Happy Pride Month!

Hi there all! This is my busy time of year what with conventions, events, and just life in general getting the way of blogging. Just wanted to do a short blurb about the beginning of Pride month! This blog is and always will be pro-LGBTQ+  so check out some fun vintage shots of gay and lesbian couples!

Aren't these great? I will leave you all with a shot of me in my new to me 1970's rainbow dress! As always please comment and share!

Doll Divine: having a little fun

Hi there everyone! Just a little fun for today: playing with a doll maker. If you aren't familiar with dolldivine.com you should be! It is a fun little creative way to spend a few mins building your own dolls and characters. One of my favorites is the X-girl (which helps you make your own Xmen character) but I just discovered their Deluxe Pin Up maker! I have been fiddling around with this and I love it! Check out the two I was able to make:

Aren't these looks adorable? Now I need to find outfits like these...If you want to try it check it out at http://www.dolldivine.com/deluxe-pin-up-maker.php

Sneak Preview! Spring Photoshoot aka the Michael's Challenge

Hi there all! Recently I had a new photoshoot with my good friend Lisa Margolis! We decided to give the #michaelschallenge the old college try! If you are unfamiliar with the challenge it sprang up on social media with people posting glamourous shots of themselves and the reality of their shoot was they were in the floral isle of the craft store. Here are a few quick previews from the shoot, can't wait to see the edits!

Check out more from Lisa at Lisa Margolis Photography!

RIP- Stephen Hawking

The great physicist and mathematician Stephen Hawking passed away late last night. I wonder if it is appropriate to mention that today is widely celebrated as "Pi" day, March 14th being represented by 3.14. To me it is some sort of cosmic irony that one of science's greatest minds makes their celestial journey on or close to a day where the world celebrates the mathematical sign Pi.

 His contributions to science and our understanding of the universe are almost immeasurable, but what is measurable is his impact on those around him. He is survived by three children and three grandchildren. Rest in Peace, Sir.

Hawking and his first wife Jane on their wedding day. 

A rare and candid family photo.

Oddly enough Hawking didn't learn to read properly until age 8. This is, I believe, a school snap shot.

'It would not be much of a universe if it wasn't home to the people you love.'- Stephen Hawking.

Happy International Women's Day- Spotlight Hedy Lamarr

Film star Hedy Lamarr is my spotlight choice for this International Women's Day! Known widely for her brilliant acting career what is less known about this complex and smart woman is her role as an inventor. Born in Vienna Hedy was accepted in the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 2014 for her work on secret communication devices. She also designed improvements to modern traffic lights and to Coka-a-Cola systems. Her contributions went unnoticed until 1997 when patents with her and her partners name were discovered. Thank you Hedy for showing all women that you can be both beautiful and smart!

Adding some fun color to that vintage look!

Most people who are familiar with the Rockabilly style know that brightly colored hair is part of the territory. Pink, green, blues and reds are all par for the course when it comes to mixing rock and roll and retro hair styles. Now you purists out there might be saying "that is not for me"....and it is totally up to you but check out this awesome video from British Pathe:

What do you think? Want to add a different hue to your do?

Happy Valentine's Day!

A very Happy Valentine's Day to my wonderful blog readers and followers! I love you all!

XOXO Vicki

Movie Review Monday: Stepford Wives (2004)

Hi there all! I know it has been a hot min. since I did a movie review but I finally have caught up enough that I can get this one under way. First off let me say that the 2004 version of Stepford Wives gives me life like no other movie can. It is a highly satirical and comedic take on the original horror/suspense film, which suits me just fine. I have seen the original and I like it but the pacing can be slow for my taste. Some of you are no doubt wondering why I am reviewing Stepford Wives, since it isn't an old film, nor is it set in a vintage era. It does, however, offer some great style based in pin up and reproduction clothing. Now lets get into it...and as always Spoiler Alert!

The matron of the town of Stepford is Claire. Pin curled hair, vintage set bodice with flower accents....

Faith Hill gets some fabulous outfits as one the of wives.

