I received this 40s hat as a gift from the quite fantastic Etsy shop Garb-Oh Vintage. I love these “halo” hats so it was just perfect! I also got the most wonderful nightgown, but I’...
I’ve decided to start offering ads on my blog. Of course, I will only accept businesses that fit with the theme of the blog and would appeal to my readers (and me!). Some examples would be vint...
There is a big article about me and my home in the January issue (number 3) of Swedish magazine Basar. I’m not sure if this is the current issue, since it’s February now, but I just got m...
I just happened across this photo somewhere on tumblr of myself as Sandman’s Delirium, and was reminded of this photoshoot. The photos were taken by the excellent Liselotte Eriksson in the summ...
Nine-Christine Jönsson. Tyrone Power with Rome journalist. Janis Carter illustrates an article about depictions of women in film. Margot Fitzsimons. Swedish actors and other celebrities. Musik i mörk...
As I said in my first sketch post I’ve decided to keep a regular sketchbook, for all those ideas that aren’t fully fledged painting concepts, or just drawing for fun without planning or p...
I’ve lowered the prices of the majority of all paintings and drawings on my art site made before 2007. Many are now as low as $15- $45. Some examples are Princess and dog, Apple, The snake pit,...
The hunt II This is a commissioned new version of a painting I did back in 2003, of the classic unicorn hunt motif which I’ve always been fascinated by. Prints available here.
I just relisted my unicorn sculpture and a lot of children’s patterns at lower prices. When they expire next time I wont renew the listings so this is the last chance if you’re interested!
I made another hat, and this time I made two so I could sell one! One of the hats is available in my Etsy shop. A bit of a new hairstyle for me! Though I think it would require a hairnet if I were to...
I’m selling this brooch on Etsy!
I found another notebook from university with lots more doodles. I think this may be the last one. A 1780s lady on the cover. Yet another Disney inspired castle. This is Son of Arugal. A worgen that ...
My very first gingerbread house. A bit late for showing Christmas stuff I know, but I keep forgetting to show these photos.
A look back at January through Instagram (plus a couple of pictures from december). I’ve been using it quite a lot! If you want to follow me on Instagram I’m johannaost. These first two p...
Swedish actors. The bikini girl is Ann-Mari Aaröe. More Swedish actors. Mästerdetektiven Blomkvist. Les jeux sont faits. Nightmare Alley, a great movie. The Hucksters. Smash-Up: The Story of a Woman....
I’m selling these Valentine’s Day cards on Etsy! The illustrations are also available as regular prints on my art site.
The final showgirl post, with some photos from the actual shows! I love the photos of the neon signs. Beautiful architecture. Look at the coconut palm pillars! Beautiful building.
More photos of the showgirls hanging out on the beach. Lots of great bikinis and swimsuits!
Yesterday I came across this set of photos at the Google LIFE archives and was just enchanted. They show a troup of showgirls, probably on tour, in Florida. They hang out on the beach, go for a boat ...
Swedish actors. More Swedish actors. Quai des Orfèvres. Specter of the Rose. New Hollywood starlets (“new shoots on the California movie cactus”) Arlene Dahl, Dorothy Malone, Gale Robbins...
I’m selling this beautiful pink dress on Etsy, perfect for Valentine’s Day! Check it out.
My paintings often start out as tiny thumbnail sketches, about two inches tall. In these thumbnails I work out the composition and often make some notes about ideas for colours and other things so I ...
Some photos from New Year’s Eve! Getting ready. I wasn’t quite happy with my hair like this and ended up letting it down before going to the party. We always celebrate New Year’s wi...
This past Sunday I went to a lovely vintage blogger meetup in Stockholm. We had afternoon tea at a hotel in Gamla Stan. I didn’t bring a camera, but I borrowed this group picture from Emma, one...
Inga Landgré (yes that is the right spelling). Isn’t she beautiful? And her outfit is so great. I think both the pose and outfit feel very 80s. Judy Garland in the ad and Virginia Mayo in the p...
My boyfriend recently got a new Iphone, and let me take over his old one, which means I now have Instagram! I’m only just starting to experiment with it so nothing incredibly interesting yet, b...
When I showed the photos of my grandmother’s 40s suit I said I would make a post about the hat I made from the leftover scraps of the hemmed skirt. Well, I’ve finally gotten around to it!...
Just a few photos from our last day in New York! Back at Grand Central Terminal, on our way to the Met. Resting my feet after looking at tons of stuff. These paintings by Florine Stettheimer were my ...
Once again, some doodles from my archives. This is the cover of a sketch pad I used for taking notes at university. I liked the man with the knife so much that I used him as the basis of this paintin...
Crystal guard This painting was very inspired by a She-ra doll prototype called Jewelstar which was never released.
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