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Shoes of Prey ~ Custom Shoe Shopping Experience
So, at the recommendation of a reader, I recently tried Shoes of Prey. They are kind of like the eShakti of the shoe world. There you can custom design (from their selection) and then have them make...
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Then & Now ~ Wine Gown
ThenChristian Dior, 1957 The Metropolitan Museum of Art Now2014 S_S Atelier VersaceRetro Rack is also on facebook where I post additional images and fashion thoughts.You can also visit the following...
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New Acquisitions ~ Bags, Scarves, and More (Off to WorldCon)
Here, Fashionable Reader, are some new acquisitions added to my collection over the last few months...Charming Charlie Everyday Bag-in-bag $30This little bucket bag isn't perfect: it doesn't have a...
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WorldCon Day One ~ Packing, Brown Gingham, Royal Blue, New Rack REVEALED
So, here we go, what you have all been waiting for, the great reveal...The new figure!I know I know, kinda anti-climactic. It doesn't look that different, but trust me, it is and it certainly feels...
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WorldCon Day Two ~ Navy Crinoline with Striped Top and a Marigold Cocktail Dress
So, Fashionable Reader...On the second day of WorldCon, your Gail brings to you, one striped top, one navy skirt, and a marigold dress with leopard access-or-ies!The top is a navy and white striped...
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New Rack Vrs. Old Rack Bras & Calculations
Right, so. I'm over 2 months out from my reduction surgery and it is time to invest in a few new bras. I still can only wear ones that have no underwire but I can resume physical activity so what I...
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WorldCon Day Three ~ Flowered 1940s Day Dress & Pink 1930s Evening Gown
So, Fashionable Reader, I wore a burnt sienna colored lipstick for these outfits. Something about Spokane made my regular red lipstick fail. (In fact, I ordered a new long last product as a result,...
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Then & Now ~ Beige Suit with Velvet Details
Then 1898 House of Worth walking suit Almost Then1958 Suit Coco Chanel c.1958 METNow2014Why and When Did Americans Begin to Dress so Casually?Retro Rack is also on facebook where I post additional...
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Then & Now ~ Ecru Lace
ThenWedding Ensemble Jeanne Paquin, 1910 The Metropolitan Museum of Art Now2014 Jenny PackhamRetro Rack is also on facebook where I post additional images and fashion thoughts.You can also visit the...
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Bra Shopping ~ Reducing the Rack & Fudging the Results
So, Fashionable Reader, recently I did a blog post about ordering for the new Rack. Sadly, it's the usual rigmarole of nothing fits and trying to find what does. A reminder, measurements.Old...
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Then & Now ~ Pink Long Sleeve Dress
ThenEvening Ensemble Madeleine Vionnet, 1935 The Metropolitan Museum of Art Now2013 S/S Isobel Dress at darlingclothes.comRetro Rack is also on facebook where I post additional images and fashion...
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Then & Now ~ Flowered White Maxi Dress
Then1872 The Metropolitan Museum of Art NowGiambattista Valli Floral-Print Silk-Georgette GownRetro Rack is also on facebook where I post additional images and fashion thoughts.You can also visit the...
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Then & Now ~ Black Overlay Gown
ThenMadeleine Vionnet, 1938 The Metropolitan Museum of Art Now2014 S/S Black Lace DressRetro Rack is also on facebook where I post additional images and fashion thoughts.You can also visit the...
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Gail Loves Stripes ~ Her Characters Model the Trend
I do love stripes, Fashionable Reader. I've no idea why, they mostly look pretty awful with my figure. I vastly prefer a vertical stripe, I think they are elongating, who knows if that's really...
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Alexia Cosplay on the Birthday of Soulless
Today on the blog, it's Soulless's 6th birthday, so here's a very special look at some Alexia Tarabotti cosplay!@Plafulkatt Debbie at WesterCon2013 via FB copyFrini via FB Cosplay watermarked with...
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Alexia & Others Cosplay
I've blogged in the past about how much I love cosplay, here are a few more lovely pairings from some amazing people!Alexia & Lord A at Sunset via stardustcosplay on tumblrAlexia Ivy at SPWF...
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New Acquisitions ~ Bits and Bobs, Top and Shoes
Haven't done much shopping recently except out of necessity, Fashionable Reader. But I am using you ruthlessly to keep me honest about my spending habits, so here's what I have gotten:Two pairs of...
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Ada Lovelace Day
Today is Ada Lovelace Day!"Ada Lovelace Day is an international celebration of the achievements of women in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM)."Here's one of my picks... Tempest...
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Cosplay from the Parasol Protectorate
I adore it when people cosplay my characters here are some fun and inventive takes on side characters in the Parasol Protectorate series with bonus... tattoos!Countess Nadasdy SPWF 2015Here's Ivy...
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1850s Fashion Mocked In the Press
The 1850s were not particularly pretty, Fashionable Reader. Let's be honest, that's part of the reason I chose it. The interesting thing about the time period is that the satirists of the day knew...
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