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Winters in California Wine Country

December 12, 2018 By: Fan

Winters in California couldn’t be more perfect!! Although we don’t get snow it still gets chilly and that calls for a nice warm coat. The vineyards have lost most of their leaves by now but are still breathtaking. We took a drive out to Ferrari-Carano winery and it did not disappoint, just look at the scenery!! As usual the property is immaculately groomed. Inside the cellar is all decorated for Christmas and it is exquisite. There are even Betty Boop ornaments on the trees!! We took some pictures and met some lovely folks who were so complimentary about my outfit and style. It is always so much fun to meet people out and about.

We also stopped by the town of Healdsburg and oh how festive the town is this time of year. A charming Christmas tree in the town square was fun to see and how about that lush orange tree, my oh my, fresh oranges in the winter…. Only in California. All pics by my sweet hubby Gary.

Striped dress from Lindy Bop

Coat from Hell Bunny

Winter Green

December 3, 2018 By: Fan

This past weekend was amazing!! We found a winter wonderland (minus snow, we live in California after all) but there was a chill in the air and the wonderful excitement of picking out the Christmas tree. This magical place is Grandma Buddy’s Christmas Tree Farm right here in Sonoma County’s little city of Sebastopol.

Pulling up to Grandma Buddy’s Christmas Tree Farm I had a Hallmark Christmas moment that filled me with excitement and wonder. The place is darling with lots and lots of fresh Christmas trees and there is a whitewashed barn turned gift shop full of whimsy, flocked trees, fresh wreaths, and lots of Christmas decorations, train set, wood stove and chairs, and hints of nostalgia and of course a hot coco bar with all the trimmings. Lots of families and children were picking out their Christmas tree and the friendly staff was helping to cut them down and wrap them up to take home.

For our visit to Grandma Buddy’s Christmas Tree Farm I wore my new holiday Beverly Dress – Sage Pinecones by Heart of Haute. The Beverly style is so flattering and I wore my Hell Bunny Isadora coat that is so luxe with fur trim collar, cuffs, and hem. I received so many compliments on my outfit; the shoppers were all so sweet. My hubby Gary is always so much fun to go on location shoots with and we made some Christmas wonderland magic in these photos. Hope you are all having a wonderful holiday season.

4 Tips to Pinup Perfect Style This Christmas

November 28, 2018 By: Fan

We all know Christmas is less than a month away but there is still time to find your perfect Christmas looks for the parties, shopping, and social events on your calendars!! This year there are so many great Pinup outfits from dresses to separates and even casual attire available. Many of my readers are newbies when it comes to Pinup and many are long time devotees but, I have heard from so many of you that you are not finding the perfect outfits for the holiday season so I have put together this guide I am calling Novelty Christmas Pinup Wear in the hopes it helps out all my Pinup friends and even those who have a Pinup in their life and are looking for perfect gifts!!

Yes, I am kitsch obsessed and the more novelty the item is the more I have to have it. Nothing screams Christmas like a good novelty print!! These are some amazing novelty pieces available this year ranging from skirts and dresses to fun tops and accessories.

Novelty Skirts: Right off the bat we are going to start with Christmas novelty skirts. Look how GORGEOUS and fabulous these are!! Pinup Girl Clothing has just released their amazing Ornament Collection pictured in this post (above). You can find other styles in the ornament print on the website. These are available for pre-order and already starting to sell out. Other amazing novelty skirts are from Hell Bunny (pictured below) who never disappoints with their clothing and then we have one of my favorites Heart of Haute who designs the most elegant clothing and you can see how detailed the print is in the Holiday Bouquet and Poinsettia twirl skirts in this post (pictured above). Harlequin, it is quintessential kitsch, vintage and mid-century modern and it screams Christmas when done in red, green and white. This Holiday Harlequin corset skirt print is also from Pinup Girl as is the Holiday Harlequin Sabrina top and recently restocked but it is selling out fast (and you might just see me too amongst the models) and is the opening picture to this post.

For even more novelty print skirts Hell Bunny has come out with many and they also have dresses in many of these prints. The Gigi candy cane gingerbread skirt is so sweet as is the Holly Berry skirt and you can also find these plus the red ornament skirt at Unique Vintage too.

Novelty Dresses: Pigtails and Pirates is one of my favorite brands and they have two spectacular dresses with such festive prints. The dresses are so easy to wear and style. Add a petticoat for added fluff. The Christmas Elves dress is so festive and colorful and fits like a dream especially on a curvy body. The ‘Tis the Season’ dress also fits perfectly and the print is all Christmas and winter with snowmen, ornaments, presents, Christmas trees and more. You’ll love these!! Pigtails Pirates Elves Christmas Dresses Yasmina Greco I am also featuring two additional dresses in this post and one is called Jenny from Pinup Girl Clothing in the new ornament print and the other festive dress is the Monica dress in Holiday Cheer print from Hart of Haute.
Novelty T-Shirt: If you want to be a bit more casual this season then I have the perfect t-shirt for you and it is my novelty Pinup Girl Decorating Christmas Tree print tee from Crazy4Me Style…. It can easily be dressed up or down!!

Novelty Purses: And look at these purses!! Betsey Johnson never disappoints when it comes to Christmas. These novelty purses are incredible with so much details and festiveness. The pink tree is on my list!!

All of the items listed in my guide also make perfect gifts for the Pinup or vintage Doll in your life!!

Glamorous and Beautiful on Thanksgiving

November 18, 2018 By: Fan

I can’t believe it is November let alone Thanksgiving is this week!! The year is almost over. I like to dress up on Thanksgiving and hubby and I make the feast together. We are traditional when it comes to making this special meal but hubby is a master when it comes to cooking the turkey. Make sure you are following my Instagram stories, as I will post pics and videos of our day.

