Showing posts with label movies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label movies. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

The Libertine

I realize it's been ages since I made an inspiration post on here. (I think, since starting a Tumblr, this blog has been much more "own content" and erm, me related then it once was, for which I apologize.)

The Libertine is a silly movie from 1968 about an extraordinarily fashionable young widow exploring her sexuality (involves beetles, whips, chains, mud and piggy back rides). Every outfit in this movie is perfection (I had to watch it twice just to make sure the first time I wasn't being erroneously blown away due to a nyquil induced sleep happy state and also to screenshot like crazy) and the lead actress is a total bambi. Let's review! 

The Libertine

This is the first outfit we see her in, it's her funeral attire. In this scene we learn that she's not exactly despondent at her husband's untimely death and is more interested in the funeral food spread. The collar/hat detail made my eyes bulge, too good! The dress was a little babydoll.

The Libertine

The Libertine

The Libertine

In this scene she discovers her husband's secret sex pad. She coincidentally matches sex pad. Usually I'm opposed to headwear resembling a newsboy cap but this hat/cape combo really does it for me.

The Libertine

After learning that her husband was into sexy things (that she was not involved in) she purchases a book on sexual psychology. This is just one of many lounge outfits she has. I too have lounge outfits but am clearly lacking in the hair accessory department. Need to start styling my hair to match my loungewear.

The Libertine

One of the first things she reads about is shoe fetishes, she imagines her tennis partner drinking out of a shoe. (She's wearing a really cute scalloped tennis outfit in this scene that I forgot to capture because I too was distracted by the shoe drinking.)

The Libertine

She invites the (imagined) shoe drinker back to the sexpartment and then takes off her false eyelashes ("What are you doing?" "Undressing") After they do "it" she changes into a glamorous dressing gown with a fur wrap. She then hops into an enormous closet and changes back into her pleated skirt and blouse. This scene moved too fast to screenshot but I did grab this shot of a shoe. Maybe I am the shoe drinker.

The Libertine

I can't remember what happens in this scene but I do know that it ends with her adding a lipstick question mark to the "men" sign. Look at that hat! Those gloves! That yellow. Oh man.

The Libertine

This hairstyle looks like dog ears and I like it. I think he does not.

(The rest after the cut because, boobs)

Saturday, January 16, 2010

s/s 10 inspiration

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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.

4 girls in disguise by Turn of the Century IIEdwardian Portrait of Girl with Curls ... ca. 1900-15 by cuisle west (flickerin' out for awhile)Another wonderful example of trickmirrors by Turn of the Century IIVintage Postcard ~ Little Girl by chicks57Vintage Postcard ~ Pretty Edwardian Girl by chicks57ursulita pezoa padovani by Belle Epoque 1900sVintage Postcard ~ Little Girl by chicks57Vintage Postcard ~ Sweet Little Girl by chicks57Edwardian Girl with Teddy Bear ... ca. 1915 by cuisle west (flickerin' out for awhile)Girl with black stockings by pepandtimvintage portrait: little girls in white, from england by freeparkingVintage: Girls In White Dresses by freeparkingViola Dana (LOC) by The Library of CongressDancing School by George Eastman HouseParis Fashion (LOC) by The Library of CongressMrs. Clarence Mackay (LOC) by The Library of CongressLady Elizabeth (Rigby) Eastlake, 1809 - 1893. Writer by National Galleries of Scotland CommonsPortrait of young, bare legged girl, seated on wooden chair by Powerhouse Museum CollectionPortrait of Marie Hengelmuller and daughter by DC Public Library CommonsAlmira West Williams by nha.libraryBarbara Anne Nicholas by nha.libraryMrs. Albion Fellows Bacon (LOC) by The Library of CongressStudio portrait of three young women by Powerhouse Museum CollectionMrs. Frank Gould's girls (LOC) by The Library of CongressLucie de Souza Cardoso, 1890-1987 by Biblioteca de Arte-Fundação Calouste GulbenkianWhere the Forest Ends (cinema 1915) by New York Public LibraryGirls skipping at an athletics carnival by Powerhouse Museum CollectionChildren paddling in the sea by National Media MuseumA thousand pearls by BeautyOfThePastFront garden by lovedaylemonFound family 1 by lovedaylemonEdwardian sisters in straw hats by lovedaylemonPhotobooth girl with huge hair ribbon by lovedaylemonAmerican children wearing a lot of kit by lovedaylemonEdwardian child dressed as a pierrot by lovedaylemon






























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

Monday, July 13, 2009

pусалочка (the little mermaid)












and one of my favourite parts...


since receiving this in the mail thanks to wonderful netflix i have enjoyed multiple viewings watching with a grin ear to ear each time. i spent many nights as a wee one swooning over my complete works of Hans Christian Andersen and other classic fairy tales illustrating them (and on occasion drawing my own fairy tales: prince falls in love with serf girl, serf girl denies his affections, he relinquishes his crown for her love and labors hard in an effort to prove it, a mish-mash of all my favourites). in our sensible electronic age of "reality" and HD there are very few things that are capable of achieving such dreamy escapism. the story of the little mermaid has secured itself a special spot in my heart from watching this as a little girl, to this book (i to this day treasure) to the beloved disney version (which i naturally fancied as she was a ginger like me). that the hopelessly in love sea lady chose the prince's life over her own happiness has stayed sweet far longer than the happy ending of ariel and prince eric and taught me early a lesson in sacrifice (voice and life for love? what sixteen year old didn't entertain with the idea of giving either up for such a noble cause as love). my eyes are not wanting to stay open but before i head for my pillow i wanted to share with you another tragic sea lady, Ondine. my personal favourite is the ballet version but the Sleep of Ondine is pretty wonderful as well (though tragic in an entirely different, and quite adult, way). i apologize, i realize this whole post is tiresomely long and is probably now making slim sense due to sleep deprivation and hamburger induced coma. good night friends! enjoy the eye candy and sweet tails! ehehehe - tails.
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