Outfit of the Day: The Girl Can't Help It!

Hello, darlings!

Long time no see! Life has been a little crazy, but now I'm back, and channeling my inner Jayne Mansfield today.

The purple lace dress is from American Eagle Outfitters, the black sweater over is from Burlington Coat Factory (no idea of the actual maker as I cut out the tag - it was quite itchy!)

Earrings are American Eagle as well, the pearl drop necklace and brooch are vintage. 

The hat is from Burlington Coat Factory as well, and it is huge!

I wore Fire and Ice on my lips again today as the weather has warmed some, and bright colors mean more warmth can't be far behind!

Until next time,

Outfit of the Day: Hey, Sweetheart!

Hello, darlings!

Once again, Happy Valentine's Day!

Today I wore the Shown to Scale wiggle dress solo for a little Marilyn Monroe/Bettie Page va va voom.

The gorgeous red rose I sported in my hair I got at Hollie GoFrightly's booth at Rock and Shock last October. It's a horror movie convention in Worcester, Massachusetts. It's so much fun!

Hollie GoFrightly offers pinup and movie-inspired pieces with a little bit of a dark twist. I have a darker red velvet rose from her, as well.

The red plastic heart earrings  I got for Valentine's Day ages ago, and the gold bangle bracelet with a red jewel dangle is from Express, and I've had it since high school.

I was also a bit cheeky with my lip shade today and wore 'Fire and Ice' for the first time. It's a bit lighter than my other reds but still very beautiful and wearable!

Until next time,

Sweet Wishes...

Hope it's been an amazing day, darlings!

Until next time,

Outfit of the Day: A Touch of Red

Hello, darlings!

Today's outfit showcases the "Upper West Stride" hat from Modcloth that arrived in the mail last week! I wore it for a quick jaunt to the market, and got tons of friendly smiles and compliments.

My favorite H&M black fluffy jacket makes an appearance, and beneath it is a lace dress by a brand called Kirra. Not shown are the black ballet flats from Old Navy I'm wearing.

Jewelry is from the prom and special occasion section at Claire's!

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Now, a bit more about that hat:

I absolutely love it, and it is a very near match for the red swing coat I intended it for. The elastic band to secure it took a little time to figure out, but I anchored it to my head with bobby pins for staying power and styled my hair to hide them. In the future, I may add combs for ease of wear and keep the elastic as a secondary wear option, but we'll see.

The real surprise though, came when I found out the brand. The Modcloth website doesn't mention this, and I feel that they should, but the hat is actually the Lucy Hat from Collectif UK! I literally squealed when I saw the tags, as I have been a huge fan of their dresses and accessories since discovering them in the summer. However, being that I live in the United States, Collectif isn't available to we Yanks except for online, and shipping from overseas is a pretty penny indeed!

Do any of you lovelies have items from Collectif? If so, what are they and what are your opinions of them? Do tell me in the comments below!

Until next time, 

Under The Weather...

Hello, darlings!

Feeling a bit ill at the moment, so this week's outfit post will be pushed to next week. 

However, my new hat arrived, along with a most excellent surprise, so stay tuned for that! 

As for the remainder of the day - I see hot tea, comfy pajamas, and old movies in my future!

Until next time,

A Little Mood Music...

Hello, darlings!

Whether you've got a night out with your cutie or a relaxing date with a candlelit bath and some chocolates (there's no shame in that!) here's twenty songs to make your Valentine's Day special for all you vintage sweethearts out there!

1. Earth Angel - The Penguins

2. I Only Have Eyes For You - The Flamingos

3. Love Potion No. 9 - The Clovers

4. True Love Ways - Buddy Holly

5. Surfer Girl - The Beach Boys

6. Dream Lover - Bobby Darin

7. Put Your Head On My Shoulder - Paul Anka

8. ('Til) I Kissed You - The Everly Brothers

9. Venus - Frankie Avalon

10. Twilight Time - The Platters

11. Come Softly To Me - The Fleetwoods

12. Can't Help Falling In Love - Elvis Presley

13. Book Of Love - The Monotones

14. Hushabye - The Mystics

15. Cupid - Sam Cooke

16. I Walk The Line - Johnny Cash

17. I Want To Walk You Home - Fats Domino

18. Bei Mir Bist Du Schon - The Andrews Sisters

19. Devoted To You - The Everly Brothers

20. In The Still Of The Nite - The Five Satins

Until next time,

Valentine's Day Images of the Pin-Up Era and Atomic Age (Part Two)!

Hello, darlings!

As promised, here's Part Two of Valentine's images of beauties in the 1940s and 1950s! 

(Click through for sources!) There's quite a bit more this time around because there were just too many lovely ones to choose from!

Until next time, 

Valentine's Day Images of the Pin-Up Era and Atomic Age

Hello, darlings!

Below are some favorite Valentine's images of mine from the 1940s and the 1950s. (Click through for sources!) Part Two will be posted later today or tomorrow!

 

Until next time, 

New Layout!

Hello, darlings!

Things are looking pretty spiffy around here, eh? I feel the blog has a crisper, more professional look now.

Many thanks to Pristine Polly for her help with the layout, it's positively gorgeous and suits my taste exactly!

If you're looking for a blog makeover, she's your gal!

Until next time,

Outfit of the Day: Miss Monochrome!

Hello, darlings!

Happy February to you all!

I still haven't fully accepted that American Horror Story: Coven is over. That being said, wearing black isn't just for Wednesday nights!

Today I paired a ruched wiggle dress by Shown To Scale with my favorite black fluffy jacket from H&M. The faux crystal necklace was a thrift shop find, and shoes are patent leather pumps by Christian Siriano for Payless.

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Be on the lookout for some great Valentine's themed posts in the days ahead!

Until next time,