40% Off Vintage Holiday Sale

Mirror, Mirror, On The Wall. Who Is The Fairest of Them All? Why, YOU, are, dear reader/follower!  To thank you for following me and supporting my shop, everything in my shop is 40% off from now until Jan 2/2015, using coupon code MirrorFair1 at checkout! Shipments won't actually leave my city until Dec 29, due to the holiday season.  

Photo by Hello June Photography

A Birthday in Bohemia

This past Saturday, I celebrated the beginning of my last year of my 30s in 1920s Parisian bohemienne style, at the aptly named historical B & B, La Boheme, which is in the same neighbourhood as my new shop.  Kind thanks to my vintage loving pals, who donned some fun finery and joined me in the secret wine room for a lovely evening!

Photo courtesy of Charmaine

Dior, J'Adore!

It's been far too long since I last posted. I must tell you that part of the reason is due to the fact I've been pre-occupied with a pretty darn exciting venture that sort of found me by serendipity. I can't give the details YET, but please do stay tuned, especially if you are local to the Edmonton area!

In other exciting news, check out the 1950s and early 1960s Christian Dior designer beauties I found for my shop! Oh, Dior, j'adore!

Baronial Posturings and a Bird Hat

I'm not a REAL Baroness, but sometimes it's fun to play one on my blog!  To quote Dorothy Parker, "I've never been rich, but think I'd be darling at it!" Haha! Seriously, I am content being my non-baronial self, but I do love smart 1930s manor house fashions a la Gosford Park (and its predecessor, La Regle du Jeu).  

Outfit:

1930s Jacket:  Garb-Oh Vintage

1930s style skirt: custom made by Wearing History

1930 style blouse: custom made by Nudeedudee

1930s/40s brown shoes: etsy

1930s feathered hat: my shop

Statue-esque Beauty

In the spirit of "making hay while the sun shines," the beautiful Chantel and I squeezed in a quick shop mini-shoot, which I've entitled "Statue-esque Beauty."  All the items are forthcoming to the shop!! I was sort of pleased with the way the images captured the beauty of the river valley and blue skies of my home-town!

1930s Lavender Satin & Lace Night-gown or Slip (forthcoming)

1940s/50s Faux Fur Black Capelet (forthcoming)

1930s Lavender Satin & Lace Night-gown or Slip (forthcoming)

1930s/40s Sequined Illusion Bodice Rayon Gown (forthcoming)

Whatsoever Things are True

Perhaps because I spent 10 years of my adult life in university, around this time of year, I still get excited about the idea of back-to-school. Really, it's the preppy fall collegiate fashions that thrill me...and I will always be particularly smitten with vintage college fashions.  With all this in mind, my wonderful model, Charly, helped me create a bit of a mini-Look Book, containing items from my shop (or forthcoming to the shop).  These ensembles, which I styled and photographed, were inspired by vintage co-eds of the 40s, and shot at my own alma mater, the University of Alberta.  The title of the shoot (and this post) are derived from the U of A's motto, which, in Latin, is Quecumque Vera, "Whatsoever Things are True."  

1940s College Beanie Hat (forthcoming)

1950s Charcoal & Mustard Jumper Skirt

1930s Yellow Marble Bakelite Bangle

1940s Black Rayon & Cream Soutache Dress

Vintage Red Felt Beret

1940s Black Gabardine Two-Piece Skirt Suit (coming)

1930s Brown Fur Felt Cap

1930s Brown Crepe Rayon Dress

1940s WAVES Navy Uniform Jacket (forthcoming)

1940s/50s Yellow Leather & Metal Cincher Belt

1940s Plaid Taffeta Skirt (forthcoming)

Vintage Red Felt Beret

Vintage Red Felt Beret

1940s Black Gabardine Skirt Suit (forthcoming)

 *1930s inspired Cream Blouse, custom made by Nudeedudee
*Yellow Shoes: Re-mix Vintage Shoes

Highlands Fling

I don't know about you, but I am all revved up about autumn and ready to say good-bye to summer. One of the key reasons? So I can wear some of my pretty plaid 1930s fall frocks!  This morning, the weather was not quite as scorching as it has been, so my photographer (thanks, mum!) and I ventured out to find a fun place for an outfit photoshoot (I am sure you have grown as weary of the backyard setting I've been shooting against as I have!!).  Imagine my glee when I remembered the colourful wall mural in the nearby historical neighbourhood of Highlands! Imagine my absolute joy when we got there and I found my outfit matched the plaid pattern and paint colours integrated into the mural. Rah-rah-rah! Huzzah for my one and only Highlands fling!

Outfit: 

1930s Dress & Jacket Set: Chiffon Lounge on Etsy

1930s hat: The Swinging Seamstress on Etsy

Yellow "It Girl" shoes: Remix Vintage