Thanks to my cousin, some beloved family photos resurfaced! Perfect for vintage wedding inspiration, and general retro eye candy, these are some of my most treasured photographs from my father's side of the family!
My Grandma and Grandpa on their wedding day in 1956!
I LOVE these two photos of my father (the 2nd one in, he was an identical twin!) and the whole bunch! SO very Partridge family!
Seeing this snap brings back incredibly fond memories of my Grandpa's booming voice as he'd sing Sinatra, another reason good ol' blue eyes is so dear to my heart!
How about you? Have you come across any fabulous family photos? I'd love to see! I'm heading back east to visit my Grams on my mom's side this month, here's to hoping I discover more treasures then!
Shanghai Sounbites *My fave detail about this is that it's a Door's album!*
Jen Jacob
Stumbled upon a truly addicting Tumblr today, it features oodles of medium format visual delights! A lovely way to get inspired to take your favorite little toy camera for a spin this summer! Toy cameras are the perfect way to capture your adventures with a dreamy, other worldly twist. J'adore!
Rev up your wolf whistle, this is a post sure to tantalize your peepers, featuring my favorite peelers, shakers, movers, and quakers in the beautiful world of burlesque.
By Ted D'Ottavio
by Amy Touchette
The World Famous Bob undoubtedly is one of the most inspirational women in burlesque. A modern bombshell with a twist, part Mae West with a touch of Divine, Bob has been at the forefront of the burlesque revival since the 90's. Advocate for eliminating sizeism in all of it's forms, (Yes, bashing thin girls is just as destructive and abusive in her book as discriminating against plus size gals. L-O-V-E.), mentored by drag queens in the early 90's, original siren ofThe Velvet Hammer Burlesque, avant garde performance artist, dream maker, tassel shaker, and body confidence coach, Bob embodies the pure creativity and empowered spirit of this beautiful art form at it's best. "The Dream Come True Girl" is a fascinating and motivating femme, one of the original radical self love warriors!
"It's our own fears that limit what's possible for us, and we never know what's on the other side of fear until we walk through it. I think it's good for people to hear that somebody who's established was scared once too." -Bob excerpt from Tassel Time Interview on fear and auditions.
"The most political and powerful act that a woman can do is fully enjoy her life." -Bob on body confidence, and taking to the stage to share her joy in what she does.
Want to know more about this wonder woman of tease? I suggest starting with her Tassel Time interview, a free podcast you can download on itunes! *See more details below under "Listen"
There are SO many amazing burlesque related documentaries popping up, I can't wait to share them all with you! Here is one that recently found it's way onto my radar!
Mark Winmill Boylesque Darling
I really enjoyedThe Art of Male Burlesquearticle on Filament Magazine's website. (Warning this is a NSFW site) I definitely love the movement. I personally have respect for anyone who has the guts to get up on stage and perform.
The Decadent Gent takes you on a magical journey behind the velvet ropes and into the belly of the swarovski beast. A wonderful U.K. based *FREE* podcast chock full of wisdom from the finest crimson covered lips in the biz, featuring Kitten Deville, Dirty Martini, and Princess Farhana to name a few! Tassel Time is available on itunes or through the official website!
Lilly Christine
Tempest Storm
Lilly Christine
The Rockettes
A little bit of eye candy for you in the form of my fave burly-q photos! Want a further peek into the burlesque's glittering past and present? Take a looksie at a few fantabulous resources:
Interested in taking a pair of tassels for a spin in your own boudoir or on stage? Here's a fun little tutorial that will have you twirling at home in no time! DIY pasties viaMookyChick
Yours truly doing a candy strip tease! *Big* thanks to my dear friend Fernando for snapping pics!
Stay tuned this week for a special post about my road to burlesque, overcoming fear, costume disasters, the bumps, the grinds, and all the in between!
In celebration of life's lovely blessings, from the simple tingles of the morning sunshine kissing a patch of skin, to the mind-bending moments of universal syncronicrity here are a few of my favorite things from this week.....
Some of my fave ♥ photos I snapped this week
Eating fresh fruit off the tree, oranges, guavas, passion fruit. YUM. This amazing interview featuring my besty, and uber talented photo maven Shannon Brooke. (Made me smile from ear to ear!) She & Him, Volume One. Le sigh. Following around the honeybee crew at Backyard Bees snapping pics and learning sooooo very much about these fascinating little winged darlings. Afternoon walks through my haven (see post below). Lunch dates with my wifey,looped up on caffeine, covering everything from my former job as male brazilian waxer (for realsies) to breaking through creative blocked mumbo jumbo. Picking up my little ukulele and making her sing! Honey, fresh from the hive, comb and all, now that's raw!
This little fella who I stumbled upon lying in the grass. I gave him a bit of water and some snuggles while he nestled on my knee for a bit, before testing his wings and taking to the sky. ♥
Bike rides to the flea market, and finding divine little treasures! This Tumblr dedicated to the truly travel lusty!!! Eating organic, home grown veggies and eggs fresh from the hen house. Glowing happy skin and extra energy from said d-lish vegathon. Pushing Daisies marathons. J'adore!!!!!
And so soooo much more! What was your creme de le creme for the week? Anything in particular make your heart do the pitter patter?
Do you have a secret place where you run to when you need a moment to decompress and just let your soul hum? Is there a hidden nook that makes you feel positively blissful from your coiffure to your toes? This is a peek into my little "zen den" which takes form in a magically hypnotic stretch of wild land tucked away in the middle of the city.
Winding paths meander through a canopy of entangled oak trees and lazy vines. Perfectly inspiring, creatively charging, and truly mystical. I feel like I'm in my own little fairy tale lost in the woods, surrounded by a bustling city that doesn't know what it's missing out on. This is my favorite secret spot that my happy feet trot to several times a week. Our pups love to frolic through the knee tickling wisps of grass. ♥ Mmmmmmm is the sound my heart makes.
Idol: you Snow who...
Mantra: "What was she like? Snow, cream, marble, cherries, alabaster, golden wire? None of these. She was like a fox, or an olive tree; like the waves of the sea when you look down upon them from a great height; like an emerald; like a sun on a green hill which is yet still clouded." - Virginia Woolf, "Orlando" 1928
Soundtrack: "Why do you let me stay here" - She & Him
The Wardrobe:
My little Buttercup Dress: Vintage, flea market find.
Bees Knees Hair Bow: Vintage, estate sale.
Mismatched sock-it-to-me duo: Betsey Johnson
Blue Not So Suede Shoes: Converse
Bangles Galore: Tarina Tarantino & Vintage
