Happy 4th, Millie Girls!

Rockabilly Saturday

We enjoy having themed Saturdays at the stores, and today Miss Alicia and I did Rockabilly day in Salem. We both dressed in vintage style polka dotted dresses, did pin-up style hair and makeup, and listened to Wanda Jackson, Elvis Presley and a little Reverend Horton Heat. Images can be found on our Facebook page.
Dressing the rockabilly role sent me on a little whirlwind of visiting my favorite vintage reproduction websites as well as seeking out images of inspiring rockabilly style. Thought I'd share. Check out these cuties!

~L. :)







Susie Brown of The Jane Dear Girls


Traci Lords in Cry Baby

A little Elvis


Of course, Miss Dita Von Teese

One of Our Favorite Millie Girls, Miss Ginger Jordan!

Rockabilly Bride!


NinjaInTheRun on Chictopia.com

MissMod on Chictopia.com

Fashion Over Fifty

One of our Favorite Millie Girls, Paula, sent me an image of her fabulous self in a fun Nanette Lepore skirt she got recentlyat our Salem store.
Paula has a blog entitled "Fashion Over Fifty", which shows daily outfit images of Paula's and style tips. Check it out!
http://www.fashionoverfifty.blogspot.com/2011/06/mini-skirts-over-fifty.html

Memorial Day

Happy Mothers Day

A friend of mine recently shared a blog entitled "My Mom, the Style Icon" and I am obsessed. http://momstyleicons.blogspot.com/
Not only are the images fabulous and inspirational, the content is very moving. It reminds me of how much I love my own mother.
When I was little and started developing a sense of style, I was constantly raiding my mother's closet. In my 4th grade class picture, I'm wearing a white blouse that is so obviously too large for me because it belonged to my mom. I would also try to wear her shoes, which was a very silly idea with my nine year old feet. Luckily I had the advantage of 80's fashion and could layer 4 pairs of neon socks so that my feet wouldn't slide around in her size 8's as much.
My mother's signature style is her hair. Long long long, full and beautiful. Ever since I can remember I've been playing with my hair. I've changed its color over and over, had it long, short and shaved. As I've come into my thirties, I casually decided that I want long long long hair too as a tribute to her. I know that mine could never be as beautiful as hers, but it makes me think of her and in a quiet way keeps her with me even when she's not around.
I love you, Mom. And to all the Millie Mothers, Happy Mother's Day!

"Springspirations"

All found images from http://www.garancedore.fr/en and http://thesartorialist.blogspot.com/ ...Thank you Sartorialist and Garance Dore!

Snippets of Spring

A few found images below to inspire warmer days to come...