doesn't seem right without you

Wearing most glorious Edwardian dress that I am rather reluctantly planning to put in the shop upon our return this May! Should any of you claim it as your own please indulge me with pictures (the same goes for all of the shop goods - I would love to see pictures of you)!

This Thursday we leave for our west coast adventure with stops in Hawaii, La, Phoenix and an unexpected last minute addition, Vancouver, to bid a tearful adieu to my most beloved Grandpa.

I'll continue to read your happy news while we are away and will hopefully have some opportunity to update this blog as we roam the coast, but should you not hear from me for awhile do not be alarmed! I promise I am alive and doing my best to reenact Lost, Jurassic Park and Forgetting Sarah Marshall on an island in the pacific.

i still like miu

Dear Fashion, in case you were curious, this (click here for the link to above thumbnails) is what I'd like to wear. You have perhaps noticed that I don't speak often of you in your modern incarnation? It is not that I dislike your recent creations it is that, I think, they dislike me. I do not want to purchase (though sometimes need too) your manufactured in dodgy conditions with dodgy materials garb and cannot presently afford to purchase your lovingly crafted beauteous achievements (my fault for spending all surplus funds on delicious pimple inducing foods) and am therefore destined to wear other people's (grandmas) castoffs. I do not mind this, and never have (evidently as I've made a career of hunting these orphaned garments) I just wanted to make it clear that I do like you, I do. It's just, well, we've got a lot of work to do, friend.

s/s 10 inspiration

Today seemed unseasonably warm (for me at least) and had me dreaming of spring/summer attire. This summer I'd like a closet of white linens, lace, embroidery, high necklines, puffed sleeves, stripes, underwear as outerwear, straw hats (big hats, LOADS of hats!), lace gloves, pearl earrings and white socks. I've already begun attempting a variety of Helena B-C style up-dos but to no avail, I've ended up looking more like Bret's hair helmet (which is an accomplishment in itself I suppose). I put together a little bit of inspiration for eye-feasting below featuring some of my favourite on-screen fashions. What do you hope to have in your closet for this coming season? Who/what is inspiring you?


(brief wiener appearance)




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i will take one of everything in this scene please.

my own attempt with silk "puffed sleeves" and straw hat. Needs bigger hair however. Big and curly please!