Olivia Hussey remains one of the most iconic beauties of the 60s for me, along with Twiggy and Jean Shrimpton. God, she was sheer perfection. I was a very awkward 13 year old in 1968 when The Franco Zeffirelli production of Romeo and Juliet came out. Of course, I trundled off to the movies and… Read more »
Monthly Archives: October 2012
Mod 1963 Fluffy Mohair Sweaters
I normally post the knitting instructions to vintage sweaters I blog about, but these groovy sweaters from the October, 1963 issue of Ladies’ Home Journal didn’t have the instructions in the magazine. Instructions were available by sending 25 cents to LHJ, but since 49 years have passed, I’m quite certain that the instructions are no… Read more »
Diane von Furstenberg and the Iconic ’70s Wrap Dress
The iconic Diane von Furstenberg wrap dress remains a classic to this day, and is just as fresh and bold as it when it debuted in the 1970s. I ran across this September/October 1976 issue of Vogue Patterns magazine at Goodwill yesterday, with a striking pose of the fabulous Diane von Furstenberg on the cover. … Read more »
Lopping Off The Locks
Admittedly, I love having long hair..for the most part. But there always comes a day when I just can’t take the length a minute longer, and out come the hair cutting scissors. And today was one of those days. I cut off almost 5 inches of hair (yes, I do it myself), and it felt… Read more »
Vintage Perfume Season
The change of seasons means a change of scents for me; I like to switch it up with the weather. So as we head more deeply into fall, I am doing a bit of experimentation with my array of vintage perfumes that I seem to collect with amazing speed (I can’t help it, I’m utterly… Read more »
Spider Webs and Clotheslines: Autumn is Here
We have had an amazingly long and beautiful summer here in Seattle – oh wait – it’s autumn already! I rather feel like I’m living in an alternate universe; this uncharacteristic dry and warm weather feels like we’ve been transported to California. I can’t remember the last time it rained, but I can definitely say… Read more »
I'm Marilyn, and I'm obsessed with vintage clothing, thrift stores, clotheslines, and Chanel. Welcome to my down-to-earth world!