Carmine & Hayworth

Life lately has been a little hectic. I recently picked up a third job since I'm obviously fully enamored with being exhausted ;) I've needed a bit of inspiration to keep me motivated the past couple of weeks, so I decided that everyday I was going to wear something that got me a bit out of my comfort zone aka wearing something with color. Here are my latest attempts :) Dress: "Frederick's of Hollywood" via RubyFayesVintage on Etsy Bustier: Vintage from BrideoftheFox on Etsy Top: Vintage from Butchwaxvintage on Etsy Pants: "Doris Pant" via Pinup Girl Clothing Fringe Jacket: JC Penney's  Dress: via VelveteenDollVintage on Etsy One would think that due to my Vibrant Red hair color, I would be comfortable with wearing vibrant clothing as well.  Not so much, sadly.  I get a lot of stares for just my hair and if I wear color, people usually think I'm in costume (actual story).  I'm constantly trying to push my comfort lev

I don't know about you, but Tuesdays are major bummer days for me.  I find them to be sad, depressing and worthless.  Peachy, right? I needed a pick me up to put some piss in my veins and these three photos did just the trick :p Enjoy! Source via "Femme Fatale" on Pinterest First off, Dick Van Dyke looks drunk, second, this woman's costume is PERFECTION! Source via RetroSpace.org Source via Buzzfeed Happy (kind of) Tuesday!

The one thing I love, but don't always get, is a good story about a vintage item I've purchased.  If you are lucky, you are blessed with the knowledge of the life your vintage acquisition lived before it met you :) I purchased this bustier (pictured below) not expecting what I received.  This 1950's "Lily of France" bustier with a little Peek-A-Boo Peephole is just plain beautiful, so I would've been happy with just that.  The woman I purchased this piece from went above and beyond and wrote me such a lovely little card that read: "Courtney, Just a note to thank you so much for your purchase. This bustier belonged to a French expatriate who married a soldier she met in France during WWII.  She was so homesick that she spent her days shopping.... and rarely wore the things she bought." There was a bit more written, but the story was such a great add-on! That made this piece mean SO MUCH more! Bustier: Vintage from Mrs. Robinson's Affair