Friday, January 1, 2010

Virtual Deco Vacation

Well, I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season. I for one had a fabulous time hosting family, but I am also very glad to have things back to "normal." I'm exhausted, to be honest. A winter jetset vacation sounds great right about now. If I were a real Baroness, I suppose I'd be planning some posh trip to an exotic clime right about now. Alas, this is not to be this year. So, instead, I decided to use my overactive imagination to concoct a virtual vacation post. I just adore vintage Deco travel ephemera (part of my grad studies work actually involved travel lit), so I've included some of my favourites from the Golden Age of luxury travel, and since I got a lovely pair of 1930s lounge pants recently (for a whopping $10), I thought I would use them as part of a 20s/30s beach pajama-inspired outfit. The hat and silver shoes were also prezzies (I would NOT normally wear silver heels to the beach on a resort vacation, but this is my DREAM vacation, so anything goes). Okay, in REALITY, I'm off to the city to sleuth vintage. Keep an eye on my shop in the coming days--I've got some lovely new pieces ready to be added shortly! HAPPY NEW YEAR!

1930s Lounge Pants (or Pyjamas)

1930s Lounge Pants (or Pyjamas)

1930s Lounge Pants (or Pyjamas)


1930s Lounge Pants or Pyjamas



(Last travel image from David E Levine's collection (http://www.travelbrochuregraphics.com/)

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

Snap I have a hat just like that!...You look devine...

B-b-b-etty said...

Looks like my dream vacation too! Like an episode of Poirot, without the murders of course :D

A said...

What a wonderful trip! Sounds divine. THe outfit looks fabulous, too.

Miss Rayne said...

I long to have a pair of 30s beach pajamas, I'm totally in to covering up on the sands.

Anonymous said...

Bon Voyage - very cute! Beach pyjamas are wonderful things!

Andi B. Goode said...

Don't you look wonderful? I adore watching episodes of Poirot where they've holidayed to some exotic location and pretending I'm there, too!
-Andi x

Witchcrafted Life said...

You look stunning, darling! I feel delightfully summery just looking at you! :)

I wanted to take a quick moment and say thank you so very much for your wonderfully kind and dear comments recently, honey, they mean a tremendous amount to me.

I truly hope that your year is off to a sparklingly fantastic start, and that each the days that follows will continually be even more amazing for you than the last!

Immensely big hugs & endless joyful wishes,
♥ Jessica

Francy said...

This post makes me want summer. I love your hat and pants. They look perfect for a beach holiday!

BaronessVonVintage said...

Poirot + Pyjamas = perfection!!!! Bring on the sun!

BaronessVonVintage said...

as always, your generous and kind comments are greatly appreciated!!!!!!