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I love pinup, I like cosplay, and Disney theme parks have been my jam since I was a lazy-eyed baby in an eye patch singing “A Pirates Life for Me” like a drunken sailor. So it isn’t a stret...

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Everything happens at once, it seems! Back in September, Marilee Caruso and I shot a set of images inspired by the October, 1962 cover of Playboy magazine. Today, they became a six-page pinup spr...

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I collect vintage midcentury “Hawaiian label” clothing from brands like Alfred Shaheen and Kamehameha. Unfortunately, none of my real vintage fits at the moment due to health issue-related we...

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So Black Friday is almost upon us! Heart of Haute is having a 20% off Black Friday sale – which goes live Thanksgiving Day (tomorrow) at noon PST and ends Black Friday night (11:59pm PST) – a...

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2017 was the year I finally replaced my old Ikea sofa with some midcentury fabulous Joybird reproduction furniture (I loved that Ikea sofa – it just wasn’t me anymore) and realized my dream o...

https://www.strangegirl.com/2018/01/28/im-back-with-midcentury-home-furnishings-oceanic-arts-lamps-joybird-and-my-grandmothers-heywood-wakefield/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=im-back-with-midcentury-home-furnishings-oceanic-arts-lamps-joybird-and-my-grandmothers-heywood-wakefield

So I have fun tiki-themed pinup photos by Holly West Photography to share, this time from Skipper World Headquarters. The Skippers have added a beautiful tiki lounge to their home, complete with ...

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Sponsored Link: Pure Costumes is ready for Halloween! Not too long ago, my friend Jessica recommended the retro designs of Hearts & Found, an Etsy company offering a vast array of pretty vintage ...

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I recently received this beautiful vintage Hawaiian dress by Kamehameha, worthy of an immediate walk around the block. Literally, as I wore it to see President Bill Clinton speak at a Hillary Cli...

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I don’t consider myself much of a “Disney bounder,” but I do love me some Disney theme park and I especially love 1. the Haunted Mansion attraction at both American Disney resorts and 2. Mi...

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Happy new year! I’ve resolved to spend more time blogging this year, so I’m starting with my New Year’s Eve outfit. After seeing a beautiful mid century-style sari dress by Jeannette Redhea...

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