October 25, 2013

Special Halloween 2013 edition Vintage Fashionista Friday


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{The stars seems to pop with a whole new sense of dimension against a nippy October sky, and so will your hairdo when you sport this enchantingly marvelous vintage inspired beaded star headband (available in silver and antique gold as shown, as well as all antique gold or silver}. $78.00 from etsy seller Baroque and Roll.)



{There's just something about autumn that calls for a vampy, beguiling red or wine hued lip, and what better way to get just that than from a lipstick that's scented like one of the season's most beloved fruits - apples - and, fittingly, named Candy Apple Red? $7.49 from etsy seller Lynx Cosmetics.}



{Let glistening ink hued jewelry steer you through fancy occasions and days when you just want to inject an extra hit of glamour into your ensemble alike with this classically becoming 1950s Marvella black jet necklace and earring set. $25.00 (for the set) from etsy seller Little Netties Vintage.}


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{It's almost frightening how incredibly you’re bound to look if you slip into this strikingly lovely two-piece 1950s Jo Collins black velvet dress set. Fits up to a 34" bust/24-26" waist. $210.00 from etsy seller Dalena Vintage.}



{If ever there was a vintage ring that sang with the colour palette of late October, this gorgeous art deco stunner featuring black onyx, diamonds, seed pearls, and both yellow and rose gold is most definitely it. $650.00 from etsy seller Maejean Vintage.}



{Every time I see this bottle, and the packaging it comes housed in, of Black XS perfume from Paco Rabanne (which smells enchantingly of cranberries, pink peppercorns, hellebore roses, cacao flowers, massoia wood, patchouli, black violet, and tamarind blossoms), I cannot help but think of Morticia Addams, who was ever so fond of snipping the heads off of her ruby red roses. 2.7 ounce bottle of perfume, $43.92 from Amazon.}




{If the devil is in the details, then surely he's bound to appreciate the alluring flash of red that's lurking on the back of these black seamed stockings with a fiery red Cuban heel and seam, just as  is everyone else who spies you wearing them. Stockings £3.97 per pair from UK seller Retro Vixens.}



{I've always loved hits of silver in my fall ensembles - it makes me think of full moons, frost dusted sidewalks, and the occasional eerie shadow tailing you down the street. Naturally, it's also wildly sophisticated the whole year round, making a gorgeous pair of vintage appropriate black and silver ankle strap heels like this a wardrobe winner in any season. Available in ladies size 7-9. On sale (at the time of writing) for $36.00 from Blue Velvet Vintage.}





One has but to only open the front door on this icy autumn morn to sense the almost electric purse of excitement that surges near and far throughout the land. It whispers of long forgotten, crumbling haunted houses, smells like freshly picked pumpkins, and is aflutter with rustling, tumbling saffron hued leaves. There is merriment and good natured sorcery afoot, and I wouldn't possibly have it any other way.

With less than a week to go until All Hallows Eve, it only seemed fitting that the last Friday of the month feature a thoroughly Halloween appropriate Vintage Fashionista. Today's lass shares here name with, and takes some of her styling cues from, none other than beloved Addam's Family character, Morticia, famed for her raven locks, blood hued lips, and penchant for garments as dark as the sky at midnight.

Macabre as Morticia's home, attire, and lifestyle may have been at times, she had a certain spark of vitality to her, not to mention a serious dose of level headed wisdom and a flare for foreign tongues (much to her husband's delight). I like to think that she and I would have hit it off swimmingly, loving all things kooky, spooky, and mysterious as we both do. We could have chatted about our favourite crimson lippies, gone shopping for decaying antiques together, and mused for hours on end about the joys of Halloween.

I love dressing for the season and any holidays that may be afoot, and while I - like many folks of all ages - don an actual costume come the 31st, I usually start dressing in the colour palette and with elements (an owl or pumpkin novelty brooch, or my beloved Halloween cardigan, for example) several days in advance of Halloween.

