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

Supa-scores! Things I am in love with this week

I have been on a major vintage-scoring roll lately. Here are my absolute favorite things in my closet to sport this week.


High-waisted leather pin-up shorts (Thunderhorse Vintage, $22) – For SERIOUS. These made of the most soft, thin, buttery leathah ever. I cannot believe my luck. The shape is EXACTLY what I’ve been craving- with the slight flair at the bottom, they breathe well enough that I just might be able to wear them into the depths of summer, and believe me, I will be wearing them every chance I get.

Oversize fish necklace (Thunderhorse Vintage)- I always feel like I’m wearing some kinda whimsical breastplate when I’m wearing this. Makes me think it could stop bullets.
Filigree bird earrings – I just have a filigree fetish. I’ve had the black ones for a while and are consistently my favorite pair, so when I saw these colorful rooster ones for $5.99 on eBay, I just had to own them too (BTW, if you like vintage bird earrings, Penelopepups Vintage has an AWESOME pair here.
Native American necklace – I scored this at a flea market for $10, the dood said he made it with his own two hands. So I guess this doesn’t qualify as vintage, but… SCORE.


Buckle boots – $8 at the flea market. By far the most comfortable and versatile boots I own.

70s deadstock terrycloth dress (Thunderhorse Vintage) – Eek! Sherbet-colored chevron stripes?? Sign me up! This still has tags on it from the 70s, but it just felt wrong to remove them when they’ve been on this long – call me crazy, but I just tuck them in and wear it anyway.


Orange woven wedges (Atelier, $1) – Comfy cozy and sexy as hell.

Of course, this is just the tip of the ‘berg. I have some amazing things in great condition that weren’t my size that I just couldn’t abandon to the unnamed masses. They’ll be up in the Etsy store later this week!

Also, welcome Chicagoans! I was featured on the front page of ChicagoTribune.com via Being Totally Sweet in Chicago today! Thanks, Ira, and CONGRATS!

thrift star of the day: forties -inspired



Remixd: Uncomplicated., originally uploaded by sherbet tone.

Ah, Sherbet Tone. High-waisted flared tap shorts with ferocious platform pumps? Be still, my envious heart. It’s the perfect execution of the 40′s pin-up in a modern way. Plus? It’s ALL THRIFTED.

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thrift stars of the day

 

soleil
i love the gladiator platforms with the beautifully rich textures. magnifique!
 
 all. thrifted. that’s it, i’m moving to the midwest.
boboniaa
…and after that, i’m moving to Thailand. Boboniaa and her perfect jumpers just make me want to kill myself.
Those shorts are perfect. In every god-given way. 
  

thrift stars of the week! 11 March 08

Ok, you guys at Wardrobe Remix are seriously killing me. I kid you not, I had to (was forced to!) look through almost 1,000 photos today before I got through the week. That’s 30 full pages worth of thumbnail-sized amazingness. I’m starting to get very skeptical emails from people who don’t believe I actually manage to go through them all. Well I do, only because I’m getting anal about the possibility that I might uncover most perfectly layered sartorial confection in the history of man. So really, I suppose it’s actually my fault. But Jeebus help me, I’m pretty sure I’ll soon have to just start doing Thrift Stars of the Day. Two or three every few days… What would you think of that? I think it’s either that or I end up a hunched over screen-squinting old lady. This is not good for my back. 

I interrupt this spoiled brat whining session with a totally fashion-unrelated shameless bragging announcement: OMG, my dog is the SMARTEST. She just learned how to do the Downward Facing Dog yoga pose on command in mere milliseconds. I credit her dome-like head and her neverending lust for cheese. That concludes this totally fashion-unrelated shameless bragging announcement.      

We will now resume with the regularly scheduled, totally fashion-related eye candy.

piksi scarf
 
 
 
blonde vest
 
ruffles
 
overalls
 
snail
 
brown leather jacket vintage
 
navy bag
 
coveted
 
apron
piksi skirt pixie boots
 
piksi nerd 
 
overcoat
 
back of skirt
 
sweater as dress
 
tea party outfit