How to Wear Polka Dots

Tuesday, May 31, 2011 0 comments
Dear Readers:  Your blog hostess is in need of a break.  This week, I will be republishing random posts from the last 5 years.  As always, your comments and suggestions are very welcome.  Thank you for being here!

Polka dots - you probably either love 'em or hate 'em, but anyone can wear them. This perennial print has a tendency to look juvenile if not done right, though. Here are a few tips for wearing dots without looking too "dotty".

- Mix it up. This dress works because it uses two different sizes of dots. With this mix, the print avoids becoming overwhelming.
- Add solid color accessories. The solid black belt breaks up the dots and adds just the right touch. And guess where your eye is drawn? To your tiny waist.

- Smaller dots work better for dressier styles. The bow blouse at left would look silly in larger dots.
- Or break up polka dots with solids to tone it down. The green dotted dress would be far too much without the white vest worn over it.

- Wear dots in spring and summer. Somehow, polka dots just work better in warmer weather. They're bright and cheery and they send off a more casual vibe.
- Think color! Dots don't have to be white. Orange on purple works great for a casual summer shift. Pink on yellow makes a great swimsuit. Stick with two colors, though, to avoid looking clownish.

All fashions made from McCall's patterns in 1964.

L'unico frutto dell'amor...è la BANANA!!!

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Some years ago someone sang: "L'unico frutto dell'amor...è la BANANA, è la BANANA!!!" and in english it means: "The only love fruit ...is the Banana, is the Banana!!!". But today Banana is the very fashion fruit for this summer, the only fruit that can drives crazy the fashion addicted!
First time we've seen bananas was on the last Prada's Parade!!! Miuccia was brilliant and far-sighted!
And now we see bananas put on everythings...dresses, bikini, bag, shoes, jewellery! It's exploding the Banana mania!!!
And I confess...I'm into it! Last sunday I went to H&M in Florence to buy the Banana Bikini but I didn't find it...Damn! I was sad for 5 minutes but then I found very nice tropical fruits shorts and I was happy again!Ah Ah! 

Prada shirt


Charlotte Olimpia Banana Bag

Prada skirt

Warhol Banana necklace

Prada earrings

H&M Going Banana nailpolish

H&M bananas bikini

Chiara Ferragni wears H&M bananas dress

Stretch Your Wardrobe with a Basic Sheath Dress

Monday, May 30, 2011 0 comments
Dear Readers:  Your blog hostess is in need of a break.  This week, I will be republishing random posts from the last 5 years.  As always, your comments and suggestions are very welcome.  Thank you for being here!

A sheath dress has a figure-hugging silhouette with a well-defined waist. Every woman should own at least one sheath in a solid colored neutral as a wardrobe basic. Such a dress becomes a building block for countless looks when combined with fun accessories. Of course, I advocate shopping for a vintage sheath, as you'll get much higher quality for your dollar. A sheath is a classic look that will never go out of style and looks just a current today as it did 40 or 50 years ago. One of the best things about a neutral sheath? It forms a backdrop, so you notice the woman, not the clothes.



Looks like Jackie Kennedy, doesn't it? This ad, from 1960, actually predates her reign as first lady. This basic belted sheath by Couture International has patch pockets at the hips. Worn with Ben Hur sunglasses and a Jana leather bag.


Basic black sheaths trimmed with white in two ways. Button trimmed sheath by Deb-Time worn with shoes by DeLiso Debs. Jewel-necked sheath by Sue Brett worn with Delman shoes and big daisy earrings. Both from 1960.



When looking for a high quality sheath, check out vintage suits, which often consist of a sheath dress with matching jacket. The jacket will add more versatility to your wardrobe, too! Shown, wool suit by Robert Leonard from 1963.

Paintin' signs....

Sunday, May 29, 2011 0 comments
I made this happy birthday sign for my grandson 4 years ago using a gold plastic frame that once held a mirror. With the mirror missing, I purchased the frame for only $1. I used acrylic paint to highlight some of the features on the plastic frame. I was only able to use it twice since I didn't have one for his sister....Well, I finally found a frame to paint a happy birthday sign for my grand daughter. This gold plastic frame (minus the mirror) was $2.... with a little bit of paint, an old map, glitter and a lot of time I had a finished sign! These will get hung somewhere at our pirate party~This next frame was a .50¢ yard sale find, this is an important sign for any pirate party. Its kinda hard to read in this photo... but it reads "Beatings will continue until morale improves" truer words never spoken~

