Painfully Hip Design Collective- Film Noir Moderne

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green vintage maxi dress

sequin oleg cassini blouse

pleated jumpsuit

eyelet jumpsuit band jacket

eyelet jumpsuit

pleated backless pantsuit

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Haute 80s Glam Silky one-piece Deep V Harem Jumpsuit
Art Deco Pendant Statement Necklace
Hot 70s mint green halter maxi dress
Exquisite Oleg Cassini deep V sequin beaded blouse sold
Unbelievable pleated backless jumpsuit with lace applique
Awesome 90s off-the-shoulder eyelet jumpsuit with stirrups
Futuristic black, silver and gold waist belt
Sweet 80s black ruched leather heeled bow boots 7.5-8 sold
Perfect red and black 80s cropped marching band jacket
40s sumptuous vintage fur jacket with tres chic angular shoulders
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Note: Model is a size 10-12, but the green dress, red jacket, beaded blouse and fur would be suitable for sizes 6-8

We had so much fun on this shoot! This was Eileen’s first time modeling, if you can believe that, and she looks like she was born on in front of the camera. Crystal (of Article Salon in Roseville) did some amazing things with Eileen’s asymmetrical platinum coif. The too adorable Tyler & Christina took my left-field neo-noir ideas and made beautiful art out of them. Christina also rocked the makeup and brought out the luminescence of Eileen’s skin. Tracy of Vintage Found did such a great job finding 80s vintage inspired by 40s futurism that my styling job was hardly a job at all. Skills! Thunderhorse Vintage provided the blue/black jumpsuit and the amazing sequin blouse (which totally reminds me of this cyberpunk gypsy dress from the Glamourai). Thanks all! I am THRILLED with the results!

Also, please take note that two items from the last PHDC photoshoot , found here and here, are up for auction at the amazing Market Publique (exclusive auctions for only the best vintage! Prices are easy on the eyes too!) at a fraction of their original prices. Calm down, ladies.

Devastating 80s harem pants with geometric print sold
Amazing 90s turquoise acidwash denim romper onesie sold

check me out: cuban drug dealer

high-waisted striped linen pants

high-waisted striped linen pants

My bf said these linen beauties look like cuban drug dealer pants. Awesome. They are so comfortable and breathable, they will be my uniform for the long hot summer of bicycle riding and roadtrips… and drug dealing (April Fools!).

hat – snaked from Eve’s closet
sunnies – (gift from bf) Bows & Arrows vintage
jacket – Target clearance AGES ago
leather floral fringe pouch – Thunderhorse Vintage
top – LadyLanguage
striped linen tapered trousers – Bows & Arrows Vintage
leather wedge sandals – $1 at Atelier, Sacramento

A new Painfully Hip Design Collective post is upcoming this week! A photographic extravaganza featuring film noir lighting, 70s and 80s vintage (with no less than 3 awesome jumpsuits!) from Deborah Jean Vintage, styled with late 30s futurism in mind on a stunning plus size model. Just you wait.

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magic child vintage: living the good life

In my blog-sploration today, I happened across the page (via the lovely Style Symmetry) of an online vintage boutique called Magic Child Vintage, the lovechild of two of The Beautiful People – Ashley Krantz and Ian Marshall. A exhaustingly adorable couple you will soon love to hate. Read on.

Their bio according to said page:

Ian and Ashley live together, on a farm, on a piece of land in Akron, Ohio. Also residing on the property are 2 horses, 1 goat, 3 dogs, and some cats. It is a fascinating land like no other. Living in the harmony of country living comes a powerful force of music and style.

Daily living revolves around efficiency & saving energy, right down to the clothesline dried items we sell online. While striving to maintain a GREEN lifestyle we keep our fingers firmly implanted in the latest forms of pop media technologies.

Our day-to-day business is conducted at two locations. The online Vintage Clothing Boutique is run from the farm, while our Music Production Facility is located minutes away in an abandoned glass factory. Both of our locations have low overhead and provide us with plenty of space to allow for an effective workflow.

We seek refuge in the rural landscape while we focus on expanding our ideas and growing presence globally. With an edgy sense for fashion, a fresh musical style, and a unique eye for images Ian and Ashley form a powerful POP media machine.

Really?? A couple of hot models in love, playing music on a farm with white horses – a magical wonderland of pristine vintage clothes, rustic photographic backdrops, and really really Good Hair Days?

If that’s too much American Dream for you to bear, make sure you think twice before taking a gander at the following most awesome vintage gems. Methinks it’s just about time for this blogger to take a midwestern roadtrip, if this is a sample of the bounty for hawk in the thrift stores of Akron, Ohio.

navajo vest

boy girl scarf

boy scarfshirt boy

blue strapless tribal pattern

sweater over sized

tie dye maxi dress

striped sweater mens hip

off shoulder tee shirt

navajo

Too fucking cute.

After closing down their eBay store, the couple has had some success selling items from their Myspace page whilst readying their own site.

Oh, and in case you were wondering, items are pretty reasonably priced between $20 and $30.