Friday, July 10, 2015

A New Vintage Dress



Original source here

I found the below dress (ca. 1960s) at a flea market in Rome. I wasn't looking for anything and wasn't even planning on going to the flea market. Yet the moment I laid eyes on it, I knew it was there for me! I guess that's when something beautiful appears in your life.... when you least expect it! 


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Ho trovato questo vestito vintage anni '60 al mercatino dell'usato a Roma. Non cercavo niente di particolare quel giorno e neanche avevo pianificato di andare a questo mercatino. Eppure quando ho visto il vestito, sapevo che era mio. E' così che la vita ti mette davanti una cosa bellissima...chi non cerca, trova! 

Me with my mama. She's my best 'vintage' accessory!!! Don't worry, she approves this label! <3
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Mia mamma è il mio accessorio 'vintage' preferito in assoluto!!! ;))
Isn't the print cute? There's a girl on a yacht, baskets, binoculars... a very summery motif!


So, what is something you found unexpectedly, that had your name written all over it?? It could be an object, food, a job or even a person! :)
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Allora, qual'è una cosa che avete trovato, inaspettatamente, che il destino vi ha portato?? Potrebbe essere un oggetto, cibo, lavoro oppure anche una persona! ;)


Buon Weekend~

Monday, July 6, 2015

1950s/Rockabilly Outfit of the Day


Polka dot hair scarf: Cliché
Red bowling shirt: Cruisin' USA
Black and white gingham circle skirt: I Love Vintage
Bag and shoes: flea market in Rome 
                       
The temperature's really rising so here's a vanilla milkshake to cool off!  Sayonara guys and dolls 

Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Love Him Tender

These are (a few of) my Elvis T-shirts. 
The King is my good luck charm, my love, my idol!
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Ecco alcune delle magliette con immagini di Elvis che ho.
I Love Elvis shirt from All Posters 
                                                     Havin' a brownie with Elvis 
          That's All Right T-shirt from here       
This shirt says 'Here Comes Trouble'!

Elvis Mens T-shirt: Sisley

Hope you're All Shook Up now ;)  Who's your idol? 
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Il Re del rock and roll è il mio idolo, il mio amore, la mia vita. Chi è il vostro idolo?

Friday, June 26, 2015

What's in my (vintage) bag

The handbag I use the most is my red vintage 1960s bag
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La borsa che uso di più è la mia borsa vintage, rossa degli anni sessanta
For more details and pictures of this outfit click here 


My bag contains the following items:

1950s style cat eye sunglasses
Revlon Colorburst lipstick in True Red
Carex Hand Sanitizer in Strawberry Laces
Bar of Lindt ''Hello My Name is Cookies and Cream''
The Body Shop's perfume oil (cherry blossom)
Bobby Pins
Elvis Presley mirror
Jolly Rancher lollipops
Picture of my sweetheart, Elvis
Cell phone (not very vintage, I know...)
Pair of red socks
Kleenex shine absorbing sheets
Cupcake notebook
Japanese style purse from Tiger
(Pieces of garbage like old receipts, food wrappers, tissues, which I removed from the pile)



And the item I use the most is.....drum rolls.....
my Elvis mirror! 


L'oggetto che sfrutto di più è...rullo di tamburi.......
                       il mio specchio con Elvis!



Now it's your turn: what's in your bag??
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Adesso è il vostro turno: cosa avete dentro le vostre borse?

Monday, June 22, 2015

Did somebody say milkshake?

Just say the word 'milkshake' and I'll come running! My mother uses this trick to get me out of the house. It works without fail. 

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Dite la parola 'milkshake' (ovvero frappè) e io ci sarò in un lampo! Mia madre usa questo trucco per farmi uscire di casa e funziona benissimo.
I (unwillingly) let my mother have a sip of my milkshake. She runs a blog too, here!
Anyone seen the movie Pleasantville ? :)



What's your favorite milkshake? I like vanilla, chocolate-peanut butter, oreo....oh, I like 'em all!
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Qual'è il vostro frappè preferito? A me piace alla vaniglia, al cioccolato e burro d'arachidi...tutti i gusti insomma. 

Ta ta darlins





Friday, June 19, 2015

Tutorial: Faux Bettie Page Bangs

Here's a tutorial on rockabilly bumper bangs. It's fun and retro!
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Ecco come fare una acconciatura rockabilly, anni 50. E' un grosso boccolo davanti alla fronte e alcuni la chiamano banana rockabilly!!


Till next time dolls ~