Stumped for what to craft for the men in your life this Christmas that isn’t another hat or scarf? A curious and innovative answer comes courtesy of the Englishwoman’s Domestic Magazine fo… more →
Glass of Fashionwrote 1 month ago: Stumped for what to craft for the men in your life this Christmas that isn’t another hat or sc … more →
wrote 1 month ago: Thank you so much to everyone who entered the photo contest. I let the tot (the kid in the goggles i … more →
wrote 1 month ago: Steampunk Lolitas: Deborah Schneider, Elizabeth Darvill and myself at Steamcon! by Marie-Claude Bour … more →
wrote 3 months ago: I got a hint from a very dear friend (*hugs) that Arundelain Dumart, designer and owner of Arundel D … more →
wrote 3 months ago: Let’s talk about fancy dress, as Hallowe’en starts to rear its warty fake-bloodied head. … more →
wrote 3 months ago: There are so many things that I love about fall. Among them: jackets, scarves, and BOOTS! I’m … more →
wrote 4 months ago: being from the wild west myself, of course deadwood is my all time favorite tv show (…if we … more →
wrote 4 months ago: Several weeks ago while perusing the booths at my favorite flea market, I came across these lovely p … more →
wrote 5 months ago: This image is not permitted for downloading. Image © 2000 Denise Van Patten. This Saturday 25th July … more →
wrote 5 months ago: When I volunteered to blog here, I had a look around the internet for information on Steampunk fashi … more →
wrote 7 months ago: Here are the beautiful photos from Highland Park. One could not ask for a better backdrop than the v … more →
wrote 8 months ago: In general (though not only), popular attraction between members of the opposite sex can sometimes b … more →
wrote 8 months ago: Spent the morning hunting for a trimming for my dress, with Harriet Ives Wright among the rose and … more →
wrote 8 months ago: picture credit: wikipedia commons 1888. Ellen Terry, the leading Shakespearian actress on the Lond … more →
wrote 8 months ago: Image taken from vintage connection With the new … more →
wrote 10 months ago: The Polonaise of Marie Anntoinette pulled up from the dirt The Victorian world saw an explosion of a … more →
wrote 10 months ago: Think Victorian women outspent Victorian men on personal consumables? Think again. It has been a co … more →
wrote 10 months ago: My dear friend and I are convicted that we must attend The Edwardian Ball together someday. Because … more →
wrote 11 months ago: I just had to share this catalogue from the Parisian Department store … more →