Fashion + Economics = Fashionomics

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Da, FASHIONOMICS,  slozenica nastala od dve reci FASHION + ECONOMICS! Ovda dva pojma su ako mene pitate neraskidivo povezana...   Nisam jos nigde procitala ovu rec, ali ne mogu da kazem ni da sam je ja smislila, bice pretenciozno... Pa da vidimo, zasto sam ja pocela da razmisljam na ovaj nacin... Odredjeni pojmovi iz ekonomije se mogu vrlo lako preslikati na jednu od omiljenih zenskih aktivnosti a to je shopping, kao malo bolje razmislim da su nam profesori ovako objasnjavali pojmove sigurno bih ih mnogo ranije zapamtila:) 


Da bi bilo dobro obuceni, ne morate da trosite bogatstvo na garderobu, niti da imate pun ormar markiranih stvari, to je vec odavno prevazidjeno, danas SVI kombinuju high street brandove sa dizajnerskim komadima, a izgledaju fenomenalno! Poenta je imati nekoliko kljucinih, bas dobrih komada koji ce da vam podignu celu kombinacije - citaj aksesoari!  Kupovinu tih kljucnih komada, ja volim da zovem investiranje, naravno moj decko se uvek pobuni i kaze: "Ljubavi, kakva crna investicija, mislim zovi ti to kako hoces, ako ti je lakse, ali ako je nesto investicija ona mora da se na neki nacin vraca". Naravno kada sam u nedostatku likvidnih sredstava, on me zeza i kaze a gde su ti tvoje investicije, not nice:)
Naravno, pored toga sto investirate u svoj izgled i pojavu, postoji citav niz istrazivanja koja pokazuju da ljudi koji dodju bolje obuceni na intervju za posao, sve su sanse da ce dobiti vecu platu. Iako odelo ne cini coveka, dosta doprinosi utisku koji sticemo o njenu. Zamislite na sta bi licili da vas zastupa advokat u kratkom storstu, da vam broker u japankama predlaze koje je akcije najbolje da kupite ili vas pregleda doktor u havajskoj kosulju? Nekako ne ide... Ali ovde nije rec o tome... 

Kupovina odredjenih komada garderobe stvarno moze da se ispalti, a evo kako... Ukoliko imate dizajnerske tasne, nakit, marame, haljine uvek preko e baya mozete da ih prodate, bas kao mobilni telefon ili kola, s tim da njima mnogo, mnogo sporije pada vrednost nego kolima... Hermes tasna, kosta koliko kosta, i sve su sanse da vremenom, ukoliko je dobro ocuvana postane jos skuplja. Kola posle 7 godina mozda zadrze 25-30% od cene koju ste platili, a npr, cena Hermes, Chanel ili LV tasne ce posle 7 godina mozda pasti za 10-20 % u odnosu na cenu koju ste platili...

Dizajneri uvek izbacuju limitirane serije. Samo procackajte po e-bay i videcete da sada ti limitirani komadi od pre par godina mogu da se prodaju za vecu sumu nego sto su placeni. Pa kada prodate nesto vise nego sto ste platili, to se zove kapitalna dobit. Ukoliko imate novca, investirajte u taj komad, nosite ga sa paznjom, a ukoliko vam ikada dosadi mozete ga prodati i jos zaraditi...

Takodje, Chanel, LV i Hermes svake godine dizu cene svojih artikala za od 3-15%.... Tu su Chanel i LV narocitno nenormalni i bezobrazni, recimo za vreme ekonomske krize oni su vec 4 puta podigli cene, tako da LV chale monogram koji je pre godinu dana bio 300 Eura, sada je 345 Eura, Cena LV Almi se povecala za neki 300-inak evra za manje od godinu dana, a Chanel ladno dize svoje cene za po 400-500 evra. Pre par godina ste Chanel 2.55 jumbo mogli da kupite za oko 1500 Evra, pre mesec dana je kostala neverovatnih 2700 evra, a mislim da su sada povecali cenu na oko 3 200, tako nesto... Da li Chanel tripuje da ce postati Hermes, nemam pojma, ali sto je najtuznije, povecanje cene ne prati i povecanje u kvalitetu, naprotiv kvalitet ovih preskupih tasni je losiji neko pre 10 godina... Ali da se vratim na fenomen porasta cena,  ukoliko odvojiti novac za neki dizajnerski komad, budite sigurni da ce cena vaseg ceda rasti svake godine za odredjen procenat, pa to mu dodje nesto kao akcije, zar ne? Posle ovoga, da li vam se cini da je isplativo ulagati u modu?




I sta kazate za fashionomics? Ukoliko vam se dopada, nastavicu da pisem o ovome, ima tu jos punooo primera:))

Last Chance Sale at Couture Allure

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Don't miss out on a fabulous bargain during the famous Couture Allure Last Chance Sale!  There are just 2 more days left to grab a vintage dress for $50.00 or a vintage accessory for $10.00.  These items will disappear forever soon!  Here are a few of the great deals on offer.  Click on the link above to see all of the items on sale!

