Clik here to view.
Beatnik Fashion: Not every member of the Beat Generation wore a beret!
Kim Novak in Bell Book and Candle: a beatnik stereotype Recently, my friend Gailynne asked me to write an article for our costumers’ guild newsletter. She knows I love mid-century fashion, and she...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Rio Revisited: Nagel Girl, pin up style, for Halloween!
Several years ago for Halloween, I decided to bring to life my favorite Patrick Nagel painting. Usually described as “woman with flower in her hair,” the piece is also known as the alternate cover art...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Happy Halloween, pin up kitty style!
It’s here! Halloween! Pin up style black cat – good grooming is important! You’ve already seen my Nagel girl/Rio Halloween getup, so here’s my retro-pinup-black-cat look, photographed by Miss Missy...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Holiday Cocktail Style: Collectif Penny dress
A little while back I showed you two lovely Stop Staring! cocktail dresses suitable for holiday wear. I promised a third option from Collectif, and that’s what I’m reviewing for you here! Meet Penny,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Moar Pinup: Calendar Girls Issue One
Tassel Twirl Magazine just launched a sister publication called Calendar Girls. Dedicated to seasonal pinup imagery, the magazine’s first issue focuses on autumn and Halloween. There are two great...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Winter skirts from Betty Le Bonbon and a Don Loper vintage coat
It’s finally autumn here, so I’ve been busting out the cold weather fashions. Last August, when it was still millions of degrees outside, I ordered two of Betty Le Bonbon’s fabulous winter-weight midi...
View ArticleClik here to view.
New Year’s Eve: Vintage Frank Starr gown
Happy new year! I always overdress for the holidays, and last night was no exception. I wore a beautiful lipstick-red vintage silk gown from the 1950s. It’s got a Frank Starr label and was apparently...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Style influences: Piero Gherardi and Anita Ekberg, La Dolce Vita
Like most people, I get my style cues from so many different sources I can’t keep track of them all. More, I’m sure a huge proportion of my influences are so subliminal I couldn’t articulate them if I...
View ArticleClik here to view.
In honor of the Oscars, fancy vintage gowns!
I don’t really watch the Academy Awards for the films, the artists, or even the fashion. I watch it for the excitement and the feeling of impending springtime it’s come to represent. It really is a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Fox California Fashion: Classic movies and nifty vintage dresses
One of my favorite things to do in my hometown is wear vintage and reproduction outfits to see classic movies at the historic Fox California Theater, also known as the Bob Hope Theater. Vintage Emma...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Heart of Haute Eden Floral Erika set – Perfect for summer!
Heart of Haute Erika set in Eden floral print Summer school is over and I finally have some time to blog pose for oversaturated selfies! Because hot summer weather lasts forever until November here in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Fashion & Style Influences: Mary Blair at Pinup Girl Clothing
Mary Blair train border print skirt. I always tell people that my basic style descends from a combination of Bettie Page (e.g. the bangs), film costume designer Edith Head (e.g. bangs, Mexican and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Old Hollywood glamor pinup for the holidays!
Me by Missy Last year, Missy of Miss Missy Photography and I put together some beautiful old Hollywood-inspired images. I’ve posted at least one already, but there are more that I’ve saved for a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A new mid century-style sari dress for the new year!
Happy new year! I’ve resolved to spend more time blogging this year, so I’m starting with my New Year’s Eve outfit. After seeing a beautiful mid century-style sari dress by Jeannette Redhead of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Disney Bound? NerdBound!
Haunted Mansion Skirt I don’t consider myself much of a “Disney bounder,” but I do love me some Disney theme park and I especially love 1. the Haunted Mansion attraction at both American Disney resorts...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Hawaiian vintage dress for Spring!
I recently received this beautiful vintage Hawaiian dress by Kamehameha, worthy of an immediate walk around the block. Literally, as I wore it to see President Bill Clinton speak at a Hillary Clinton...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A Marilyn Monroe-inspired 1950s pants outfit from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
My Marilyn outfit I’m a natural brunette with black hair, so I don’t necessarily share the title sentiment of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, but I do love Marilyn Monroe and enjoy her William Travilla-...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Shark Week: Hawaiian sundress by Hearts & Found!
Sponsored Link: Pure Costumes is ready for Halloween! Not too long ago, my friend Jessica recommended the retro designs of Hearts & Found, an Etsy company offering a vast array of pretty vintage...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas! I haven’t been as bloggy as I would have liked this year. Part of that is due to the fact that I just haven’t been feeling well. I’ve been dealing with chronic eustachian tube...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Tiki, vintage Shaheen, and pinup with Holly West
So I have fun tiki-themed pinup photos by Holly West Photography to share, this time from Skipper World Headquarters. The Skippers have added a beautiful tiki lounge to their home, complete with huts,...
View Article
