Hello friends, just back from vacation

I have been away for a couple of weeks vacationing, which I disconnected from the internet world. We started in Santa Barbara then continued on the coast of California to the San Francisco Bay area where I lived for 5 + years and ended in the Mendocino wine country. I will post some pictures of our favorite spots in the next couple of weeks.

Treasury Treasures

Thank you, Nancy Christina, for adding my lovely top to your treasury. This was one of my first reconstructed vintage tunics. I just love it. Southern belle? Yes. Total beauty? Yes. As seen in the 'Delicate sweet sake of beauty' treasury. 

The Mod Mode

As I see it, you can go mod or go home. Ok, home is great too, but MOD is way better. Hello Twiggy? Hello 1960s? Hello suede? Say hello to my little friend. I'm loving this.

Model London Valentin strikes a pose.

Get it.

'Le, Freak c'est Chic'

Catherine Loewe & Rachel Alexander photographed by Signe Vilstrup for Vanity Fair France

Doll Face

Alexander McQeen backstage

 

Photography by Morgan O'Donovan

Determination - Inspiration quote

"There is no chance, no destiny, no fate, that can hinder or control the firm resolve of a determined soul."

Ella Wheeler Wilcox

1850-1919, Author and Poet

GILES DEACON S/S 2012 - The Swan

HIGH DRAMA in the London runways! one of my favorites is this act of an operetta with Swans, Feathers, and Glitter. 

There is nothing more beautiful than to see this S/S 2012 collection by Giles Deacon

Flapper Dress not to be missed

Check out my store for this one of a kind  Vintage Lace Flapper Tiered Dress  modeled by Megan

Dream into action

Faye Dunaway, Manhattan, 1969

"Life is too short to waste. Dreams are fulfilled only through action, not through endless planning to take action."

David J. Schwartz
Trainer and Author

Vision - inspiration of the day -

"Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakens."

Carl Jung 1875-1961

Be Yourself - inspiration of the day -

"We first make our habits, and then our habits make us."

John Dryden
1631-1700, Poet and Playwright

Abbey Lee Kershaw in the September issue of Numéro Magazine photographed by Sebastian Kim’s

Retro Home Inspiration

No need to throw your frame away. I have this mirror, but I have never seen it with a print inside and I like it, doesn't mean I am going to break the mirror now, but in case your mirror is broken now you know what you can do with this Italian amazing frame that showcases porcelain lovers in the smaller insert frames 

Aaron Ruell Photography

Fan the Goddess in You

Explore the Goddess in you and fall in love with an amazing couture gown.

Whether you run the world, your household, or run around all day, 

you become an instant diva with this fantastic silk gown.

Photographer Amber Slade captures Ja'Niya, our Dark Goddess, wearing Tatiana Andrade
in this stunning one of a kind, vintage meets nouveau.

Femme Fatale Leather Corset Fishtail Gown

Photographer Amber Slade captured the Femme Fatale in Ja'Niya wearing Tatiana Andrade

 The corset features front, back, and side leather lacing. Fits like a glove. 

Magically transforms the body to bring out your inner Parisian goddess.

There is no end to the seduction that comes from having a sultry black couture gown.

Stay sexy mes chéries!

Pastel Dreams – Romance Is In The Air

Tinsel Tokyo Vice / Virtue Magazine V4.0 2nd Tearsheet

My Leather Ruffle Gloves is features on the second spread of Tinsel Tokyo

Reaching for the Stars

 

       

The Happiness Of Life - Inspiration of the day -

"The happiness of life is made up of minute fractions - the little soon-forgotten charities of a kiss, a smile, a kind look, a heartfelt compliment in the disguise of a playful raillery, and the countless other infinitesimals of pleasurable thought and genial feeling."


Samuel Taylor Coleridge
1772-1834, Poet and Philosopher



Fine Art: Collage, 2nd Place Winner Dean West  

Be Yourself - Inspiration of the day

"There is only one way in the world to be distinguished. Follow your instinct! Be yourself, and you'll be somebody. Be one more blind follower of the blind, and you will have the oblivion you desire."

Bliss Carman 1861-1929, Poet