Showing posts with label old film fashion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label old film fashion. Show all posts

Thursday, 1 March 2012

Old Film Fashions: Tea For Two

Finally, I finished and got this up. Sorry for the delay, but I wanted to take a different approach than last time. This time I made a collage of the main (and my favourite!) looks.

Tea for Two is set during 1929 during the wall street crash when Doris Day decides to say no to every question asked to her for 48 hours in order to win a bet with her uncle so she can financially back and star in a broadway show. Lots of dancing, pastels and no no no's of course!

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Apart from the bow (which is from Temporary Secretary - it's sold out at the mo but it's still available in red so you can look like Doris) you can find all these on the high street. Let me know if there's anything in particular you want to know where it's from. I would list them all here but it's a big list and I'm tired, ha ha. 

I chose this film - apart from my love of Doris Day and the catchy title tune - for the pastels. And the beading (oh the beading!). Such cute pretty looks that fit in perfectly with the spring trends. I'm still a fan of pleated skirts (they twirl when you move!), maxi, midi whatever and love the pleated skirt and dress above. They are both from Oasis. 

Tea for Two is also full of peter pan collars. I don't think they really suit me as they tend to be high necked which is hit and miss, but I love looking at them. I may have to take the easy way out and stick to the peter pan collar necklaces like this lovely one here from Accessorize.

If you haven't seen a Doris Day film then find yourself one. I love them - she has this infectious smile and there's always a catchy song that will get stuck in your head. I think out of the ones I've seen my favourite is Lucky Me. I haven't seen it in a while but I remember really enjoying it. 

Do you have a favourite Doris Day film?

Sunday, 26 February 2012

My Week 8

A week of pancakes, sketching and a bit of dancing at the end.

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*Watched Tea for Two for my upcoming old film style post. Not my favourite Doris Day film, but the style and the title song stuck in my head all week!
*Pancake day was great - I discovered have not lost my superior flipping skills
*Saw a car with the licence plate BFG, had to get a pic.
*Pretty display in a garden centre near my work. Easter is on the way :)
*Bit of crappy sketch work but I'm trying to get back into it. I really missed drawing.
*Discovered at work that I should not be allowed near a spreadsheet (lots of crossing out) - shame that is the main focus of my job...damn.
*Little outfit sneak peek. Wearing the necklace I showed here
*This is Charles, my new cartoon. More adventures with him to come up. 
*Discovered a new card game called Flux. This is the Pirate version. Lots of rules, but once you've got the hang of them it's very fun.
*Went out last night and had an awesome time dancing away. Just a pic of us admiring the green light we were stood under.

Also in other news, I just found out that the lovely Sparkly Flamingo has awarded me with the Versatile Blogger award. Thank you so much - I'm very proud! :)



So apparently I'm supposed to tell you 7 facts about myself? Here it goes then:


1. I have lived in over 20 houses in my almost 24 years. I think to say that I moved around a lot is an understatement. 

2. My idea of a good night is hanging out with friends playing board games. Yes, I’m that girl. 

3. I’m a huge (and I mean huge) Harry Potter fan and have been since I was 11. Yes, I’m also that girl. 

4. I’m very close to my parents and Skype them pretty much every day I’m home since they live abroad. 

5. Any excuse to wear fancy dress, I will take it.

6. I don't like airplane food, but rather enjoy opening up all the little boxes and packets.

7. Due to my moving around, I picked up an American accent for a few years. Didn't even live in America and I'm originally from Yorkshire. *Shakes head*. 


Thank you again Sparkly Flamingo!

So, not sure how many people I'm supposed to award but here are the blogs I think deserve the title:


Sorry for such a long post! 

How was your week?

Wednesday, 21 December 2011

Old film fashions: An affair to remember



"A couple falls in love and agrees to meet in six months at the Empire State Building - but will it happen?" IMDB.

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Source: www.annyas.com

An affair to remember, a tragic love story starring Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr. I can’t believe I hadn’t seen this film up until a couple of years ago. I watched it again recently after buying it on dvd. It never fails to make me cry.

So since I love watching old films and looking at the different fashions. I have decided to do a feature on my favourite outfits from this film and find the modern alternatives. Here it goes:

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Source: www.swotti.com

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Source:www.tvtropes.org

I love Kerr's evening wear in this film. Lots of gorgeous drapery, ball gowns, diamonds and fur stoles. Shame I don't really have a need for this type of clothing. Le sigh.

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Her coat looks so warm. It would have to be if you were dancing with Cary Grant out on the deck of a boat!

Topshop Tweed Coat

This Topshop coat has the essence of Kerr's coat, only with a nipped in waist and a bow at the neck which makes it perfect in my eyes!

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The closest I could find to a peal bracelet but I think these are pretty cool.

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Source: www.slantmagazine.com

I think this is my favourite outfit in the film. Just so cute and pretty - ideal for the setting. 

deborah kerr daywear
Blue shirt: Miss Selfridge, Sold out - was featured in Look magazine

Just a modern twist on old classics. Should I do another? What film should I do next?