50's Rockabilly Polka Dot Top JR Plus Size
Monday, January 30, 2012
50's Rockabilly Tux Ruffle Sundress Holiday Dress JR Plus Size
50's Rockabilly Tux Ruffle Sundress Holiday Dress JR Plus Size
I ♥ Thursday {no. 20}
I'm in love with Dior's 2012 Spring collections {Both Haute Couture & Ready Wear}. It looks like the Dior house decided to take a cue from the 1950s this season.
I'm really loving Elizabeth Olsen's style. I wouldn't mind if some of the clothes she wears just appeared in my closet. *grin*
Kelly Green + Navy Blue = ♥
What are y'all loving this week?
Q&A Session
Kelsey asks, "Where did you get the idea to start a modest fashion blog?"
Bramblewood Fashion was started in August of 2009. When BF first began, it was just a random place filled with mostly sewing posts & patterns that had just came out. Oh, yes. And my High-School graduation gift - a trip to London, UK with my mom. In January of 2010 I made the decision to have the focus of BF be more of a modest fashion blog. {Back then there weren't many modest fashion blogs out there.} I wanted BF to showcase my everyday style and encourage other girls/ladies to dress modestly. To show that you don't have to dress frumpy to be modest. And that you can in fact, follow the trends and dress modestly - it is all about adapting the trends for your standards & style.
Lilic Bud Girl asks the following questions, "When did you first begin sewing historically/vintaged clothing?"
My first two articles of clothing I ever made was a pioneer dress {this was my first project & I made it out of an old 1970s sheet that was plaid}, and a costume I copied from Felicity: An American Girl Adventure {once again made out of a sheet}. This was in January of 2006. I was fifteen and a half at the time. I didn't sew any modern clothing until July of 2007.
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| Here is my first article of clothing I ever made. |
The dress on the left is my first formal I made back in March of 2007. It was a 1800s regency dress. While the dress on the right is my 17th birthday dress {July 2007}, the 1950s walk-away dress.
"What is the craziest thing you have ever done?"
Maybe some of my food combinations. Like I adore Panera Bread's cinnamon crunch bagel dipped in Amy's mac-and-cheese. Yum. *grin* Oh, another crazy thing I've done is go to bed at 5 o'clock in the morning and then wake up at eight o'clock in the morning wide awake when I was 16.
Pizza, ice-cream, fried chicken, peach pie, buttermilk biscuits & gravy, coney dogs, milkshakes, pork tenderloin, rosemary rosted potatoes, whole chicken with lots of herbs. I could go on, but I'll stop for now.
Marie asks the following questions, "How did you learn how to sew?"
My mom taught me how to sew the basics. Hand sewing when I was about 5. Embroidery when I was 7 or 8. Then she showed me how to use the sewing machine when I was 8 or 9. I learned to sew clothing mostly from books, tutorials on-line, online classes given by Mrs. Chancey, and just by doing it.
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| My first sewing machine that received for my ninth birthday {1999}. It was a Kenmore and I adored it until it blew up {2007}. |
I don't have one favorite era. {You will notice that whenever you ask my favorite I give a whole list.} *grin* But I adore the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s {and not just for the fashion, but everything}.
Back in 2008, our mom came up with the idea that us three older girls {Gabrielle, Hanne-col, and myself} could run a blog with her. It was called, Vintage Home Life and was hosted on Wordpress {the blog is no more, by the way}. Except, I was the only one who would blog on it. It was a good experience for me to learn the ropes of blogging, as not many people read it. In August of 2009 I started, Bramblewood Fashion and stopped blogging on Vintage Home Life. Then in October of 2009 I started, A Girls Guide to Home Life {it is the basically like how Vintage Home Life was}.
Google Analytics, Google Alerts, Twitter, Tumblr, Pinterest, Picnik....I think that it is all of my favorites.
Madeline asks the following questions, "Where do you find sewing inspiration?"
Period Dramas, Old Hollywood movies, TV Shows, Pinterest, Historical & Vintage fashion, Online Catalogs, and other Designers.
Caroline asks, "What's your favorite place to find vintage jewelry?"
I buy all of my true vintage jewelry at Antique malls & stores. But I can also find vintage inspired jewelry at stores like: Forever21, Kohl's, J.C.Penny, Claire's, etc....
Lauren asks the following questions, "What is your testimony concerning your journey to the modesty standards you have today? Have you always held the same standards or has it changed, and why?"
