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Gail Carriger in Black 1940s Velvet with Red Accessories in San Francisco...
Hello my fashionable darlings, been a while since I did an outfit post.Here is what I wore to a speaking gig recently. This was a writer's conference in San Francisco. So It's local to me and I could...
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Gail Carriger at DemiCon in Burgundy & a Pin Striped Corset by Dark Garden
Here I am at a recent event, DemiCon in Des Monies, Fashionable Reader.I'm wearing a burgundy shirt that actually fits the rack perfectly (I know, crazy). It started life as a raspberry color but I...
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In Which Gail Carriger Goes Into An Emotional Quandry Over Capris ~ The Good,...
In which Gail discusses, at length (or should I say at short?) her volatile relationship with capris.I can't stand cropped trousers.No, there it is, I simply can't.I agonized over this blog post and...
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Outfits for Denver Pop Culture Convention 2019 Maxi Dresses & Purple!
Here are all the outfits I wore in Denver recently. I was mostly pleased that I managed to wear the right clothes for the weather... always a risk when packing. And never easy with an event of a Comic...
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In Red & Black Pencil Dress in Alameda for the Launch of Reticence
Recently I had an event in Alameda, CA for the launch of Reticence. Because the cover is quite red, I dug into my closet for an old favorite... This is a red Jessica Wiggle dress from way back in the...
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Fun Historical Costumes from National Museums in Edinburgh and Dublin
I visited both the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh and the Naitonal Museum of Ireland in Dublin, here's some fun fashion related stuff that I saw...In DublinIn Edinburgh Retro Rack is also on...
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Reticence Extras: CP3 Straw Hats of the 1890s for Primrose in the Custard...
Went to the Degas exhibit a little while ago, Fashionable Reader. Here's a retrospective on some of the straw hats of the 1890s that I saw there. These may, or may not, show up on Primrose in the...
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New Teapot Purse ~ Larger & RED from Gail Carriger
I simply haven't been into shopping much recently, Fashionable Reader. Which is GOOD thing. All in all I shop too much.However I have a new book out, Reticence. And instead of my usual reward of new...
View ArticleGail Carriger's Tour of the New Office + Writing Q&A
TEXTRetro Rack is also on facebook where I post additional images and fashion thoughts.You can shop my recommendations via the following lists: Steampunk, Retro Jewelry, Makeup, Retro Clothes,...
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Relaxing Victorians: Casual Wear From Unseen to Seen to Seen by Only a Few ~...
One of the things the Victorian era saw, Fashionable Reader, was an exploration of that liminal space through casual around the house wear.Wrapper 1855 The Metropolitan Museum of ArtHere we have the...
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This Retro Rack Blog is Fading
In case you hadn't noticed recently, Fashionable Reader, I've been lax about posting to this blog. Maintaining two blogs has gotten a bit overwhelming for me. Something has got to give. Much as I love...
View ArticleSample Gail Carriger's Meat Cute Audiobook!
Listen to a sample of Gail Carriger's audiobook, Meat Cute: The Hedgehog Incident.Available many platforms here or from Gail directly here. Alexia Tarabotti attends what appears to be a very dull...
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In which I talk about my New Years author plans and goals, upcoming releases, and what I'm working on. Plus fun Q&A.MEAT CUTE: The Hedgehog Incident audio Direct: https://gum.co/YEDtqChirrup!...
View ArticleSample Gail Carriger's Romancing the Inventor Audiobook!
Listen to a sample of Gail Carriger's Audiobook Romancing the Inventor: A Supernatural Society Novella. You can find this audiobook here: https://gailcarriger.com/youtube_RTI Parlormaid seeks...
View ArticleAll About MEAT CUTE, Producing Audio, Word Counts Fueled by CAKE, AMA Q&A
LINKS OF INTERESTMeat Cutein digital format is out Feb 16, 2020!Meat Cute Audio is out NOW can be purchased directly from me.Meat Cute in print is in Fan Service, why only there in print? Too...
View ArticleGail Carriger: Just Silly Gossipy Gail: Book Sneaky Hints & Other Excite...
Retro Rack is now on facebook where I post additional images and fashion thoughts.You can shop my recommendations via the following lists: Steampunk, Retro Jewelry, Makeup, Retro Clothes,...
View Article20 Minute Delay Gail and Piper are Back! and with Video!
Retro Rack is also on facebook where I post additional images and fashion thoughts.You can shop my recommendations via the following lists: Steampunk, Retro Jewelry, Makeup, Retro Clothes,...
View ArticleHow to Lace Yourself into a Corset
By request, this is how I get myself into a corset.Retro Rack is also on facebook where I post additional images and fashion thoughts.You can shop my recommendations via the following lists: Steampunk,...
View ArticleSample GL Carriger's The 5th Gender Audiobook!
Retro Rack is now mainly on facebook where I post additional images and fashion thoughts, and you can do the same. Or you can follow me on my regular blog for historical fashion posts, or join my...
View ArticleSample of Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger read by Moira Quirk
Etiquette & Espionage is available most places: https://gailcarriger.com/youtube_FS It’s one thing to learn to curtsy properly. It’s quite another to learn to curtsy and throw a knife at the same...
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