This year is no exception and I bought a festive vintage garment in advance to wear this frighteningly fun weekend. Like most of my outfits during these last few days of October, it features plenty of orange and black, and strikes me as something that I think Morticia herself would wholeheartedly approve of.

Grown up as we may be, there's no reason to stop approaching Halloween with the same glee and excitement we had as youngsters, nor why you should reserve your seasonal threads merely for the 31st.

Step out sporting the palette of the season - vivid orange, muted greens, rusty browns, bold yellows, sinister purples, slate grey, and of course, plenty of black. Have fun, don't take yourself or your outfits too serious - Halloween is all about good times, lighthearted attire, and having a hair raisingly wonderful time!

35 comments:

  1. I especially love the head piece. It looks very vintage. Lovely round up of halloween gems:)

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  2. I love Halloween and this time of year, but not really the creepy/spooky/scary stuff. Just the pumpkin carving, hot apple cider, and film noir movies :). If only I had known about those red back seam stockings a few weeks ago! I think they work well with my costume (if I decide to go to a party that is)>

    Have a wonderful day!

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  3. Sweet memories of Addams family are coming back to me. I can hear Lurch saying "You rang, Mrs Addams?" - that one always cracked me up when I watched it as a kid.
    The truth is (I think I've said it before) I saw the series re-runs when I was a kid, but I had no idea it was filmed in 1960's. You see, to me it was brand NEW thing.. the humor was fresh and all that "black&white" style made it look even more funky.. Little did I know it's "black&white" style was due to it's age. :)
    Wonderful outfit choice, Jessica.
    I know you can't wait to Halloween (carve a pumpkin for me, will you?)

    Hugs
    Marija

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  4. ahh - morticia was always one of my style icons!
    when i was thirty-something i even had the same hair ;-) long, dark with a white streak. not that i was trying - just from mother nature.
    i should sport some black again.......
    a sunny weekend my dear!

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  5. I always liked Morticia- and how she and Gomez, *despite* being quite odd in other ways, were devoted to each other :) "TISH! You spoke FRENCH!". :)
    A fun post, Jessica!

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  6. Love the stockings! The entire city of Troy dresses up like zombies tonight for Troy Night Out.

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  7. Hihi... I won this perfume as well. It's a shame, but I am a sucker for good packaging design, and somehow decide which perfume to buy by its flacon... next to the female one...
    So I cannot really say if I like the smell for the smell or for the attractive bottle... :D

    Morticia is a great fashion inspiration, especially for Halloween. Hihi :-)

    xoxo, Saperlotte

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  8. God, I love your blog. Every post entertains me so much. We're on the same wavelength and you're always two steps ahead of me, so it's like seeing my future.

    This post is fun. Amusing and educational. We share the passion for this holiday

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  9. I remember mrs. Morticia Addams , and I have always loved her beauty!

    Your wonderful selection of today make me imagine you dressed like a queen od darkness. . .I wish you a very happy hallowen!!

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  10. This is such a fantastic post! That headpiece is so unbelievably gorgeous. I can't even find the words!

    I have spent the past few Halloweens mostly wearing animal ears while I escort little kids from house to house during trick-or-treating. You really make me want to seek out a grown-up Halloween party, but somehow I don't mind living vicariously through your beautiful, stylish October fun, since you (literally) wear it so well. Do be sure to post pics! :D

    http://dresseduplikealady.com

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  11. I certainly hope you share some pictures of your Halloween outfits! Halloween is one of my favourite holidays. As a kid I always thought the day after Halloween should have been an official holiday so we could stay up late and not have to go to school the next day. I used to go all out and one year we turned my friends front porch into a witches cave (complete with cauldron) and we dressed up as witches to hand out candy. Of course it sort of backfired as all the kids were too scared to actually come inside the witches cave.

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  12. Such a lovely ensemble! I never think of using silver in my outfits, so this is very inspiring!

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  13. Your blog "brightens my day like rays of sparkling sunshine." So happy to have found you and wishing you well always.

