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I'm feeling inspired today. Not long ago I wrote about the introduction of Pin-Up/ Rockabilly style in mainstream fashion, today I feel justified and right on the money! I have just read the latest issue of Elle Norway, and found an article about the latest "lady-like" style (i.e a return to those elegant retro late 40's and 50's styles). In this era of economic difficulties and a harsh technological world we look longingly at the simpler times, times when a man was a man, a husband who brought home the bacon and a woman was a woman, a curvacious home-making wife. Even Mr Marc Jacobs himself reflects on the time period with his 50's inspired gowns for Louis Vuitton, worn deliciously by the likes of darling Elle Macpherson
, which I'm coveting and lusting after like Homer Simpson after a doughnut. Said article, and the arrival of my vintage 1950's corset, has inspired me to glam up this evening. Getting out my retro-reminiscent 50's green polka dot dress which I bought back in Blighty, pulling my hair up into something that might look a little like Victory rolls, pinning a flower in said hair and dabbing on some hot red lipstick. No matter that I'm about as close to a 50's housewife as Mary Poppins is to Courtney Love, I feel like I just popped out of "Pleasantville" and it was certainly a nice surprise for my husband, who came home to his wife dressed up, instead of slouching in jogging trousers as I make us dinner, like usual! Everyone it seems needs a little glamour, even British TV has got Joan Collins glamming up Britain, one woman at a time. I'm certainly feeling a little push in that direction, and I will do my best to AT LEAST have some lipstick on everyday, even if that's just for cleaning the toilets! I also noticed as I flicked through my magazine that hats are making a serious comeback, and for that I cry "Hoooray!" Seriously considering buying myself a bowler hat, in fact more hats in general. Because who can resist a hat! Speaking of hats, another collection I'm drooling over is Jean Paul Gautier's Saville Row inspired line for Hermes which is just sexalicious! Just a few more dress sizes down and BAM! I'm going be smoking in bowler hats, man-ish style coats and leather! Not that I'm not in my heart of hearts a "Rockabilly" but every one likes a little all British tailoring, right? Okay then, for me, I'm done. Till next time!
, which I'm coveting and lusting after like Homer Simpson after a doughnut. Said article, and the arrival of my vintage 1950's corset, has inspired me to glam up this evening. Getting out my retro-reminiscent 50's green polka dot dress which I bought back in Blighty, pulling my hair up into something that might look a little like Victory rolls, pinning a flower in said hair and dabbing on some hot red lipstick. No matter that I'm about as close to a 50's housewife as Mary Poppins is to Courtney Love, I feel like I just popped out of "Pleasantville" and it was certainly a nice surprise for my husband, who came home to his wife dressed up, instead of slouching in jogging trousers as I make us dinner, like usual! Everyone it seems needs a little glamour, even British TV has got Joan Collins glamming up Britain, one woman at a time. I'm certainly feeling a little push in that direction, and I will do my best to AT LEAST have some lipstick on everyday, even if that's just for cleaning the toilets! I also noticed as I flicked through my magazine that hats are making a serious comeback, and for that I cry "Hoooray!" Seriously considering buying myself a bowler hat, in fact more hats in general. Because who can resist a hat! Speaking of hats, another collection I'm drooling over is Jean Paul Gautier's Saville Row inspired line for Hermes which is just sexalicious! Just a few more dress sizes down and BAM! I'm going be smoking in bowler hats, man-ish style coats and leather! Not that I'm not in my heart of hearts a "Rockabilly" but every one likes a little all British tailoring, right? Okay then, for me, I'm done. Till next time!
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