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R.I.P. Elizabeth Taylor

Thursday, March 24th, 2011

Very, very sad news yesterday.  We lost one of the most famous of Hollywood’s leading ladies, the beautiful Elizabeth Taylor. She will surely be missed, not only for her exceptional talent, but for all the contributions she has made to causes, including AIDS research.

Here is a lovely earlier tribute to Liz by Paul Newman, another phenomonal screen legend we lost not too long ago.

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Getting Married in Vintage Style

Saturday, June 23rd, 2007

Vintage style weddings are becoming increasingly popular, with more and more brides looking for ways to make their special day a unique and truly memorable event.  Very often the vintage theme will form around the bride’s preferred era for clothing, enabling her to wear a wedding gown from her favorite decade.

I found this great article on dressing for a vintage wedding.  Good information about bridal styles specific to each decade from the 20′s to the 50′s.

And here is a representative sampling of vintage wedding gowns from the flapper to disco era.

20′s and 30′s art deco elegance from The Frock . They definitely have one of the most impressive collections of gowns on the internet.

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On the left from Damn Good Vintage is a 1940′s satin gown. Perfect for the Hollywood glamour theme.  On the right a 50′s fabulous floaty tulle confection from Wyoming Vintage

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An elegant 60′s net and lace embellished empire gown from Vintage Vixen and another gorgeous offering from The Frock , a  1970′s one shoulder beaded beauty by Halston.

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Heirloom Vintage Wedding Cake Toppers

Thursday, June 21st, 2007

June is the traditional month for tying the knot, so I thought I’d feature some wedding related vintage goodies.  I just happened to stumble upon this spectacular collection  of restored and redesigned vintage wedding cake toppers from a company called Gulden and Brown.    The perfect touch to a vintage themed wedding, these beautiful recreations are sure to be a treasured memento of that special day.

This cupie doll 1920′s cake topper is, without a doubt,  one of the cutest things I’ve ever seen!  Meticulously embellished with tulle, venetian lace, pearls and organza. The porcelain bride and groom are wearing their original chemise and tuxedo.

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1930′s porcelain couple decked out in their deco finery beneath an arch with three silverized mercury glass bells.

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1940′s Hollywood glamour from the Coast Novelty Co. of Venice, California, meticulously decorated with hand cut embossed velvet flowers, corded sequins and pearls.

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There are several other heirloom quality toppers, including one in a magnificient gothic style. Unfortunately I was not able to copy the picture of that one.  This website also offers stunning vintage wedding gowns and accessories. 

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