Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Mysterious Zoology

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I went to the Grant museum of zoology and found the most magical specimens!
If you ever find your self in the area I highly recommend taking a look!
Here are a few of my favorites, especially the third to the last image on the left!!

Outfit:
Vest: 1940s knit vest with embroidered sailor people and boats.

Thursday, November 15, 2012

The swans of Hampstead

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Outfit details:

Coat: 1950s-1960s pale powder pink with fox fur collar bought a couple of years ago
from the vintage expo in san francisco
Sweater:  Button up shell pink wool sweater with pointelles knit technique carried through out.
I added a powder blue velvet ribbon, and tied it into a bow to spice it up
Gloves: Late 1920-1940 leather gloves  powder blue with mini swan appliques and hand stitched waves
Glasses: 1960s with a pineapple battman nose bridge bought a couple of years ago in a vintage glasses shop

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Bees



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Outfit details:

Top: 1930s Black blouse with printed quilted flowers and multiple button closure
Skirt: 1950s quilted green bee print circle skirt
Coat: 1960s Plaid mohair wool mix with fur collar
Shoes1960s green suede lace up with cut outs and square toes 
~ From: Spitalfields market at the vintage heaven booth