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Violin purse and celluloid crown

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Photos take in: My living room and bedroom (in front of my 1960s vanity) Photos taken by: Pierre Eymard Outfit details: Crown comb:  1920s-1930s (most likely 1920s)Art deco Celluloid wonder  (I still cant believe I own it..its just one of those magical items!!!) Jacket and dress: Topshop (One of the outfits you wait an eternity to come into the store) Purse: Violin from a Chinese manufacturer on ebay

Obsession with Indian culture

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I found a comment on My last post so interesting,  and I havent done a research post in a long time since my ermine post here I decided to make a post out of my response: Comment:  I usually love the things you post, but this is just straight up appropriation. Saris mean something to people other than a "costume" to wear for a party. What was the purpose of wearing them? Why take someone's culture and use it as a dress up party?  Answer: Firstly, I would like to thank you for following and enjoying my blog.  I have to wonder though if you really truly have looked at my blog at all, or know what I am about?  I never have and never will claim to be an expert in anything, or exploit cultures.  I do however, always show my love and devotion to what inspires me. Appropriation: Appropriation of visual culture , in some form or another, has always been part of human history...Appropriation can be understood as a key component of the way in which humans learn, communicate and pr

Indian Princess party

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London Bloggers: Aim ée Anna Dulcie Kelly-Marie Kerry Morgan All in their best Indian princess attire attended a party I had the honor of hosting at my flat... We watched and listened to Bollywood circa 1960  Draped ourselves in vintage dead stock flower garlands Guests chose various Indian beauty products Drinks, cake, and incense were all rose flavored/scented I found all my Indian goodies  (even my Sari and shoes)  in Southall   Which is a Party in itself  (Especially if you are as into Indian textiles and culture as I am BIG TIME!) The two indian dollies are antique! Indian barbie stuck in the gluten free cake made by  Morgan  is dead stock from the 1960s