Vintage Style by Zoey Goto

Hi guys and dolls!

I don't even know how to begin this blog post because I'm so over the moon! Author, journalist and photographer (and huge Elvis fan!), Zoey Goto, has written an amazing book called Vintage Style and can you guess who is featured in this book? MOI! :)

About 4 years ago, I fell in love with Zoey's book Elvis Style: From Zoot Suits to Jumpsuits, which gives you the ins and outs of Elvis' groundbreaking, iconic and influential style, demonstrating how his style continues to have an impact in today's world of fashion and design. Vintage Style is a book that explores the vintage-inspired worlds of today's vintage enthusiasts, digging into the whys and hows of their vintage style, revealing the contents of their wardrobes and peeking into their homes. The book is captivating, jam-packed with engaging interviews and you will discover the different lifestyles of the featured vintage devotees (including me!). 

If you love all things vintage and you are interested in fashion, and if you're looking for some real style inspiration, Vintage Style is a must-have. Let's face it, nothing beats vintage fashion and music. Even modern-day fashion and music is inspired by the past. Ever since I was a little girl, I've been fascinated by music from the fifties and the sixties. That's what real music sounds like to me. As indicated in the book, my mother brought me up on Elvis records and I always watched movies from the golden era, mesmerized by the clothes and hairstyles from that epoch.

In Vintage Style, I reveal when and how I started dressing vintage. It's full of fun facts about me! Zoey asks me to describe my style, if I always dress this way and if I consider myself to be part of a vintage scene or community. She expounds upon rockabilly music and fashion in the book, and also asks me about my musical career. I am deeply honored that she interviewed me for her spectacular book 💖

Vintage Style includes 29 retro lovers!

 

Zoey Goto took these beautiful photographs! 

Here are a few of the other retro-style fans in Vintage Style, including fashion designers, costume makers, housewives, writers, vintage shop owners, etc.:

Vintage Style by Zoey Goto will be widely available on August 14th, 2020, on Amazon, Target and Waterstone's! Grab your copy and enjoy! 💝

P.S. If you'd like to look inside the book and take a peek at some of the interviews, click here or here.

A Rockin' New Year

Happy New Year guys and dolls!

How did you celebrate? I sure ate a lot.

Then I sang a few tunes and played my beloved Elvis records.

This is what I wore on New Year's Eve:

******************************************************

Buon Anno a tutti!

Come avete festeggiato?? Io ho mangiato e mangiato.

Poi ho messo i dischi del mio cantante preferito ;)

Ecco come mi sono vestita la vigilia di Capodanno:

A ''resting'' pose. Swinging them arms and legs around is hard work, you know!

Here's to a rockin' 2016!

♫ Viva Las Vegas ♫

Last night I watched Viva Las Vegas with Elvis....so with a bit of imagination, I'm leaving for Sin City, Nevada! Can you hear the bongos?? 

♫ Bright lights city gonna set my soul, gonna set my soul on fire! ♫

******************************************************

Ieri sera ho visto Viva Las Vegas con Elvis....quindi con un po' di 

fantasia sto partendo per Las Vegas! Come on everybody! ;) ♫

This is my ''off to Las Vegas'' pose // Las Vegas, sto arrivandoooooo

Bringing my sweetheart with me

*********************************************

Porto pure l'amore mio con me

''Hmmmm what'd I say, tell me what'd I say!'' ♫

Finally, there's that neon 'Welcome to Las Vegas' sign!!!

******************************************

Eccola, l'insegna ''Bevenuti a Las Vegas'!!!

How cool is this 'Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas'' signboard necklace??

 It's from Dolly Cool 

This is my ''dreaming of Las Vegas'' face:

*************************************

Il mio sguardo sognante Las Vegas:

♫ Viva.....Vivaaaaa Las Vegaaaas! ♫

Happy Sunday. Buona domenica a tutti! :)

Elvis at the O2 Exhibition in London

Hi guys and dolls,

You probably have noticed that I am a bit obsessed with Elvis :) 
In May (can't believe how time has flown...), I went to London to see the exhibition on Elvis at the O2. It was surreal. Even now, I still can't believe that I was actually standing there, surrounded by Elvis' belongings, his spirit everywhere. Looking at these pictures help me realize that it wasn't a dream!! Elvis' songs were playing in the background, his pictures everywhere, his story depicted and so many of his possessions displayed. You'll see everything, even his wallet, his documents, his keys, the books he read and the motorcycle he rode. It was one of the best and most exciting experiences I've ever had.

I wanted to get all dolled up for Elvis and at least do my rockabilly hairdo but it was freeeeezing and windy that day! Anyway, I'm sure Elvis don't mind :) He was as gorgeous as the sun! 

****************************************************

Buon pomeriggio a tutti,

Avrete probabilmente notato che sono un po' ossessionata da Elvis :) A maggio (come vola il tempo...) sono andata a Londra per vedere la grande mostra su Elvis al O2. E' stato surreale. Tuttora non mi sembra vero che ci sia stata, che ero lì circondata da tutti i suoi oggetti personali, il suo spirito ovunque.  Guardando queste foto mi aiuta a metabolizzare il fatto che c'ero davvero...non stavo sognando!! Se andate lì, sentirete la musica di Elvis nel sottofondo, vedrete video clip di Graceland, leggerete della sua storia e quanti oggetti sono messi in mostra! C'è pure il suo portafoglio, le sue chiavi di casa, i suoi documenti, i libri che leggeva e la moto che guidava.  E' stata una delle esperienze più  belle ed emozionanti della mia vita. 

Volevo abbellirmi per Elvis, e farmi almeno i capelli stile rockabilly ma faceva un freddo cane e c'era un vento quel giorno lì! Comunque, credo che a Elvis non dispiaccia :) Lui era bello come il sole! 

She's a lucky thing, that Coca Cola. How I envy her!

*******************************************

Beata Coca Cola che ha avuto la fortuna di baciare Elvis!!

The King!

His early rock'n'roll hits:

Elvis Presley lipstick!!!

Elvis's 1950s Lincoln Continental Car:

I sat on the chair where Elvis got his haircut!!! 

Mi sono seduta sulla sedia dove Elvis si è fatto tagliare i capelli!!!

This room was full of Elvis movie posters

Elvis' iconic jumpsuit:

Elvis' gold lamé suit:

Elvis and me, gazing into each other's eyes.........;)
Elvis ed io, che ci guardiamo languidamente negli occhi....

***********************************************

Elvis , you will never be forgotten <3

Aloha

 Hi guys and dolls, hope you're having a lovely weekend! It was Elvis week.....The King will never be forgotten!

*************************************************

Ciao a tutti, spero che stiate trascorrendo un buon weekend. Questa settimana era la settimana di Elvis...il Re del rock'n'roll non sarà mai dimenticato!

 

With Mama and Rocky:

  

ALOHA :)