Style Icon: Kay Francis

Those big eyes, the sloping eyebrows that stature, Kay Francis was one of the original clothes horses in Hollywood. She was known on the lot as the 'wvashing Kay Fwancis' for her inability to pronounce 'r's'. The way she wore clothes on the screen just makes me swoon, and she is such a loveable presence. Currently watching Jewel Robbery 1932 which is double winner for me as it also has my dear love William Powell in.

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Housepiration: Charlotte Dellal

Sigh, Charlotte is one of my main inspirations and she has such a beautiful home. I definitely want leopard print carpet!

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Pretty Things

Hi there lovelies well I'm another year older and still feel fifteen, mentally anyway! The trip to London was lovely we walked until my feet bled, that was mostly due to inappropriate shoes though. Below is some finds and birthday gifts I received.

The blue velvet dress with lilies is from Ben via Etsy and the blue 1930's dress I got from the most wonderful stall at Spitalfields, unfortunately I cannot fit it over my head, I have ridiculously broad shoulders which I never allow for when I am buying clothes, weep. The light green house coat I got from Alfies Market, when I walked in I nearly squealed with delight especially at Tin Tin Collectables, then I got confused why there was long codes on the price tags, oh no they were the prices. £225 for a fox stole? what the, anywho I got the housecoat for £25 as there is a seam which is loose, I am going to where it as a dress as that's how I roll! 

This sorry looking dress I got from Judy's Affordable Vintage Fair, it was £10 there is a large rip in the middle but I still had to get it the beading is just breathtaking. Plus its the only thing I could afford I don't know what people's idea of affordable is at these fairs, but averaging at £45 for a dress that ain't cheap. 

Nancy Beaton postcard from the Victoria and Albert Museum, I just love it there.

My lovely sister got me some Von Follies by Dita Von Teese underwear and one of her sumptuous red Art Deco lipsticks. And finally have the beautiful Pretty Things book by my style icon Liz Goldwyn. 

Last but by no means least Ben got me a signed Anna May Wong picture, I have long adored Anna I did a lot of research on her at uni, wish I had written my thesis on her like I planned too!

Style Icon: Ella Raines

The beautiful Ella has managed to seep into my subconscious since watching The Web, Impact and The Phantom Lady. She is the perfect icon, all side swept hair and lingering looks, but it was her beautiful up do in The Phantom Lady that had me swooning, it's kind of a tough look but I think it can look really elegant. I have been getting the hang of replicating it now, but kinda end up looking half Gibson girl.

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