Articles from October, 2009
They call Iceland a land of contrasts, and that seems the only way of describing it. There is the landscape of fire and ice, boiling water and icy waterfalls, steaming geysers and giant glaciers. There is also the pride in their unique history and traditions, along with an ultra-modern hyper-consumerism reflected in the [...]
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October 14th, 2009 - posted in
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One of my favorite things we did in London was a visit to The Victoria and Albert Museum. I’ve read about so many amazing fashion exhibits at the V&A over the years, so seeing the fashion and jewelry collections there was quite an experience. Unfortunately, photos were very difficult because of the glass [...]
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October 13th, 2009 - posted in
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We went to London! I happened upon a very cheap fare to London and Iceland (more on that later), so off we went to experience this mythic city.
First, let me tell you that I had big dreams where London is concerned. I am a voracious reader, and I think this quote [...]
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October 12th, 2009 - posted in
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I want some floral tights like these worn by lefthandendeavor.
I often acquire loud tights but then don’t wear them much. Maybe they remind me a little too much of previous fashion blunders, like the bright red, yellow, and orange photorealistic fruit printed tights I had when I was 14. They were totally covered [...]
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October 5th, 2009 - posted in
Clothes and Style -
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This photo from Andrea Singarella makes me happy.
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October 4th, 2009 - posted in
Vintage -
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I love vintage glamour and pinup illustration. While much of it seems a bit kitschy today, perhaps because of the pervasiveness of the imagery, there are certain illustrators who will always knock my socks off. Vargas is one, Enoch Bolles is another.
Bolles was best known for illustrating the covers of Film [...]
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October 2nd, 2009 - posted in
Vintage -
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