Get Your Skate On

Summer's here!!!  My last day was yesterday and I'm so excited for a break.  There are so many fun things to do in the summer.  One of them is roller skating.  Yes, old fashioned roller skating.  Skates are back and in a big way.  They're cute, fun, and you can skate at the beach or in a rink.  Do you skate?  When was the last time you did?

All photos courtesy of Pinterest

Rear Window Revisited

Grace Coddington, creative director of Vogue Magazine gives us a fresh look at Hitchcock's famous film, Rear Window.  I'm loving Tobey Maguire and Carolyn Murphy in the photos.  The gorgeous clothes aren't so bad either.  And...if you've never seen the classic film, you have to rent it right away!

Thank you Peter Lindbergh for some of my favorite photos of the year.

Sixties Siren

The 60's seem to everywhere lately.  I'm currently obsessing over the new show, "Vegas" on CBS and it's wonderful portrayal of Las Vegas in the 1960's.  The style of the 60's was so much fun, the pastels popped, and the accessories can appear almost campy.  If you're a fan of the show, or love "Mad Men," you might just be in love with these gorgeous photos from Elle Magazine.  

(Loving those gloves!)

All photos courtesy of Catherine Serval for Elle Magazine

Oh So Retro

Inspiration for the day:  These gorgeous photos by Mikael Jansson for W Magazine.  Model: Cara Delevingne.  

Susana Monaco Mini Dress Susana Monaco Halter Tops Susana Monaco Dress Sale 

Gucci Pre-Fall 2013 Part I

Happy Friday!  I wasn't sure I was going to be able to post today because I've been so sick.  Just within the past 2 hours I've been able to sit up and feel a bit better.  My head has been throbbing for 4 days straight.  It's been miserable.  I'm hoping to get out tomorrow and enjoy the beautiful weather we're having here in sunny Southern CA.

You probably noticed the title of today's post includes "part I."  I'm so inspired by this stunning Gucci collection that I couldn't fit it into one post, so I will continue with more tomorrow.  It's so refreshing to see designers incorporating classic or retro style into the upcoming collections.  I honestly feel it's a reflection of the appreciation for shows like Mad Men and their amazing costume designer, Janie Bryant.  There's just something about seeing a woman dressed from head to toe in fashion.  Gloves, a gorgeous handbag, and of course the perfect coat make the outfit.  No one would have dared to go out even to the grocery store without being all decked out.  The Gucci pre-fall 2013 collection reminds us what it's like to be a lady.  Take a look:

All images courtesy of Vogue Magazine

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Style Icons Mona Bismarck & Millicent Rogers

Good morning!  I'm heading to the Rockies game tonight and can't wait to share some photos with you all. I've been looking at magazine articles all morning to see what's new in the fashion world, and came across a gorgeous spread in Harper's Bazaar.  

Karl Lagerfeld was so inspired by Mona Bismarck and Millicent Rogers, that he created a photo shoot based on them.  If you don't know who these amazing women are, read the article here.

All photos courtesy of Karl Lagerfeld for Harper's Bazaar

And the real Mona Bismarck here in 1955:

Photo courtesy of Cecil Beaton for Harper's Bazaar

And the real Millicent Rogers here in 1948:

Photo courtesy of Louise Dahl-Wolfe for Harper's Bazaar

Gorgeous photos right?  I love the vintage glamour and always love learning about past fashion icons.  Have a great day all!