1960s gold brocade evening gown just $50.00!

1950s sheer lilac dress just $50.00!

1960s Schiaparelli scarf just $10.00!

Weekend Eye Candy - Givenchy, 1974

Saturday, May 28, 2011 0 comments
I am inspired by all things 70s right now and this red and white striped silk blouse knocks me out.  Hubert de Givenchy, spring 1974.

Opi RED HOT AYERS ROCK nailpolish

Friday, May 27, 2011 0 comments


Sarà perchè vado matta per gli smalti rossi (mi piacciono di tutte le tonalità, dal bordeaux al corallo) ma Opi RED HOT AYERS ROCK  NL A47 mi ha conquistata a prima vista! E non ha deluso le mie aspettative! Il colore è un rosso fragola da vera pin up, un bel punto di rosso, brillante e cremoso, mi è bastata una sola passata per ottenere un ottimo effetto e non ho avuto bisogno neanche di passare lo smalto trasparente sopra. Lo adoro! Lo trovo perfetto soprattutto per l'estate in spiaggia, magari con un bikini con stampa pois o vichy, o con un fresco vestitino bianco, borsa e cappello di paglia e lipstick rouge!  Preferisco questo prodotto a Opi Blue My Mind, lo smalto che ho recensito la scorsa volta forse perchè, come vi ho detto prima, ho un debole per questo colore! 
Inoltre l'applicazione è stata facile e veloce!
Ragazze ve lo straconsiglio, è davvero un bello smalto!!!
Presto vi mostrerò come l'ho abbinato!!!

I'm crazy for red nailpolish (I like them in every shades, from the bordeaux to coral colour) and Opi RED HOT AYERS ROCK NL A47 stole my heart at first sight! And it doesn't disappoint my expectations! The colour is a strawberry red, so pin up style, a very beautiful shade of red, glossy and creamy, one coat is enough to get a excellent effect and I didn't apply the transparent nailpolish. I adore it! I find it so perfect for summer at the beach, with a pois and vichy bikini, or with a fresh white dress, straw bag and hat and a rouge lipstick! I prefer this product to Opi Blue My Mind, the nailpolish I reviewed last time, maybe because, as I said before, I've a weakness for this colour! 
In addition the application was easy and quick!
Girls I suggest to you this beautiful nailpolish!!!
As soon as possible I show you how I mixed it!!!






How I would like to mix it:

Baby Angel pois bikini

Sundek pois bikini

Red Vichy bikini


Borsalino Straw Hat

Straw bag
Fendi straw bag

H&M white dresses



Kiko Red Passion lipstick
Accessorize Bikini, Etam lingerie, Dorothy Perkins dress, Geisswein rainboots, guépière Ann Summers, culotte Topshop, Dolly Dagger dress.
 

Constance Jablonski & Drama in Court!

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Beautiful face of young French model Constance Jablonski was on the cover of Russian Vouge in Mach.
This editorial was inspired with drama in court and shot by brilliant photographer Alexi Lubomirski. Constance is playing defendant in high profile case, although on her way to jail she still manages to deliver inpicable style thanks to fashion director Katerina Mukhina. I must say that this is the most galmourous clothes ever seen in court, but still I can't stop wondering how can stockings help anyone's credibility! Enjoy the pics!




Prelepo lice francuske manekenke Konstans Jablonski (Constance Jablonski)  je krasilo naslovnu stranu martovskog izdanja ruskog Vouge-a.
U editorialu inspirisanom dramom u sudnici, koji je potpisao genijalni Aleksi Lubomirski  (Alexi Lubomirski), Constans se nalazi u ulozi optužene u veoma bitnom slučaju.
Vidno inspirisana ’70-im Katerina Mukhina (Katerina Mukhina), modna urednica ruskog Vouga je savršeno stilizovala Constans obukavši je u najgalmurozniju odeću ikada nošenu u sudnici, pa tako možete videti odeću sa potpisom Dolce & Gabbane, Toma Forda, Giorgia Armania i Diora.
Za kosu se pobrinuo  (Ben Skervin)Ben Skervin, a šminku Tajron Mekhauzen (Tyron Machhausen). Doduse, moram da se zapitam kako vidljive samostojece carape, mogu da pozitivno uticu na neciji kredibilitet?










Paris Couture: Jacques Fath, 1950

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Jacques Fath was considered one of the most important influences in post-war Parisian couture.  These suits and dresses are all from his line for Spring 1950.  Fath was a superb tailor and I covet one of his garments for my collection.  Which is your favorite?