Springtime in Paris

Springtime in Paris

I know it is no longer spring, in fact the official end of summer occurred yesterday with the Labor Day holiday weekend. But when I received this gorgeous dress in my stock last week, I just had to share with you the warm fuzzy feelings of sprintime - springtime in Paris actually! Can you not hear the Sinatra ballad, "April in Paris"?

Anyone who knows me well, know I love the French. I love everything about the French, even their well-known 'haute de gamme' or snobbiness. (I actually find it amusing!)

They have certainly many things to admire: their cuisines, wines, landscape, history, architecture, literature, fashion...and the list goes on. Working diligently on becoming fluent in French I have yet to visit the fair country, travelling instead closer to home, to Quebec in Canada which is our official French speaking province. Yes, Canada has 2 official languages; English and French. 

So today I share with you this stunning 1950s cotton swing dress with a plethora of Parisian and French images. All invoking springtime,  there are cherry bossoms, horse and carriage, a sophisticated couple walking their poodle (probably pure-bred), tulips, gazebo's, the Musée and of course the Tour Eiffel.

Now available.

Favorite Fridays!

Blue is my absolute favorite color - always has been, ever since a child. So today's Friday Favorite is a deep navy blue linen swing dress from the 1950s.With little peach floral appliqueés and embroidery, it is the lining that is my favorite part of the dress. The acetate lining is a deep cranberry color and actually plays an important role in the color of this dress. Creating a unique glow under the semi-sheerness of the blue linen fabric, this makes my heart warm! Now available for $86.50.

 

Swingin' Time

Swing dance developed about the same time as jazz blossomed in the 1920s and '30s. Syncopated rhythms and fast dance movements characterize swing. Dance names such as the Lindy Hop and the Jitterbug attest to the energy needed to enjoy much of swing. Reportedly, bandleader Cab Calloway had commented that the dancers looked "like a bunch of jitterbugs out there on the floor."

Other forms of swing include the Balboa and St. Louis Shag. Later dance forms associated with swing include the Eastern Coast Swing, the West Coast Swing and the Jive. But some swing does have a slower tempo, and today we include certain forms of ballroom dancing.

Need a swing dress for swingin'? These are so beautiful I suggest wearing them anywhere!

My ebay picks this week.