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Jumat, 25 April 2014

Ever heard of Charles James? Wonderful 1950s dresses at the Met, New York.

Dear Reader

Charles James was one of the most influential dress designers of the 1940s and 1950s. Yet, surprisingly, he is little known in the UK.

Charles James gowns. Photograph by Cecil Beaton

Even though he was British, he is often called 'the first American couturier' as he spent most of his career in the USA.

Charles James 1952, Photograph by Michael A Vaccaro

James was hugely admired by other prominent designers of the 40s and 50s. Christian Dior described James' work as "poetry" and credited him with being the true originator of the 'New Look' of 1947, as it was inspired by a conversation with James.

Charles James suit, Photograph by Erwin Blumenfeld, Vogue July 1951

James created fabulous and innovative designs for many famous figures. From royalty to burlesque performers, his client list is quite a fascinating read in itself. Iconic actress Marlene Dietrich, jewellery designer Elsa Peretti, burlesque performer Gypsy Rose Lee, famous socialite Babe Paley, and designers Elsa Schiaparelli and Coco Chanel all wore his fabulous dresses.

British actress Joan Fontaine in Charles James, Photograph by Horst P Horst, 1937

New York socialite Babe Paley in Charles James Ballgown 1950

He was a lifelong friend of fashion photographer Cecil Beaton, whose famous photo (at the top of this post) of society beauties in James' gowns sums up for me all the glamour of the 40s and 50s.

Early James designs. Photograph by Cecil Beaton, Vogue 1936

James photographed by Cecil Beaton, 1936

Charles James with model, Photograph by Cecil Beaton

James was notoriously difficult to work with and hugely egotistical, and called himself an artist and "the greatest couturier of the western world"! He sniffed at Beaton as a mere social-climbing artisan. Beaton retaliated by saying James was a "little monster". But the two remained firm friends and often worked together to produce some of fashions most iconic images!

Charles James 'Butterfly' Gown, Photograph by Cecil Beaton

James Gown, Photograph by Cecil Beaton, Vogue 1946

Charles James 'Swan' Gown, 1955, Photograph by Cecil Beaton

...And the same 'Swan' gown photographed by Horst P Horst, Vogue 1951

There is a wonderful exhibition of Charles James' work opening in May at the Met Museum in New York. How I would love to see those dresses close up! So let's end with a few more of his fabulous creations...

Photograph by Horst P Horst, Vogue 1940

Illustration and Photograph by Cecil Beaton, Vogue 1944

Charles James hat, inspired by Rolls Royce 'Spirit of Ecstasy', Vogue 1952

Thanks for dropping in - and hope you've enjoyed this whistle-stop tour!

Love

Helena

Heavenly Vintage Brides

All photographs courtesy of
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Vogue Archive

Minggu, 30 Oktober 2016

borrowing our world etsy shopping TV

Five Favorite Etsy Stores- Stranger Things Goodies

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I want to keep highlighting amazing makers in the US, and I feel like my Etsy links can get caught in the more mainstream shuffle. So starting a series to focus on the greatest stuff we have found.

We may be slightly obsessed with this show in our house (especially a national treasure named Barb). It turns out, we are not the only ones, because there are so many cool and hilarious Stranger Things goodies on Etsy. How can you not feel good about a world where people are making Barb stickers? These might make fun Christmas gifts, or just cute things to look at.

from Strangeways Studios

Strangeways Studios (Utah) has all sorts of pop culture t-shirts, totes, and onesies. I love their simple contour-line designs, and they have a couple of Barba and Eleven designs I am totally in love with. It makes me laugh that they use the same waffle design for Leslie Knope and Eleven (they have so much in common). Love this store!

from Concepcion Studios

Concepcion Studios (California) makes beautiful and minimalist "retro-modern" posters, ncluding this one for Stranger Things. Plus, they aren't all that expensive, so they might make a perfect gift for the movie lover you love.

from dreamlikefilm

Dreamlikefilm (Chicago) makes vinyl stickers with great style and pop culture (mostly film) references. I love their choices for Stranger Things references too- who doesn't need an eggo sticker! This store might be a great stop for stocking stuffers.

from Wooteewoot

Wooteewoot- Has any one shirt ever contained so much truth? They have lots of cool ones.

from Big Yellow Dog Designs

Big Yellow Dog Designs (Atlanta)- The Lights with the alphabet has to be the most iconic image in the show. Making Alphabet magnets with that image? Totally genius.

from Smart Lamb Shop

Bonus- I try to feature all American shops, because I really believe that buying locally is better for the environment, but this was too cool to not include. Smart Lamb Shop recycles old VHS tapes into table lamps, and the bizarre anachronistic combination of a modern nostalgia tv show on a medium it will never actually BE on is just too good. You, my friends, are some Brazilian Winners.

Ok, there are so many cool things, so if you are interested, check these stores too- Dainty Dirtbags, Jenny's Sweet Tees, Cately Designs, The Exploding Awesome, jeddlangevin, Abbie Illustrations, Weirdo Weapons, Tokyo Electrick, and Deep Fried Art.

Want even more eco-friendly and local shopping inspiration? Check out my Giant List of Ethical and Eco-Friendly Shopping Lists.

Jumat, 22 Juli 2016

babies baby registry borrowing our world green living shopping

An Earth-Friendly, American-Made Baby Registry- Just the Links- Pregnancy, Delivery, and the 4th Trimester

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This is the short and fast version of Part One of the Earth-Friendly and American-Made Baby Registry. Check out the long versions to get my take and the other link pages to switch over your registry!

Rabu, 08 Agustus 2012

church cited eco-wedding weddings

Wedding Wednesday- Our Inspiration Pictures

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Ok, now that things are boiling down, the pictures that ended up being our biggest inspirations have really come together. If you are planning your wedding, I highly recommend keeping a stock of the pictures that appeal the most to you as you go, because they will probably paint a pretty clear picture of the feeling of your wedding.

Ooooh, going through these makes me so ready to do this already! I think it is going to be fun. This is the part I miss now that we are going through the nitty gritty.