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Miss Fortune has been scouring the web for articles of interest to share with you! |
| Everyday Life in the 1950's in 46 photographs | ||
| Fascinating photos of everyday life (in America, I presume) in the 50's! Was Christmas trees in swimming pools a fashion in the 50's?! ha ha |
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| Where Did the Tiki Mug Come From and Why the Current Resurgence? | ||
| Having a growing collection of Tiki mugs myself is nice to find out a bit more about them. Here's an article on where the Tiki Mug Came from and what defines a Tiki Mug! | ||
 LA Weekly: Where Did the Tiki Mug Come From and Why the Current Resurgence? |
| Vintage Fashion in Movies |
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| Great blog from Vintage Vandalizm on vintage fashion in the movies! Get ready to swoon at some of these outfits! | ||
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| The Last Movie Palaces of Yesteryear | ||
| Going to the movies this weekend? How would you like to be going to one one these epic old theatres? They certainly have more character than today's bland offerings! | ||
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| 5 Common Tiki Myths, Debunked | ||
| How much do you know about the history of Tiki?! Did you know that the Mai Tai, commonly associated with Hawaii, was actaully invented by Trader Vic's Tiki Bar in Oakland, USA! | ||
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| Converting a Dress to a Skirt | ||
| What a good idea! Have you tried converting a swing dress into a circle skirt?! I have to admit I'd not thought of doing this and will be giving it a try! I just love Miss Vicory Violets Blog! |
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 Miss Vicory Violet: Converting a Dress to a Skirt |
| Living in a 1950s time warp | ||
| This couple in France live in a flat that was refurbished in the 1950s and it has remained nearly unchouched since then! They have a passion for mid century design and run a vintage furniture business. I just love the vibrant colours in this flat, what a wonderful place to live! | ||
 The Telegraph: Living in a 1950s Time Warp |
| What Frida wore: the artist's wardrobe locked up for 50 years | ||
| A fascinating look into the wardrobe of legandary Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. What a creative soul she was, making the best of her situation by decorating her temporary body cast after a bus accident and customising her prosthetic leg with red embroidered leather boots! She's truely inspirational <3 | ||
 The Gaurdian: What Frida wore: the artist's wardrobe locked up for 50 years |
| Bowling in Antarctica | ||
| A bowling alley in the Antartic?? Apparently so! It was built for the entertainment of American reaserchers in 1961 and is still running today! It features the last exisiting example of a 60's Brunskwick Manual Pinset System. | ||
 Messy Nessy Chic: Bowling in Antarctica |
| Audrey Hepburn In Pictures | ||
| A beautiful gallery of rare images of Audrey Hepburn! | ||
 Tatler: Audrey Hepburn In Pictures |