Every wife is always dressed: hats, gloves, jewelry....this is at a book club meeting.

Our main characters the Eberharts, Joanna who was a high powered successful TV executive and her husband Walter who worked for her.

More wives at the book club.

Joanna's final reveal at a ball held in her honor.

Joanna makes a few friends when she firsts arrives in Stepford. Bobbi is an angry, sloppy, fantastically good writer. She and her husband end up in Stepford to try and save their marriage. 

This is Bobbi's transformation after her "Stepford" makeover.

After Joanna was attacked at an awards show she is fired from her dream job and suffered a bit of break down. She is given electro-shock therapy and Walter decides she needs a new life. 

Another of Bobbi's new outfits to go along with her clean house!

The wives at a pick-nic and hoe down.

Photo still for promotional use.

At first Joanna resists any change to her lifestyle and attitude...

...but after a fight with her husband she tries to live the Stepford Life.

A last shot of the wives as they get ready to "exercise"


The Stepford Wives is in my opinion a great satire of the classic "American dream", but it just shows that the only perfect people aren't people at all. They are robots! Some people find the metaphor here a bit heavy handed but to me that is part of the fun. It isn't subtle, but it is played for laughs. 

Back to Blonde: My Marilyn Monroe Hair Tutorial

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Movie Review: American Hustle

First off let me say that I love this film. Not only is it a fun and entertaining dark comedy about a con man and his best girl pulling off one of the best scams of all time, it reeks of style and charm. The 1970's are put on full display (along with Amy Adams' cleavage) with a colorful mixture of suburban house wifery to velvet suits, to pompadour hair to full on disco glamour....American Hustle is one of my favorite period themed films of all time. Also, please check out the soundtrack!

Based partly on a true story about the Abscam scandal in the 70s, Hustle has a 93% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Christian Bale, who plays con artist Irving Rosenfeld, transforms himself from leading man into an over weight, middle aged loan shark with the comb over of the century. I was shocked at first, but as Amy Adams' character, Sydney puts it "he was who he was, he didn't care". 

Jennifer Lawrence as Rosalyn Rosenfeld

The wife and the lover confronting each other on the big night out. Both of them are showing some real 70's disco glam here. Deep cut dresses down the front and back were very popular, as was that tight ringlet curl we see on Amy Adams.

Even the supporting cast are given their own unique style and personality. Jennifer Lawrence turns in a great performance as Irving's unhappy house wife, Jeremy Renner is solid as the New Jersey Mayor who knows you have to do some back door dealing to do what is right for your people, and Bradley Cooper turns in a stellar performance as Richie the FBI agent trying to make a name for himself.

Going out dancing, Richie is sporting some serious open shirt goodness, with scarf of course. Check out those lapels. 

Messing up Irving's elaborate hair do...I don't think we see Sydney in anything that isn't low cut. The guys here are both in 3 piece suits. 

Rosalyn causes a stir at the party by flirting with the gangsters.

FAB.

Bradley Cooper's Richie is seen perming his hair, which yes, men did.

I love love loved this paisley jacket, which on screen I thought was smoking jacket but it is actually a tuxedo jacket.

Jeremy Renner next to his "real life" counterpart.


If you want to read more about the REAL Abscam scandal and the real people that American Hustle is based on you can go here: http://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/american-hustle.php

What do you think about 70's fashion? Yay or Nay?

The art of World War II Planes!

World War II saw the rise of the air plane as a war machine. To help combat the seriousness of the war and the overall tone airmen would paint designs, sexy pin up girls, and sometimes racy slogans on the noses of their planes. I find the whole idea reminiscent of Native Americans painting their horses, or the Vikings carving dragon heads on the ends of their boats. Here are some great images of World War II planes:

I wonder if she is based off some girl he knew!

I think this name is probably my favorite.

She might be my favorite, but I'm a bit biased.

Got to see her in person, and I even have a "Diamond Lil" pin!

Want to read more about nose art on World War II planes? You can check out the book 

Vintage Aircraft Nose Art (Motorbooks Classic) by Gary Valant.