Red Letter Days

A little while back I decided to put my shop in Vacation Mode because a busy school and work schedule were just about making me crazy! Your flood of really sweet comments and emails meant so much to me, and I have to admit I've been missing it all so much!
The semester is finally winding down and I decided I would re open in time for the holidays because I've been collecting a few items here and there that I think you all might like!
I'll be adding them all to the shop at the end of this week; there are hats and coats and dresses and shoes and some really great accessories too....
It should be a pretty exciting update. In the meantime, the items that were there when I shut the store down are still in there and up for grabs.

I also have some not-so-vintage items that I'm thinking of selling on the blog, but I'm not really sure how well that would work...have any of you tried it before? Has it worked well?

Thanks for your patience and sweet words all semester! I am going to be such a better blogger and be able to comment on all my favourites again!

Man Ray - Leave me alone

I love this film by Man Ray. I can watch it over and over again and I'm always amazed.

... But in the mean time

This is what I'm wearing today!



sailor knit sweater: the greedy seagull - it's really the best! this photo doesn't capture even a quarter of the loveliness!
silk scarf: la rosa
necklace: flea
leather belts: Bobby from Boston
wool pencil skirt: Cafe Society
argyle tights: tj maxx like seven thousand years ago
suede 60s oxford bootie type things: Bobby from Boston
crocheted handbag: Bobby from Boston

East and West Findings

Over the past week or so I've unearthed some of the most wonderful things from some of my favorite places. Massachusetts and California - you've both been good to me!

Where to begin!? Well, we'll back it up and start with Massachusetts finds.
Sigh. Deep breath. Okay.
Well, I was lucky enough to visit one of my favorite stores in the entire universe (the other unfortunately, was closed) and came 'outta there with some of the verrrry best things. Two 30s/40s era carved necklaces, a perfect 60s holiday party dress, the best floral fabric, a perfect floral pattern hat box, and and - well. the BEST hat to ever exist. Ever. Seriously.



I found it by chance. I was more interested in the hat box it was in.. so, as I was pulling the hats out of the box I found thissss guy tucked in the bottom.





Perfect colors. Perfectly faded soft felt. Perfect velvet circly things. Perfect striped grosgrain ribbon. In my fashion history book, it might go down as one of the seven wonders. Millineries out there: COPY THIS HAT!!!! I'm giving you an open invitation!

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This is one of the necklaces I got - carved ceulluloid has been my latest obsession!!! You'll get to see the other necklace in a separate post on my antique jewelry collection! That'll be in a few weeks, there's a few pieces I want to acquire in the mean time!



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This chair was waiting for me in California. One of my boyfriend's flea market acquisitions!!!



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A darling little 1920s notebook I actually bought a month ago, but the colors are so perfect I had to include it in this post!



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Needlepoint pillows picked up at yesterday's flea. The man selling them said they were from 1880, but I'm no needlepoint expert so I haven't the slightest. I believe they could be that old judging by the way they make me sneeze every time you move them!



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And then.. there's this. I found this totally by chance at Wasteland and I can't even believe it exists, fits, and is in such amazing shape for its age! Pink silk accordion pleats, lace!! Not a machine stitch to be seen and barely a thing wrong with it!



I have another post ready with all the different outfits I've already conjured up with this blouse - but, I don't want to overwhelm the internet today! See you tomorrow!

the brain does more than just recollect

Taking a quick and much needed break from the chaos of moving for a speedy update and sharing with you some final moments at our present (as of tonight, old) abode. Will miss very much the beautiful light and space in this home but will not miss dirty feet and frigid temperatures (and lack of showering as a result of frigid temperature leading to even dirtier feet).

I've noticed a significant increase in page visits to this blog and have not, since the spike, asked for an introduction from you, readers! We will be without internet access for the first few days after our move and I would love to be entertained by your stories during our break (thank you blackberry email!) Share with me as much or as little about yourselves as you please! What's your name? Where do you live? What do you do? What do you want to do? Who do you love? How did you come across this blog? Favourite song right now? Favourite website (especially this one please, my internerding time has become rather repetitive)? Favourite book (have just finished reading Women and have started on delightful, not at all like women, Harry Potter)? What do you want for Christmas? Feel free to ask me questions and I will add them to my FAQ tag.

Must get back to moving duties! I look forward to learning about you!

November Giveaway winner!

Thank you all so much for taking part in the November Giveaway, the response was amazing with over 350 entries from all over the globe. So nice to know Nadinoo has such a diverse following!

Unfortunately there could be only one winner, s0 using the random number generator a number was selected. 

I'm delighted to announce the winner of the Pixie's blouse dress is.........

Valerie Tan from Sunny Singapore

Huge congratulations my dear, I hope you enjoy your new pretty dress forever more.

As so many of you entered we thought you might like to use your 15% discount for one more day.

Happy Shopping!

Keep your peepers peeled for the x-mas giveaway happening really soon.

New York/Miami

My parents came into town for the holiday and among other exciting adventures we had to make our way to the Antiques Garage on 25th. I grew up going to Antique shows with my mom, so it was great fun to revisit this shared past time with her. There were so many stylish people at the flea market including the woman above. She is from New York but is currently residing in Miami where she works as a choreographer.

Linea-u 0910

Shot these last summer... campaign and lookbook for Adolfo Dominguez's Linea-u , creative direction Gala Gonzalez.

here are some images from the shoot...

All I Want for Christmas...

Is the Alex Wang Diego Bucket Bag in black leather. (And world peace).

reborn

you must first invent the universe

After taking a "private tour" of the history of the universe at the American Museum of Natural History by a very enthusiastic (and animated) volunteer Landon and I have both discovered a renewed interest in our ancient and vast universe. Imagine our joy then when a friend of ours introduced us to these clever and entertaining symphony of science (click for the full collection) featuring Carl Sagan, Bill Nye and Stephen Hawking by John Boswell.

To confine our attention to terrestrial matters would be to limit the human spirit.
-Stephen Hawking

Julia S

Shot some new polos for my friend and model Julia Schweizer!

Fortune teller I-pod

let your I-pod tell your future. Shuffle songs for each question and write down the first line.

Old I-pod look from 2008

What do I look like?

Once there was a day, we were together all the day. (Let me go - heaven 17)

What will my future job be?

Nestor va al trabajo feliz y contento (Nestor el Cyborg - Aviador dro)

What do my friends really think of me?

Laissez parler les p'tits papiers (les petits papiers - Serge Gainsbourg)

What first impression do you get from me?

Summertime, and the living easy. (Summertime - Billi Holiday)

Will I get married?

Cuizinier avec ton petit sexe entoure de poils roux (Je veux te voir - Yelle)

How will I die?

Well you treat me like a child (My love for you wont let you down - Natalie)

What's my mission in life?

Stay out super late tonight, picking apples, making pies (fake empires - the national)

What are people saying about me behind my back?

Crack that whip, give the past the slip (Whip it - Devo)

How good is my sexlife?

Jesus help me find my proper place (Jesus - the velvet underground)

What's the meaning of life?

Yeah bring me champagne when I'm thirsty. (marijuana hemp bluse - Muddy waters)

Today's Inspiration: 1920s Logos

I meant to do this post two weeks ago - but things just got away from me, so here we are now!!
A few days before I flitzed off on vacation I spent a really nice, leisurely day flipping through this lovely book!!



I took a few photos of some of my favorite images, but stopped mid way through - it was getting to be too many pictures!!! The bulk of them are on my flickr and I know, I know - the image quality is somewhat horrific. Someday I'll have it properly scanned - but in the mean time, here's a nice little sneak!!

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