("boyfriend?") shirt, the casually rolled-up sleeves, the classy shorts, the wide brim hat, mile long legs, that smile, and that perfect accessory - the paddle (boat oar?) with a suitcase strung through it! Have you ever seen a more quirky 1940s picture?!
I am going to make it my mission next summer to recreate this look to a T! Yes siree.
So let's start us off with a crisp oversized shirt, shall we? I chose a Uniqlo shirt that promises to be iron crisp!
Next up, those sleek classy shorts! Who does it better than playful French designer, Carven?
That careless, straw hat! Melissa Obadash, anyone? Oh alright, the straw hat has officially received an upgrade! ;)
Finally, the scarf and the Topshop belt! Or what I like to call, the final touches :)
My humble thanks and gratitude to the person who shared this picture on The Sartorialist. I dedicate this post to you!
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Parisian Vintage Swimsuits
L'Officiel Paris (from June 1977)
L'Officiel Paris 1950
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!
Double Take
CREDIT: American Gallery
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!
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!
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