Alright, I always struggle with how to answer this question when asked. As I've always had ingrained in me to dress modestly & do what God desires - even at a young age. I remember my mom talking to me about modesty & clothing when I was really young, about 5 or 6. We as a family have gone in phases of different standards. But we were just growing in Christ. Like there was a time I wore pants, shorts, dresses, and skirts all the time. Then we switched to only wearing pants on weekends and after church. There was also a phase when we only wore dresses & skirts. Now I wear skirts & dresses during the "school & work" week. Pants & shorts on the weekends & I'l wear them during the week when we are on vacation, or if the day calls for it. Also, I sometimes wear my more dressier pants on Fridays.
The one standard I've always kept is that if I don't feel comfortable about wearing something either out of the bathroom, or around my dad & brother. I know that it is not modest at all on me.
This one that I struggle with right now. As I've had most of my clothes most of my teen years. And my style has changed a lot since then. So, I'm slowly changing out my old clothes with stuff that is more my style right now. Now next year, or even this fall will be a good time to see my answer to this question. As I'm almost done redoing my fall/winter wardrobe. Next up is my spring/summer wardrobe.
Like I said above, my favorite eras are the 40s/50s/60s. One of my tips on achieving a vintage life in real life, is to pick out clothing that has the same basic look/lines as the era you are wanting to replicate. For me, it is all about capturing the look/mood/feel of the era when copying vintage styles.
Maren asks the following questions, "What sparked your love for everything vintage? Or have you just always loved those styles?"
You know what, I grew up watching old TV Shows {50s/60s/70s} and old movies that I just fell-in-love with their clothing at a young age. So, I guess I've just always loved these styles.
Gosh. I read too many blogs to list all of my favorites. So I'll just list some of my weekly "must reads."
- What I Wore
- Someone Like You
- alltumbledown
- Kendi Everyday
- Marie Loves
- What I Wear, What I Do and Why I Did It
- Eager Hands
- Mrs. Amber Apple
- Elegant Musings
- Dreams of Frippery
- Virtuous Girlhood
- The Pink Powder Room
- Marie-Madeline Studio Blog
- AmandaBeth Online
- Genuine Beauty
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Anne Hathaway as Spy Agent 99 - Get Smart
Anne Hathaway as Spy Agent 99 - Get Smart
When the headquarters of U.S. spy agency Control is attacked and the identities of its agents compromised, the Chief (Alan Arkin) has no choice but to promote his ever-eager analyst Maxwell Smart, who has always dreamt of working in the field alongside stalwart superstar Agent 23 (Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson) . Smart is partnered instead with the only other agent whose identity has not been compromised: the lovely-but-lethal veteran Agent 99 (Anna Hathaway).
As Smart and 99 get closer to unravelling KAOS' master plan - and each other - they discover that key KAOS operative Siegried (Terence Stamp) and his sidekick Shtarker (Kenneth Davitian) are scheming to cash in with their network of terror. Given little field experience and even less time, Smart - armed with nothing but a few spy-tech gadgets and his unbridled enthusiasm - must defeat KAOS if he is to save the day.
Get Smart Movie Character Figure: Anne Hathaway as Agent 99 Doll
Anne Hathaway as Agent 99 Doll: This intricately-detailed doll features an authorized likeness of Anne Hathaway as CONTROL Agent 99, wearing two-piece white suit with matching shoes, hosiery and earrings; includes display stand. Rooted with saran hair fiber.
Get Smart Movie Character Figure: Anne Hathaway as Agent 99 Dancing with a Spy Doll
Anne Hathaway as Agent 99 Dancing with a Spy Doll: This intricately-detailed doll features an authorized likeness of Anne Hathaway as CONTROL Agent 99 wearing silver sequin gown with beaded halter with matching shoes and hosiery; includes display stand. Wigged with saran hair fiber.
Steve Carell as Maxwell Smart / Agent 86 Doll
Get Smart Movie Promo Photos
Anne Hathaway, Steve Carell, Dwayne Johnson - Get Smart photo 1
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Gemma Arterton as Io - Clash of the Titans
Gemma Arterton as Io - Clash of the Titans
Gemma Arterton as Io a woman cursed with agelessness after refusing the advances of Poseidon. She guides Perseus in his quest and narrates the Titanomachy at the start of the film.
Clash of the Titans: In the film, the ultimate struggle for power pits men against kings and kings against gods. But the war between the gods themselves could destroy the world. Born of a god but raised as a man, Perseus (Sam Worthington) is helpless to save his family from Hades (Ralph Fiennes), vengeful god of the underworld. With nothing left to lose, Perseus volunteers to lead a dangerous mission to defeat Hades before he can seize power from Zeus (Liam Neeson) and unleash hell on Earth. Leading a daring band of warriors, Perseus sets off on a perilous journey deep into forbidden worlds. Battling unholy demons and fearsome beasts, he will only survive if he can accept his power as a god, defy his fate and create his own destiny.
