Showing posts with label Vintage. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vintage. Show all posts
Sunday, September 6, 2009
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Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
The Hula Hoop
This posting is for my neighbor Jen, who just loves her hoop!Hula history
• Japan once banned the Hula Hoop because the hip movements seemed indecent.
• Co-founder of Wham-O, Richard Knerr, died from complications of a stroke on Jan. 14, 2008. He was 82. His partner, Arthur "Spud" Melin, died in 2002.
• According to www.recordholders.org, Roxann Rose holds the U.S.A. record for longest hooping at 90 hours, breaking the record set in 1986 by Tonya Lynn Mistal of 88 hours.
• Jin Linlin of China holds the record for most hoops (105) spun by an individual simultaneously for a minimum of three rotations one time.
Hula Facts
• Spinning a Hula Hoop around your neck is called "Kill the Buzzard," around your knees is called "Knee Knocker," one-legged is called "The Stork."
• Hooping is what you call the sport.
• Teresa Brewer and Georgia Gibbs sang "The Hula Hoop Song" in 1958. Gibbs version reached No. 32 on the Billboard Charts, while Brewer reached No. 38.
• The secret to using a Hula Hoop is size -- an adult cannot use a hoop meant for a child. Wham-O makes three sizes of hoops. The common wisdom for sizing according to Guirlinger is that the hoop, when set on end, should reach somewhere between your chest and navel.
Mad Men Costume Designer to Launch Own Line
I am sooo going to be first in line to buy Janie's stuff!
Mad Men costume designer Janie Bryant—architect of our wildest wasp-waisted fantasies—is reportedly in the process of designing her own fashion line. In an interview with Glamour.com, Bryant says: "I'm working on some things right now…I hate to be so mysterious but I can't really say! It would have my name attached to it though." No word on whether the collection will be inspired by the show, but we have a feeling fans will devour whatever she cooks up.
Thanks to RackedLA...
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Burlesque Valentine's Sessions Wearing Jonesie Cake!
Glamourama Studio sent me these gorgeous photos
from the Burlesque Valentines Studios Sessions.
Mila used Jonesie Cake Clips for the shoot!
Don't they look gorgeous?
from the Burlesque Valentines Studios Sessions.
Mila used Jonesie Cake Clips for the shoot!
Don't they look gorgeous?
Monday, December 29, 2008
Violise Lunn
Wow! I have been exploring making my own millinery flowers for a new line of couture clips and headgear. these pieces will be more delicate and expensive, but it's a passion of mine. Violise Lunn has the most beautiful work on her site.
Violise Lunn was born in Copenhagen in1969, and graduated as a fashion designer in 1995 from Denmark's Design School . She has run her own studio in Copenhagen since 1997, where she specialises in the design and making of one of a kind pieces of clothing for women.
I Heart Heavely Hostess
I had an idea way back when to do this, but got distracted by my many other projects. I still have a fabulous collection of vintage apron sewing patterns I got on eBay from an estate sale. maybe one day. Anyways, Heavenly Hostess truly has the most heavenly aprons around!
I am definitely going to try and see them in person at the LA Mart in January.
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