movie inspiration: gentlemen marry brunettes

Gentlemen Marry Brunettes (1955) is one where I like the costumes better than the movie, though I do really like Jane Russell in this. Showgirls in Paris in the 50s, plus some 20s flashback scenes. These are some of my all-time favorite pieces. Costumes by Travilla.

The stand-out best for me is this green & white outfit-



Striped jersey off-shoulder column dress with waspie-waist overskirt. Absolutely genius. I need to find/make this . It will happen





Dolce&Gabbana-esque leopard dresses -



I do love dance outfits, especially vintage warm-up rompers.



The straps at the leg cut-outs are brilliant.
And this is the absolute best little striped jersey dress ever. Get in my wardrobe now
please.





Velveteen bow silhouette sticker on the shoulder. Where do I get these?
We also have these slightly more formal audition rompers -



The one on the right is how I want to dress all the time. With a velveteen bow sticker on my shoulder.

There's a shopping spree scene with some real gems from 1955 as well -





There's even a stand-out hat - pink pagoda with pearls-




I left out a lot of really good pieces. It's definitely worth a rainy day watch.

christmas gator

Merry Christmas Eve

pest

Do you see him?




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This bastard ate my entire giant basil plant in a day. I've tried to find out about him online, but no luck so far. I photographed him extensively - you know, for science. Scientists should click the pictures to view them fullscreen.
The leaf-shaped body is actually wings - yeah he flies. And yeah, he's dead now. I couldn't do it. I know it's just an insect, but after photographing him I felt it was kind of like killing a bird. But it had to be done. My old Ukrainian neighbor did it for the sake of all of our gardens.

++EDIT++

Dawn is right, it's a katydid. I will admit I thought a katydid was a kind of bird.

Cute dogs being cute - Cornfed & Sacha

Playtime with neighbor dog Sacha. They're in love.













I got a ton of pics of them. Superfans can see all 55 good ones here.

day-glo

This is one of the dresses I thrifted in Philly. It goes well w the super-blonde hair I think.
70s polyester halter dress, B/W docs, Luella/target motorcycle jacket

Treasure

This house is from 1924 so I suspected there might be good stuff buried around the property. Today i found the remnants of 6 prohibition era bottles out in the garden. Most are broken, but one still has its cork and liquid inside.






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giraffe

I took pictures of other things at the amusement park today too, but I only really have eyes for this giraffe.















We're getting married you guys.

More pics here.
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little tree

I have the little tree up in the corner of the dining room. It's dressed in 30s chenille candy canes and 20s-30s glass bead garlands. Then there are the 4' tall 1950s department store candles - Lithographed aluminum with original flame bulbs. This is the first year I've actually used them. I think they really make the little tree







Also, check out what I got at the auction yesterday -



It's a repro of the Panton waterfall lamp. No one wanted it, but I decided it went all too well with the sequined circus elephant drapes on the tables to pass up.