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LA in Navy & White with Red
Well, Fashionable Reader, I am lodged on the couch with a wicked head cold so please forgive that this post is a tad scattered. Anyway, last Sunday I went down to LA for a signing at Mysterious Galaxy...
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Sacramento in a Black Maxi
So, for my two events in the Sacramento area I opted to wear my black maxi dress. This gown is pretty darn fancy, it's the one I wore to the Hugos a few years ago. I chose to wear it because I knew I...
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Plaid in Palo Alto
For my last Etiquette & Espionage event I wore a plaid dress over a blouse with Very Big Sleeves. Dress is from Buffalo Exchange on Haight Street for $25, it's not vintage and has a nice bit of...
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Gail's Brain ~ Then & Now ~ Schoolboy
A glimpse into Gail's brain.What I saw:NowSarah Silverman, Oscar Night, Vanity Fair Party. What I thought:ThenJapanese Schoolboy Rudi Gernreich, 1967 The Indianapolis Museum of ArtThat is all.Retro...
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Goodbye Fur Stole
So I reported recently about the loss of my brown fur stole, it ripped while I was down in Palo Alto. Since I bought it for about $15 at Bon Marche Thrift store several years ago and almost never wore...
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DIY Wish List
Been crazy busy moving my office lately, Fashionable Reader. Nevertheless, here is a post concerning my DIY wish list. Some things I really want to do . . . once I have the time.  Add bows all down...
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In Which Gail Dies a Hat Black
So a while back I was rambling through Calistoga, as you do, and I found a vintage store, as I do all the time, and things being as they are, bought this hat for $15.Burgundy 1940s labled Lancaster...
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DIY ~ More Hat Decorations
A while ago I did a post about making magnetic hat flowers, so I could have different flowers on my two cream hats depending on the dress.A Reminder The hats have heavy duty magnets under their...
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Then & Now ~ Nightgown Style
ThenNightgown Juel Park, 1950 Antique DressNow [Photo: Getty]Retro Rack is also on facebook where I post additional images and fashion thoughts.
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Book Outfits ~ Heartless Purple
Today, Fashionable Reader, I present to you outfits, vintage pieces and retro looks that match the cover of the fourth Parasol Protectorate Book, Heartless. This cover has Alexia looking very girly in...
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Then & Now ~ White
Inspired by my newly decorated office . . .Then1904 Ensemble The Philadelphia Museum of ArtNowSS 2013 White On WhiteRetro Rack is also on facebook where I post additional images and fashion thoughts.
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Spring 2013
As I am certain you are aware, Fashionable Reader, the Spring 2013 fashions hit the runways many months ago. I, however, like to collect my thoughts on the subject in order to actually blog about it in...
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The Office Inspires Fashion
I'm still so in love with my new office decorating extravaganza it's rather percolating into everything, Fashionable Reader. So I thought I might go with it. The office is basically, downstairs, dark...
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Then & Now ~ Black Lace
Then Evening Dress 1906-1908 The Metropolitan Museum of ArtNowTemperley London SS2013 Retro Rack is also on facebook where I post additional images and fashion thoughts. quotes Gail likesGoodreads...
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Then & Now ~ Black Sparkles
ThenBall Gown 1898 The Metropolitan Museum of ArtAlmost NowAlmost Now Evening Ensemble Arnold Scaasi, 1958 The Metropolitan Museum of ArtNowShort Cap Sleeve Sequin Black Dress $96Retro Rack is also...
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Steampunk Month on Retro Rack
April is my birthday month, Fashionable Reader. Nope I will not tell you how old or what day, a girl's gotta have some secrets. April also started out with AnomolyCon and it will end (for me) with Nova...
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Denver in Steampunk Black & Gold
 Via FacebookPleased with the success of this steampunk outfit in Sacramento, I wore it again in Denver.Sacramento & DenverI strapped on the pocket belt this time and wore a smaller hat. This hat...
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Then & Now ~ Cream Bust Support
Then 1887 The Chicago History MuseumNowPerla Cream StraplessRetro Rack is also on facebook where I post additional images and fashion thoughts. quotes Gail likesGoodreads Quotes
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Denver in Steampunk Spoons
 Via FacebookIf I were to be known for any one piece of clothing it would be this steampunk corset with spoons on the boobs. I was photographed in it for the Steampunk Bible and the pictures from that...
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Denver in Steampunk Autumn
Via FacebookSunday at AnomolyCon I wore my tried a true rust toned autumnal steampunk outfit.Vintage cream blouse, could be 1900 could be 1970, hard to tell (I know, the Rack looks enormous). Tailored...
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