Groovin on a Sunday Afternoon: Weekend event guide for 8.18.13

(NYC) Looking for something fun to do this Sunday? Head out to FETE PARADISIO! Its the 1st ever traveling festival of restored Parisian carnival rides. From now until the last weekend in September,  you can head over to Governors Island and be taken back to days of old with these magical creations.  Admission is FREE and ride tickets are just $3 each. For an even better deal, take advantage of Gilt City's online deal and grab a pack of 20 tickets for $25 bucks.

{all images courtesy of Fete Paradisio Tumblr Gallery}


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Movin' down a crowded avenue

Doing anything we like to do

There's always lots of things that we can see

You can be anyone we like to be

All those happy people we could meet

Just groovin' on a Sunday afternoon

~The Rascals: Groovin'~

Monday Matinee: Paris 1900 - 1914

Pop over every Monday this summer for a different vintage film!

This week is a 20 minute short film chronocling life in Paris from 1900-1914. Enjoy!

Wednesday Wish List: "It's LACROIX darling!"

A beautifully illustrated book for the future little Miss Vintage.

  

If I HAVE to drink water, might as well be from something glamourous!
They're from almost 4 yrs ago, but can occasionally be found on Ebay.

I plan to bring back the art of letter writting with these (and these)

I know...I cant believe I dont own the AbFab box set yet either!

Patsy: What are you wearing, Eddy?
Eddie: Lacroix.
Patsy: It's fabulous.
Eddie: Good... Thank you.

Blank journal with 3-D images (complete with glasses!)

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DECO DELIGHTS: La Vie Parisienne Magazine



  

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Anthropologie Catalog Picks: December 2011

"These are a few of my favorite things..."Click HERE to view the entire catalog 

Love this wallpaper                           Pilar Maxi Dress

  Cross-Continent Collection           Threaded Chevrons Necklace 

            Velvet Trimmings Blouse                        Lace Back Blouse                

                  Beads and Bars Necklace                        Petrified Cuff                            
           

All images (with exception of catalog) are from the anthropologie.com website

Whaddyathink? 80s Hip Hop Lock gone couture

I'm all for statement jewelry but seriously?
Dont be shy - give it to me straight:
Whaddyathink of Anna's padlock necklace?

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