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While living abroad in Europe a few years back, I got to experience long distance rail travel for the first time. Though various Canadian cities have local train (light rail) systems and there is certainly a cross country rail line (Via Rail), the later is often very pricey and can involve days of one's time to reach distant destinations (so it's not generally most peoples? first mode of long distance transportation), and isn't nearly as wallet-friendly as most European rail lines.
During the process of boarding and later stepping off of trains throughout that beautiful continent, one is (especially in the UK and Ireland) greeted with a sign that says "Mind the gap". This warning is to remind passengers to be careful of the space that often exists between the entrance (door) of the train and the platform onto which they're supposed to step. On most occasions the gap was a tiny one, but every now and then you did need to take a bit of a running leap to make sure you didn't plummet down onto the rails.
Today's post however has little (beyond what we just discussed) to do with train travel and much more to do with my take on that classic, cautionary railroad station poster.
Lately, you see, as we've begun to pack for our upcoming move, I've been giving my closet a good once over, examining each garment and accessory, shoe and bag. Having done so, I can tell you that there are more than a few really basic pieces missing (or in short supply), and so the words "mind the wardrobe gaps" sprang to mind a few weeks ago.
I couldn't help but smile as they did, for I think the expression makes a lot of sense. For quite some time I've been aware of these (figurative) holes, yet have worked - or jumped - over them as best I could.
Over the past three years in particular I've, more often than not, been housebound due to my health, so I felt it hard to justify buying much in the way of new (be it vintage or otherwise) clothing (and let me tell you, for a vintage fashionista like me, that was not easy!).
Soon however, we'll be leaving Toronto and heading to my home province of B.C., which means that there will be many more occasions for get-togethers, even if (as I highly suspect many will) they take place at our house, and this means that the time has come to - with a predetermined budget squarely in mind - fix a good many of these wardrobe gaps.
Naturally, as you may imagine, this is a task that I take on with a rather generous amount of glee. Shopping for vintage clothing is amongst my very favourite activities and it's fantastic to know that I'll once again be growing my wardrobe, filling it as I do with pieces that I truly need.
In the process of sleuthing around the web for bargains on everything from black pencil skirts to repro vintage jeans (Freddies of Pinewood, something of a splurge, I'm the first to admit, have already been ordered), it can be all too easy to fall into the "ooooohhh pretty trap", by which I mean that you're easily swayed away from your original shopping list into buying something gorgeous, just because it beckons your name.
A treat or two is alright, but I'm trying to follow the list of garments I'm shopping for very diligently - no side tracking for this vintage shopper.
A shortlisted version of my current vintage (by which I mean genuine vintage, vintage repro or modern pieces that look thoroughly vintage) shopping inventory includes the following:
-A black (or other dark coloured) cocktail dress
-A 1950s black (or brown, navy or dark grey) daywear dress
-A formal daywear dress (of the sort that would be perfect to wear to a wedding)
-Dark/neutral hued vintage repro/style trousers (I'm thinking Heyday or Big Beautiful Barbara Brown as possible sources)
-Both a short-sleeved and long-sleeved white blouse (in 40s/early 50s styles)
-More crinolines (a hunt that's been going on for quite a while, as long time readers may recall from this post on the subject that I wrote nearly two years ago)
-More neutral hued vintage gloves (picked up four pairs from various etsy sellers for a song already, so I should be well covered there for the moment)
-A pair of saddle shoes (ok, I'll admit it, this one is a bit more of a longstanding want than a true need, but I've been pining for a pair since I outgrew the pink and white ones I had as a little girl, so that just about qualifies them as a need!)
There are other entries on this list, too, some of which I've crossed off already, but in the coming weeks, the items mentioned here are the ones that I'll likely be focusing a lot of my attention on.
So far all of my shopping has been done online, as I suspect the bulk (if not the entirety) of it will be when all is said and done.
{While online shopping doesn't give one quite the same ease of trying on garments as purchasing in a real world store does, it is still a huge blessing and fantastic way to help vintage fashionistas (like yours truly) track down whatever items may be on their sartorial shopping lists from the comfort of their one?s own home. Charming late 1950s image via Captain Geoffrey Spaulding on Flickr.}
I'm trying to pick up most of these pieces before we move so that my closet will be a lot better equipped to handle the plethora of potential situations I may need to dress for once we land in British Columbia.
While some things do overlap, this list is not the same as my vintage wish list. That is one focused more on whimsy and daydreams (and likely requires the winning of a sizeable lottery to finance it), this is one of good old-fashioned practicality.
It's about picking up lovely, quality, basic pieces that will help stretch the other items in my closet a lot further, while giving me greater confidence when I go to get dressed - knowing I'll (hopefully) no longer be without some pretty basic pieces.
I've been minding those wardrobe gaps for a long time - too long perhaps - but the moment has come to plant my feet firmly on the proverbial platform and take charge of the situation!
And who knows, perhaps, when all is said and done, by budget might even leave from for one or two of those delightful little pretty pieces that aren't truly necessary, but oh-so-wonderful to hang in one's closet.
