Taking a Lesson From Old Hollywood.

That's what these street style STARS (and, I do mean stars), did to great success! You can view the others at Refinery29



Lucille Ball:

**NOTE** I couldn't believe it when I saw this! Its nice to see Lucy being included as one of the brightest stars of Hollywood past. That's rare. Props for that, guys!




Grace Kelly:


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Krista

Favorite Scenes in Film; 5.

Its not too surprising, perhaps, that even current movies that I count among my favorites most often take place during my favorite time period, the 1940s and
50s.

Mona Lisa Smile (2004) is about four young women attending Wellesley College circa 1954 and they are on the high road that leads to success...as proper wives and mothers, that is. Julia Roberts portrays the bohemian art history teacher who is fresh out of LIBERAL California. This independent woman decends upon this conservative Massachusetts college town preaching an open minded, all encompassing approach to education and the alumni here fights against her 'subversive' ways tooth and nail.

However, though they prevailed at first, the attitudes of the stuffy high society brass and the hold which they once held on their offspring, give way to acceptance of new ideas and a realization that as young women just coming into their own, they do not need to depend on a husband for support or a sense of worth.

Here, in one of my favorite scenes from one of my favorite films, Katharine strikes back with avengeance after a previous defeat against the young women in her class and their 'holier than thou' attitudes toward her, what they percieve as, inferior, education:

(skip to 1:55 for the alotted scene but, watch the beginning for the gratuitious Lucy reference!)




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A Piano; Flaming, Falling.

Jeff Desom , a German filmmaker, has collaborated with experimental pianist, Hauschka to create this short music video which showcases the lovely talent that Jeff posesses when it comes to his craft and the wonderful musical pieces created by Hauschuka.

Done using vintage postcards of NYC found in Paris flea markets and photographs provided by the Library of Congress:

Hauschka - Morgenrot from Jeff Desom on Vimeo.

Isn't it such a hypnotic, beautifully flowing work of art?


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Krista

Bratislava Hot Serenaders

These are The Bratislava Hot Serenaders . As what one would consider a modern Jazz Band, they aim to recreate 20s and 30s popular music verbatim with no modern day rearrangements in the music and the same can be said for their vocalists.

You will find different video clips of these superb performers on their site (linked above) but, here are my two favorites, thus far:

Broken Record (A novelty song.):


and Livin' in the Sunlight, Lovin' in the Moonlight:


And now, a question(s).
What is your favorite decade for music and who are a few of your favorite artists from that decade?

Thanks for the heads up, Elizabeth !

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Krista

Picture Post: Humouresque.

images discovered Silhouette Masterpiece Theatre.





























All other images fond via via .

PS- No offense meant towards my Republican darlings! To each his own.

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Krista

Ulrika Sandstrom.

Ulrika Sandstrom's s/s 2009 collection takes its inspiration from the film The Science of Sleep . I find myself swooning over the above slacks which I shall never have in my possession because I make less than $30,000 a year which comes out to a depressing TOO EXPENSIVE & HIGH CLASS FOR ME.
Perhaps I'll be able to find a cheaper cousin, yes?

Coincidentally, pants of this nature always make me smile because they hearken back to a certain Katharine Hepburn woman for me:





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Krista

Picture Post: Vintage Vixens & Pretty Places.

Hi loves! I'm very busy as of late so, I'm sorry for the lack of interesting tidbits around these parts. I'm currently helping my best friend get through some tough times. However, I've been collecting some amazing imagery that has tickled my fancy & I wanted to share the beauty with you.
Enjoy.






Oh, how I adore this sparrow of France..








Grace Kelly, of course.


Kitty Carlisle of To Tell the Truth panel fame with husband playwright and director, Moss Hart .







Images collected from FABULON , If Charlie Parker... L O L I T A , Art Deco , and other places I can't recall.

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Krista

Hey, its ART!

I adore burlesque. Bulesque today is primarily defined as a more artistic form of the striptease and is mingled with vintage pinup elements. The performances revolve around one specific theme. At times, fire breathing acts, comedy routines, and other forms of satire are included although, primarily, today's form focuses on the beautiful ladies and the physical feats that their pronounced flexibility allows them to perform.

All of that to say that this video of a show that was done in Medulin, Croatia that is sexy but still classy but, if underwear and pasties offend you, skip it:


I would kill to go to a performance myself. Just the right bit of the sleaze factor without being classified as smut.

You can see tons of videos of two other wildly popular entertainers, Fanny Tastic and Michelle L'amour at YouTube or visit the site of Frenchie Kiss who is one of the instructors at Studio L'amour where you can schedule classes!


