Vintage Inspired Runway

This year's Fall Collection from Dior is an crazy mix of gin addled Thin Man and New Look with just a smidgen of Mad Max thrown in.
It is lovely.

Last year John Galliano showed up as a Pirate, this year I guess it was the "homeboy" look.....I love the whole "how crazy eccentric is he going to look this time?" aspect of Dior shows.
It really does not matter since the man can do amazing things with fabric.
The only thing that is cringe worthy?
These tool belt/waist cincher things on some garments that I can ONLY hope is a belt.

If You Give A Family A Goat

Here is a feel-good story for the day from the NY-Times.

All because Beatrice Biira's family received a goat from Heifer Project she is now on her was to earning a "master’s degree at the Clinton School of Public Service in Arkansas and then return to Africa to work for an aid group."

sigh

It seems I embarrass my teenager.

I know it is not Monday or even Rainy, but really this is how I feel right now.



I'm just feeling kinda ~meh~

I thought I was a bit cooler then most of the other moms.
I guess not.
I'm just old.

I miss my parents and I can't go visit for various reasons.
I wish they had not moved.

sigh.
Just not in a good place.

Monkeys Are Not Babies....

It just had to be said.

Post over on Jezebel about women who fill the baby "want" with a, get this, MONKEY.

Jebus, that takes "crazy cat" lady to a whole new level.

You know those monkeys are just waiting to kill their owners in the night for dressing them up like a freaking doll.
Best comment:
So when I pick the lice off myself in public and throw shit at people while wearing a sailor onesie it's WRONG AND DISGUSTING but when they do it it's cute? That is so goddamn unfair...

I think these gals need re-education in what sane baby lusting gals do....I give you the Crazy Cat Lady Starter Kit.

Weekend Vintage Finds

Went to a couple of estate sales this weekend.
I think I missed out on patterns at one because I did not have the van on Thursday so had to wait till Friday to attend. There were still some 70's patterns and all indications of a major sewer, sooooo.....
Didn't find anything for the site, but I found some great stuff for myself.
(i know, i know i need to spend money like i need a hole in my head)
But look what I got!
New vintage kitchen curtains (the copper on the curtains is a metallic paint), another vintage chrome chair (I was all about the kitchen) in turquoise and yellow, a couple of tablecloths

(I might sell these) and a nice deco bowl.
And a 70's (?) red with silver piping bowling bag.
Cool.

Vintage Fashion Show, NBC

Probably early 50's...maybe 52 or 53.

Sportswear Workshop

Don't forget that the Vintage Fashion Guild is hosting a Sportswear Workshop given by Lizzie from Fuzzielizzie Vintage:

Part One; Swimsuits
Part Two; Private Sports
Part Three; Public Sports and Sportswear as Casual Wear

If you are vintage clothing lover or a history buff this is some great reading.

Blueberries

The first of the blueberries on our bushes are ripe.
Yum.
I picked them this morning and had them with lemon cream cake for breakfast.

One Of My Heros Has Died

George Carlin died on Sunday.
A true non-conformist, a man who pointed out to us that the Emperor has no clothes and who was an artist with the word "fuck".
He was always reminding us that there are no "bad" words, just bad minds.
Free speech is never free....

Terry Gross replayed an interview she did with Carlin in 1990 today on her radio show.

and for your viewing pleasure a few of his routines.

Pogues on YouTube

Well I'll be damned.
Rainy Night in Soho.


I think "you are the measure of my dreams, the measure of my dreams" is one most romantic, best lyrics ever.

Oh and Body of an American.....



Bonus, McNulty's Wake from the final episode of The Wire with the above Pogues tune.
Enjoy.

No Context Needed

There is no fashion-forward or vintage-loving folks around here, no rockabilly hipster scene, no nothing. But we have hippies. Dirty, stinking college hippies. The WORST kind of hippy known to man.

and

Men should never, under any circumstances, wear sandals. This also applies to hippies and their Birkenstocks, who also should never wear them in the winter with socks. You know what? No one should wear Birkenstocks. Men's feet are the second ugliest thing on their bodies and should not, under any circumstances, be on display in open-toed footwear.

