Trenches, fortunes, and chrome martini glasses.
Sam's birthday is this week, and chances are he'll be working so my mom and step-dad took us out for dinner at P.F. Changs, and a little shopping on the side. I wore my trench coat, and think I may have figured out what the little tab does at the neck. Scarf loop? Anyone know for sure? I even looked at a trechcoat book at Powells and found absolutely nothing on the detail.
But.
I did find what I think may be the best book ever. Seriously.
It's called "Clothes with Character", and this particular copy is from 1941. It has everything. A perfect balance of text and illustration, on clothing, textiles, styles, flattering tips, budgeting, history, care of. I could go on. And soon, a post will blossom from this amazing book. Or like, fifty.
Oh and I got a book from 1954 on the fur industry. Really interesting, and has some invaluable information on identifying furs of the era.
And we finally got some Martini "glasses". They're stainless steel, but I'm gonna go ahead and call them chrome, that sounds prettier.
They make me feel like Bruce Wayne. Or Chuck Bass. Or...some sort of awesome 30s temptress in a Poirot story.
Yeah, I'll go with that.
OH. And I started a Vintage Ryan Gosling Tumblr. Because I think those thinks are hilarious and for some reason there was every niche of "Hey Girl"s but vintage covered. But don't worry, I fixed that. So go submit something. Or just go giggle.
Burberry trench-Brown Bag Vintage
Cap, boots, and gloves-Urban Eccentric Vintage
Purse-Michael Kors
15 comments:
It's so funny that you mentioned "Hey Girl" AND Chuck Bass in the same post because my mom made me this https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/418488_2672844071311_1562447820_32352385_272437356_n.jpg
Haha! That's a good one :)
The books look great! To find out what your trench coat loop thingy is, you could ask on the Vintage Clothing and Accessories board on ebay. There's quite a few knowledgeable vintage sellers there! Just a thought.
Very beautiful bag, and hard color to find. The trench is very wellfitted sometimes I have issues with them because ofthefit. You wore it well!
THAT'S YOUR TUMBLR?! It's one of the greatest things I've ever seen. Thank you X 100000000
Alice xx
wishiwereaudrey xoxo
OMG that tumblr is so great! SOOOO great! Thanks for providing it!
Ryan Gosling was filming by my house a few weeks ago for his upcoming movie Gangster Squad.
I bet that your tumblr would loves these movie stills;)
Maria
http://marmarvintage.blogspot.com/
Okay number one: that trench coat is amazing! Two: that tumblr is amazing! Three: That book sounds amazing and I would love to see it.
XOXO
I think that loopy bit works so well as a scarf loop that it is hard to imagine it being for anything else.
Love the chrome glasses too
I am super excited about your amoazing new book, it sounds lovely. Seeing that little sneak peek I may have even danced a little jig, can't wait for the upcoming post/s :-) Fran
Love the tumbler so so funny...
Love your trench!!! :D And those martini glasses are amazing. Like I'd gladly chuck my glass ones for those any day. ;) So much for fun for cocktails!
Love, love, love it!
I love that trench! They never look good on me, so I'm always impressed by girls who look smashing in them. :)
That tumbler just made my week ! thankyou SO much for making it !!! xx
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