Happy Weekend!
It’s a long one…climb some trees, get into trouble, dance doubles in the street.
(Source: twelve-jammy-badgers)
One week to go! Here’s the essentials in my bag so far:
1. Peacock Crochet swimsuit | net-a-porter or nastygal
2. Underwater case for my Flip camera | eBay
3. Vintage fitted Hawaiian shirt via Etsy
4. Sweet shades | A.J. Morgan
5. Panama hat | Gap
6. Vintage Eddie Bauer lace-up boots | Etsy
7. Tropical and kelly green mix & match bikini | Old Navy
8. Colorful Hmong tribal bracelet | Urban Outfitters
Vintage Beach Babes.
Grace Kelly, MM, Ginger Rogers, Ava Gardner.
The city by the bay is chilly again. Is it summer yet? And where in the blue hell do I get a fringed umbrella?
Bon Weekend!
We had a short day at work heading into the long weekend, so I got to spend the sunny and crisp afternoon running errands and walking about. I took my Valentine’s bouquet home (I’m still in awe) and picked up a package (pink wellies!) while making my way through busy North Beach. I must admit I was spoiled rotten on Tuesday: 100 flickering candles, home cooked dinner, scattered rose petals, and a tiny Ginger Rogers…suffice it to say that the phrase “head over heels” is more than accurate. Tomorrow the boy and I are going to the Ferry Building farmer’s market and taking our spoils off on an adventure. If I can get the Polaroid land camera we bought on the street up and running, you’ll see what we find soon.
I am feeling like a very lucky girl today and I hope your weekend is amazing!
XOXO.
That’s All | Performed by Edie Adams
If I ever get married, this will be my wedding song. Also a regular number in my shower concerts.
Happy New Year!
Etsy Wishlist: Old Hollywood Glamour
I am dreadfully tired of the decor of my apartment–primarily my bathroom. With one of my 2012 resolutions being “always be a lady,” I am determined to turn it into a proper powder room as soon as possible. My apartment building is 100 years old, and there’s a bit of the bygone era left in nooks and crannies. I am cobbling together a feminine look with a touch of Hollywood Regency style, imagining the dressing tables of Garbo or Tallulah Bankhead as they readied themselves for glamorous nights out.
Some vintage favorites I have found on Etsy include:
1. Silver Wingback Lounge Chairs 2. A Pair of Amethyst & Fire Opal Earrings 3. Brass Vanity Tray 4. Vintage Marquee Letters 5. The Most Brilliant 1930s Sequin Top 6. A Gold Polka Dot Vanity Set 7. Crystal and Lucite Lamps 8. A Lovely Little Art Deco Perfume 9. Velvet Brass Vanity Chair
The thought that counts.
I received so many deeply thoughtful gifts this holiday season; a true testament to the beautiful people surrounding me. The least of these were not: a night out with dinner and a show, a couple of titillating vintage magazines, tap shoes (!!!), and lots and lots of glitter.
A gift from a very sweet boy was really over and above: A 1958 book of Rilke poetry wrapped in neon-painted brown paper. At the turn of every page there were vintage surprises to be found: postcards, old photographs, ornate liquor labels, stamps, and even a stray feather. Each linked back to a personal interest or conversation. The Greta Garbo lobby card just sends me still. The Warhol stamps are perfection. After McKuen, Rilke is one of my very favorite poets and I cannot wait to read The Cornet, enfolded in old-book smell and the thought of each treasure that was to be found within.
