because we love :: a bit of retro scandi
oh my gosh. I need my walls to be covered with these beautifully amazing prints by the fab ReStyle. the colours! the scandi-ness!! buy them here. p.s. happy new year. hope you all had a lovely break.
vintage girls then :: annie philippe
With the face of an angel, Parisian-born Annie Philippe had some great little ditties on the hit parade during the 1960‘s. Even after singing lessons she managed to retain her trademark innocent vocal sound, and her music epitomises the chic french pop sound of the decade with it’s lo-fi production and British-influence. Check out the [...]
what’s on :: fifties fair
Lovers of all things 1950′s will no doubt already know that it’s time to gather this Sunday August 29th at Rose Seidler House for the annual Fifties Fair. Featuring live music, swing dancing, DJ’s, a display of vintage vehicles, hair styling and kids craft activities, there’s something to keep everyone entertained on this awesome day [...]
eco life :: Retro Print Revival
am I just a bit slow in that I am only discovering this amazing online shop now? excuse me while I settle myself back into my chair after jumping around with excitement. Retro Print Revival, not only has one truly awesome looking product, the website is totally sweet. I love the landing page! now, I [...]
current crush :: jon hamm as don draper
Collage created using images found in various locations on the interweb of this sexy, superbly styled, sartorially elegant mad man.
because we love :: modernist australia
I hereby promise to take photos of the awesome modernist buildings I see dotted all over this land, by the beaches, and in country towns, and occasionally peppered through our suburbs at every opportunity that I get to do so. Uniquely Australian, utterly modern. ….and so we have a memory before all those crazy folks [...]
what’s on :: DisBand
Sydney-siders! (or those feeling like they want to make a big trip to Sydney) Make sure you pop along to the opening night of DisBand, an exhibition inspired by the 40th anniversary since the break-up of The Beatles. 16 artists have created all new artworks with themes relating to the end of relationships, romantic or [...]
because we love :: retro TV sitcoms
Recently the lovely {renee} and I were chatting about where our fascination with mid-century design and architecture (not to mention clothes) originated. We stumbled upon the answer when we discovered that as a pair of latch-key kids, most of our afternoons were spent watching TV shows, our favourites being Bewitched, I Dream of Jeannie and [...]
vintage editorials :: tailored poses
one :: two :: three four :: five :: six seven :: eight :: nine ten :: eleven :: twelve thirteen :: fourteen :: fifteen sixteen :: seventeen :: eighteen I have so much fun trawling through flickr at retro and vintage fashion advertisements and editorials I could get lost in their perfect appearance and [...]
because we love :: vintage home wares
I am sorry. But this is just too much goodness for me to handle! Amazing vintage home wares, GROUPED BY COLOUR. Genius. Be sure to check out the amazing blog Forever is Today, where all good things lie (as well as these amazing images, and more!). Thanks for letting us share them. p.s. Like the [...]
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