Bohemian Suits Me

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I have veared away from boheme only to get frustrated (i.e. not satisfied).  Following the trends is definitely NOT me.  So, back to bohemian for me.  My newest model is the epitome of bohemian though she doesn't even know it.  She is such a free spirit it's refreshing.

I dressed her up recently and listed those photos on My Etsy.  Some outfits she loved, others she tolerated.  So now that I know what her inside soul is saying, I will dress her up in the best bohemian clothes I have.

Tomorrow, Thursday.

In the meantime, look at the recent photos at http://www.wayfarervintage.etsy.com/

Fear of Success

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.


Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.


It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.


We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?






Actually, who are you not to be?






Your playing small does not serve the world.


There is nothing enlightened about shrinking


so that other people won't feel insecure around you.






We are all meant to shine, as children do.


It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone.


And as we let our own light shine,


we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.

As we are liberated from our own fear,

our presence automatically liberates others.

AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL by Ray Charles

Happy 4th of July !!

Love Bohemian Boho Hippie Festival this Summer 2011

I am a child of the 70s and 80s and went to my share of "festivals" except we called them "concerts" then.  My claim to fame was The Who in 1976 when they did their Who'sNext Tour.  Yup.  I was about 20 seats away from Roger in all his fringe and glory, Pete Townshend, songwriter and lead guitarist and John Entwistle and Keith Moon.  My claim to fame.

The best "festivals" back then were at the Boston Common.  Outside with jugglers and some really stoned dudes walking around in 1978.  Seriously drug time.  I saw the Beach Boys at least five times.  Loved them each and every time.  They got only better with age.  Amazing songwriters and gifted musicians. 

Possibly my favorite concert/festival was at this venue, the Boston Common, and it was Loggins & Messina doing their  Full Sail album.  Oh my.  The most amazing experience ever.  Wish I could have bottled that feeling and opened it now.  I still have my Full Sail album but no place to play it.

I even remember what I wore to that concert.  That is how much I loved it.  I wore white painter's pants overalls with a green danskin top.  I wore the overalls half done up--one side loose--because I had to pee so much I just didn't bother fastening the straps.  Moccasins with beads, bandana tied up at the strap on the painter's pants meant for the hammer.  Blue sky, lots of people, amazing music from Loggins & Messina.  Blue Sky....brings me to probably my 2nd best concert/festival ever.....The Allman Bros.  Oh man.  What a night. 

Actually, what a day I spend trying to get tix to that show.  I stood in line for 6 hours peeps; yup, 6 hours.  The crowd was huge at the Boston Garden Box Office.  When I got to the box and purchased 4 tix for me and my sister and friends, it was too crowded to walk back out so I got passed over bodily by the crowd.  And the concert hadn't even started!! This was the day before.

It was more than worth it.  Dicky Betts, Greg Allman.  Sunshine, blue sky, your my sunny day.  Sweet Mellissa also.  Wow.  Now that's music.  Not the Pop 100 we have on the radio now.  What is that?? 

So this trip brought me to Connecticut.  Connecticut??  Huge adjustment.  No..culture shock is the better choice of words.  Still haven't recovered after 20 years. I left my heart in Boston.

I sell vintage clothing because it gives me happiness to relive the great childhood I had growing up in Beantown.  Born and raised right in Boston.  7 minute drive to downtown clubs and bars.  What a life.  Concerts/plays/great bands at bars/close to Cambridge.

My style now is soccer Mom (sorry).  I dress in jeans and cotton shirts.  But I still have my white painter pants overalls.  Cannot part with them even though I have considered it.

from Zweet Clothing on eBay.com

from my collection of vintage - will list top soon

my model - so peaceful

another of my models - will list this dress very soon

Here is my favorite looks:

Creedence Clearwater Revival - Fortunate Son - Music Video

Another great song from the 1970s Vietnam Era.

Barry McGuire Eve Of Destruction Live Hullabaloo 1965

Barry McGuire singing Eve of Destruction 1965. Still appropro today - 2011. This was a huge hit in the 60s.

Susan - The Buckinghams

I've posted this link to YouTube once already but I loved to be able to access it from my blog.
The lead singer here is gorgeous!

My Inspiration for This New Series of Vintage Postings on Etsy.com

Simple black tee turned glam rock

Lovin' white granny boots

Have always loved a simple denim dress

OMG. OMG.  Hermes.

