I wear my 1950s inspired dress drinking out of fingerbowl champagne glasses while listening to Perry Como records. I watch Rita Hayworth movies, Fred Astaire makes me want to get up and dance, and think Robert Redford must be the most attractive man to have graced the planet. I love a variety of eras, from the 1920s through the 1960s, even some inspirations from the 1970s and 1980s. I believe in courtship, words like “swell” and “swoon,” privacy over publicity, dressing up each day, mystery, quality over quantity, manners, and sentiment. I still utilize a Polaroid camera at times, type on my 1960s Remington typewriter, wear one piece swimsuits, sit and sort through my vinyls, and peruse antique and vintage shoppes. I read ferociously. Real books. Because I love the feel, the weight, the smell, and the sound of a book. I paint. I take photographs. I bake from scratch.
” I read ferociously. Real books. Because I love the feel, the weight, the smell, and the sound of a book.” – i love this, especially. so many people dont understand.
I’m glad I’m not the only one! I get funny looks when I try and describe my love of books.
Love your blog! It feels so nice to meet a kindred spirit. I am, to a certain extent, like you. I love music from the 50’s and 60’s. I would take Earth Angel (Will you be mine) by The Penguins or Misty by Johnny Mathis over the new songs any day.
I love old movies! I feel happy when I watch Debbie Reynolds singing Tammy in Tammy and the Bachelor. Who knew Leslie Nielsen could be so dreamy?
I too read ‘real’ books. I love how they smell and feel!
I’ll be looking around some more around your blog. Keep up the good work!
Thank you! I love encountering kindred spirits! Earth Angel is one of my favorite songs as well. And many people don’t know how dreamy Leslie Nelson was. They only know the ridiculous (funny though) work he did later. Thanks for the views and the comment!
Yeah, most people are completely oblivious to the fact that the dearly departed Leslie Nielsen was a very serious actor. For several decades, he specialized in serious roles until 1980′s Airport, after which, he mostly did comedy. His genius was that he used his ability to act very seriously to turn himself into his own “straight man” for comedic purposes. Apparently In real life, he was like that, acting seriously but always carrying a “fart machine” around with him which could go off at any time.
Curious side note, his brother Eric was a longtime politician and was once Deputy Prime Minister of Canada. I saw Leslie say something to the effect of “We have the same shtick (straight faced comedy), he just prefers the theatre while I prefer performing on the big screen.”
I think he was a great actor, no matter what genre he was playing in. I can just hear him saying the line about his brother!
I agree with all of the above. Some day I hope to own a ’57 Chevrolet or a ’57 T Bird since I was born in 1957. Music and clothing just ain’t what they used to be! And by the way – I am also a voracious reader…….. Cheers!
My dream car is a 1955 Chevy convertible, preferably in two-toned mint green and white! (I, however, was not born in 1955.)
I’m very curious, in a good sort of way, to know how you became so intrigued and enamored with times gone by. I truly enjoy the same things you mentioned but don’t always have the time to seriously pursue them as devotedly and intentionally as you do. So I will enjoy coming to read your blog regularly to find a creative nudge into the past.
I think maybe I’m out of place, er, out of time? I’ve always felt more of a connection to these past things, and I have sort of railed against the “in right now, you should be doing this” things. (If that makes sense.) I look forward to helping nudge you into the past, in the future!
Great blog, LovelyShades. I love finding the cool, interesting people out there.
Thank you! It’s great to congregate with like-minded people, who have an appreciation for these forgotten things. We’re rare, aren’t we?
Hi!! I just found your blog and I’m definitely going to be a follower of yours now!
Lovely blog! I can’t wait to read through all your old posts – and read he new ones too! I love anything vintage! Hope you’re having a great week!
ps: I noticed your title and post title fonts are different fonts? How are you able to change the fonts? – I’ve been wanting to do that forever!!! Thanks!
Keep smiling!
-Natalie Brooke
Thanks, Natalie! If you go to your dashboard and scroll down, on the left side under “Appearance” there is a Typekit Fonts link. Go from there.
Thanks! – I figured it out
By the way, you’ve inspired me to watch some silent films, I love black and white movies but I never throught to watch any silent ones before, haha. Any recommendations other than horror? Thanks!
City Lights (1931), Pandora’s Box (1929), It (1927), Sunrise (1927), Flesh and the Devil (1927). Hope you enjoy!
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Clearly you’ve struck a note with closet retro devotees. I find it fascinating how some of us simply find the old days resound more deeply than the new. I love looking at my records, can get rid of old clothes but never my old books. There was a time when great care was taken in how we presented ourselves physically as well as socially, things were hand made and I’d say naturally took on a life of their own. My Ipod might be handy but aesthetically it leaves me cold.
Really nice blog. Recently I watched the silent Dr. Jekyl & Mr. Hyde with one of the Barrymore’s (on screen not next to me) and it was fabulous.
I like all you have to say! (I never understand those people who give away or sell their books!) I’ve never seen that version of Dr. Jekyll and Hyde. I find the 1931 version with Fredric March fascinating. The makeup process and tricks for his transformation are really spectacular, especially considering the era. They used different colored makeup and filters to gradually reveal the full transformation right in front of the camera. A technique far ahead of it’s time.
This blog is such a breath of fresh air. I feel like you say a lot of things I have thought, but wasn’t eloquent enough to put into words. I noticed your latest post on the WordPress homepage. Silent horror movies are one of my favorite things in life, so I had to click on it. Almost any silent film really. I have to say, I think “The Passion Of Joan Of Arc”, and “The Cabinet Of Dr. Calagari” are two of the best, obviously the former not being classified as horror. Although, there isn’t much that can compete with the performance of Max Schreck as Nosferatu. Anyway. Awesome blog. Keep it up. I’ll be back. Do you tweet? I was looking for a handle, so I could throw a bit more publicity your way.
Thanks for all your kind words. Ah, I’m not on Twitter. I appreciate you trying to get me some more traffic!
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and the shoes!! where did you get them?
Thanks! They’re Candie’s from Kohl’s, if you can believe it! And they have cute detailing you can’t really see in my photo.
http://www.kohls.com/kohlsStore/landingpages/candies_new/shoes/juniors/PRD~688617/Candies+Taken+PeepToe+Platform+High+Heels.jsp
nice, thank you! they’re a bit too high for me, though. i can’t really walk in heels higher than..2inches haha.
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