Bravo Penelope for wearing vintage!

'Penélope Cruz is among the stellar leading ladies in Rob Marshall’s Nine, which also stars Judi Dench, Marion Cotillard, Nicole Kidman, and Kate Hudson.

At its New York premiere, Cruz made a bold statement in a vintage Chanel goddess gown accessorized with pear-shaped diamond chandelier earrings from Chopard.'

I think her stylist should have chosen a deeper color red for her lipstick and have to agree with Debutante Clothing that it would have made a big difference if only the lipstick had been the correct shade, it was after all, very important in that era.

For instance, Chanel has a Red N°5, Armani Cosmetics carries a Matte Silk Lipstick No. 9, Nars's Fire Down Below...

Some of my vintage loving friends swear by MAC Matte Lipstick in Russian Red.

I wore Revlon's Cherries In The Snow for many years.



Then there are the shades by an old brand called Poppy, by Poppy King originating in Australia and now in the US and online. The brand in now called Lipstick Queen, they are typical 1940's colours.

What is your favorite shade of red lipstick?

How to continue when I feel I really shouldnt..

Its the day after Christmas and I hope everyone had a fantastic holiday with their loved ones.

This is not a cheery post. It is about an Indie artist by the name of Vic Chestnutt, someone who had a big influence in my life. I am in the vintage clothing business but music is a big part of my life and many of my clients are in the music business. Vic's music is not for everyone, it has been described as Southern Gothic at its best. Whatever they call it in the music business Vic's words are certainly worth listening to, he had a lot to say.

His record company reported that Vic fell into a comma on Thursday, Christmas Eve, sadly Vic died yesterday Christmas Day at about 3PM in his hometown of Athens GA.

One of the things I loved about living in Athens was running into Vic here and there from time to time, at the 40 Watt Club where he performed, at Big Lots...

For those that dont know about Vic he was involved in a serious car crash when he was 18 that left him paralyzed and with serious health issues.

The Obit in The New York Times printed yesterday "Mr. Chesnutt had a cracked, small voice but sang with disarming candor about a struggle for peace in a life filled with pain."

Through the years he incurred so much debt due to his health that I'm certain it contributed to depression, which he often spoke of, wrote and sang about.

He had health insurance, paid 500. a month for 60 to 80% coverage but still was not enough because of 'pre existing conditions' Vic recently told an interviewer that he feared becoming homeless.

When I attended the Health Insurance Reform rally in Seattle I did it for people like Vic.

He gave a couple of interviews about the Health Reform, maybe some folks may not agree with what he had to say but this is a man who lived through it.

Singer-songwriter VIC CHESNUTT won't stay quiet Winnipeg Free Press 19/11/2009

I was introduced to Vic's music by Widespread Panic, the song I first heard was Aunt Avis.



another song, Blight, one Dave Schools, bass player for Widespread Panic sings and knows is a favorite of mine became my Halloween costume at a WP show in New Orleans 2000.

I wore a vintage black Gothic dress with black wings. While Dave sang Blight I presented him the In & Out earrings I was wearing, the little table inside the Cauldron of 'vapors that vile humans brew', the jar of 'prismatic eyes'...the 'downward spiral' - a pendant of a tornado...

BLIGHT

We sat on the couch a playin'
Touch the tongue and bump the table
But I was scorned after little ado
Tossed right out into the blue

I set into a downward spiral
Caught an illness that was literally viral
I heard some words of wisdom the other day
And they went in one ear and out the other one

I awoke from this beatific binge
With prismatic eyes, now lite is tinged
With all the vapors that the vile humans brew
Shining through the.. blight of you
Shining through the.. blight of you
Shining through the.. blight of you



After my accident in 99 Walkin' and Blight became the songs that I drew strength from 'Shining through the blight of you'

Recently my friends and I got a kick out of Fringe's glyphs or easter eggs, spelling out BLIGHT on one August show



This page is a tribute to Vic Chesnutt and is accepting donations on behalf of his family to defray the expenses associated with his recent hospitalizations and death.

100% of all funds raised will go to Vic's family.

In addition, figure8studio will donate 25% of the sales from our store this and the month of January to help Vic's family.

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figure8studio Featured at DresStory!

DresStory is a blog for those who love vintage and feel inspired by it, vintage with a story.

