30s Velvet Shorts: Chorus Girl Cuteness!

Just found these ADORABLE 1930s cotton velvet shorts with contrasting liner (coming to my etsy shop shortly). How do I know they're from the 1930s? A National Recovery Act (NRA) label. This is one of those labels that can help a person pinpoint the era of a garment quite precisely (this tells us these shorts are from 1933-1935).  Aren't they *so* much like something worn by a chorus girl in a Busby Berkeley production? I think so!

Vintage & Ice Cream Poolside Social

Who could resist an invitation to a backyard vintage sale, flea market, and ice cream social, all poolside? Not I!  Added bonuses: I got to wear my 1930s resort bolero (paired with nudeedudee 30s style skirt, Miss L. Fire "siesta" shoes) AND I got to spend some time with my fabulous gal pals, Lauren of Wearing History, and Beth of V is for Vintage!  

Janet Klein

It was my total honour to meet the talented and stylish Janet Klein, on Monday evening.  What a living doll!! Wasn't her vintage gown gorgeous??

Nudeedudee 30s inspired Striped Tops: Perfect to a Tee

As you've probably noticed, I am an avid fan and wearer of the clothing created by my very good friend, Kim Stewart of Nudeedudee Clothing. (I defy you to find an outfit post of mine that does not normally contain at least one Nudeedudee creation!)  Over the past three years, we have done our share of swooning over 1930s resort fashion, embodied by the Deauville beach photos taken by the Seeberger Brothers, as well as Jacques Henri Lartigue's photographs of the gorgeous Renée Perle.  You may recall my glee last year when she came out with a very 30s inspired top!

Great news: Kim has two *new* very 30s resort-inspired striped knit tops up for offer in her shop!  Although they hearken to the past, they are perfect for the bodacious curvaceous beauties of today! Congrats, Kim!!

Black & White Striped Raglan Sleeve Tee (modelled by my gorgeous friend, Jess of Rockin' B Clothing)

Sailor Style Scoop Neck Top (modelled by the mesmerizing Chryss)

Label Love

It's always neat to acquire a vintage dress and find a designer label inside. Two little labeled beauties coming to the shop:

1940s BETTY BARCLAY White & Brown Striped Seersucker Dress

Vintage LILLI ANN Black Wool & Fur Skirt Suit

Colour Blocked

I don't know about you, but I'm totally loving some of the colour blocked pieces in the Marc Jacobs 2013 Resort collection.  These evoke late 20s and 30s designs by the likes of Sonia Delauney and Nina Ricci. Win!

1932 gown, House of Ricci

Marc Jacobs Resort 2013

Postcards from the Coast

Just a quick shout out to my family and some grainy 'on-the-go' iPhone snaps, which do the trick of capturing my main L.A. interests this past while:

1) Dining at some great restaurants. For burgers, some love In-N-Out, but I'm a Bob's Big Boy girl.

1930s style blouse + skirt: Nudeedudee; shoes: Re-mix Anita shoes

2) Exploring all that Southern California has to offer! So far, lots of grand adventures, including two days at Disneyland.

Top: 1930s peasant blouse and 1930s striped beach bag; skirt: Nudeedudee; shoes: Re-mix Emily sandals

3) Dancing!  I've twirled and charleston-ed at the amazing Art Deco Cicada Club several times now, but there are other great places to go, like Joe's in Burbank.

1930s Velvet & Rayon Gown; shoes: Re-mix 'Ritz' silver heels

I've also been spending lots of time with great friends and have done some volunteering.  My cup runneth over!

Amazing Accoutrements, Two: Purse, Baubles, and Shoes

More goodies in the shop:

1940s Black Corde & Lucite Deco Purse

1940s Colonial Cottage Barkcloth Bag

1950s Metal & Lucite "Birdcage" Box Purse

1930s Faux Tortoiseshell Celluloid Buckle Bangle

1950s Faux Ivory Chinese Character Brooch Pin

1940s RED CROSS brand Black Mesh Peeptoe Shoes

1980s STUART WEITZMAN Ultraviolet Illusion Mesh Lace Shoes

Amazing Accoutrements, Part 1: Lovely Lids

Recently added--or shortly to be added to-- the shop: lovely lids from the 1940s and 50s!

1940s Merlot Velvet "Juliet" Hat

1940s 'Constellation' Brown Tilt

1950s Red Velvet Veiled Hat

1950s Pink Rose & Net Headband

1950s Fur Felt & Crystal Veil Cap

Happy House Frocks

Housework got you down? Why not pop on a house frock? Any of these three beauties in my shop--one from the 1920s, one from the 1930s, one from the 1940s--is sure to have you whistling while you work!

1920s Blue & White Gingham House Frock

1930s Peppy Pink Wrap Front House Dress

1940s Red & White Gingham House or Day Dress

Hot & Cold, Revisited

Hello, June! Glad to greet you! May you be filled with sultry days punctuated by cool ocean breezes! All I want to wear are halter tops, flowy trousers, and floppy hats a la these beauties on the cover of McCall's Magazine, c. 1934.