How Does Your Garden Grow?

Dress - Bernie Dexter, it's on sale at the moment, get it here!
Shoes - I Love Billy

This morning I was doing the grocery shopping when I stumbled upon this amazing installation art that had been set up in the middle of the shopping center! I found this display so inspirational that I could not resist taking a few quick photos to share this brilliant installment with you. At the moment I am still renting but I am really looking forward to the day when I will be able to have my own garden. I would love to create a set up similar to this, especially something like the little vintage suitcase full of plants - isn't it absolutely darling?

Russian Fashion: 1917 - 1960

"Russian Violets" perfume

Face Powder

Housekeeping Journal

As promised last post, here is the second part of the fashion exhibit I went to with Maria! A large part of this exhibit included the fashions of the 1970s - 90s (not my cup of tea as you know!) so the section of mid century fashion was not as vast as I would have liked but here are some of my favorite outfits and accessories. Both Maria and I were pretty tempted to grab those last two floral 60s dresses and make a run for it, aren't they just stunning?

Russian Fashion: 1850 - 1915

A fan that was also a calendar!

This week I had the pleasure of attending a wonderful exhibit of Russian fashion from the 1800s to the 1990s. I love watching costume dramas so I adored every bit of the exhibit and found myself wondering what it would have been like to wear those clothes. Just to walk a few meters in a crinoline must have been quite a challenge! Another thing that I couldn't help wondering was how on earth they managed to keep the hems of those long dresses from getting covered in mud? While I appreciate the beauty and craftsmanship that went into the making of each item I am relieved to live in the present! The exhibit had two parts to it and these photos barely show a quarter of the first half of the exhibit, so I did my best to take photos of only the most exquisite pieces. In my next post I will share with you the second half of the exhibit - flapper dresses and floral 50s frocks!