I was so taken aback by the composition and color of these photographs on Modern 50/Factory 20 I hardly noticed that the spectacular vintage pieces were actually for sale. I spent the good part of an hour on their site simply staring at the photographs. Here are my favorites …but the vintage objects shots are …
hilarious vintage post card greeting
. . . from 1954 on Ebay right now …I almost want to buy it. Really.
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* Channeling the 1970’s * What I’m Wearing* J Brand Lovestory jeans in indigo …seen here* Vintage pink polka dot blouse …Vogue Alley …was my grandma’s* Vintage gray pinstripe blazer …I think I’ve had this for over 10 years, in fact, I know I have. It originally came with a matching skirt that I saved …
Fighting the inevitable
I believe my husband was hoping the new house would somehow cure my anxiety. And for the record, I too was on that hope wagon …just at the edge of it though, as “curing” my anxiety seems like stuff only miracles are made of. In truth, I have been fighting it for the last couple …
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What I’m Wearing* Cynthia Steffe silk dress …from gilt.com ….seen here with my favorite vintage leopard coat. * Old cowl neck sweater worn under …also seen here under a different dress* Vintage cropped leather jacket …Wilson’s sleeves rolled up…seen here* Forever 21 black leggings* Michael Kors black open toe stiletto biker boots {on sale here …
A Room in Progress: Fireplace ~ Sitting AreaTo Sunburst or not to Sunburst?
. . . just painted . . . with curtains hung {curtains & rods from Bed Bath & Beyond} And what to hang above the mantel? …I’m thinking a sunburst mirror …or maybe a clock. Here are my faves within the price range, of course. * Mini Starburst Mirror – Nickel * * Crate & …
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If you can’t tell by my enthusiasm in these shots, I’m totally over the rain. What I’m Wearing* Calvin Klein wide leg jeans * BCBG gray puff sleeve knit tunic* Forever 21 brown cowl neck long sleeve jersey under* Via Spiga brown lace-up wedges {hiding under pants}* Vintage coat* Silver/blue Pashmina* Ferragamo hobo bag* Tom …
New Sunglasses ~ New House
Kind of in love with my new Tom Ford sunglasses which weren’t actually my first choice. But the OGs were not so great so I returned them and unable to find these anywhere else, I purchased them through amazon {Tom Ford Sunglasses – Anouk Tf 57 B5} for less than half of what the originals …
* We’ve Moved Cards *
Perideau Designs Social Circles IrhbIndustries Happy Girl Greetings inkOBSESSIONdesigns Macaroni and Glue Sweet Perversion I’m trying to decide between paper/snail mail moving announcements or the more eco/modern version, email. Either way, these above are a few of my faves. I think I like the first and last the best. They’re all from etsy.
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What I’m Wearing* Vintage purple/gray/black sheer blouse. This was my grandma’s and it’s one of my favorites.* Forever 21 black deep v-neck sweater over* Silver hoops with gray feathers earrings …My mom got me these for Christmas {Forever 21} and I’m in love with them. Thanks mom 🙂* DL1961 Premium Denim gray jeans {gilt/fuse.com} …seen …
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What I’m Wearing* Walter dress I just scored from Gilt/Fuse …the print on this dress reminds me so so much of the 90’s …and I love the shoulder details. I belted it with my favorite vintage skinny stretch belt.* Vintage soft light beige blazer -tag: Kasper for ASL …last seen here …BEST seen here* Forever …
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What I’m Wearing* Burberry Trench coat …last seen here {a gift from my father-in-law a couple years ago} * Iisli black sweater dress …a gilt purchase …last seen here {with sweater & shoes as well}* Heritage 1981 gray long cardigan * American Apparel wine tights …must admit that as much as I hate wearing tights …
Gaia & Gino ~ Happy People
How great would these look at the right table setting? I love the idea of this double sided or reversible stemware from Gaia & Gino which just so happen to be on sale in the home section of Gilt right now {well, almost over now}. While it’s worth a gander through all their designer pieces, …
. . . speaking of nudes
I’ve been a fan of controversial artist Spencer Tunick since watching a documentary in or around 2001-02 on HBO titled Naked States. And promptly after viewing it, I went online, found and chose my favorite images and printed them on 8×10 photo paper and framed them. They still reside in our downstairs bathroom …and I …