wishlists & lullabyes

What I've been listening to lately....

Fairytale Lullaby by John Martyn

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& what I've been lusting over lately (my birthday is on the 14th and if I got even a single one of these items from friends or family, I'd squeal!)...

Strawberry curtains, Shop Lawrence rabbit tote bag, pretty 60's mini dresses, Sofia Coppola Champagne, golden heart locket, Eve cigarettes, Vashti Bunyan 'Lookaftering' record, vintage print notecards, satin lingerie, Charlotte Olympia cat flats, Frankie magazine, Lula magazine, black patent mary janes, Edward Gorey's 'The Gashlycrumb Tinies', Lydia David short stories, tarot cards & book...

View the set here.

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polaroids

Over my spring break, I did a brief and mostly-unplanned photoshoot with Micaela of The Drifter & The Gypsy. We just roamed around my backyard, Polaroid 600 land camera and a partially-defective pack of film in hand...

I'm quite pleased with some of the results, and this makes me want to shoot with Polaroid film forever. Alas, it's terribly expensive, and I certainly can't afford to do every future shoot only in Polaroid.

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Unfortunately, I put this one face down on metal/wire table before it had finished exposing. The overlay of metal on top of it kind of ruins what could've been a gorgeous shot...

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oh, judy

Every now and then one must take out some time for a little Judy Garland appreciation...

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paper moon

I have always wanted my own photograph of me (and some dream lover, of course) in one of these vintage paper moon photo booths that, it seems, used to be so popular. In fact, it's been my dream to get one of those photographs taken ever since I saw the delightful film "Paper Moon" as a child, and I even came close once at a local 1920's carnival/ball, but ended up missing my chance! There is something undeniably wonderful about these portraits, and I'm determined to someday track down a booth, lover in hand. x

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by Micaela Hoo

A few days before the New Year (which seems like ages ago), my lovely friend Micaela of The Drifter & The Gypsy photographed me (partially nude!) in the hallways of a public hotel. It was quite exciting and was certainly a new experience for me, and her photographs came out so beautifully that I had to share them.

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st. valentine

When I was little, Valentine's Day was my absolute favorite holiday, because I found nothing better than the quintessential elementary school Valentine's exchange, which always involved wonderful Tweety Bird cards and free heart-shaped candy (two things I will never tire of). As I got older, I became annoyed at how silly and commercial it seemed, and did nothing for Valentine's Day for a few years. Now, though, I think of it as simply an excuse to spread as much love as possible, even if it's through silly and rather commercial means. And nothing at all can beat the loveliness of vintage Valentine's, especially gorgeous handmade cards from the 19th century... 

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Gorgeous Sherilyn Fenn. 

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My own lipstick marks. 

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A lovely 18th century Valentine (I'd like to make some of these this year!) x

great balls of fire

In case you didn't already know... I'm mildly infatuated with Winona Ryder. And by mildly, I mean I've absolutely adored her in every film I've seen, and I find her completely gorgeous (not to mention her lovely, lovely personal style). I know she's quite a controversial girl to love, but that doesn't stop her from being a wonderful actress. And I just watched the Jerry Lee Lewis biopic, Great Balls of Fire, where she plays his "child bride" Myra, and I think, if it's possible, I'm even more head over heels in love with her now... the fashion and sets in this film were an absolute pastel daydream!

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Her outfits were flawless...

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Those collars!

And those colors!

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And those curls...

And that coat! 

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And that gorgeous hotel bedroom... 

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