Today, Fashionable Reader, I present to you outfits, vintage pieces and retro looks that match the cover of the fourth Parasol Protectorate Book, Heartless.
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This cover has Alexia looking very girly in front of Woolsey Castle wearing a fetching purple combination the background mostly greys. Here are a few picks from my closet to go with this cover.
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A few little pieces to go with this cover.
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And now . . .
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For Alexia pre-Biffy...
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For Alexia post-Biffy...
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A gift for Alexia from Conall...
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For Ivy after Timeless...
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A hat to go with it...
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Some sparkles...
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And a fan...
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And for Evilyn...
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Something Prudence to wear...
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And for underneath...
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Something for Lady Linette in the Finishing School series...
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Something for Sophronia...
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Retro Rack is also on facebook where I post additional images and fashion thoughts.
This cover has Alexia looking very girly in front of Woolsey Castle wearing a fetching purple combination the background mostly greys. Here are a few picks from my closet to go with this cover.
A casual look pairing a plaid BCBG fishtail pencil skirt ($50) with a jersey cowl top (Marshalls $20) my favorite cream textured Via Spiga peep toe stilettos (Nordstrom Rack $50) a vintage green bag (Hubba Hubba $35) and a jellyfish bracelet, gift.
A more formal option with a print blouse (Kohl's $20), floaty Donna Karen skirt (now gone), bow earrings (can't remember), Miz Mooz boots (Nordstrom Rack $75), cream hat (Bone Marche $15), a vintage vinyl purse (moon Zoom $20), white gloves ($20), and a silver chain rose necklace, gift.
A few little pieces to go with this cover.
Retro bathing suit. Very flattering.
Ombre tights. I really want some of these.
Prabal Gurung Spring 2012
1940s Dress Clips Sotheby’s
1939 La Sirène Charles James The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1910s Earrings 1stdibs.com
Octopus tentacle handkerchief, gift from a reader.
Flower arrangement from Mum's tea party.
And now . . .
Something for the characters to wear!
For Lord Akeldama...
1770s The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
For Alexia pre-Biffy...
1872-1876 Manchester City Galleries
For Alexia post-Biffy...
1878 Charles Fredrick Worth, The Kyoto Costume Institute
A gift for Alexia from Conall...
1870s Bracelet Sotheby’s
For Ivy after Timeless...
1883-1889 The Goldstein Museum of Design
A hat to go with it...
1909 Dinner Toque The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Some sparkles...
1880s Suite Christie’s
And a fan...
1885-1895 Fan The Metropolitan Museum of Art
And for Evilyn...
1885 The Los Angeles County Museum of Art
1900 Toque The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Something Prudence to wear...
1899 The Victoria & Albert Museum
And for underneath...
1890s Augusta Auctions
Something for Lady Linette in the Finishing School series...
1840 The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Something for Sophronia...
1860s The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Retro Rack is also on facebook where I post additional images and fashion thoughts.