Tom Brokaw Speaks on America
Something you may not know about me, is that I am a huge news geek. For someone who appears to be a complete and utter Time-Warp Wife, I am extremely up to date on current affairs. Often, my...
View ArticleBook Review: Forties Fashion
The 1940s was an interesting and decisive decade across the globe. With the Second World War we faced a period in which nearly all aspects of our lives were asked to change. From the warfare itself...
View ArticleVintage Beauty: Introduction
Awhile ago, I picked up this book at Powell’s downtown… The cover grabbed my attention right away, and flipping through its pages provided both quality tips, as well as a few giggles. The book was...
View ArticleFootsteps in the Fog
In about a week and a half, Patrick and I will be flying to San Francisco. He will be attending a hackathon down in Palo Alto, while I stay in the heart of San Francisco to spend a weekend visiting...
View ArticleThe Black Dahlia: A Work of Surrealist Art?
WARNING: The Black Dahlia murder was gruesome and disturbing. This entry goes into some detail about her murder. To prevent any unwanted unpleasantness, I have included a link to an image for those...
View ArticleThe Great Gatsby
Last night I did something I’d never done before…I wore a 20s dress. Why? Because I had one, and I was going to The Great Gatsby. More on that later…right now, let’s just focus on my amazing thrifted...
View ArticleNazi Chic?
A minor warning before we get started today. Today’s post may be viewed as controversial and maybe even frivolous. However, I find it an enthralling and important topic. Further more, I do not support...
View ArticleBroken Threads
When I completed my review of Nazi Chic? Fashioning Women in the Third Reich, I made note of other books on fashion and World War II that I was looking forward to reading and sharing my thoughts with...
View ArticleVictorian Secrets
A few weeks ago an article had been floating about the interwebs. It was an article about a woman who wears Victorian garb as many of us vintage gals rock the 40s and 50s. I was so intrigued, having...
View ArticleOverdressed
Preface: Please note that I am fully aware that I have readers from all over the globe and the topic of the garment trade is a global issue, however, in this review I will be discussing the damage that...
View ArticleMarc Davis: Walt Disney’s Renaissance Man
Oh, here we are with another Disney related post! I have apartment shooting slated for this week, however next week is creeping up on me faster than I thought! And we return to Portland next week for...
View ArticleFor the Love of the Garish
Recently I was contacted by a Robert Jones, a photographer who had published a book called Garish: Roadside Color Polaroids, after seeing my interest in roadside and photography on my blog. I am always...
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