How are you all, my friends? I hope you had a delightful, relaxing weekend! Saturday was spent busily doing some work on several graphic design jobs and homework (math mostly… nasty stuff…). But Sunday was quite the opposite! I met a blog friend! I admit, I was a bit nervous (as I always am in such situations!), but Kate and I had a marvelous time. We were angling to do some flea marketing, but alas, the weather conspired against us, and it was pouring rain when we met up. Despite the weather, there were a few stalwart souls selling their goodies, and Kate snatched up some gorgeous china, while I snagged a primitive-style crock for my mom (an “early Mother’s Day gift”… hehe!).
Instead of moping about in the rain, we grabbed some brunch, and then on to the massive Anthropologie store. I thought I was seriously had died and gone to heaven. Or worse–was going to go into serious debt (it was that tempting!). But I managed to restrain myself. I so wish I had brought my camera with me–because there were some pretty vignettes that I wanted to remember. But alas, I had accidentally left it in my car. lol. Such is the life of a scatter-brained gal!
I have lately been doing a huge amount of reading for my Design History class. We’ve finally crossed over into the 20th century, and are powering through the early decades. I must admit, although I really love some things about earlier design (especially Art Nouveau), I am fascinated by the modern movements of the 20th century in design. Reading about such things as De Stijl, the Bauhaus, and such avant-garde artists/designers as Man Ray, quite inspires me! I’m taking many mental notes on the principles of what makes good, recognizable design, since many of these principles are still quite relavent today.
In celebration of the modern look in the early 20th century, I thought it would be fun for this week’s Vintage Monday feature to be centered around the 1920’s (when many of these movements really took root)! Enjoy this trio of pretty frocks and other fancies… I hope you’re inspired!
Cheers!
[ page of random, fashion images I have on my website!
April 7, 2008 at 4:09 pm
The 1920’s are my absolute favourite decade in fashion, also for hairstyles and make-up.
I love how it was so normal for everyone to wear gloves and hats as everyday wear-no slopping around in tracksuits then!
Those images are indeed inspiring, thank’s Casey-a pleasure as always to drop in here
April 7, 2008 at 4:18 pm
what’s funny is that I saw that crock a few weeks ago and liked it. great find, and what a fun time!!!
April 8, 2008 at 9:54 am
Boy do I wish I were that blog friend you met up with! You’re so fun on your blog, you must be so much more so in real life. But alas we have no such Anthro’ love here in these lonely mountains. We have to drive an hour and a half and brave spirally canyons to get to those pretty shops. Have a great day!
April 8, 2008 at 11:56 am
You’re right! What’s keeping us from doing a thrifting date someday?!
It looks like you had so much fun!!
I bet that Anthro was wonderful! Why is that store sickeningly inspiring?! I am always swooning tooo much (is that a possibility?)!!