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Collages From Buenos Aires Part 2

January 28, 2013 by igetakickoutofyou

Finalmente, the rest of the collages from Buenos Aires…… (from right) Kitsch calendar pics from Arandu, the most amazing polo shop in Recoleta, a tin wall mount from the flea market in San Telmo, Gaucho hats courtesy of Brooke de Ocampo in US Vogue June 06. (from left) Vintage hats from one of the impressive antique shops in San Telmo, Tango at the 50th Birthday Party, Vintage Burlesque poster – Buenos Aires style. My purchases! A horse blanket (I don’t […]

Categories: Photography2, vintage • Tags: art, arts, Buenos Aires, craft, culture, dance, design, diy, Fashion, history, Inspiration, Interiors, lifestyle, photography, shopping, style, travel, vintage, vogue

Toast Spring Collection, Blush Pink spotted shirt, fashion Illustration

Spring Blush by TOAST

January 23, 2013 by igetakickoutofyou

I know I should be embracing the snow, but in London, it really is just a crime. This sludgy, slushy grey ice is just depressing and makes me yearn for spring So it was so refreshing to get the February taster from Toast – it just gives you the inspiration to hold on until these grey days have passed. And guess what? This season there’s a lot of Vintage Pink! As you know I have a real thing for this subtle […]

Categories: Fashion, Illustration, vintage • Tags: art, arts, beauty, craft, design, dressmaking, Fashion, fashion illustration, illustration, Inspiration, photography, Pink, pinterest, shopping, style, Toast, vintage

Natalie Krim Bunny Girls, Fashion Illustration

Bunny Girls, Beasts & Bears

January 21, 2013 by igetakickoutofyou

Today I planned to do the next installment of my Buenos Aires collages but alas, the schools are closed because of the snow, so I will have two little people causing havoc today! So I thought, as a bit of a quickie, I would show you some new pin-up art that I’ve found by Natalie Krim. It’s a little more edgy than the 1950’s golden girls but totally ingenious. I absolutely look the bunny girls! If you get a chance, […]

Categories: Fashion, Illustration, vintage • Tags: art, arts, beauty, burlesque, craft, culture, dance, design, Fashion, fashion illustration, illustration, Inspiration, Lingerie, Natalie Krim, photography, style, vintage

Collages From Buenos Aires

January 14, 2013 by igetakickoutofyou

Just before Christmas I went to Buenos Aires for my aunt’s 50th Birthday. Wow – what a trip it was! I have been meaning to blog about this trip for ages but I really wanted to go through the photos and make some sort of sense of them. I didn’t really want to blog about a family holiday as it’s a bit meaningless if you don’t know the people involved. So while I was there I tried to take some […]

Categories: Fashion, Interiors, Photography2, vintage • Tags: art, arts, culture, Entertainment, Fashion, fashion illustration, Inspiration, Interiors, lifestyle, photography, shopping, style, travel, vintage

Espacios de Trabajo, Living, MoodboardsArgentina,

Un Año Nuevo Refrescante

December 31, 2012 by igetakickoutofyou

I can’t actually remember the last time I stayed in on New Year’s Eve or at least not celebrated it in some shape or form. But this year I’m turning over a new leaf. Perhaps I’m just overly superstitious (I’m sure I’m not alone there) but I can’t help feeling that the last few years (normally starting with a heaving hangover) haven’t been anywhere near as productive as I would like them to be. So perhaps this year I should […]

Categories: Interiors, Photography2, vintage • Tags: Argentina, art, arts, craft, design, diy, dressmaking, Fashion, Inspiration, Interiors, photography, shopping, style, travel, vintage, Workspaces

Decades by Cameron Silver, Bianca Jagger, yellow kaftan, Zandra Rhodes

Decades of Desire

December 28, 2012 by igetakickoutofyou

I now know the best way to get the presents you desire and that’s to write a post about them. Oh yes, some of those lovely 10 Best Books found their way into my stocking this year and I am one happy gal! Now I’m not favouring one present over another, but I have to say Decades by Cameron Silver, which my cousin’s in law gave me, had me, (rather unfortunately for my family), totally mesmerised on Boxing Day. The […]

Categories: 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970, 1980s, Book Reviews, Fashion, Photography2, vintage, Vintage Inspiration • Tags: 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970's. 1980's, art, arts, beauty, books, celebrities, Chanel, craft, culture, design, dressmaking, Entertainment, Fashion, film, films, flapper dress, history, Inspiration, movies, photography, reviews, style, vintage

Winter Whites

December 11, 2012 by igetakickoutofyou

January Elle Decoration is a must-read this month. It’s packed with white washed walls and floors, pale woods and decorative finds. Not surprisingly most from Copenhagen. The photoshoot that really caught my eye was the home of Susanne Rutzou. You’ve probably come across her clothing line, Rutzou, at places like Anthropologie. I love the way the colours flow throughout the home. It’s a real lesson in decorating your house as a unit, instead of decorating room by room: Photography Heidi Lerkenfeldt […]

Categories: Interiors • Tags: art, arts, Copenhagen, design, Elle Decoration, Fashion, Inspiration, Interiors, lifestyle, photography, shopping, style, Suzanne Rutzou, travel, vintage

Igetakickoutofyou 10 Best Books for Christmas

December 7, 2012 by igetakickoutofyou

I’ve seen so many books I want to get for Christmas that I’ve started making a list. Which has now turned into a post! And if your loved ones are anything like me then these are sure to please on Christmas Day. I’ve even added them to my Amazon affiliate store, so you can buy them straight from the links below: My problem is I want ALL of them! Dressed to Kill, Jazz Age Fashion by Virginia & Daisy Bates Decades, […]

Categories: Book Reviews, Fashion, Photography2, vintage • Tags: 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, art, arts, beauty, best 10 books, books, culture, design, dressmaking, Fashion, fashion illustration, film, films, history, hollywood, movies, photography, shopping, style, vintage

All I Want For Christmas Is You

December 4, 2012 by igetakickoutofyou

Apologies for the lack of posts recently. It’s a busy time! I’ve spent the last couple of weeks sewing marabou feathers onto corsets and making red santa capes with extra strong velcro! The reason? We got festive this week, as The Pushettes (although this time only three) performed a burlesque gig, in Dulwich, for The Reliant Magazine Christmas Do. Needless to say I have now developed an allergy to marabou feathers and my fingers are black and blue from driving […]

Categories: Dance • Tags: 1940s, art, arts, beauty, burlesque, craft, culture, dance, design, diy, dressmaking, Entertainment, Fashion, fashion illustration, Glamour, Inspiration, music, photography, Push Studios, shopping, style, The Pushettes, The Reliant, vintage