Robin's egg blue dress.  Sheer. With goldenrod mustard.

Can't get enough of Chas Anastase for Spring 2011. So chic.

Chas Anastase again.

Love, love, love Chloe Sevigny for Opening Ceremony. A lot.

More Chloe Sevigy.  Love it all.  So simple chic.

Peasant Chic Boho.  Love D&G Spring 2011.

Easy breezy sundress from D&G. 

Vivaldi Spring The Four Seasons High Quality

Happy Spring!

The Man Repeller: Trendspotting: Revenge of The Nerds

The Man Repeller: Trendspotting: Revenge of The Nerds

I just discovered Man Repeller. OMG. She is incredibly funny. She looks a little bit like Gilda Radner who I thin was beautiful. Inside and out. I believe the Owner of the post shows her own outfits on the Blog which I love. Very stylish girl.

Check out her Blog please. For a laugh. A good laugh. But also for her style and her honesty and for her --- here comes my favorite word --- AUTHENTICITY. Similar to honesty but not exact. She's not afraid to be the brunt of the laughter. You know, if we all laughed at ourselves more, the world would be a better place. People take themselves waaaayyy too seriously.

Favorite Spring Designers 2011

This could be a boring post but I think that my likes in Spring Fashion are good choices. Here they are:

Always, always, Charles Anastase. Love the prim look with wide Peter Pan Collars and straight pencil skirts. The shoes, similar to Jeffrey Campbell shoes, add the edge necessary to refute the primness. I love the empire babydoll dresses with wide full bottoms. And, of course, SHEERNESS of the other babydoll dresses.

Jeffrey Campbell Gladiator Flats in Red are my new diversion. Are these from another season? I just found them on Need Supply.com

Frozen Tundra in New England

Sitting at my desk facing a double hung window.  Pine trees with sagging snow-covered branches.  Garages and tool sheds covered almost entirely with snow--just the rooftops peeking out.  Like a picture.

I'm listing on Etsy.com.  I have so much inventory that my house has become a store.  I love my vintage.  But I must let some go.  Will probably have a sale sometime very soon!

Not much else to talk about because......I confess....I'm a soccer Mom.  But I'm proud to say that I am not a Tiger Mom.  I know that it may be practical these days to be a Tiger Mom, but it's just not in me and I don't do fake.  No, Ma'am.  Don't do fake.

My true love is vintage clothing.  Vintage jeans, vintage sweaters, now vintage dresses.  The babydoll dresses and longer length are my weakness.  Love, love, love the longer length.  So prim.  So proper.  Longer length babydoll dresses TO THE KNEES are the best.  Midi-length A-Line dresses in camel, black, brown, creme, sheer, cotton, cotton, cotton are lovely.

My favorite designers for S/S 2011 are:

D&G
Proenza Schouler
Chloe Sevigny for OC
Dolce & Gabbanna (spelling)

I have loads of inventory to post on http://www.wayfarervintage.etsy.com/ and I am as busy as a bee.  Please check some of them out.  Nice satin slouchy blouses.  Leopard print dresses.  Navajo Southwestern Blanket skirt and blanket coat which may, in fact, be a Pendleton Navajo Indian blanket coat.  The tag was removed but it sure looks authentic.

To be listed today on etsy.

Keep on Dancing

I love this song.  Garage band from the 60s -- The Gentrys.  Once again, from Shindig,  Look at the sixties fashion and the go-go dancers with their white boots.  Love it.

Music from the Seventies (and late Sixties)

Am I crazy or is the Top of the Chart Music horrible?  With the exception of Rihanna (spelling) of course.  Correct me if I am wrong.

I love, love, love Rihanna's new song "Make me feel like I'm the Only Girl in the World".  Oh my.  Someone should blast that one out and do a Flash Dance at a food court somewhere.  Women only.
Even better, someone should make up a line dance for a wedding.  Make it a tradition.   Love that song.

I don't even follow today's music but Rihanna is so talented. 

Other current music I like: Hmmm.....not listening lately due to my Mom responsibilities but I do know I like:

Pink.

And OTR.  The Killers.  That's about it.

I will post more videos from my favorite sixties and seventies music.  Many obscure artists but incredible simple music.  And, of course, some from Joni Mitchell.  Poet extraordinaire.

Listings to come on http://www.wayfarervintage.etsy.com/