Currently Reading // Be My Baby by Ronnie Spector

I love the title of the book, "Be My Baby; How I Survived Mascara, Miniskirts & Madness or My Life as a Fabulous Ronette." It's so fun! Tom found this book for me while we were at the Goodwill bookstore a few weeks back & i'm so awfully glad he did. Its turning out to be a very entertaining read.

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Inspiration // Stan Getz & Lanvin 1968

screen caps by me

While waiting for tom to get ready a couple days ago, i stumbled upon this video of stan getz performing at a lanvin fashion show in 1968. That first outfit is beyond words. 

This video is full of my favorite things: bossa nova, 1960s fashion & the french.

if you are curious & want to watch yourself, just click here

Listening to: O Pato by Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd

Curiosities // Let's Enjoy Poetry

I don't mean to post books & such every friday, but this is just how it is working out. I thrifted this book a while back, and i think its incredible. I love the color scheme & the dots in the background.

Listening To: Vagabond by Wolfmother

Curiosities // Ed Emberley's Drawing Book of Animals

 // Scanned by Me

 I had never heard of Ed Emberley before I ran across this book a couple days ago. But now that i know that he exists, i must say I'm impressed. This book was published in 1970 & teaches children how to draw animals based on basic shapes they already know. They progress from simple to elaborate. They are quite beautiful, arent they?

Listening To: At The Zoo by SImon & Garfunkel

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1. Dress // Modcloth 

Christian Dior Dress Via Met Museum

The Christian Dior dress looks like the older sibling to this Modcloth dress. They both have the same features, but one is more adult than the other.

Listening to: San Antonio Rose by Patsy Cline

Curiosities // The Letterhead

 

While out & about at garage sales a couple days ago, i ran into this gem. The book is simply titled The Letterhead by Ernst Lehner. It chronicles the general history of the letterhead & gives real modern samples. It is from 1955 & I am so happy I stumbled upon it. Its a real gem.

 

Each letterhead gives the information of the designer, company and the printer. There are all sorts of methods used for the letterheads too. There are a couple of letter-pressed ones in the bunch. It is just crazy the amount of detail & personality that is displayed through something so simple & everyday. It makes me yearn to have a need for a letterhead.

Listening To: Strangers by the Kinks

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1. Dress // Modcloth 2. Ring // Modcloth  3. Cuff // Modcloth

Christian Dior Dress Via Met Museum

These beautiful jewel tone party dresses make me long for evening cocktail parties.

Listening To: I Fall to Pieces by Patsy Cline

this into that

1. heels : modcloth  //  2. dress : urban outfitters  3. handbag: ruche

yves saint laurent dress

It is pretty fascinating that a dress made over forty years is still being replicated nowadays. Dresses with cutouts & bows are very popular and seem so fresh this summer season, but as it turns out, its old news. Either way, both of these dresses are lovely & do not require much accessorizing.

Listening To: These Days by Nico

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I like the idea of taking inspiration from vintage clothing, this case being a dress from the 1940's & turning it into a modern & new outfit. I will say I would gladly wear any of these two outfits. That Clare McCardell dress is a dream.

1.  Top : Ruche  //  2. Skirt : Modcloth  //  3. Necklace : Modcloth  //  4. Heels : Modcloth

Original Clare McCardell Dress

Listening To: Oba Oba by Astrud Gilberto