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Then & Now ~ Old Gold Gown
Then1949 Venus Christian Dior The Metropolitan Museum of ArtNow2013 Fall GoldMatched MerchOctopus T-ShirtRetro Rack is also on facebook where I post additional images and fashion thoughts.You can...
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Gingham is Vintage (pictures in my office)
There is something about gingham, Fashionable Reader, that comes off as intrinsically vintage. Perhaps because we associate it so strongly with tablecloths from the 1950s?Here I am wearing a pedal...
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My Shoes & The Social Media Platforms They Represent In My Psyche
So I was randomly thinking about social media platforms the other day, Fashionable Reader.What does this have to do with fashion?Well apparently in my head it has to do with shoes.Want to peek?My Shoes...
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Then & Now ~ Star Spangled Strapless Black Dress
Then1956 Bosphore Christian Dior The Victoria & Albert MuseumNow2014 Elie Saab black petalMatched MerchVampire T-shirtRetro Rack is also on facebook where I post additional images and fashion...
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Red & Black Steampunk at the Alaska Steamposium
It is a truth universally acknowledged, Fashionable Reader, that a lady in want of steampunk and warmth will struggle to pack lightly.It wasn't as cold as I expected but it was cold. I'm wearing...
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Black Ruffles & Striped Swiss Waist Steampunk at the Alaska Steamposium
For the second day of the Alaska Symposium I wore my favorite waist cincher, or Swiss waist, over a black evening dress.That's a little gold meets brown buckram facinator that travels well so I wear it...
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Gail Carriger Cover Cosplay, Literally, At the Alaska Steamposium
So at the Alaska Steamposium the con com were given a challenge: Dress like a Gail Carriger cover. Beatrix took it literally.The outfit was covered in details from my books including such things...
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Gail Carriger Plays Ballet At Steampunk Worlds Fair
So I kind of channeled the ballet for my first outfit of Steampunk Worlds Fair.The thing is when I was in New Jersey for this event a few years ago it was scorchingly hot so I pretty much pack...
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Gail Carriger in Blush Pink at Steampunk Worlds Fair
The second day of Steampunk Worlds Fair, Saturday, I wore this outfit...So I have had this dress hanging around my closet for a while, Gentle Reader.Here I am wearing it a few different ways in France...
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Gail Carriger In Cream Lace Steampunk Worlds Fair
For some reason this is a really hard outfit to get a good photo of, Gentle Reader. Probably all that cream.I've worn it several times in various different iterations (I have a cream lace skirt with a...
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Gail Carriger In White & Wine At Steampunk Worlds Fair
Perhaps I'm being inspired by Wonder Woman, I don't know for certain but I wore this outfit the last day of the convention.I call this my circus corset, because it feels like I ought to be ring...
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Then & Now: White Sheath Wedding Gown
Then1930-1934 Wedding Ensemble Madeleine Vionnet, The Los Angeles County Museum of ArtNow2014 Tory BurchMatched MerchT-ShirtRetro Rack is also on facebook where I post additional images and fashion...
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Black Pencil Skirt ~ Some Thoughts
I've owned so many black pencil skirts over the years, Fashionable Reader. I would almost think it more a staple of my wardrobe than any other item of clothing.My current one is the black pin strip...
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Then & Now ~ Red & Black Brocade Dress
Then: For Sophronia1850 Evening gown of red silk brocaded with black rose, c.1850 pinteres Almost Then: For Gail1959 Cocktail dress, 1959 From the Kent State University Museum PinterestNow2012...
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In a Black Coat Dress with Red Accessories at BayCon
BayCon used to be my con, you know way back in the day when I was first bouncing about in fandom (lots of comic book marvel cosplay). It was the first SF/F con I ever attended (not counting Star Trek)....
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Then & Now ~ Big Floofy White Gown with Ribbon Detail
Then: For SophroniaEvening Dress 1860-1863 The McCord MuseumNow2014 RochasMatched MerchWhat Would Alexia Do? ShirtRetro Rack is also on facebook where I post additional images and fashion...
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Then & Now ~ Filmy Wedding Dress
Then1877 The Metropolitan Museum of ArtNow 2014 Tadashi ShojiMatched MerchI'd Rather Be Wearing Steampunk Retro Rack is also on facebook where I post additional images and fashion thoughts.You can...
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Then & Now ~ Gold & Cream Gowns
Then1900 The Philadelphia Museum of ArtNow2014 Sass & BideMatched MerchHail The Victorious Parasol ShirtRetro Rack is also on facebook where I post additional images and fashion thoughts.You can...
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Then & Now ~ All About Gold Sleeves
Then: Something For PrimroseEvening Dress 1890s Antique DressNow2014 Dolce & GabbanaMatched MerchTea SnobRetro Rack is also on facebook where I post additional images and fashion thoughts.You can...
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Things I'm Picking Up for Prime Day
So I keep a long list of items that interest me, Fashionable Reader, but that I'm not sure if they are worth it or not. Prime day, for me, is an excuse to try out some stuff at a lower price point.So...
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