a walk through the 50's...

today was a treat indeed...my girlfriend from grade school on through high school...invited me over for lunch...and a time to catch up...and as if that wasn't special enough...yes...i've got some pretty incredible friends =)

she proceeded to show me lot's of her mom's clothing...from the 50's and 60's...most of which were hand sewn by her mother...to say i was in heaven would be the understatement of the year...

most of my own vintage collection is from the 50's & 60's...it truly is the style i gravitate towards...so you could just imagine me drooling a bit...but i tried to keep it off the clothes... =)

the dresses...unbelievable...each one so unique and different...i even got to see the special dress her mom had made herself for her honeymoon...there was just something about the way women dressed up for things...which is probably why i love the pic i posted today...who dresses up like that today to cook dinner?

then we got to the coats...my personal favorite...the beautiful furs...and the biggest moment? was not seeing her mom's...but her grandmothers fox stole...be still my beating heart...

i think i said about 3 to 4 times during the afternoon..."i was born in the wrong era..." which actually my mom has said to me many times as well...

all in all...such a fun fun afternoon taking a walk through the 50's...

photo source

my vintage coats...

by popular demand...and shy readers =) who emailed me asking me to post pics of my vintage coats...here they are...i just finished packing them away till next winter...

this first one is one of my very first vintage finds...it was found during a girl's weekend in lovely santa barbara...for a steal...and i continue to wear it year after year after year...love the mustard color...(although the pic doesn't show that too well)



awww...love this one...in one of my favorite colors...hmmm...seems i gravitate to fur collars...


i wear my long leather gloves with this coat...the 3/4 sleeve is so jackie o...


oh look...the fur collar is back =)


for someone who loves wearing color...i'm thinking i need to step out a little more in my coat purchases...no? everything is brown...


my purchase at the rose bowl flea market...


nothing better then a little winter white...


after this post...i realize that my wardrobe is slightly skewed in that most of my winter coats are for the dead of winter...where as vintage coats that i posted in "i confess...i am a vintage coat addict"...are more lighter...i'm thinking i need a few more of those...just sayin...

to wear or not to wear...

for some time now i have wanted to write a post on fur...to wear or not to wear...i have to tell you...this subject has been the topic of many heated discussions...

my friend malie wrote a wonderful post on the subject - so i asked if i may re-post here on my blog...and she of course...being the doll that she is...said sure!

so before i show you that link...a little about malie...she is the wonderful owner of this beautiful website...ready...all you vintage lovers?

the vintage shopping guide is just that...lets say you find yourself in boston or idaho...wherever...and have a deep desire to vintage shop...type in the city and state...and there is your list...

for me when i found this incredible site...and met malie (on twitter)...i was in pure heaven...as i am always wanting to scout out vintage shops...

and even better...vintage shopping guide directory of all the vintage stores in the country can now be found on your phone! isn't that fabulous?? now you can search for a vintage store near you when you are on the go...

let me just say...it makes this vintage lover...very very happy...so please do check out the site...and let all your vintage loving friends know!

so now...back to fur...the vintage fur debate

what are your thoughts? are you for or against?