SO FREAKING EXCITED

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I was offered the job of my nursing dreams this morning!!!  I will be working at Lebonheur Children’s hospital on the pulmonary floor at night.  I have always wanted to work at LeBonheur and I really think I will make a difference.  As a RN with 23 years of experience I am starting a new lease on life.  Thanks so much to Shayla.  

 

Forever my lovelies,

Miss Stacy Blaise

LA Frock Stars/The Way We Wore

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As everyone knows I’m a huge Dita Von Teese fan.  When I found out that one of her favorite vintage shops was hosting a television show then I was all eyes and ears.  The show follows the owner Doris Raymond and her loyal staff on their pursuit to collect and sell vintage clothing.  The show was extremely informative.  For example, if they found a original Christian Dior jacket a snippet of information about Christian Dior would pop up.  This really made me fall in love with the show.  Unlike other fashion reality shows that are based more on the “drama” that ensues within the establishment this show was the real deal.  It was extremely informative and fun to watch.  I certainly hope they will renew another season.  

On a higher note, I asked a question on TWWW blog and Doris Raymond herself answered my email both kindly and in depth.  I was extremely impressed by her taking her time to respond to me and touched because of her kindness.  I will share the email response with you below.

Forever my lovelies,

Miss Stacy Blaise

 

 

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Dear Stacy,

 

Thank you for you rind words about “LA Frock Stars”.  We all enjoyed sharing the wonderful world of vintage and we are also hoping for season 2.  I think Smithsonian Channel never had a program like ours and they needed to see what the response would be.  Fingers crossed!

 

To answer your question-  the holy grail is really not just a CHANEL jacket or a fabulous pair of Louboutin shoes.  For me it is finding an iconic piece that was actually made by the designer in his/her lifetime.  A simple answer would be a piece that could be used in a book about the designer to exemplify the body of their work.  The 2 examples you gave are good samples of pieces WORTH investing in (in most cases) because they are made to last, classic in design so they will not be out-of-date next season and there’s a high probability they are just plain ole chic.  In 30 years, any vintage clothing person would be thrilled to find those pieces in a closet, but they are not the holy grail.

 

The best way to store items is NOT in plastic garment bags.  Any bag needs to breather, so cotton is great.   The shoes and purses do well in their dust bags.  If any garment has weight to it- from beads or heavy buttons – it’s best to store it flat as there is a lot of stress placed on the shoulders when they hang.  If you plan to put items away for a season, you may consider looking into investing in acid-free tissue paper and perhaps archival boxes.

 

Please let me know if I did not answer your questions in it’s entirety.  If you subscribe to our blog- you will know if we will be doing a second season when that information can be public knowledge.  Please let us know if you are in the LA area.  It would be great for you to stop by to say hello and meet.

 

Kind regards,

 

Doris

 

Doris Raymond

The Way We Wore® Inc.

334 S. La Brea Ave.

Los Angeles, CA  90036

(323) 937-0878

thewaywewore@sbcglobal.net

www.thewaywewore.com

 

 

The Coveteur

I have recently discovered a delightful website titled The Coveteur.  The Coveteur was co-founded by designer Erin Kleinberg, stylist Stephanie Mark, and photographer Jake Rosenberg as a new way of showcasing personal style and telling the story behind the story.

It lets the normal person a little glimpse into other people’s closet.  They also allow you to buy the clothes that are featured in some of the segments.  I hope one day I will be featured on their website.  

http://www.thecoveteur.com

 

Forever my lovelies,

Miss Stacy Blaise

Valentino: Master of Couture

Valentino: Master of Couture.

Hart of Dixie…

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hart of dixie, southern towns

I have absolutely fallen in love with the tv show Hart of Dixie.  It will start it’s third season next week.  It is based on a small quirky town in Alabama.  A New York doctor, Zoe Hart, comes to town to take over her father’s medical practice.  The town is just crawling with good looking men.   The series is based on the loves and losses of the townspeople.  If you are from a small southern town this show will hit home.  It makes me miss living in my hometown of Senatobia, Mississippi.  Hope you enjoy the show.

Forever my lovelies,

Miss Stacy Blaise

Things that make us go ooo... Cointreau cocktails!

Reblogged from Fabulous Magazine - The Sun - news, horoscopes, recipes beauty, fashion, competitions, homes, videos, photos:

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And better still... FREE Cointreau cocktails! Yes, Friday afternoon at Fabulous HQ got a whole lot better when those lovely ladies and gents from Cointreau popped in with their cocktail shakers to mix a few drinks for us. Yum! It's a hard life but someone's got to do it.

First we enjoyed a delish Cointreau Fizz from bartender Reuben - simply lime, soda, and Cointreau- before moving on to the twists - Strawberry and Mint, and Basil and Cucumber.

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CHANEL Fall-Winter 2013/14

Reblogged from Gabriel Daros:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zpXReTyjdo

Dita Von Teese on australia’s rescue TV talking about fashion, beauty and her upcoming projects.

 

Forever my lovelies,

Miss Stacy Blaise

Mad Men First Look Photos: The Season 6 Cast Dresses for (Stunning) Success

Reblogged from TVLine:

Make like Don Draper and have your secretary hold your calls, because you're gonna want to devote all of your attention to this striking sneak peek at Mad Men's upcoming sixth season.

RELATED | Mad Men Season 6 Poster Clones Don Draper! Plus -- Who's the Mystery Woman?

The gallery below showcases members of the AMC drama's cast -- including 

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Reed Krakoff : New York Townhouse

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Let's go inside interior designer Delphine Krakoff's sophisticated New York townhouse that she shares with her designer husband, Reed Krakoff, and their children.

Reed Krakoff in the living room, in front of Alexander Calder's 1971 wall mobileTwo Black Discs and Six Others.

In the living room, Joris Laarman's 2006 translucent chaise sits on a c. 1940 Cogolin rug designed by Henri Gonse.

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