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Dolly Parton- Jolene, 1974
With a blog name like “glitter for breakfast” and my general feelings about drag queens, my appreciation for Dolly Parton should not be surprising.
Inspirations: Vintage Pulp Fiction Covers
Pretty cool looking, and also very funny. I’m in love with the Atomic Blonde (this isn’t surprising) and The Lustful Ones covers. Pink hair! Fun brush type! Bad lesbian books I would have hidden under my pillow as a tween!
Extra credit: this had me dying of laughter.
Rock on.
It’s been mostly classic rock and punk in my apartment, as the Blondie obsession leaked into vintage CBGB’s videos and re-downloading of old favorites. Serendipitously, I’ve also been working on branding a rock band as an extracurricular school project. So naturally, I’ve been in beat-up band tees, red lipstick, Chuck Taylors and leather. I stumbled upon this awesome collection of vintage punk jackets last week and I think they are pretty inspiring! Couple that with Free People’s new vintage tee collection and the coveting in these parts has been crazy.
This reminds me of how forever jealous I am of Karen O’s amazing studded leather jacket in the Zero video. I think I need a bedazzler. Watch her gallivant about a rainy San Francisco and you’ll want one too.
Other treasures.
I helped my Nana organize her old photos into albums one summer, writing names and dates and things. The photos that were too dark, too blurry, or too populated with forgotten names she gave to me for use in art. This is her in 1970 with a psychadelic dress and two unknown friends. I found these in my closet yesterday.
Yesterday was also her birthday. I miss her terribly.
Also, let us discuss how heartbroken I am that this mongolian lamb coat was too big. It was dirt cheap and white as snow. But I looked like this in it, so Sade’ and I left it in Sebastopol.
Be Mine, Vintage Valentine
It’s February today! This means a few things: 1) My rent is due (blech) 2) I can tell you how much I love saying this month in French: “février” fevhhhhreeeeayyyy…and 3) Valentine’s Day is approaching. These are few festive Etsy picks that are currently populating my favorites. Too bad about that whole rent thing! But there is good news for those of us who love vintage and the word “free” (in French or otherwise):
If you are in San Francisco, the Ephemera Collection is showcasing vintage valentines (and other paper tokens of affection) at the California Historical Society in SoMa this Thursday, Feb. 3rd. They promise a free evening of sweet treats, paper, and wine. So go on and woo somebody! And feel free to woo me with any of these:
1) A rosy little 50’s dress gets you date-ready, from pudding 2) 1930’s honeycomb valentine to show you care, from oldpaper 3) A soft & sweet millinery kit for your embellishing needs, from karlanathan 4) Send prettier love notes with botanical stamps from VerdeStudio 5) Out-skate Cupid with these red-wheeled beauties from solsticehome 6) Eat your heart out Rhett Butler! Revive one of the greatest romances of all time with Gone With the Wind dinner plates, from UniqueTreasures 7) Not-so-sweet-nothings to read in Tangled Marriage, a romance novel from soymilkcafe 8) This is just pretty. It might help you dust off your cleavage! Wanderlust fringe necklace from ayofemijewelry 9) Invite 5 friends to tea. You’ve got an instant tin teacup collection from sushipotparts.
xoxo
Style is Forever.
Maybe two weeks ago, my mother and Jaz came over to do art and hang out. They were feeling a little hungry so we walked down a few blocks from my apartment to a restaurant. On the way, I saw this woman across the street–stylish, regal, and getting in her perfectly vintage car–and yelled “What a fabulous picture she would make!” My family agreed, and since Jaz is rarely without a camera and my mom is willing to block traffic, it now is. The woman made sure Jazmin knew that a car like this had been featured in a Harper’s Bazaar fashion editorial. I can only hope to be so stylish when I grow old. And maybe even have sensible driving gloves.
(Source: missjonesmedia)
Make Do and Mend
As part of self-improvement 2011, I am trying to “Make Do and Mend.” I want to take better care of my things, make less waste, and accumulate less clutter.
Today I am cleaning the house, making piles for Goodwill and consignment. I have mended holes, sewn lost buttons, cleaned and weather-sealed nine pairs of shoes, fixed several broken jewelry clasps, restrung fallen beads, attached feathers, and glued cracks in antlers. It feels almost as good as shopping for new things! With as much vintage as I love buying, this should be a regular practice.
