MAMMA MIA SOPHIA!



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Looking at some of our featured vintage dresses got me thinking about the amazing Sophia Loren.  I consider her one of my Hollywood goddesses.  Her exotic beauty and impossibly fabulous figure has made her a living legend.  Loren has won an Oscar, Golden Globes, a Grammy, and many others.  At age 77, she is still as vivacious as ever.

One of my favourite of her films is "Houseboat" co-starring Cary Grant.  There's something really funny and goofy and romantic about this film.  I think I like the idea of a dad who is so panicked about raising his kids alone on a houseboat.  Loren has a serendipitous meeting with one of the children and the rest is history.

Here are some dresses that I could imagine Sophia wearing when feeling like a siren and when she is feeling like the girl next door...



Retro Black Strapless Ruched Taffeta Cocktail Dress S126

 

Marina Lemoyne Couture Silk Cocktail Dress S220



Morton Myles for the Warrens, Blue Ruffled Taffeta Dress M469



Vintage 1950s Pink Striped Cotton Summer Dress S200




Vintage 1950s Reproduction Wiggle Dress M508




Full Service with a smile?

 

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We receive the Saturday newspaper.  Much to our chagrin, our "paperboy" who is actually a middle aged man in a run-down sedan, cannot seem to make it to our porch until late morning every week.  We've complained a few times, but at the end of the day, it doesn't matter that much.

All things being fodder for the world of blogs, I began to wonder what has happened to our 'home delivery' society?  I believe that some parts of the U.K. still get their milk delivered to their front doors each morning.  What happened with us?  A number of years ago, one of our local supermarket chains started a delivery service which is fairly pricey and to be honest, a pain in the neck to use as it's an Internet based ordering system, so filling up my shopping cart can be very difficult and time-consuming.  We get numerous flyers from local eateries that offer delivery but there is usually an exorbitant minimum to qualify or there is a fee regardless of order size.  It seems that current day systems of home delivery have been created to actually dissuade us and convenience comes at a high price.



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I miss the days of paper boys who were actually the neighbourhood kids who rode their bikes and threw the newspaper in the bushes for some pocket money.  The old fashioned drug stores used to deliver - some still do but to qualify there is a mysterious system that seems to cater to only seniors.

Our self service world is tiring sometimes.  I like the occasional lazy indulgence.  I wonder if the increasing number of "Type A" personalities have become that way out of necessity as it's becoming more and more apparent that if we don't get it ourselves, we have to do without.

Vintage 60s Space Age MOD Designer Dress



Vintage 1960s Orange Crepe Polka Dot Dress L629





1950's Full Skirt & Embroidery Cotton Dress





MEN ARE FROM MARS, WOMEN ARE FROM EARTH...



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Recently I took a poll of friends and neighbours.  I asked them to say the first word that popped into their heads when I said the word "VINTAGE".  All the men said OLD whereas all the women had other words that were more descriptive, such as HISTORIC, TIMELESS and CLASSIC.  I then asked the men to come up with some nouns to go with the word VINTAGE.  They said CARS and WINE, whereas the women said CLOTHING and  JEWELLERY.

This little poll reinforced my opinion that more women are interested in vintage clothing then men.  Men may wear "vintage inspired" clothing that are new from current designers.  But women seem more drawn to second hand boutiques and online shopping for their vintage goods.

Do we need to work at changing the views of men?  I say no.  Let's leave things as they are.  Those of us who love men should love them for who they are rather than who we want them to be.  Let's try not to mould them to fit into our impossible images or fantasies.  (Like men do with us!)

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Vintage 1960s Pink Brocade Wiggle Dress M402



Vintage 50s Fred Perlberg Honeysuckle Dress S111



In case your man is interested...
Vintage 1940s Men's Silk Tie G2055

IT'S HARD TO BE PERFECT!

Some of you may have noticed recently that my website has become hard to find.  In my attempts to improve it, things have gone a bit awry!  Rome wasn't built in a day and the same seems to be true for trying to perfect my website.  Sorry for any confusion.  Some LIke It Vintage (SLV) will soon be up and running better than before!  In the meantime, if you have a vintage itch to scratch, here is a sprinkling of items featured at ETSY and SENSE OF FASHION:

Vintage 1960s Yellow Cotton and Lace Gown with Attached
Train Bridal or Wedding Gown From SLVintage

Vintage ELINOR PORTER 1960s Green Striped Secretary Dress

Retro 80s Silk Cocktail Dress - Beading and Sequins - Sexy Wiggle
Light Blue - Subtle Floral Pattern - Open Back - Stunning From SLVintage



Vintage 1950s Alligator Purse - Kelly Style - Brown - Gold Hardware - Handbag



Vintage 1970s One Shoulder Pink Sequined Gown



Carmen Marc Valvo Beaded Couture Wedding Gown



Vintage Black Velvet 1950s Wiggle Dress Eco Fashion





Vintage 1950s Apricot Satin Wiggle Dress