If you’ve known me for a while, you know that automobiles
are a big part of my life. My husband works in the industry,
buys/restores/sells muscle cars, and we go to a lot of classic cruises all
summer long. Over the years, I have taken great joy in finding things that
interest females when it comes to this type of spousal hobby. Don’t get me
wrong – the cars are gorgeous and I have my favorites – but how fun is it to
create jewelry with a cabochon that is made from old Ford paint? Or carry a
handbag that a designer upcycled out of Camaro upholstery fabric?
This past Spring, even the world of high fashion was hit
with hot rod fever, as Prada unveiled a collection of nostalgic clothing and
accessories. Stirring up memories of times gone by, their leather handbags were
decorated with glimpses of history….. their iconic heels accented with flames!
While I will probably never be able to afford Prada in my lifetime, we all know
that these trends trickle down into the mainstream and I was able to find a
dress that was “inspired by” the runways. Being that I go to so many events, I
knew it would be perfect for years to come.
But this past Saturday, I took it a step further. We were
going to a party where they were going to hold a pinup girl contest. Since
Halloween is my favorite holiday, I love dressing up. I guess when it’s not
Halloween though, what do you call that? Theme dressing? Anyway, I jumped at
the chance and it was easy to accessorize the dress and look online for hair
and makeup ideas. I created my alter ago Rosie Chevelle. Here are the details:
Cat eye sunglasses – found at Target
Makeup – red nails & lips, black liquid eyeliner done in
cat fashion
Hair – lots of curling, teasing and bobby pins, a bandana
and flower clip
Although it was hot, the party was fun and even Richard got
into character! He has slicked back hair, faux tattoos, and a Misfits onesie
from the kids consignment store I shop at. We brought his pedal car and he had
a blast in it as always.
I had such a good time doing this that Rosie may make some
more appearances at some more cruises we are doing this month. When I got to
thinking about it, I realized that every piece of this look has withstood the
test of time. With trends coming and going, red nails and lips are always
classic. Dresses that show curves will always be in style. Have fun and
celebrate being a girl!
2 comments:
Hello,
Hope you are having a good week! My name is Stella Rafaelidys and I am working with Kohl's Department Stores, making sure that they are accurately and effectively represented online. I wanted to talk to you regarding this post. If you could send me an email I would much appreciate it!
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Stella
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Those are the cutest pics ever..love your hair and flower...so cute so cute!!
Rosalyn
www.just2fancy.com
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