Monday, 8 February 2010
Friday, 5 February 2010
Buying new clothes
Looks like it's some kind of family project to buy new clothes... The pictures are taken by Yale Joel in 1957. Enjoy :)
Thursday, 4 February 2010
Some links to click on...
An interview with a style icon and grandma at Queens of Vintage
How to darn holes at Colette Patterns
And this is really making me smile!
Friday, 29 January 2010
Glamour on a Friday
I'm going to my best friend's birthday party tonight, and the rest of the weekend I'll spend relaxing, getting some work done and exercising. The pictures below are my inspiration for this weekend. It's still far too cold to wear only a skirt and a bra like in the first picture (outside it's snowing now) but I really like the lady's hair, and why not begin looking forward to the spring now (even though the snow wont be gone before April)? I wish you all a lovely weekend!
Thursday, 28 January 2010
Lou Marchetti, The Joy Wheel, 1954
I really like this picture. Don't know if it's because of the colours, the lady's red skirt, her strong legs, the relaxed atmosphere among the men or the fact that I wish I was there with them... What do you think about the picture?
Wednesday, 27 January 2010
Tuesday, 26 January 2010
Wednesday, 20 January 2010
Trains
Old trains really fascinate me; I don't know whether it's because of the beauty and majestic impression of the train or the style and elegance of the people who traveled by train, back then when traveling was something really special. I love seeing people on trains in old films or period movies and I love photos of people waiting for the train in a beautiful waiting hall or people standing on the platform saying goodbye to friends. Thus I was really excited when I saw these photos by Annie Leibowitz for Vogue, I especially love the first and the last one.
The comersial for Chanel no 5 with Audrey Tautou takes place on a beautiful old train, here are some pictures:
In the pictures below my grandparents say goodbye to some friends in Germany before leaving for Norway and a new life here. My grandparents are in the right window. I think the year is 1953.
Time Tested Beauty Tips
The poem "Time Tested Beauty Tips" was one of Audrey Hepburn's favourite poems, and she used to read it to her sons. The author is Sam Levenson who wrote it for his grandchild.
For attractive lips,
Speak words of kindness.
For lovely eyes,
Seek out the good in people.
For a slim figure,
Share your food with the hungry.
For beautiful hair,
Let a child run his or her fingers through it once a day.
For poise,
Walk with the knowledge you'll never walk alone.
People, even more than things,
have to be restored, renewed,
revived, reclaimed, and redeemed;
Never throw out anybody.
Remember,
If you ever need a helping hand,
you'll find one at the end of your arm.
As you grow older,
you will discover
that you have two hands,
one for helping yourself,
the other for helping others.
The beauty of a woman
is not in the clothes she wears,
The figure that she carries,
or the way she combs her hair.
The beauty of a woman
must be seen from in her eyes,
because that is the doorway to her heart,
the place where love resides.
The beauty of a woman
is not in a facial mole,
but true beauty in a woman
is reflected in her soul.
It is the caring that she lovingly gives,
the passion that she shows,
And the beauty of a woman
with passing years-only grows!
Speak words of kindness.
For lovely eyes,
Seek out the good in people.
For a slim figure,
Share your food with the hungry.
For beautiful hair,
Let a child run his or her fingers through it once a day.
For poise,
Walk with the knowledge you'll never walk alone.
People, even more than things,
have to be restored, renewed,
revived, reclaimed, and redeemed;
Never throw out anybody.
Remember,
If you ever need a helping hand,
you'll find one at the end of your arm.
As you grow older,
you will discover
that you have two hands,
one for helping yourself,
the other for helping others.
The beauty of a woman
is not in the clothes she wears,
The figure that she carries,
or the way she combs her hair.
The beauty of a woman
must be seen from in her eyes,
because that is the doorway to her heart,
the place where love resides.
The beauty of a woman
is not in a facial mole,
but true beauty in a woman
is reflected in her soul.
It is the caring that she lovingly gives,
the passion that she shows,
And the beauty of a woman
with passing years-only grows!
Sunshine award
Jennifer from The Frog's Eyebrows has given me this 'Sunshine Award', thank you ever so much, darling!
I'm supposed to pass it on to 12 other bloggers, but in these winter times I think we could all need some sunshine so I'd like to give this award to everyone who reads this, with the hope that you'll pass some sunshine and a few smiles on to others!
Also, I'd like to thank those of you who are commenting on my blog and let you know that I read and appreciate each and every comment, even though I don't always reply to them.
Also, I'd like to thank those of you who are commenting on my blog and let you know that I read and appreciate each and every comment, even though I don't always reply to them.
Tuesday, 19 January 2010
Latest finds
I've had the 'I've got nothing to wear' feeling a lot lately and the January sale is a great opportunity to get some new stuff without spending all my money on it! The high waist trousers (which are really comfortable) and the yellow cardigan (I need more colour in my wardrobe!!) are from H&M and only cost 50 kr (£5). I found the suspender belt at Lindex for 75 kr and the three pairs of stockings (they're seamless ones from the 1960s) I got from a charity shop for 10 kr each.
Sunday, 17 January 2010
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