Why Don't You Do Right

Lately, I have been obsessed with listening to this song. I listen to it when I'm getting ready for the day, cleaning the house, or even just dancing in the living room! It's Peggy Lee singing with Benny Goodman playing the clarinet in the back, an instrument that doesn't get much attention anymore. What a great combination! It's from a movie made in 1943 called "Stage Door Canteen." I haven't seen it yet; I really want to watch it sometime soon. Has anybody seen this film? If you guys remember Jessica Rabbit sang a version of it in "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?" in the 1980's.

Here's the Jessica Rabbit version:

Which one do you guys like better?
~Ashley

I want this.

But then again...don't we all?
~Ashley

Classic Imagery and Inspiration

I was browsing through My Vintage Vogue and it is difficult not to have your breath taken away by all of the phenomenal outfits and pictures on that site. I just wanted to share a few of many of my favorites with you all. Check out that blog, it is simply amazing. Most of those photographs I have never seen before, its like a vault of the history of fashion in the 40's and 50's. Enjoy!

Suit by Irene's 1951, myvintagevogue

Charm Magazine - December 1954 , myvintagevogue

1949 LIFE Magazine - Photo Nina Leen, myvintagevogue

LIFE Magazine 1951 - photo by Nina Leen, myvintagevogue

Vogue-Jean Patchett courtesy of myvintagevogue

LIFE 1951 - photo by Nina Leen, MyVintageVogue


Hope you enjoyed! It's amazing how a style that occurred so long ago can maintain as much power now as it did back then. Why do you guys think that is? 
~Ashley 

Pea Green with Envy

I know it is not right to covet things but I simply cannot help myself with this beautiful hat. I noticed this hat while browsing around on Etsy.com for one of a kind items to add to my wardrobe. The hat is labeled " Nicole de Paris" and is a vintage piece from the 1940's. Perfect!! I really would like to call it my own. I'm going to copy and paste the description from the seller, her words speak better than mine : "The rayon velvet is a rich, very 1940's olive green hue. The spray of feathers is true, deep emerald varigated with black. There is a soft round base that fits at the crown of the head, and an elastic band to hold it on to your hairstyle. The folded bow-like structure drapes low over one eye. The piece is just massive - and so is the impact!" Available for $124.00 on fabgabs shop on Etsy.com. If anybody purchases this hat before I can save up to, please enjoy and I will be pea green with envy!!
~ Ashley

Little Updates :)

Just finished updating my Top 10 Obsessions, some were removed and new ones were added! I also added some new quotes for you to enjoy! In spirit of one of my obsessions, here is a picture of Ava Gardner to enjoy! Isn't the hat gorgeous?! I would totally wear it, but I have a feeling I would get strange looks, more than I already do. But then again, who cares!!
~Ashley

Little House of Horrors

This is a definite oldie; but goodie. I haven't posted in a while so I never got the opportunity to show my outfit for All Hallow's Eve. I went as a Zombie Mourner to the Minneapolis Zombie Pub Crawl. I sure did get a lot of compliments on my outfit, especially the hat! Got my hat from Hot Topic for about 20 dollars, the earrings from Forever 21 online for about $5.80 and all the make up I did using the vast amount of eyeshadow I own!! Oops! Too much! Enjoy!
~Ashley

Oh boy do I love antiquing!!!

As much as I hate getting out of my warm bed on cold Minnesota days, I am forever grateful to my friend for making me get up this time. We went antiquing in Anoka today and I struck gold in the first shop I entered. I had been looking all over FOREVER for the hat that Violet wore when she was leaving town to head to New York in It's A Wonderful Life. It's a front tilt hat made of brown fur, which I am assuming is mink and it's GORGEOUS!!!! It was only $8.50 too, which makes it all the more swell! :) My friend thought it was atrocious, but she does not appreciate that style like I do. My camera is not working at the moment, so here is a picture of Violet, from It's a Wonderful Life. :) Now all I need to do is to figure out how to get my hair like that, with the bouncy curls on top and I will be all set. Any suggestions?!
~Ashley