What does the Playboy bunny, Mae West and the Mermaid have in common? Zelda Wynn Valdes
“I just had a God-given talent for making people beautiful” ~Zelda Wynn Valdes June 28, 1905 (Chambersburg, PA) to September 26, 2001...
Philly Fashion makes it to the Grammy's
Rapper Tierra Whack wearing a coat designed by Nancy Volpe Beringer of Philadelphia and a dress with images painted by Philadelphia...
Ann Lowe: She persisted
"I love my clothes, and I’m particular about who wears them. I am not interested in sewing for cafe society or social climbers. I do not...
The Crocodile and going down the rabbit hole
René Lacoste with his father, Jean-Jules Lacoste, a successful French business man. 1927 Earlier this week, I shared this Meme below in...
My review of "Fabulous Fashion: From Dior’s New Look to Now"
The webpage banner for "Fabulous Fashion: From Dior’s New Look to Now" from the Philadelphia Museum of Art's website. (All the images...
Raspberries!!!
Sometimes my Fashion Fridays topics find me. I could not resist coming up with a photo homage this week of this irrepressible woman. ...
A conversation between friends
I pretty sure I mentioned this before: I am so NOT into award shows but I do like to see what was worn on the Red Carpet the following...
Parties, weddings, friends and Dior
Barbara Goalen, British model of international prominence between 1945–54, wearing Christian Dior silk petal "Junon" dress. Keep reading...
Oh! Them Golden Slippers!
One of my first grade classmates would march in the Mummers Parade with his father. I don't remember his name, but I remember his...
Wishing you a magical Solstice, a happy Holiday and New Year!
This years winter solstice is particularly special. Not only do we have a full moon (called the Cold Moon, or the Long Nights Moon, or...
