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vintage finds monday - sexy vintage! April 20, 2009

it’s time to heat things up.

vintage = variety. there are great vintage pieces that remind you of something your mother or grandmother might have worn, and then, there’s the kind of vintage highlighted in this post. the kind of vintage that grandma might have worn, but those photos didn’t end up in the album that gets passed around on thanksgiving. those photos are all at the bottom of grandpa’s dresser drawer.

now you can inspire a whole new generation with these sexy vintage pieces. after all, some things never change.

ciao,
julie

top row:
Vintage 50s BLACK SATIN BOMBSHELL Pinup Swim Suit S 34 (hurry, this one ends in two days!)
vintage1974 SeXy SNAKE Python Cut Out SwimSuit B37 - 40
Vintage 70s Hawaii bathing suit swimsuit romper dress M

middle row:
Vintage XS Tight 4 Garter Vintage Open Bottom Girdle
Vintage 80s Spotlight Black White Nylon Lace Cami Top M
CORSET TOP FULL SLIP 4 GRTS GARTERS WHITE LOVABLE 36 A

bottom row:
VINTAGE Wedding White Sheer Lace Nylon Nightgown S M
SAKS~34th Vintage 50s NOS RED STILETTOS Shoes/Pumps 7½M
VINTAGE Crimson Red Sheer Lace Nylon Nightgown M L

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underground music posters=total hipness April 2, 2009

(click on images to see them fully (the rapture poster had to be slightly cropped, but all the others will fully expand when double clicked.))

you know how you turned your friends onto your favorite little-known band, and now they act like they discovered it all by themselves and think they are suddenly the “gods of cool-dom” because they have YOUR discovery on THEIR ipods? well, never fear - you are about to out-cool them to the extreme!

(okay, maybe that’s a bit harsh… it’s good to share info about great music, even with your ungrateful friends, right? so think of the advice that follows as another means of spreading the word about underground music, even though it does carry the side-benefit of displaying your consummate coolness.)

introducing the most incredible source of the best gig posters being made in the growing underground poster scene - Poster Cabaret. you are going to be blown away from the moment you enter this unique website. it will open up a whole secret world of dazzling music-related art to you (and, through you, your less-cool friends. *sigh*) and if you prefer art for its own sake, Poster Cabaret also offers limited edition and hand made art prints, often times made by the same artists making gig posters.

nothing can substitute for clicking right here and wandering around the gallery or searching by band name for limited edition gig posters. but to give you a taste of what awaits you, i have tortuously selected the above array of nine.  these are not meant to represent the best - that would be immmmpoooooossssible!  they are simply meant to serve as a sampling of the incredible variety.

oh, and the prices are totally affordable.  in other words - these posters are perfect. 

and with that, i’ll leave you to the personal torment of selecting which you will purchase.

bonne chance,
julie

top row:
The Shins Concert Poster by Jaime Cervantes
The Rapture Concert Poster by Michael Motorcycle
Dinosaur Jr. Concert Poster by Aesthetic Apparatus

second row:
Band of Horses Concert Poster by BOSS CONSTRUCTION
Iron & Wine Concert Poster by Ben Wilson
TV on the Radio Concert Poster by Chris Williams

third row:
The Cure Concert Poster by Clint Wilson
Mates of State Concert Poster by the Cricket Press
Fiery Furnaces Concert Poster by Leia Bell

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mod looks for the girls! March 6, 2009

today it’s all about the mod girls.

and what better way to indulge the girls than with a sampling from Modcloth.com?

what’s that? you’re not familiar with Modcloth.com? say it ain’t so! well here’s the abbreviated story:
what began as the hobby of a young woman with a penchant for thrifting and has grown into an online fashion giant, selling styles from top indie designers like Jefferey Campbell, Tulle, BB Dakota, Gentle Fawn, Stop Staring!, and Aryn K and lots of others. below, my current faves. clicking the “buy” button will take you to the Modcloth site.

enjoy!
julie

Magnificent Mod Girl DressThis Mod-inspired dress has a fancy twist! A pretty layer of white lace covers the simple black underneath. Perfect for a dance or double date, wear it with fake eyelashes and your favorite flats for a truly elegant Mod look.

The Ultimate Find DressWhen someone refers to their ‘ultimate find,’ you know exactly what they mean. Lucky for you, we’ve taken the tireless searching out of owning that perfect wardrobe piece. This can’t-believe-it’s-not-vintage dress features a bombshell cut, match-everything brown shade, and can be worn anywhere you want to show off your ultimate find.

Glastonbury DressEarthy and feminine, the Boho trend will flourish well through the first leaves of Spring. Featuring beautiful floral embroidery, a tiered skirt and a pretty lace overlay, this prairie inspired frock is plucked from the closets of our favorite starlets. It’s the perfect early spring companion to moccasins and a feathered headband. By Freelance for LuluVia.

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