Vanity Fair October 2010

I haven't looked inside the magazine at all, but I am loving Lindsay Lohan's look on the cover of the current issue of Vanity Fair.  The retro-styling is divine (as is the color of that dress), and for once, Ms. Lohan looks classy.

XOXO,

Looky What I Found!

Last week I booked two jobs in the city of Izmir, which is an hour flight south of Istanbul, and is referred to as the "Pearl of the Aegean." Hopefully I'll be able to share some photos and details of my trip later, but for now, I wanted to share what I found stuffed in a corner of the photo studio: three vintage issues of Photoplay Magazine.

What a nice surprise! The above issue, featuring the lovely Jeanne Crain, dates from October 1948. It was such a wonderful taste of home to see all of those familiar faces starring back at me (including one of my favorites, Montgomery Clift).

I really love these summer looks. If I were in Delaware right now (instead of Turkey) I'd be sewing up halters and high-waisted shorts/skirts a la Casey. I found this website the other day that sells vintage patterns (some are quite affordable!) with just the look I'm going for.



I haven't been able to sew lately, but I came up with a modern version of the look using pieces from my wardrobe. What do you think?

Shorts: Hudson Jeans Summer '08
Swimsuit: Lux by Urban Outfitters Summer '08
Sweater: Anne Taylor Spring '05
Wedge Heels: Ellen Tracy

One of the articles in one of the Photoplays was a reader poll where readers were asked to predict who would most likely become a star. The results are quite interesting (in hindsight). I've never heard of the first place winners (John Agar and Jean Peters) but there are some familiar names on the list: Ricardo Montalban, Montgomery Clift, Janet Leigh, June Lockhart, and America's sweetheart, Doris Day. Is there anyone else you recognize?

The actors voted most likely to become stars by readers of Photoplay magazine, 1948

XOXO,