Miss Vintage

Louise Brooks

I was very pleased to stumble into Miss Vintage last week. Through several of her vintage-inspired websites, she shares the breadth and depth of her knowledge about vintage fashions over several decades, beginning with the Flapper 20's. I love the Glamour Archive section of the website where she shares actual articles from each period, organized into subsections for Hair, Fashion, and Beauty. Miss Vintage is virtually a complete guide to dressing vintage, loaded with historical facts to beauty tips. Check these out!

Miss Vintage also has Flapper Radio!

{ Image courtesy of the Louise Brooks Society. }



This Blog is Pro-Obama

I am the first to admit that my blog is about a whole lot of fluff. My core topics evolve around shoes, socks, donuts and such. Very rarely (if ever) do I write about anything substantial. Today may be the first.

In light of the Presidential Elections that are soon approaching, I've felt increasingly excited and restless. I've felt compelled to help without really knowing how. Well, I thought, I could put up a badge on my blog supporting Obama. Then I thought that perhaps there may be others out there who may wish to do the same. So here are the Obama Badges. These images were taken directly from Barack Obama's online store! =)

Please show your support for the Barack Obama and Joe Biden presidential ticket by adding an Obama Badge to your blog. It's easy. Highlight the corresponding markup and then paste into your blog. Linking back here is NOT necessary. Show your Obama Pride and feel free to share the wealth!

Obama for President

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alt="Obama for Presdient"
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Obama for President

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Obama for President

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Obama for President

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Obama for President

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title="Obama for President"><img
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width="120"
height="95"/></a>

Obama for President

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title="Obama for President"><img
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width="120"
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{ Images for these Obama Badges courtesy of BarackObama.com. }



Dreaming of Macaroons

If anybody knows where can I get macaroons in SF, please send me an email or comment. They don't have to be by Pierre Herme, per se. And, I don't think Pierre Herme macaroons are available outside of Paris, anyway. Sigh... they look so pretty and so delectable. Here are macaroons from F. Lamet:

Oh, this is another reason to visit Paris one day!

More pics here and here.

{ First mage courtesy of Pierre Herme. Second image courtesy of little miss pamplemousse on Flickr.}

UPDATE:
The Black Apple made some macaroons recently and was cool enough to share in her post where she found the recipe. From Epicurious!



Fandansko ~ Where Do You Dansko?

During the Summer, I blogged about Fandansko, a place on Dansko's website where they interact with Dansko fans by holding contests and surveys in exchange for the possibility of winning a pair. Well, one of the questions in one of their Summer 2008 contests asked, "Where do you Dansko?". In addition, the contest asked for an *action shot*.

It sounded easy and well, I couldn't resist. I entered the picture that I used for one of my June posts called Falling Leaves along with a short description of where I Dansko (everywhere, really).

To be honest with you, I totally forgot all about this contest... until yesterday afternoon when I received an email from Dansko notifying me as one of the winners. I was gleeful! After much deliberation and research, I chose Mae in Veg Tan Brown for my complementary pair. Thank you, Dansko -- I'm so excited!

The Secret worked once again!

{ Second image courtesy of Fandansko. }



Finger Lickin' Good

Cakespy's Flickr photostream makes me happy... and crave for morsels of sweetness. She has a yummy blog, too -- a welcoming distraction from left-brain overactivity.

All this studying makes me hungry!

{ Images courtesy of Cakespy. }



Do Have a Cow, Man! Contest Results

Monday Madness Results

Thanks to everyone who participated in the Do Have a Cow, Man Contest! Here are the results of my shoe count as of Monday, 9/1/08:

  1. Marcelle by Dansko in Cordovan Cabrio
  2. Marcelle by Dansko in Red (sold 9/13)
  3. Marcelle by Dansko in Claret Patent
  4. Bronte by Dansko
  5. Prof. Stapled Clog by Dansko in Cordovan Cabrio (sold 9/7)
  6. Desiree by Dansko
  7. Professional Stapled Clog by Dansko in Black Patent
  8. Professional Stapled Clog by Dansko in Claret Patent
  9. Midori by Dansko
  10. Marcelle by Sanita Clogs in Black (sold 9/3)
  11. Catalina Wave by Sanita Clogs in Navy Blue
  12. Tulip by Wolky
  13. Creepers by TUK Shoes
  14. Emily the Strange by TUK Shoes (sold 9/20)
  15. Boomerang by Rocket Dog
  16. Joint by Rocket Dog
  17. Thrifted Miz Mooz by Gazith (name unknown)
  18. Camper Twins #20256
  19. Black Sandals by Clarks
  20. Sandal Hash by Clarks (red)
  21. Joy by Asgi
  22. Scutes by Crocs (in green)
  23. Burgundy Flats by Nine West
  24. Crocodile Loafers by Franco Sarto
  25. Mary Jane Pumps by Franco Sarto
  26. 1.5 inch Wedge by BCBG
  27. Mary Jane Wedge by BCBG
  28. Flats by American Eagle in red
  29. 1460 Boots by Dr. Martens in cherry
  30. Wing Tips by Dr. Martens
  31. Jossiline by Betsey Johnson
  32. Canvas Venturas in black by Keen Footwear
  33. New Balance Aerobics Shoes

And the winner is: Deb from Deb & Her Camera with lucky guess: 35.5. Yip-yip-yippeeeeeee!!!!

UPDATE:
Due to tight time constraints, Monday Madness will be discontinued... until July 2009, post graduation! =)





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