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Lately, I've really been embracing my little sanctuary I call my closet.  I'm trying to make it a place where I can go into and forget my worries & life for a bit. It's fun to go in and play dress up like I used to as a kid. 
I love to put on my favorite vintage bustier and whip out my decadent Bettie Page Lingerie Baby Pink, Maribou Feather Robe. The way it feels against the body is too amazing for words 💟


1950's White Warner's Bustier

I was CRAZY excited to find that I was able to combine my love of vintage lingerie with my newfound love of vintage Barbie clothes! Just looks at these little bras & slips! All are from the 1960's and more beautiful in person than pictures. They're so delicate & ethereal that I just want to frame them! 


I usually don't gravitate towards pieces from the 1970's but when I saw that my favorite shop, Revolver, put this on the sales floor it really had me feeling all the feels. My non-vintage loving sister liked it so much too she asked me to snag it for her. The colors & sparkle are MORE vibrant in person and it's definitely an amazing statement top! Plus it's stretchy so..... it can hug the curves properly 😉


I had to try it on for myself before I sent it to her 😉



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