Wardrobe Wonders: Outfit Post #4

This is the first in a series of new posts I'd like to attempt to tackle today. The photo shown below is just a quick snap shot of what I wore to work at the lounge I cocktail at for our Soul/Psychedelic/Funk/Garage Rock night a few days back. I got that early 70s mini skirt from my fabulous friend Niki over at BombshellShocked Vintage months ago, and I've been dying to wear it out for the perfect occasion. And with the weather in Chicago being so unusually rainy for this time of year, it's been a rarity to be able to wear my afro out as large and in charge as I was able to that night.

The evening's ensemble was completely inspired by one of my favorite songs ever, Funky Nassau by the rare funk band The Beginning of the End. Most particularly the following lyric, "mini skirts, maxi skirts and afro haired dudes...people doin' their own thing, they don't care about me or you...Nassau's gone funky, Nassau's gone soul". If you've never heard of them or this track before, listen and enlighten yourself below.



xoxo

Wardrobe details:
Mini skirt: early 1970s rayon & polyester blend mini skirt w/ word print
Top: 1950s smocked picnic blouse
Thigh highs: purchased at the most amazing secret dollar store in the world
Shoes: 1960s Bass wooden heeled loafers w/ tassels
Hair: ALL MINE.

The Vintage Bazaar Part Two

Yesterday, I was able to snap a few more photos of the lovely finds I scored at this past weekend's Vintage Bazaar held in Chicago's Pilsen Arts District.

I was especially pleased with my fabric finds this time around, as I was able to get some new wardrobe wonders for a steal!

Pictured below, I purchased lime green sequined bloomers solely so I could base my next burlesque act on them! My hope is to be squeezing limes in these bad boys sooner than later...


And next up, was this super adorable 1970s mini sailor-ette swing dress I bought from pop up dealer, Bummertwon Vintage. Loveeeeee this! (And it fits like a gem!)


After that, at the end of the event, I scoured Milwaukee's Pineapple Mint Vintage's racks and came across this amazing late 50s, early 60s two piece sailor skirt suit. The jacket is ideal and the skirt fits perfectly on my tush, yay!

Here's a back side view of the jacket:

(This set still needs a good steaming)

There are still some more goodies to share, with more pictures to come. I came across a heaping pile of decorative border trim and supplies, perfect for motivating me to revamp and create some new insane costumes for this summer's burlesque adventures. And perhaps I can even turn out my own garter for my wedding, which is just 18 short days away by the by! But more on that later....

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Voyeurism.

A couple of weeks back, after my 25th birthday, one of my gal pals, professional stylist Xza Louise Higgins came over by my house for a little intimate photoshoot. She's working on a new project for her portfolio, intriguingly entitled "does this bra make my boobs look fat?", paying homage to the concept of women and their busts throughout the decades ranging from the 1920s through the 1980s. Xza, who I've had the pleasure of both modeling for and working together with as vintage clothing dealers in Chicago, chose me to be her 1970s muse.

As she is familiar with me both behind the lens, as a commissioned artist as well as a burlesque dancer, she chose me to be her wild 70s personality. With that and the fact that bi-weekly, I shimmy out of my clothes and shake my boobs and pasties in front of large audiences in mind, we decided my theme would be more inclined toward the concepts of 70s voyeurism and bra burning.

I have to say, it was great to be shot in my home, while painting and running around in my various vintage garments, as the 50s and 70s are what my closet's wardrobe specialize in. We worked for about an hour or so, both in my studio/boudoir as well as in my living room manipulating my randomly placed eclectic mid century and modern furniture, utilizing as much of my "intimate" setting as possible.

As the photos are still be editing, and the project is still ongoing, I was given a teaser image from the tear sheet, and I'm quite pleased. So I though I'd share it with you fine folks.

Enjoy.



xoxo,
erin

can we bring back the halter?? please?! 40s, 50s & 70s!!

so, i'm really starting to feel like i'm the ONLY gal who wants to keep the classic halter and cropped beach tops alive! i think they look smoking hot on ANY gal, curvy, skinny, busty, petite, etc. and sadly, i don't feel like enough classic vintage collectors and/or lovers want or know how to sport these bad boys in any every day atmosphere.

well, damnit, it's finally getting warm, so let the girls come out and play!!

70s mania!


the first halter top is available for sale on etsy @ my shop, psychosurplus vintage.(check the link on the right)


this second awesome halter is available in niki's awesome vintage shop BombShellShocked Vintage on ebay. (for some reason my links aren't working properly, but you can get to her through the main BombShellShocked link at the top of my page)

and here's some summer inspiration for all you ladies who are getting antsy for summer time fun, like me...

and the best part is these styles LOVE your hair whether it's locked, twisted, big and fluffy, pinned-up, whatever the hell your flavor is!

halters, swimsuits, cropped tops and curvy, curvy waist lines!!!

(the following three photos are scanned in copies of vintage JET fashion spreads, found on flickr)


(the last swimsuit looks almost identical to this completely drool worthy late 50s leopard print swimsuit i just scored last week. hello bullet bra!)

and let's pay homage to the great and ever so foxy, Betty Davis! meowwwwwwwww!


right-o, i'm off for now!

xoxo,
erin