I Love it When You Talk Retro-Holiday Gift Guide

Hoochie Koochie, Double Whammy, The Buck Stops Here, You Sound Like a Broken Record, You Are Skaing on Thin Ice.....

Do you say any of these in your daily speech? If you do you are at least my age. I am especially fond of the broken record one...kids today don't even know what that is. Doesn't quite sound the same when you say 'You sound like a broken MP3' does it?

Anyway, with the holidays fast approaching, here are my retro book picks that I'm sure will suit just about anyone on your list!

I Love it When You Talk Retro:




Better Homes & Gardens 1953 Cookbook





Retro Rock




Vintage Hairstyles: A step by step guide





Retro Makeup: Techniques for getting that Look





Vintage Cocktails





Vintage Face: Period Looks from the 20s, 30s, 40s & 50s




Ready to Roll: A celebration of the classic American trailer




Tiki Modern




Retro: A guide to Mid 20th Century Design



 All American Ads of the 50s





Dealer's Choice: At Home with Purveyors of Antique & Vintage Furnishings

A B C D ebook Yay or Nay

Today's mindset is geared towards recycle, reuse and reduce.  That might be the reason why many people are now using ebook readers.  I think the real reason is that they're justifying their expensive tablet purchases!



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I've often thought of ebooks as being very convenient and streamlined, harking back to the future of the original 'Star Trek' series.  However, I have come to the conclusion that it's not for me.  I love going to the bookstore, seeing the shelves and shelves of shiny, new books.  I like the feel of one in my hand, the way I can turn the pages, dog-ear the corners.  OK, I lied.  I hate folding the pages in a book or magazine.  That actually makes me crazy.  I'm a bit O.C.D. that way!

My friend once told me that she has a paperback in her handbag all the time.  How Rory Gilmore!  I am the same way.  It wouldn't be much fun holding an electronic book reader while tanning on a beach.  We wouldn't be able to sneak a peak at what the person on the bus is reading.

I've always dreamed of owning a first edition of a book I love.  We're headed to the U.K. soon.  Maybe I'll find my treasure in an out-of-the-way little bookstore.



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My husband has a book entitled "The Modern Handy Book for Boys" published in 1933.  He said he loved this book as a youngster because it has everything in it for adventurous and handy boys.  For instance it contains chapters on camping out, building a kite, prehistoric monsters of paper and so on.  This is a treasured book passed down from his uncle Bill.  I can be passed down again to the younger generation.  Can't do that with an electronic book.



Vintage Lot of 5 Cherry Ames Nurse Books



Vintage Carved Marble Bird Book Ends Italy Signed





Set of 4 Vintage NANCY DREW Blue Tweed Books-1930-1940





Eco Chic: The Fashion Paradox

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Eco-Chic: The Fashion Paradox is a fascinating and  pertinent examination of the relationship between fashion and environmental  awareness. A new wave of sustainable shopping, affordable clothing, and  ecological thinking has allowed eco-designers to create high-end, design-led  collections rather than merely environmentally sympathetic garments.  Eco-Chic aims to combat the preconceived idea of eco-fashion as a  compromise in style and quality and place eco-fashion where it belongs, at the  forefront of design. Lavishly illustrated, this revised and updated edition  will appeal equally to the fashion conscious and the environmentally  aware.

In a comprehensive survey of this highly pertinent subject, leading academic Sandy Black examines the way the fashion industry is changing to accommodate the environmental concerns of the twenty first century. She exposes the naked truth behind the clothes we wear, exploring alternate practices and assessing their feasibility.

Using case studies of designers from the catwalks and the high street, including Katharine Hamnett, Marks and Spencer and Linda Loudermilk, the book illustrates how these processes are finding their way into the industry, and shows how ethical fashion has moved on from its traditional connotations of hemp shirts and rope sandals.

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Eco-Chic continues Black Dog’s commitment to the environment and to responsible design. Lavishly illustrated, it is a timely publication that will appeal equally to the fashion conscious and environmentally aware.

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Happy reading!

Post Christmas Reading

Now that Christmas is over, it's time to relax (a little bit at least...). This is the time I like to catch up on my reading and there are several books I recommend to read about vintage fashion. In particular is the Madeleine Vionnet book I have always wanted to get my hands on.

Happy reading!