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I made these bows in my hair My cousin Megan made my earrings! I traded my girlfriend Shari of Charm School Vintage a pair of deer antlers for this neato 1930s dress My shoes are Melissa, and I got...
‘I switch perfumes all the time. If I’ve been wearing one perfume for three months, I force myself to give it up, even if I still feel like wearing it, so whenever I smell it again it will always...
From L-R: 1. One perk of the wedding business is getting to take home fancy bouquets after the ceremony! 2. I made special Girl Scout Cookie flavors for the ice cream parlor – Peanut Butter Patty...
Each March, SXSW interactive and music festival descends upon Austin with a striking fury, growing larger and larger each year. My neighborhood is no longer safe from the madness, and with my local...
A very eloquent explanation of the history of 12th Night and how it relates to Austin, by Kate Messer of The Austin Chronicle: 12th Night Rolls Out. Angeliska explains the origins of 12th Night:...
Last year, when I launched the kickstarter for Austin Phonograph Company, one of the first couples who backed the project were Dan and Tabitha. They got married last weekend in Austin in a lovely...
Sage green knit dress from the 20s(?), gift from my mother Antique peach bed jacket with lace trim and lace heart pocket, Charm School Vintage Belt is actually a headband with antique lace and...
Navy ribbon as bow Faux fur collar, thrifted 1940s esque jacket, thrifted Necklace, Swan Bones Green shirt, American Apparel Wrap around skirt, New Bohemia, ATX Navy knee socks Green Greta shoes,...
From L-R: 1. The chickens keep eating berries off this bush – do you know what type of plant it is? I need to look it up to make sure it’s okay for them to eat (ETA: Chile Piquin!). I can’t trust...
“The East Austin Studio Tour (EAST) features dozens of creative events each year, but we couldn’t help being especially intrigued by psychedelic taxidermy, neon Marie Antoinette wigs, vintage...
Curry knit hat from Urban Outfitters a few years ago 1930s dress with stiff ruffles and pearly buttons – from Uncommon Objects 1950s navy fabric belt – thrifted from Goodwill Black knee socks Black...
Creme Beret – bought at Disney World at age 13 in or around the French Pavillion at Epcot Center Vintage scarf around neck Creme blouse, Buffalo Exchange Green belt 1930s skirt that goes to a suit...
Green beret from an army supply store Lace headband from Louise Black, back from 2007 Green belt from Decades Vintage in PDX Sheer polka dot dress from Charm School Vintage What Katy Did stockings...
Sister Acts from the early 20th century: Three X Sisters – Rex & his Soundeffects, 1935 DeZurik Sisters, also known as The Cackle Sisters, 1938 The Brox Sisters – Red Hot Mamma The Brox Sisters –...
“Take a Picture of the Moon,” Sheet Music I go through annoying cycles of having the same song stuck in my brain for six months at a time. Sometimes it’s a snippet of a few bars, other times, it’s...
Yikes – where did October go? In between minding my ice cream parlor and attending to the costuming demands for Halloween antlers, I’ve had no spare time to chronicle my silly interests. Right now...
2004 – I was still living in Arkansas. I dressed as Marilyn Monroe from “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes,” and I was a blonde! Coincidently I met up at a party where I met Jackie-O and a very bloody JFK...
Meow! Meow! I’ve been considering donning some ears and whiskers for a simple Halloween costume. Nothing’s quite as seasonal as an arched black cat. “Sittin’ on a Backyard Fence” from Footlight...
1950s hot pink slip worn as camisole black sweater from Express, circa 1998 black beaded necklace German glass bracelet and earrings, I made 1950s skirt, I think I got from Dear Golden pink tights...
Ohh! It’s October! In Austin, it’s still in the high 80F and 90s most days, but we are due to have a change in the weather this weekend. I’m surprisingly sad to see the hot weather go (this is...
Is it uncouth to blog with Instagram images? The motor on my digital camera was on the fritz all summer, so I documented exclusively with my phone. For the month of August, I had a phonograph DJ...
This summer, sat for a tin type photo session with Heather Curiel. I brought my Victor Monarch phonograph from 1901 to the shoot, and sat with it for the first photo. When I went to school for...
German Glass earrings and bracelet – made by me Pink patterned slip, thrifted in Paris 1950s floral circle skirt from Charm School Vintage Green Belt, Decades Vintage, PDX Green Shoes, Remix...
At Angeliska’s famous (and much anticipated) Easter party, I was late because I was waiting on my chickens to lay eggs so that I could make these deviled eggs for the party. The amazing John Leach...
Monocle on chain as necklace 1920s cotton dress from Uncommon Objects White knit socks Black Mary JanesMe & Sophie Tucker in the garden after a breakfast of coffee (me) and watermelon (her).A close...
Apologies for things being a bit quiet over here. I’ve just moved house & am still getting settled. I just wrote a year-in-review for Vintage Vivant – we turn one this month!
Pink slip that I cut off into a shirt, thrifted in Paris for a few Euros while shopping with Stella Polaris Vintage navy sailor pants that I’ve cut off & sewn pink buttons on to Pink earrings &...
Green beret, thrifted Green dress, Nobody’s Baby, Eugene, Oregon Green belt, Decades Vintage, Portland, Oregon Remix Vintage Shoes Here is the smiling photo! I had planned on going on a...
Heart shaped locket – gift from my grandfather when I was six 1950s creme lace dress Bow belt that goes to a 1960s dress that I ruined in the wash Heels from Buffalo exchange What Katie Did...
In January 2011, I did not drink alcohol for the whole month of January, and with the money I saved, I bought myself this velvet 1930s dress Striped stockings from Sock Dreams Black mary janes I...
Fashion as seen through the bottom of Alice's "Drink Me" bottle. Really, it's one...
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