Via Second Shout Out I happily stumbled onto the paintings of Toronto artist Holly Farrell, whose portraits of vintage objects are a quiet, sentimental twist on the tradition of still life painting.
Shoes by Holly Farrell
Cookbooks by Holly Farrell
Barbie & Ken Vacation Portrait by Holly Farrell
Butterick Patterns by Holly Farrell
Imitating the intricate pleating of a vintage 50s strapless cocktail dress, this whimsical creamy frock is made entirely of masking tape. Via BurdaStyle.
Today is the 106th anniversary of the famous earthquake and fire.
I love the calm, yet determined expression in this woman's face and body in the middle of the devastation.
Though it is named after the Italian acrobat character, in textile and design terms "harlequin" describes the elongated diamond check inspired by the harlequin's traditional costume.
Here are a few harlequin items we discovered on Etsy.
What's more fun than the "Ugly Christmas Sweater?"
Vintage ski sweaters, of course.
Look for genuine wool sweaters in traditional colors, with classic intarsia knit patterns of winter scenery.
Stay warm!
Available at www.daisyfairbanks.com. Click on photos for information.
If you're an average shoe size like me, you probably have a hard time finding vintage shoes. Were people really so much smaller then? So it's rare to come across a colletion of shoes as nice as the ones we managed to find. All in modern size 8, we've just listed 5 pair of beauties from the late 30s to early 50s, in leather, suede, and our favorite, alligator.
Take a peeksy here, and click on the photos for details:
