Hitchcock

Growing up, I always looked forward to watching a Hitchcock movie when it was on AMC.  While the stories were the best part, Hitchcock's famous "cool blondes" were always fun, in a beautiful, slightly sinister way.  Kim Novak, Grace Kelly, Eva Marie Saint.  Some better actresses than others, but all perfectly in the theme.

Priscilla

I used to have a blonde stripe in my hair that has since been dyed out, but is lighter than the rest of it so every now and then peaks out when my hair fades.  My hair stylist and I christened it "Priscilla."  This is what I'd imagine Priscilla to look like, peaking her face out every now and then in some crazy homage to the 1960's (It was actually part of a Vogue photoshoot early this year, I'll have to find the link).  I can't see her, but I know she's always there.  

Arrrgggg

Here is my last installment of photos inspired by LACMA's exhibit, a lobster bikini by Mary Ann DeWeese for Catalina Sportswear.  My apologies for the delay (I've been on background costumer duty). 

This little number is from 1949, and is truly a surreal dream, a la Schiaparelli and the ilk.  I thought she needed an eyepatch; Daryl Hannah in "Kill Bill"anyone?  This was perhaps a bit heavyhanded, and I added some major outlining, but it was awfully fun to do.  Some softer things will follow tomorrow...

The Other (medium)

Immmmaaa back! I was out of commission due to winds (I'm allergic to everything and have the disposition of a pre-Raphaelite woman), but I'm going to continue my posts about LACMA's exhibit this week, because I just find it so darn interesting and I so love my Mid-Century.

In 1940's California, women's fashion began reflecting the growing interest of Mexican design (the state was adjacent to the country, I'll have you know).  Of course, it was romanticized and exoticized, but when put on 1940's dresses the bright stripes were oh-so-fun.