night of the vintage thread

headband: etsy, jacket: sister's, shirt: old navy, pants: thrifted, scarf: thrifted, shoes: sister's

my dad in the late 1970's

 

last four photos by l.m.strange

The last few days have been so exhausting!! I'm in the school play (A Christmas Carol) and I've been staying at the school late all week to help with the set. Our first shows are tomorrow and I'm very excited! Any-who, this post is just a photo dump. First four pictures: outfit today, next two pictures: current state of my room (messy), my favorite picture of my dad, pictures by l.m. from thanksgiving.

hello world, i'm your wild girl

pictures from tumblr

TEEN ANGST. We've all had it, and nearly everyone overcomes it (except people like adolf hitler...he was forever in the teen angst stage). I had it for a while, but it was mainly because of high school. I was also coping with all these new vitamins I have to take, because I happen to be allergic to basically everything (except dogs). Fortunately I got out of the poop-feeling spell thanks to music and pretty stuff (clothing, crafts, food, etc). There's this book by Ned Vizzini called Teen Angst...Nah! and it's an auto-biography about Ned being a teenager coping with angst. It's really good, so go get it, learn it, love it, live it. I don't know if it's just me, but I feel like Joan Jett and Cherie Curie know exactly what teen angst is (i just watched the runaways and OMG it was fantastic). They were so young when they started touring (lucky *sighs*) and making music and yeah, they were basically screaming "TEEN ANGST, YEAH WE HAVE IT" But hey they overcame it, too. Cherie is now a chainsaw sculpter and Joan still makes music and tours because she's a total bad ass babe. Below: bowling sweater thrifted, first time embroidery and a pencil I found of the floor today, a picture i took with these 3D glasses we have out during christmas time, playlist with good music. 

teen angst?...nah from themadmod on 8tracks Radio.

Moon River - Audrey Hepburn 

I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry - B.J. Thomas 

The Love You Save (May Be Your Own) - Joe Tex

 Tossin' and Turnin' - Bobby Lewis 

I Feel Much Better - The Small Faces 

Pocket Full of Rainbows - Jan and Dean

 I Don't Mind - Fat Mattress

 I'm Free - The Who

 Don't Stop Me Now - Queen

there's no more twinkies and it's never cold in texas

Golly, I haven't posted in a while. Oops. Anyways I'm really excited because, IT'S DECEMBER, but it's not cold in Texas. It's never cold in Texas. Any-who the pictures above is basically what I've been up to lately...First picture is of what I wore today- we had an improv theatre show during school and it went really well! I also found knock off twinkies which made me extremely happy R.I.P. Hostess Twinkies. I've been drawing a lot more than usual in class, but it isn't a crime so whatevs. Outfit from earlier this week. This week I saw Reservoir Dogs AND Pulp Fiction in theaters (and also ate a chinese restaurants) AND THEY WERE EVEN BETTER ON THE BIG SCREEN. Another school drawing- I spelt guess incorrectly I know this now. Yearbook picture from this year. Last but not least, my tacky christmas sweater from last year. Below is a large playlist of winter-esque music, enjoy~

it doesn't snow in texas from themadmod on 8tracks Radio.

Early Morning Cold Taxi - The Who Midnight Confessions - The Grass Roots Jingle Bell Rock - Bobby Rydell Do You Wanna Dance? - Cliff Richard Rhythm of the Rain - The Cascades Thank God It's Not Christmas - Sparks Tin Soldier - The Small Faces The Sound of Silence - Simon and Garfunkel Burning of the Midnight Lamp - The Jimi Hendrix Exp. Over the Hills and Far Away - Led Zeppelin High Hopes - Paolo Nutini Crystal Ship - The Doors Why Do You Treat My Like You Do? - Donovan I Only Want To Be With You - Dusty Springfield 'Til I Kissed you - The Everly Brothers Blue Monday - Fats Domino Howl - Florence + The Machine Tous Les Garcons Et Les Filles - Francoise Hardy Gay Human Bones - Harlem Rag and Bone - The White Stripes Across the Universe - The Beatles The Belway Brothers - David Bowie Strange Magic - E.L.O.

under the (fashion) influence

Hello all! So on tumblr the other day this lovely anonymous send me an ask saying "may i make a blogspot post suggestion? perhaps your main fashion icons/style icons. not just current ones, but the chicks who really got you into the mod style :)" and of course I couldn't say no! Actually, it's a genius idea and I'm so stoked to have requests now, so thank you, anon. Believe it or not, but I have a lottttt of influences and I'm still being influenced by a ton of bloggers, vintage folk, art, etc. Enjoy, you fine people! (i love exclamation points! they!are!just!great!okay i'm done! now im done)

1.) The Who
I got into The Who because I love Queen and I read that they really liked the who (along with the jimi hendrix experience and the beatles) so i decided to check them out. now, they're my favorite band! This was the first time i was exposed to the mod target and I fell in love instantly. THUS A MOD WAS BORN.

2.) Twiggy Lawson
I can honestly say I found her by accident via tumblr, and i fell in love. In the 60's she was such a doll (and still is!!), and i adored her style and the fact that she ate so much food and didnt loose weight. go gurl. She modeled for all the great designers/photographers. One was Mary Quant...

3.) Mary Quant
Let's face it: she's God! She invented the go-go boots, hot pants, and mini skirts. Those are three of my favorite things EVER. Plus she was best friends with Vidal Sassoon- who was indeed the best hairstylist in the world.

4.) Batman (1960's)
Okay first off the series was so cheesy and colorful, what's not to love!? Everyone just looked so fab in this show, urgh. Especially Yvonne Craig (Batgirl) and Julie Newmar (Cat Woman). Let's face it: they were stylish bad ass babes. (also robin's catch phrases are the best)

5.) Edie Sedgwick
Like Twiggy, I came across Edie via tumblr on accident. She lived a troubled life, but golly did she look great! I adore her make up and clothing, and she was just a star.

6.)Nylon Magazine
Last Decemeber I bought my first Nylon magazine, and it was beatles/mod themed. It's all these modern actors/musicians/artists dressed in mod fashion and i can't describe my love for this magazine (it'd look like this: asdfghjk). I always turn to it when I'm stumped for outfit ideas.

7.)Noel Fielding
An actor, an artist, a babe. This man is so intriguing it should be a crime. He was the one to introduce me to chelsea boots and now i can't get my hands off them! He was in a show called the Mighty Boosh and there was an episode where his character, Vince goes mod. It's probably my favorite episode, because they get stuck in a jungle and get saved by mod wolves (yes wolves in suits my friends).

8.) Marianne Faithful
Not only was she Mick Jagger's lover, but she knew how to dress. Marianne was the first woman I ever saw pull off a suit and ugly sunglasses. I just adore this woman and it may be possible that she's my real mom but it's on the down low.

10.) Pretty in Pink
Anyone who isn't inspired by this movie is a sad excuse as a human being. Duckie is so amazing and I wish I had a friend like him because he is so silly and adorable and perfect. Andy (Molly Ringwald) is so innovative with her clothing (EVEN THOUGH SHE CUTS UP THAT PERFECT PROM DRESS but whatever she still looked bitchin') and I can relate to her a lot.

11.) Pop art
I don't really know how to describe this one, but it's super influential in my fashion sense

12.) Archie Comics
So I've read this bad boys since I was a kid and I was always jealous or Veronica's wardrobe (and sometimes Betty's). I would not put down an offer if she wanted to give me all of her clothing, just saying.