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"80 Years of Fashion": Part Four

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A gaggle of flappers   What follows is the conclusion of the complete, unexpurgated essay I wrote for English class during the school year of 1954-55, age twelve. I assume the attempts at humor were intentional, but it was too long ago to know for sure. Still concerned with "popularity", I was obviously getting tired of my subject. 1910 -1920 Women wore "hobble skirts" with wide-brimmed hats. Colors were bright, but they turned darker towards 1920. Waistlines were lower by 1920, also. Nothing much had changed with men's clothes. The Prince Albert or Frock coat was worn. High, tight white collars were popular. Sailor suits were popular with children. Middy blouses were also popular towards the end of the period. Theda Bara barely influencing '20s fashion 1920-1930 1920-1930 is commonly known as the "Flapper Age". The movie "vamp" had a strong influence on women's clothes and styles. "Flapper" was originally a name given to...

LIGHT CARNEVAL AT LINNANMÄKI

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Eddi is in Iran for a month, and I am working on a lot of projects, but I've tried to come up with some bigger and smaller quality-time things for me and Dag to do when possible. We've played some word games and made late night apple pie, and the other day we went to  Linnanmäki with my sisters and their boys. The amusement park normally closes after summer, or is open just a few hours in the afternoon, but throws a light carneval each October with evening opening hours and different programs and light installations. (Light is an often recurring theme -and subject- in  happenings over here , as we tend to go towards darker days, and there is an acute lack of it...) Last time we went to the  Light Carnival was three years ago  when Dag was just a baby. The park really looks pretty with all the lights of the attractions on (in summer it is so light so they don't really show) as well as the trees illuminated, led-light infused cotton candy, and light installations and p...

FALL'EN ANGEL.

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One piece with choker:   HERE   o   Jacket:   ZARA     o     Heels:   HERE   o   Ring:   CUSTOM     o    Clutch:   HERE     o   Shades:  MISSONI        o    Nails:   HERE Kombinezon z chokerem:   TUTAJ   o   Marynarka:   ZARA     o     Obcasy:   TUTAJ   o   Pierścionek:   CUSTOM    o    Kopertówka:   TUTAJ     o   Okulary:  MISSONI        o    Pazury:   TUTAJ     Nie dajemy się jesieni! W zeszły weekend trafił mi się 2 dni szaleńczego słońca, jak widać - postanowiłam wykorzystać je na maxa. Biel na jesień? Czemu nie! Klasyka z jajem - kombinezon z wbudowanym chokerem a do tego gór od garnituru i modernistyczne buty nie z tej ziemi. Bardzo monochromatycznie i geomet...

No Debate About It

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  Further proof of the Power of Fashion (if you needed any): Hillary's white suit at last night's final debate. Designed by Ralph Lauren, it echoed the white theme of the suit she wore to accept the Democratic presidential nomination and completed the patriotic trio of red, blue and white worn for the debates. I thought then— and think now— that this was a winner's choice worn by a woman with supreme purpose and confidence. You know how hard it is to wear all white (unless you're the bride). Never do I feel more conspicuous than when I wear white pants, let alone white top and bottom. Hillary has worn Ralph Lauren throughout (but not exclusively) this campaign. He's always a woman's friend. No one, especially Hillary, should choose an outfit other than to feel wonderful and flattered. Her choice last night spoke loud and clear: I'm Hillary Clinton, and I approve this message.

DRESSED UP FOR OCTOBER

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I went to a Octoberfest-themed party in the weekend and dressed inspired by myself in 1983. (Even though I remembered my tiny dirndl had the colours the other way around, with a red skirt.) I did not have that much time to put together an outfit and also wanted one just inspired by the look of a dirndl, not to create one. But if there's a next time I'll sew myself a pair of high waisted lederhosen-inspired suspender shorts (or skirt) instead! This is a selfmade skirt and the waistcoat/corselette is one I use on stage as part of a very differently themed outfit. This was also a great opportunity to get to use one of my petticoats! I seldom wear them nowadays. I should go to parties more often I guess (not just perform at them).

THE PERSISTENT ORCHID

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I have an orchid in my soon-to-be-former home, that keeps in growing and making new branches and new flowers. As soon as the flowers fall off new ones appear. And I don't know how this little fella does it, considering  most orchids just come to wither and die  under my tl-and-c, as I've pondered upon  before . Not sure what I've done differently this time, perhaps watered it with a more constant routine, or then it's the fact that I only sleep in the apartment a couple of night per week and it grows better that way because it's just not fond of humans. Either way, I hope this one will survive the move out to the countryside and can keep making me happy with it's amazing prettiness!

SLEEVELESS.

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Fur vest: CUSTOM   o   Ripped jeans: ZARA   o   Ankle boots:   HERE    o    Belt:   BLACKY DRESS     o   Bag:  MCHAEL KORS     o   Shades:  MISSONI   Futrzana kamizelka:    CUSTOM   o   Spodnie:   ZARA   o   Botki:   HERE    o    Pasek:   BLACKY DRESS     o   Torba:  MCHAEL KORS     o   Okulary:  MISSONI      Kochani! Wracam do Was ze stylizacją idealną na obecnie panujące na zewnątrz temperatury. Tak zwana klasyka - połączenie czerni, szarości i beży w postaci turbo ciepłej futrzanej kamizelki, dżinsów oraz niezwyłych botków. Prosto, treściwie i na temat.  Co Wy na to, fashioniści mali i duzi, lubicie takie zwyklaki?:) _____________________________________________________________________________________________...

MY SON, THE TATTOO ARTIST

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It does not take much longer than a hair wash for your child to decorate himself throughly. And when your own canvas is not enough anymore you will want to continue onto the next one - Dag thus gave me a foot tattoo that he got a little eager with and extended onto my leg. I noticed the kid had managed to "tattoo" himself on the neck as well. Rather impressive, I'd say. So much concentration. So now I have a leg full of ninjas. And Dag has them on his arms and chest as well. Plus in the face. Time to pour up a bath I think.