Picnic in the Park: Modcloth's Uniquely You Campaign

 Picnic in the Park: Playful & vintage inspired

Cherry lemonade, clear skies, and plenty of sunshine. If only everyday could be this perfect.

I was asked to style the Garden Home Tour Dress in Pink, for Modcloth, using Wanelo style boards.  You can check out my Picnic in the Park board here.  Are you a Wanelo member?  I hadn't ever used the site before, but I think I might be hooked.  It's a great way to find new products and connect with others who have similar style.  It's sort of like having a team of personal shoppers.

outfit details:

Garden Home Tour Dress, Fanciful Finery Parasol, Delicate Delights Hair Comb, Preserves Purveyor Necklace, Ice Cream or Cola Sunglasses, Cherries and Cappuccino Cardigan, Va Va Voluptuous Petticoat in Cotton Candy, Gallery Opener Heel in Marigold

The bold colored florals of the Garden Home Tour Dress remind me of the fabric patterns that were popular in the early 1960s.

Modcloth.com has an array of awesome vintage inspired pieces and the most covetous collection of shoes ever!!  Here are some of my current favorite dresses and matching shoes.

A Biscuit, a Basket Dress, How's About It Hell in Orange, 

Night Brunch Dress in Fern, Class Treasurer Heel in Blue, 

Espresso Order Dress, Trailblazing Charmer Heel in Black,

As Lush Would Have It Dress, Book Signing Soiree Heel in Teel

What are your favorites?

The Cat's Meow

This is the dress that I wore when I presented at The Colorado State Preservation Conference earlier this year.  It's 1950's and has THE BEST novelty print of hobo cats.... yes, felines holding tattered suitcases and bindles scattered about the fabric.  I'm in love with the shawl collar and the flared french cuffs.  It's pretty much my favorite novelty dress right now.

1950s cat print dress: Etsy

Kitty cat nylons: Ebay

Grey and black brogues: Jeffrey Campbell

White crinoline: Ebay

assorted Bakelite: Ebay & thrifted

“Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea.” 
― Robert A. Heinlein

All the cool chicks

Novelty fabrics are my absolute favorite, and I'm getting quite a collection of quirky prints.  Somewhere along the way I picked up a dress with a huge rooster embroidered on the pocket, and it started a weird obsession.  I started looking for clothing with prints of chickens, roosters, and even nests with eggs in them.  As soon I saw this 1950s skirt,  I knew it had to be mine!  I'm holding the monopoly of Google images on 1950s rooster prints...so I've got that going for me.

Outfit details:

50s rooster skirt and matching belt:Etsy

1950s cropped sweater: My Sister's Closet in Minneapolis, MN

40s inspired shoes: Miss L. Fire

Celluloid and rhinestone chicken brooch: Etsy

Assorted Bakelite and plastic bangles: Ebay, thrift stores, & The Robot Exchange

Tomorrow my husband and I are giving another talk at the Historic Boulder Preservation Awards in downtown Boulder, CO.  We've also been asked to go to the Iowa State Preservation Conference and present in August.  I'm super excited!

We were also published in Recent Past Preservation Network's magazine called, Connections.  If you'd like to read our piece, the link is here.

 

XOX, Hannah