the metal zipper- bringing fashion past and present together

so cinch me

I have a love/hate relationship with corsets, in concept and in real life. On the one hand (in concept), I can see the beauty of them and the importance in...

so cinch me

I have a love/hate relationship with corsets, in concept and in real life. On the one hand (in concept), I can see the beauty of them and the importance in...

fleur

Deep into yet another Polar Vortex here in Iowa with near 50 below zero wind chills! Winter always feels loooong in the Midwest and one of the things that makes...

fleur

Deep into yet another Polar Vortex here in Iowa with near 50 below zero wind chills! Winter always feels loooong in the Midwest and one of the things that makes...

for the love of pyjamas

Who spends 3 hours starching and pressing Victorian through 1930s apparell and loves it? Me. I love the way something rumpled and creased is moved to crispness, the life breathed...

for the love of pyjamas

Who spends 3 hours starching and pressing Victorian through 1930s apparell and loves it? Me. I love the way something rumpled and creased is moved to crispness, the life breathed...

the man behind the new look

Happy Birthday to the incomparable Christian Dior! Loads of gorgeous examples of his work over on our Facebook page, stop by to chat and share!          ...

the man behind the new look

Happy Birthday to the incomparable Christian Dior! Loads of gorgeous examples of his work over on our Facebook page, stop by to chat and share!          ...

mr. fabulous

Missed Cary Grant's birthday yesterday, so here he is in all his suave glory. More images this evening over on the Facebook page!      Cary Grant paperdolls.    ...

mr. fabulous

Missed Cary Grant's birthday yesterday, so here he is in all his suave glory. More images this evening over on the Facebook page!      Cary Grant paperdolls.    ...

flex

It was Strong Lady Saturday yesterday over on the Facebook page! Strength and glamour!    1950s roller derby!     Neighborhood watch.     Biker babes and lipstick.    ...

flex

It was Strong Lady Saturday yesterday over on the Facebook page! Strength and glamour!    1950s roller derby!     Neighborhood watch.     Biker babes and lipstick.    ...