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    1. Thank you very much, dear lady. I am so very delighted to know that you enjoy my blog so much. It's a joy to have you as a reader.

      ♥ Jessica

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  14. Happy Friday, dear gal! That dress is absolutely lovely, I wouldn't mind having it in my closet. I hope you're doing well!

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  15. ooooh morticia!!!! i love her and indeed she is the biggstes fashion icon and style inspiration one can have for halloween, i love the dress and i need some of those stockings they are soooo amazing!
    love and kiss,mary

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  16. You know I have not dressed up for halloween in years mostly because I never have any parties or anything to go. I do however delight in dressing up my dogs. This year my three pugs will be the three muskateers. All of your fashion pics for halloween are lovely as always, I particularly like the head band, but of course Id wear it any time

    kate the old fashioned way

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  17. Fabulous outfit and I'm looking forward to seeing what you wear this Halloween.
    xo

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  18. Those are some amazing stockings!! I love the red seams.
    This is maybe not appropriate but I started a blog!!! You should check it out if you get the chance. Of course it's not amazingly beautiful as yours is but I'm trying ;)

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  19. That headpiece is so lovely and glam, and the lipstick has my attention! I look forward to seeing your costume. I almost ended up with one this year, but it didn't work out, so maybe next fall. :)

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  20. Oh wow, I love that ring! That is just gorgeous. I like the headband too. Great finds!

    Hellcat Vintage

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  21. Oh wow, that ring is fantastic! I just love it. And I like the headband too, although it's really not my style. Great finds!

    Hellcat Vintage

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  22. no halloween for us this year ... we even thought about to wear costumes while sitting in the moving truck. love the dress.

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  23. You have a Halloween cardigan! I'm SO jalous! I always love the style of your vibtage fashionistas and this was no exception. :)

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  24. <3 this post!!! :D I always liked Morticia :D

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  25. This is a great ensemble, love the dress and the jewels. Your descriptions of this time of year are magical, conjuring up so many pictures in my mind. I wish it was all crispy, cold, pretty autumn here. Instead it is wet, grey, wet and yes, raining. All the time! Or so it seems. So I am enjoying your autumn instead!

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    1. Thank you very much, dear Kate. We've been getting hit with some unusually cold, wet and even foggy weather here this fall (not every day, but a fair bit of the time), which has me thinking snow on Halloween night isn't beyond the realm of possibility (I've experienced it a few times over the years in different parts of the country). Hopefully not, as it will mean less kids going out trick-or-treating (and I love it when we get lots - handing out candy is one of my favourite elements of the day), but only time will tell. I'm sorry that you've been contending with a less than picturesquely beautiful autumn, too, my lovely friend.

      Have a wonderful weekend,
      ♥ Jessica

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    2. Gosh, snow on Halloween would seem a little strange! Hope it will be a glorious and perfect autumn day instead. We are meant to get a big storm overnight and tomorrow so we are going out in the drizzle to look at the beautiful autumn leaves incase they all get blown off!

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  26. That dress and is ever so fabulous!!! Definitely something I could see myself happy wearing! LOVE!

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  27. Love the stockings :)
    Gorgeous pieces!
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  28. I haven't worn seamed stockings in years, but these red seams might tempt me. I really like the necklace and earrings, and that outfit is perfection. I also like the lipstick container, very glam.

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  29. I just watched The Addams' Family just a week or so ago on tv and I love this post dedicated to the lovely dark lady who is so very entertaining. I think the caramel apple red lipstick is absolute perfection for her!

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    1. We just watched (the first 1990s movie) the weekend before last, so Morticia was fresh in my mind, too. (She's always been my favourite fictional female Halloween character.)

      Happy countdown to Halloween, my sweet friend!
      ♥ Jessica

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    2. *Watched again* I should have said...I've seen both 90s movies probably a dozen more times at this point. They're musts (along with Ghostbusters and Hocus Pocus) each October for me.

      ♥ Jessica

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  30. I love the ring... it actually looks like something my grandmother owns.

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