So you want the look of not really caring if it rains. But you can’t just go place a newspaper on your head — what will wet newsprint do to your hair?! You spent hours getting your coif to look like you don’t care! Enter the faux newspaper scarf. Les Lunettes Noires, c1950 (Chris Tselios).
I have a thing for women with vintage vinyl and turntables.
Having started back as a columnist at Collectors Quest, I’m still struggling to find the time balancing all my blogs (Inherited Values, Kitsch Slapped, among others), which means that planning is on my mind. So, upon spotting this gem, I hardly could argue with the idea of starting my wishlist early.
All I Want For Christmas Is A Go-Go Girl, by Ben Hinds.
Enjoy more go-go madness here.
An original Joseph Jasgur photograph of Mary Ann Gleason as a bombshell pin up styled as a torpedo spreading patriotic Americanism in 1942. From the seller:
The Chevronettes were women signed up by Standard Oil Company to be part of the company’s home front morale raising and promotional war efforts, beauty queens and fresh faced starlets who worked with celebrities to raise money during WWII. The Los Angeles landmark Victory House was an entertainment area created in Pershing Square for rallies and selling war bonds. Events occurred almost daily with many celebrity appearances, originally named Defense House. In February 1942, its name was changed to Victory House.
The Baby Phat plus size jacket with removable faux fur hood is now o sale. (Originally $119, now just $29.99.) But I really just like saying — and seeing — Baby Phat Puffer. Sale found via Shop It To Me.
Fashion designers take note: Charly Stember photographed in a mod little dress that looks like it was made from Jell-O molds; photo by John Stember for Jardin des Modes, December 1968.
Of course Edgar Bergen as there with Hedda Hopper, Charlie McCarthy, and Hedy LaMarr too. a href=http://www.inherited-values.com/2012/01/vintage-jospeh-jasqur-photos-up-for-auction/ target=_blank>Joseph Jasqur photo via.
A vintage photograph of Alice White, taken by Elmer Fryer in 1929. Here White wears the stunning boots and costume of a pirate girl as she wore in the opening musical sequence of the pre-code musical Playing Around.