No context needed, funny no matter what.
From Kim over at The Girl Can't Help It.

Hellmouth

Via Neil.
"Hey kids, lets go visit Hell's Door in Darvaz, Uzbekistan for vacation."

Vintage Sportswear Workshop

Lizzie Bramlett of fuzzylizzie Vintage Clothing will be doing a sportswear workshop on The Vintage Fashion Guild's public forum this week, June 23-25th.

June 23-25: American Sportswear

Monday, June 23: The workshop will start with a brief historical overview and go on to discuss bathing suits.

Tuesday, June 24: Lizzie will explain how sportswear evolved in private situations, such as women's colleges and summer camps.

Wednesday, June 25: Day three will be devoted to active sportswear (tennis, bicycling, golf, hiking, skiing) and how active sportswear spilled over into the everyday lives of women. Sportswear greats, such as Claire McCardell, Carolyn Schurner and Tom Brigance, will be mentioned.

Make time to spend sometime reading and taking part in this virtual workshop.

Here is a bit of vintage sportswear from Damn Good Vintage for a bit of shameless self promotion.


Vintage 50's/60's Swimsuit Bathing suit with the prettiest Red and pink geranium print.


Vintage late 40's plaid playsuit.


And the best vintage golf shirt!

Chief Update

....sleeping on the cordless phone stand.

Rawar.....

Alley Cat just got in an altercation with the tom next door.
She kicked his ass.
He really should stay off our deck.....

OTOH, Mr. Kitty is mad at me.
He has been ill and suffering from seizures so i won't let him go outside so he can have a huge seizure and sit in the freaking sun all day so he can get so dehydrated he feels like he is in rigor like he did last Sat.
OMG!!!1111!!! I am such a bitch.
sigh, my poor kitty.
Chief update, he wants to try the great outdoors.


I do not think so.
I have this image of him flying off in the talons of a hawk....

Girl Crush

What can I say?
I have a girl crush on Lara Logan:

Vintage Tag

Ah Jebus, I missed the blog tag last week.
So here I am at almost midnight making sure I do not miss this week.
'Cause that's how I roll, fraking team player and all that.
Like always Ang from Dorothea's Closet tagged me.

Animals…..we love ‘em, we love to wear ‘em! Prints, that is (fur is another and much more sensitive topic for another blog). Show us your animal prints!

Let’s see what you’ve got!

1) Show us your favorite piece of animal print apparel in your inventory!

I love this hat. Meow.

2) What is your favorite animal print to wear & why?

Spotty cats. Here kitty kitty.

3) Favorite to sell?

The same.....

4) Favorite pet and best pet story?

I love each of my pets with the same unbridled cuteness love.

I can't let anyone think I love them more...tender egos and all that.

5) Scared of animals? Which one scares you the most & why?

Freaking snakes......and anything that can KILL ME yo.

6) Favorite animal to visit at the zoo or to collect images of?

LOL cats...they are real.

Right?

My favorite:

OMG! I can't find it, the LOST lol cat.

weeps.

I'll do these instead:

Happy Father's Day

Happy Father's Day!
I love you Dad!

Baby Momma

I was ready to let loose with a screed about what a cesspool of shit that FOX news is, but Jon Scalzi over at Whatever has already said it much, much better.
Malkin? Don't even get me started......

Chief Update

I wanted to take a picture of Chief to show how much he had grown in just the last two weeks.
Silly me.
I had forgotten how hard it is to get a kitten to sit still.....








Finally he looked up at me at just the right time.
Stinker.
"Behold the CUTE, it will make you bow down and worship the kitteh."


Mr. Kitty was NOT amused.

For now I'll have to grab a picture when he is all worn out....



Everyone say awwwwww.