I have a confession to make. I am obsessed with the 1930's and 40's. As a fashion forward art student I dressed the part daily.
Oh yes, did I wear vintage heels and a skirt nearly ever single day? You bet your bottom dollar! But what was even more fun, that I actually had the Bettie Page hair do and rolled my hair too. It used to take FOR-EVER. Wish I had a pic of that.... But here was the inspiration.
It was more than a haircut and a style of dress, it consumed my life. I went so far as designing my senior collection as a 1940's Pin-Up Bridal collection. Well, while over the years I have tamed my attire, my love for that era has shifted to my home....
Are you pickin' up what I'm layin' down? That's right: Hollywood Regency. You may have noticed I have a proclivity for the style "Hollywood Regency." If you're not familiar with the style it was the uber glam style of the 30's and 40's Hollywood Stars and Starlets.
So the problem with Hollywood Regency is... it's pretty. stinkin'. girlie. Ratz... Matt won't let that one fly in our new house. He likes dark wood, metal and as modern as modern can be... hardly H.R. Bummer for me. But we all have to compromise. Luckily, I like many different styles so I am totally fine with working things more into a masculine friendly home. Anyhoo, that means I have to live vicariously through other peoples homes that are staged in a HR style.
GAH-LOR-EE-US!!! Give me glamour or give me death!! Ugh! Okay you probably think I'm totally nut-so now but good
lord does HR get my heart pumpin'! I hope it gave you a little beat too! Well go and have a FAN-FREAKING-TASTIC holiday weekend, Nesters! <3
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If I could get away with super short bangs (a la Bettie Page) that would TOTALLY be my signature look.
ReplyDeleteI love love love 1930/40 fashion and design. I'm quite obsessed but I am just a poser. I can't actually dress that cute so I envy those who can and do
ReplyDeleteThe Bettie Page bangs were tough on the up keep but luckily I cut them myself and only ended up cutting them far too short one time. I looked like a monkey. Haha no good.
ReplyDeleteIf you love HR, you'd absolutely die if you saw the shop that just went in next to us. It's like a roomful of old movie stars exploded in there...LOL
ReplyDeleteI adore that style but it doesnt suit me or my home!
ReplyDeleteIve just found your blog. I need to get reading!
Claire
http://www.hearthandmade.co.uk
I'm definitely a fan of HR too. Wish I could be as glamorous as some of those homes! Heck, with my home could be as glamorous as some of those homes...
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