When I first saw the Katherine Long Sleeve 50s Style Swing Dress in Black/Red Floral from the UK brand Dolly and Dotty I loved the style (a faux wrap top) and the print was bold and beautiful. It was going to be my Thanksgiving dress this year. If you have been following my blog for a while then you know that wrap style dresses are my go-to because they always fit my large bust.

The Katherine Long Sleeve 50s Style Swing Dress has three quarter length sleeves with retro turned up cuffs and a flared 50’s style skirt. The faux wrap top fit me perfectly and I decided to tie the fitted belt in the front and wear it on the side as that nipped my waist right in. There are also pockets!! This dress is so comfortable and very figure flattering. The skirt has a nice fullness and can easily accommodate a petticoat although in these pictures I am not wearing a petticoat. The fabric is very nice weight cotton and hold its shape beautifully. The bright pop of red flowers is very dramatic and accessories can be kept to a minimum. I feel so beautiful and glamorous in this dress. Dress is selling out quickly and available in sizes 6 – 26 so hurry on over to Dolly Dotty and snap up this gorgeous holiday dress!!

A big thank you to my sweet hubby Gary.

Dangerfield Clothing Review – 1950s Novelty Print Skirts

November 16, 2018 By: Fan

Isn’t this the most adorable 1950s repro skirt you have ever seen? The pattern originated from John Wolf in the 50s where Poodle dogs and puppies were put onto boarder prints for skirts and aprons. My heart started to sing when I saw this darling Puppy in A Basket print skirt from Dangerfield Clothing.

Dangerfield Clothing is a popular alternative Australian fashion brand with two additional labels Revival and Princess Highway. This puppy in a basket skirt is from their Revival label. The skirt comes in black and a lovely olive green color. The boarder print features the cutest little golden puppy dog sitting in a basket. I immediately had to have both color-ways and didn’t hesitate ordering as these prints sell out quickly.

I am in California and Dangerfield is in Australia so I rely on their online size guide. The good news is that this year they have expanded their size range to size 18 so us curvy girls of the world can dress in these dreamy prints!! I ordered the skirts in size 16 and shipping to California is no joke about 7 days or less and not at all outrageous in cost. The skirt length hits me below the knees so it is a tad shorter than a 50s circle skirt but still long enough to add a nice fluffy petticoat (and I have a petticoat on). Dangerfield also has a matching puppy in basket blouse and this one also comes in a dress. The fabric is a nice cotton so it is light enough for summer weather into Fall but, does not wrinkle as much as some other skirts I have purchased so that is a total win. The skirt holds it’s pleated shape very nicely.

I am excited to share some pictures (more to come) with you all. Even my Bichon Frise puppy dog Luna was excited to be part of the photo shoot. Pics by my hubby Gary Greco.

If you love kitschy novelty prints in alternative, rockabilly and pinup girl styles like I do, then check out Dangerfield Clothing, they stock new novelty prints regularly and you will certainly stand out in a crowd!!

Hotel Zephyr San Francisco Review

November 3, 2018 By: Fan

I am so excited to tell you about our stay at a San Francisco boutique hotel called The Hotel Zephyr. We specifically chose this hotel for its location and theme; nautical and located right in the heart of San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf with amazing views of the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz Island. The guest rooms have porthole windows and “SOS” bedding. Anything novelty or kitsch and we are there!

The Hotel Zephyr in San Francisco is a family friendly motel with over 300 rooms and decorated in a nautical theme with a fabulous courtyard filled with seating areas, multiple fire pits, retro games that are life-size like Connect Four and Jenga. There is also a vintage 1950s Shasta trailer serving up snacks and beverages and then there is an amazing game room filled with comfortable seating, ping-pong tables, pool, and table shuffleboard. So much to do right there at the hotel!! The lobby is so cool with shipping container wall panels, porthole windows and seating, rope buoy lighting, an incredible wall mural of Popeye the Sailor Man and lots of spots to plugin and sit on comfortable sofas and chairs. There is also a retro style photo booth.

The kind staff worked with us so that we could do an earlier check in for a photo shoot we had around the corner. Our room did have that eye catching “SOS” bedding and it was comfortable. The bathroom has a selfie ring light mirror (so all of you that like to take selfies take note) a magnetic dart board, bar counter so you can stand and work at, coffee maker, fridge, safe, AC, lots of plush white towels, soaps and shampoos from C.O. Bigelow. Parking is an additional fee but well worth it considering you are parked in the heart of Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco and you can come and go as many times as you like.

Stepping out of The Hotel Zephyr in San Francisco you are right in the heart of all the Fisherman’s Wharf attractions, lots and lots of restaurants and coffee shops, shopping, sightseeing, and more. Here is a list of just some of the activities that are right outside the hotel-

http://www.visitfishermanswharf.com/attractions

Fisherman’s Wharf
Hyde Street Pier
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Parks
Alcatraz Island (cruises and tours)
The Golden Gate Bridge (cruises and tours)
Ripley’s Believe It or Not! (use code “crazy4me” to save 20% on tickets)
Madame Tussauds Wax Museum
San Francisco Dungeon
Musée Mécanique a vintage arcade that features so many mechanically operated vintage games, musical instruments and video games.
Pier 39
Sea lions
The San Francisco Carousel – handcrafted in Italy, is intricately hand-painted and depicts famous San Francisco landmarks, including the Golden Gate Bridge, Coit Tower, Chinatown, Lombard Street, Alcatraz
Ghirardelli Square (calling all chocolate lovers)
Cable Cars
Restaurants and coffee shops galore

We had so much fun at The Hotel Zephyr in San Francisco and look forward to returning. All pics by my sweet hubby Gary.