the weekend shop update...

Just a look at some of the items already available in the shop...  lots of great spring time blouses and some fabulous hand knit pieces.  Enjoy!

friday snowin shop update

Some blues, greens, and browns. All available in the shop now.

UnderCapricornVintage

We're snowed in again here in Philadelphia.  I'm off to brew some coffee, do some laundry and make the best of this wintery day.

xo

erin

the legendary Edith Head

"Your dresses should be tight enough to show you're a woman and loose enough to show you're a lady."

If I had the opportunity to pick one woman who would style or design for me on a daily basis, without hesitation I would choose Edith Head.  The woman had *impeccable* taste bar none. 

Sought after by the upper echelon of the Hollywood elite, she designed for the likes of Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly, Barbara Stanwyck and countless others.  During the course of her career she won 8 oscars (more than any other woman) and was nominated for 35 Academy Awards.  She was quite the busy lady.

This woman was responsible for creating the iconic "Hitchcock Blondes".  Being both a blonde and a huge Hitchcock fan (our vintage namesake is in his honor) I can't help but show just the slightest amount favor to her work in his movies.

And now behold the legacy of Edith Head...

Double Indemnity

Audrey Hepburn in Roman Holiday, Funny Face & Breakfast at Tiffanys

Grace Kelly & (my favorite actor) Jimmy Stewart in Rear Window

A Place in the Sun

To Catch a Thief

The Birds

After all this I have reminded myself that I am in dire need of a hair appointment.  

These women are flawless!

xo 

erin

winter light.

I'm sure you all are aware of the nor-easter (seriously, who made up that word??) that swept the north east.  It caused a great amount of havoc, and made normal daily activities almost obsolete.  But it did provide with some sleeping in, and opportunity to get lost in some good ole movie watchin.
If you're not familiar with this snowy season, you might not know that it creates some of the most beautiful light ever. Moonlit snow creates this warm glow that just radiates through your windows.  I swear every time I ventured into our bathroom I had to proclaim it's beauty.  I tried to capture some of it's majesty through our windows.

Thursday Feb 11, 2010
8:30pm

through the spare bedroom window

the bathroom window.  

antique apothecary bottles & my cat mask from halloween that's been there ever since.

you can see the snow piled up on the outside ledge.

through our bedroom window

through our kitchen window

antique seltzer bottles.

xo, 

erin

let them eat cake!

Our friend Ron Knigge makes cakes.  Now, to even use the work "make" when it comes to his cake skills is truly doing his talent an injustice.  He doesn't "make" cakes, he laboriously creates works of art.  A former professional skateboarder turned French Culinary Institute graduate, Ron has been designing edible works of art for confectionary connoisseurs since 2007.  Even catching the eye and the palette of Miss Dita Von Teese. His hand-painted colors and intricate detailing are downright awe-inspiring.  A perfect focal point to any wedding or celebration.

Ron's website is currently under construction, until then visit his facebook page for more photos and information.  Ron Knigge Cakes 

a day of love...

these images make me really happy on this bright and sunny snow day.  i've started the laundry and let the boy sleep in.  i will wake him with coffee and these yummy sweet crispy breads i found at the market the other day.  then i will contemplate the next move with my hair (to dye or not to dye) and finally hang the living room curtains.  then possibly take a hike through this winter wonderland to our friends house just because.

xo

erin

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