Wish me luck, dear gals - I shall keep you all informed of how my shopping turns out in future posts.
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Angelina Jolie presented writer Jim Rash his Oscar for Adapted Screenplay for ?The Descendants? on Sunday night.
Jolie, Crystal appearances have tongues wagging at Oscars.
Then Rash paid her back by aping her strange ?you put your right leg in? Hokey Pokey Oscar pose, which she had demonstrated on both the red carpet and as a presenter.
Oscar red carpet style: So hot, or so not?
So was it a diss, or an homage?
?I had just seen her pose and thought it was bold and fun,? he told the Hollywood Reporter backstage. ?And you know what? We have exactly the same legs! Really, it was a loving tribute and nothing but.?
Did JLo pop out of her Oscar top?
But it doesn?t stop there. Jolie?s leg has also spawned its own Twitter account, and it?s an instant hit.
The Twitter feed dubbed ?Angie?s Right Leg? has more than 12,000 followers by midday Monday.
Sample tweets include ?I?m a leg!? and ?Look at the leg!?
The Oscars are different than they used to be.
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Jonah Hill hosted Saturday Night Live last night, March 10, 2012 with musical guest The Shins. Jonah opened the show gloating about having been nominated for an Academy Award this year – only to have Tom Hanks make a surprise appearance to put the “Moneyball” actor in his place. There was also a sketch with [...]
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Although you'll be waiting until May 2013 Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer in The Lone Ranger, producer Jerry Bruckheimer still wants to whet your palette (I'm sure that's an innuendo somehow) with this teaser shot he tweeted into the twitterverse today. If you squint, it almost looks like Captain Jack Sparrow with a bird on his head. Almost.
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Some like it hot, indeed! Katharine McPhee did her best Marilyn Monroe impression on the set of Smash Thursday afternoon in New York. Though she was dressed in an oversized coat, cameras were still able to catch a glimpse of Katharine’s Marilyn, as the singer-actress donned a blonde wig and blue sequined dress. As if...Read more»
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What did Sacha Baron Cohen do to Ryan Seacrest? It has to do with the pile of ashes in front of Tina Fey.
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Notably, this women's suffrage take on Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance" omits recreating the final scene where Mother Monster -- clad in a polar bear cape -- lights a man on fire. What, charred misogynist doesn't say "Give us the vote!"?
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DoSomething.org and the VH1 Save The Music Foundation have teamed up for the third annual “Battle for the Bands” campaign aimed at mobilizing young people to advocate for music education.
The campaign will run from March 1 through April 26th, 2012 and is supported by award-winning singer-songwriter Kelly Clarkson, who filmed a PSA for the campaign that premiered on pop music destination Idolator.com.
?"Battle for the Bands" encourages teens to participate by submitting music videos about the importance of music education or rewriting the lyrics of a favorite classic or pop song. DoSomething.org, in partnership with the VH1 Save The Music Foundation, will create a mash-up of the best videos to present to representatives on Capitol Hill, in Washington DC, ensuring the youth voice has a seat at the table.
?Music programs are fighting for survival during these challenging economic times. Despite the proven fact that students who participate in music programs have better test scores, lower drug-use rates, lower drop-out rates, more success in college, and more involvement in their communities, music and arts education programs are at risk. DoSomething.org and the VH1 Save The Music Foundation’s Battle for the Bands, encourages students to become informed, proactive arts advocates in their communities.
?In 2011, the program engaged over 20,000 teens in advocacy efforts. The 2012 program hopes to build on this success and get even more students involved in the national video contest.
?"Through our partnership with DoSomething.org, the “Battle for the Bands” campaign gives a voice to the individuals music education affects directly," said Paul Cothran, Executive Director of the VH1 Save the Music Foundation. “It is always thrilling to see the talent submitted each year and watch young people rally around such an important cause. With their help we will work towards ensuring that no child be deprived of access to a complete education that includes music.”
Clarkson filmed a Public Service Announcement (PSA) that launched during the live telecast of VH1’s Pepsi Fan Jam concert this month and will air on Channel One News, VH1 and Palladia. The video can be seen here.
?"Music has obviously had a huge impact on my life," says Kelly Clarkson. “Every kid should have the opportunity to pick up an instrument in their school, no matter where they live. Music education should be as commonplace as math and science classes.”
“It’s safe to say that a world without music would be a pretty bland and miserable existence,” said DoSomething.org campaign manager Greg Thomas. “Teens will be providing the future soundtrack to our lives, and it’s important to give them the tools to express themselves.”
A panel of expert and celebrity judges will evaluate the video and project entries based on creativity, strength of argument, use of social media, and overall participation.
The Grand Prize video will receive up to $5,000 in grant funding for their school music program. Other prizes include a Vh1 produced Pop Up Video to air on Vh1.com, concert tickets , an acoustic guitar and up to $10,000 in scholarships.? For more information, visit www.dosomething.org/battle.
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