Gemma Arterton - Clash of the Titans Io Doll
Clash of the Titans Io Tonner Doll: In this superb Tonner Doll based on the Clash of the Titans movie, the mysterious protagonist comes dressed in an asymmetrical dress and faux-leather corset under a distressed cape with faux-fur trim. Faux-leather bracer, pantyhose, and intricate faux-leather sandals are also included. This beautiful Io Tonner Doll features an exquisite likeness of actress Gemma Arterton. Standing approximately 16-inches tall, she's limited to only 500 pieces worldwide.
Milla Jovovich as Alice - Resident Evil
Milla Jovovich as Alice - Resident Evil
Born as Milica Jovović, on December 17, 1975. Milla Jovovich is an American model, actress, musician, and fashion designer. Over her career, she has appeared in a number of science fiction and action themed films, for which music channel VH1 has referred to her as the "reigning queen of kick-butt". In 2002, she starred in the video game adaptation, Resident Evil, which has gone on to spawn two sequels: Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) and Resident Evil: Extinction (2007). Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010)
Resident Evil: Alice (Milla Jovovich) and Rain (Michelle Rodriguez) are two members of a team assigned to infiltrate the Hive, an underground research laboratory run by the Umbrella Corporation. A super virus has been released turning the facility's employees into flesh-eating creatures.
Resident Evil: Apocalypse: The film begins where the first film left off, with Alice in the heart of the ravaged and deadly Raccoon City. She has been subjected to biogenetic experimentation by the vast Umbrella Corporation and become genetically altered, with super-human strengths, senses and dexterity. These skills, and more, will be needed if anyone is to remain alive.
Resident Evil: Extinction: Alice returns... Director Russell Mulcahy takes over for the third chapter in the Resident Evil film franchise, which finds genetically altered Alice (Milla Jovovich) joining forces with Carlos (Oded Fehr) and L.J. (Mike Epps) to take down the Umbrella Corporation once and for all. Upon emerging from her hideout in the Nevada desert, Alice is quickly joined by old friends Carlos and L.J., as well as survivors Claire (Ali Larter), K-Mart (Spencer Locke), and Nurse Betty (Ashanti). Now instilled with super-human strength, senses, and dexterity as a result of the biogenetic experimentation conducted on her by the Umbrella Corporation, Alice and the rest of the survivors set out to eliminate a virus that threatens to turn every living human undead, and ensure that the mysterious organization pays the price for their horrific crimes against humanity.
Resident Evil: Afterlife: In a world ravaged by a virus infection, turning its victims into the Undead, Alice (Milla Jovovich), continues on her journey to find survivors and lead them to safety. Her deadly battle with the Umbrella Corporation reaches new heights, but Alice gets some unexpected help from an old friend. A new lead that promises a safe haven from the Undead takes them to Los Angeles, but when they arrive the city is overrun by thousands of Undead - and Alice and her comrades are about to step into a deadly trap.
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Milla Jovovich - Resident Evil Alice Statue
Resident Evil Alice Statue: From the blockbuster movie Resident Evil Afterlife, Hollywood Collectibles delightfully presents this incredible statue of Alice as portrayed in the movie by Milla Jovovich. Featuring, for the first time ever, an officially licensed and approved likeness of Milla Jovovich in her signature role as Alice, this statue shows the warrior with her guns drawn ready to take on all the Umbrella Corporation bad guys. This intricately detailed 1/4-scale statue stands 19" tall and is constructed from heavyweight polystone and then hand painted to the finest detail. It comes complete with a movie-themed display base.
Resident Evil Alice Figure
Resident Evil Alice Figure: The movieaccurate Alice collectible is specially crafted based on the image of Milla Jovovich in the movie, highlighting the newly sculpted head, detailed costume and weapons.The Alice 12 inch Figure features Authentic handpainted likeness of Milla Jovovich as Alice in the movie Resident Evil Afterlife with detailed hair sculpture Stands approximately 28 cm tall TrueType body with over 30 points of articulations Movieaccurate facial expression with detailed skin texture Three (3) pairs of palms including One (1) pair of relaxed palms One (1) pair of palms for holding gun One (1) pair of palms for holding blade One (1) dark blue colored jacket One (1) black shortsleeved Tshirt One (1) black military vest One (1) pair of black leggings One (1) pair of lightbrown leg warmers One (1) pair of black boots One (1) blade with sheath Two (2) Nepal knives Two (2) pistols Two (2) shotguns Two (2) machine guns One (1) baton One (1) brown fauxleather gun holster with belt.
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