Gypsy Rose Lee , the muse for the incomparable Broadway musical Gypsy and the most recognizable name in the world of burlesque.

Thanks to Behind the Curtain for turning me onto the above modern day entertainers.

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If You're a Hardcore Feminist, perhaps you won't find this as hilarious as I do.

I'm one that usually doesn't go for the dry humor of British television but, this segment from a 90s comedy program; Harry Enfield and Chums , off the BBC is great.

There are similar videos to be had here and here .

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Satirical.

If you've glanced through my blog even just a time or two, you know how I love Americana ranging from the 1940s through the late 1960's. I also love all things created today that take cues from those times of clean, crisp, delicious imagery. This, however, is not only brilliantly executed in style but, hilarious as well; a recent play on 1940s WWII war propaganda posters, concerning today's war on Terror:


Funny, yes but, sadly true.
Things are changing though!

image via

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The Vanities Girls.

Vanity Fair recently put together a portfolio showcasing all of the most recent young actresses who are "on the cusp of fame or have just hit it big; they have names you need to know and faces you won’t have trouble remembering. " and have been featured in their Vanities opener. Each one is shot in the style of a 1950's pinup shoot so oviously, I love almost all of them.

My favorites are:

Carla Gugino:


Alice Eve:


Emily Blunt:


You can view 24 others here along with thier photos of course, are their stats and what work they are currently involved in.


Kisses to Gala for pointing this out.

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Krista

Dorothy's Ruby Slippers, Revisited.

This year, in celebration of the 70th anniversary of The Wizard of Oz, Warner Brothers and Swarovski Crystal have teamed up with some of the most popular fashion designers of today and asked them to create an interpertation of the iconic heel tappers that is all their own.

I adore these, by Oscar De La Renta:


If you are interested, here are the rest.

I absolutely love this film because it brings back so many childhood memories. It was a big occassion for my mother, sister, little brother and I when it would make its yearly Christmas television appearance.
Here's a secret, to this day, the Wicked Witch of the West freaks me the heck out and I make someone else watch this with me for that reason.. I'm 21, yes.
SHUT. UP.

Of course, almost everyone has fond memories that are attatched to this classic. Is there anyone out there that actually does not care for this movie at all?
One of my best friends, who is blogless, cannot stand it and finds it frightening? WTF? My brother-in-law used to say it was too "devilish". I've always found that to be a thing of uproarious hilarity. So anyway, come on, do you NOT LIKE The Wizard of Oz? You can tell me, to each his own.

via .

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I'm so excited!

to have a little piece of Old Hollywood glamour!
Yesterday I ordered the Grace Kelly Wool Coat:

$102.99 at Mod Cloth

Now I need the Norma Jeane Winter Dress:


Which I shall have once I pay off my credit card.


So, what are some of YOUR fall/winter wardrobe must haves dears?


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Krista

My newest song obsession:

The Show by Lenka:


Its so bubbly and happy and we all know I love such frivolity! Her asthetic is adorable, too.
What songs are you obsessing over this week?
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Krista

Miu Miu Campaigns.

I'm really loving all three of these Miu Miu shoots.
Check all of them out here.

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Krista

Pictures of MY wedding...

...except, its not exactly MY wedding..

Alison Conklin guest blogged over at Toujours Complexe over the weekend & she shared some of the most incredible wedding photos that I have ever laid eyes upon. \

The bride, Suzanne, had what I consider to be the ultimate sense of style; vintage with a bit of a modern twist. Check out the bright red lipstick (oh so 40s pinup), together with the thick eyeliner:

And, the otherwise understated makeup on her alabaster skin is absolutely gorgeous!

The bride told Alison, her photographer, that she first discovered her veil and then proceeded to design her entire look based on it:


Gosh, don't her bright blue eyes just pop?!

They make a lovely couple, as well:

God, it looks like they're standing in the middle of a medeival castle!

I cannot wait to create something a kin to this for my future partner and I.
Ohh, I can hear Glenn in the background as I type!

Have you got your perfect wedding all planned out in your mind as well? I think every girl has! If you're married, did your wedding pan out exactly as you had had planned since you were twelve?

Do tell!

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Krista

Dita!

She's amazingly gorgeous.
I'd hit it...

Here's the rest of the spread for the new Wonderbra campaign.

Lovely, I tell you!

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Krista

LOVES IT.

This photo spread frome Vogue Italia for September, 2008.
Photographed by Steven Meisel, whose work I really tend to gravitate toward.

The model completely harkens back to Carole Lombard in my mind.



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Krista