Monday, February 27, 2012

Happy Birthday Johnny Cash!

Yesterday would have been Johnny Cash's 80th birthday. I spent the day sick in bed, stuffing myself with dayquil and mucinex. So, although a day late, here are some fantastic and rare photographs of Mr. Cash himself.


 
         Just look at the western decor in this room!!!                             

    All images taken from the LIFE archive.

Friday, February 24, 2012

Underwater Fashion Show

Anyone ever wonder what an underwater fashion show circa 1947 would have looked like? Well, now you know!












        All images are taken from the Life archive.

Sunday, February 5, 2012

Best Invention Ever

I would just like to take a moment to thank Solanah of Vixen Vintage for creating the single greatest tumblr of all time...in fact, the only tumblr ever worth looking at. Solanah, you are a genius!!!


--->  http://vintageryangosling.tumblr.com/  <---

Saturday, February 4, 2012

The Manhattan Vintage Show

Yesterday and today was the winter Manhattan Vintage Show. There were over 80 vendors packed into the Metropolitan Pavilion...it was heaven! Unfortunaetly, there was no photography allowed of the garments, so hopefully the pictures of my findings will suffice! While I somehow managed to control my spending and only come home with a few pieces, I did find some AMAZING things! First, I bought these two bakelite rings, one a dark green and the other a marbleized black.

Second is a gorgeous 1940s rayon dress with fantastic buttons. I have been compulsively buying 40s and 30s rayon lately, as made evident by the next few purchases...

Next is a late 30's rayon dress with a floral print and wonderful pipping detail with covered buttons
The third (and last) rayon item is a 40s blouse with the most amazing bird/swirly print and an ascot tie



I also picked up this deadstock 40's peach silk slip...a lady can never have enough pretty underthings! 



Here is a horrible picture of what I wore to the show yesterday...I look terrible but the dress is one of my absolute favorites!



Just look at the print!!!!!



And lastly, I forgot to take a photo of the dress I wore today, but here is a close up of the adorable flamingo dancer print:



For the longest time I never wanted to wear novelty prints....I'm not sure why, maybe they just felt a little too flashy or silly. But for the past few months they are all I have been wanting to buy! Nothing beats an unusual or hard to find novelty pattern fabric, especially if it happens to be rayon!!


That's all folks,

Ruby