We at figure8studio, are honored to be the featured DresStory's Launch contributor.

Audrey, DresStory's owner, asked what is my current favorite item? We recently added a Gold Brocade Bombshell Halter vintage Dress with matching Jewelled Jacket we've had in our collection for a few years, each time I handle the garment I am amazed at the beauty, quality and construction of the pieces.

The label has an interesting story of its own, the owner was such a prolific artist that her work resides at the Castellani Art Museum.



My first contribution was a very short story. Not being sure how lengthy our pieces should be...in the long run we believe it worked great.

The Vintage Bulletin and DresStory are both current favorite vintage blogs. We are thrilled to be a part of such a talented community.

Please allow us to share with you our love for a stunning little bridal dress, the story was inspired by the pink diamond engagement ring my dad presented to my mom in 1951.



Please visit DresStory and support our community.



Warmest holiday wishes.

Love,
Liz

All things bright and beautiful

60s Exotic Metallic Malcolm Starr I Magnin 3 Pc Vintage Dress Jacket & Belt.






Gold Brocade Wiggle Bombshell Halter vintage Dress Jewelled Jacket.

Top Of The Heap!

New York New York.

The Universe is back in order.

Hideki Matsui finally gets his much deserved ring and MVP!

I hope he stays in pinstripes.

Time to celebrate!

Baseball's all that's real!

My beloved Bronx Bombers return home for Game 6 of the World Series.

Daddy's new house needs the aroma of champagne & Matsui could sure use World Series *BLING* on his finger.


~Vintage 1952 World Series Ring.

They say the Yankees are the team most people love to hate, that's because there is no denying they are simply the BEST.

I grew up in the Bronx, home of egg creams, handball, stickball and Yankee Stadium, you could practically smell the hot dogs and popcorn through the entire borough when there was a game going on.

Sometimes its difficult to explain to someone who is not from there how baseball was ingrained in my culture. I watched baseball with dad, religiously. Those were some of the best times of my childhood. Dad was a hardcore Cincinnati Reds fan but he had respect for the Yankees.

I only had eyes for the pinstripes, even when they were going through their most difficult years in the 70s.

Later, in my early 30s I worked for a time with an organization of which Steinbrenner is a member. I spoke with the man, several times, he was always gracious, accommodating and generous. I will not lie when I say that I was pleasantly surprised.

I now live in the NW but no matter, I will always be a die hard Yankee fan. You can take the girl out of the Bronx but you cant take the Bronx out of the girl.

My mother was what you could call a super Yankee fan, her favorite player was Derek Jeter

Mom was in her 70s when she stood up on the hood of her car during the parade the City of NY held in honor of the Yankees victory of the 1999 World Series. She taped every single Yankee game! Im not that bad, I only record the World Series, if the Yankees are playing, the Parade and the Key To The City ceremony.



I have been doing a bit of vintage Yankee sleuthing

World Series watch 1923





World Series 1937 Official Program 25 cents!



A vintage magazine AD







1939 Spring Training St Pete FL.



'When Mantle learned that he and DiMaggio would have plaques side by side, he insisted that DiMaggio's "hang a little higher than mine"



Gehrig & Shawkey go fishing at the golf course LOL!



'As part of Gehrig's surprising desire to take Hollywood by storm he had earlier set his sights on playing Tarzan.'







"These were the most revealing portraits of Gehrig's body ever taken . . . his lower body appeared to belong to another species, neither man nor ape. Each thigh was bigger than many a man's waist, each calf the size of a Christmas ham. Here was the hidden source of his tremendous power and durability." ~ Jonathan Eig. Luckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2005, 432 pp

Credit erbzine.com and Brian Bohnett.

The best line of his Farewell Speech

'...for the past two weeks you have been reading about a bad break I got. Yet today, I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth.'

Years later another wonderful man and fantastic musician by the name of Michael Houser would use those words in an announcement to his fans and the world regarding his illness.

Michael Houser ~ January 6, 1962 - August 10, 2002

Whatever happens tonight I can always count on my Yankees conducting themselves with class and style and performing best under pressure.

This post dedicated to all Yankees team members past and present.

'At night all the faces light up as the players take the field' - Rebirtha ~ Widespread Panic

Let's play ball!