Prints Charming Sunday: Foxy Lady.
on Nov 15, 2009 in Prints Charming Sundays 1950s vintage fashion novelty print Welcome to Prints Charming Sunday! Today's vintage novelty print pick is this tooth achingly sweet Vintage 50's Fox Novelty Print Blouse. But it's not what you'd think: they're not just boring ol' foxes, but they're girlie foxes with flirty eyes! See...

Sometimes It Pays To Be Bad
on Nov 13, 2009 in award Hey look, I gots me a fancy award! Not just any award- the Badass Blogger Award! Many, many thanks go to the lovely and charming GLAMA RAY who thought my bad attitude and grumpy demeanor should get an award! See, I always knew being a jerk would pay...

Aqua Blue Heaven Friday: Plastic, Fantastic, Spastic.
on Nov 13, 2009 in 1950s Aqua Blue Heaven Fridays vintage kitsch It's Aqua Blue Heaven Friday once again, kids! I've gotten a few emails from some charming gals over the past few weeks, saying that while they love vintage, being plus-size means that they're limited to pretty much only being able to wear vintage ac...

Knit Wits, Part 3: Meet Me At The Peach Pit
on Nov 12, 2009 in Random Movie Reference 1990s vintage Random TV Reference Knit Wits sweater pattern "Tiffany, I figure this is as good a time as any to tell you...I'm gay. Also, I just landed my first real acting gig, playing "Peach Pit Dishwasher #3" on Beverly Hills 90210. If I really prove myself, I may be able to move up to the role of "Brandon...

Way-Out Wednesday: Cold Feet.
on Nov 11, 2009 in Way Out Wednesdays vintage artsy craftsy Welcome to another week of Way-Out Wednesday, folks! This week, I didn't pick anything vintage for a change, and it's not so much creepy or gross (except to me, because I'm uptight and have issues with feet) but it *is* artsy and craftsy, something I...

Today's Post Is Brought To You By The Letters "F" and "U"
on Nov 11, 2009 in retro the Sesame Street gang Which stands for "Forty?!...Ugh...". (What did you think I meant?)Happy 40th Birthday, Sesame Street! It's hard to believe that as of yesterday Sesame Street has been running for 40 years. (!!) I feel so old. Now that most of the characters have wron...

Atomic Tuesday: A Star Is Worn
on Nov 10, 2009 in starburst 1950s vintage rockabilly fashion Atomic Tuesdays Howdy, kids! Ready for this week's Atomic Tuesday? I thought so. I know you so well.It's a little late coming to you today, but I had a Very Important phone interview with a Very Important person this afternoon and so I'm a bit behind on, well, stuff...

Prints Charming Sunday: (I Hope That Someone Gets My) Message In A Bottle
on Nov 8, 2009 in Prints Charming Sundays 1950s vintage fashion 1960s novelty print Welcome to Prints Charming Sunday! I think today's novelty print pick is so awesome, I almost can't stand it. On second thought, I definitely can't stand it, it's just that rad. It's this coolio Vintage 50's/60's Ship in a Bottle Novelty Print Blouse...

Knit Wits, Part 2: The Old College Try
on Nov 7, 2009 in McCall 9877 pattern 1950s she's making up stories again vintage Knit Wits Today's charming knitting sensation is this Vintage McCall's Fall/Winter 1957-58 Needlework Magazine, apparently aimed at the modern college student. Uh huh. I understand that the 50's college kid is a totally different beast than today's college kid...

It's My Party And I'll Complain If I Want To
on Nov 6, 2009 in 1950s 1940s vintage photographs It's friday and you know what that means? It should be the return of Aqua Blue Heaven Fridays but I'm forgoing that theme today until next week and I better give a good excuse why. So I will. Today is my birthday and my damn crappy friends and family...