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The Lovely ladies that answered

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Thank you so much to the 5 ladies who answered! I really love how differently interesting each of you are! Enjoy them as I do! Mary Van Note:  *I’m a stand-up comedienne, writer, filmmaker and vintage addict. * Ever since I was a little girl, I've wanted to be a Grandma. *I believe in magic. *The film "Play Time" by Jacques Tati blew my mind. *I love when art gives me goosebumps. *Miranda July inspires me along with Andy Kaufman, Spalding Gray,  Elsa Von Freytag Loringhoven, Banksy, David Elsewhere and more. *Highbrow and lowbrow, I appreciate it all. *Lists like this are utterly cliché. *I'm overly self-conscious about writing lists. *I like to write about writing lists in a list format. *Sometimes I'm too meta for my own good. For your stalking pleasure: Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/maryvannotes Personal style and comics blog: http://www.maryvannote.com/blog Videos: http://www.youtube.com/maryvannotes IFC web series: http://www.ifc.com/maryvannote I ♥

feather hat , leaf dress, leopard shoes and sequin cape

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This was the last fall outfit I wore before the heatwave started :( Hat: vintage 1950s  badgirlvintage dress: vintage 1950s  the vintage link spider brooch: 1950s vintage leopard shoes:1980s shoes  castawayvintage lipstick:  Mac orange hot sass Cape: wear it again sam

Fashionably arty interview video

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My friend Mary Van Note and I  are planning a blog together it consists of us going around to bars and interviewing people about: 1)The artist within 2) Interviewing the artists and asking them how they would make something that is inspired by our outfits 3) People critiquing our outfits Mary is a professional comedian so you know its going to be good! Stay tuned, and tell me what you guys think of it, and if you would prefer it on my blog or a separate blog We have some videos already made...so excited to post them!!! Here are some stills of our outfits, from our first interviewing night! 1) dress: vintage 1960s bought at Mars Mercantile 2) coat: Target liberty of London 3) shoes: zara 4) lip purse: 1980s Vintage 5) lipstick on both ladies: mac in ruby woo

I Pray to thee Miuccia Prada

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AHHHHHleehluiahhhh allleluuuuuuuuia Alleluia!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You   Miuccia  are have been and always will be  the light of my life Your collections are too beautiful for this world, we dont even deserve you! The genius in each garment, accessory....EVERYTHING is just so ultimately  incredible , I really cant handle it!!! Can we best pals and talk about life? Each season my life grows more and more complete I literally want a full room filled with this collection (and others, I wouldnt mind) I would make it my office and I would be soo much more productive!  *The baroque prints (they are not just prints but cut outs that lay over cool texture techniques, like a pop up book!!!!!!!!!!!!!) *the stripes *the colors! *the silhouettes! *The GLASSES !! *the hair *the makeup *the fishtail/tulip bottom needs to come back....now I LOVE YOU!! wow I'm a creep you can look now: Can you send me this top (see photo below) in a size L Miuccia, please?  I mean I would love the whole ensemble, but I

Fashion love by fashion forestry

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I love all of the fashion  and art these people create  with a passion  have fun exploring them!! for full size click here Follow the tiny clovers to match below (or read the numbering like you would a western book) 1)  feather   2)  elsa 3)  La Meow 4)   house of harps 4.5) Mary Van note 5) Christopher Kane  spring 2011   6)  Bedroom Blogger 7)  Hannah & Landon 8)  Johanna Ost 9) Paul Smith  spring 2011   10)  scary mansion   11)   Kellyanna 12)  Rodarte   spring 2011 13)  Tavi 14) Ketty 15) Jeremy scott 16)  YSL french manicure 17)  Les yeux sans visage Im going to ask as many of these people as possible to write bios about them selves  on my facebook  fan page make sure to subscribe!

Provence day outfit + News

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I had amazing food at  Provence day The chefs cooking were all  chez pani s people So the food was obviously excellent!! I was hoping my outfit would match the food, wine, and desert! I think I succeeded This guy had an amazing outfit, he told me he's a goat herder! Lipstick: YSL   RougeVolupte  in mesmerizing purple                  Eyeshadow: make up forever aquarelle in orange                  Nail polish: Essie in lapis of luxry                  Hat: Vintage 1950s from Clever Nettle                  Pant Suit: Vintage 1940s from Yesterdazed                  Belt: Vintage 1970s snake belt                  Shoes: purple zara criss cross sandals                  Bracelet: Vintage 1940s clamper with lady bugs and leaves                  Feathers: Vintage 1920s pale purple millinery feathers                  Purse: Vintage 1930s painted purse                  Brooch: 1930's turban lady NEWS *I have a new fashion forestry fan page on face book spread the word ;) With my new f