tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22683643548227644842024-02-18T17:44:48.062-08:00The Lady DamfinoAllison Teresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18155688632609085881noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2268364354822764484.post-10129592025141174592015-03-26T01:55:00.001-07:002015-03-26T01:55:31.863-07:00Dapper Day Spring: Prom Princesses 2015<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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Usually Dapper Day lands on one of the hottest days of the year, no matter if it's Fall or Spring, unfortunately this time there was a threat of rain and some light showers throughout the day, so it wasn't exactly what we had been praying for, but it was lovely none-the-less. </div>
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Since I dress up more than most people on a day-to-day basis this event I
really wanted to do something a little bigger and frillier and fancier
than the usual, so we landed on Prom Princesses. Basically we envisioned
what some of our favorite Disney ladies would have worn if they attended
a prom in the 1950's. I never went to my prom, so I made sure to push
the idea of tiaras and corsages so I'd get to relive something I never
personally experienced. I set out all my accessories days before just to enjoy looking at them.<br />
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I chose Cinderella as my princess since I've been so excited for the new
movie, and I had the bottom half of a vintage prom dress that had
belonged to my grandmother. The top had been irreplaceabley damaged but
the skirt was still pretty immaculate, just a few age spots I did my
best to clean and hide. I made the top, found the tiara, choker and
gloves on eBay for only a few dollars, and the purse was a vintage find
from a while back. All together it came together well and I only spent
about $20, plus the clear dome umbrella I found at Target the day
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After hiding from the rain in the wonderful Dapper Day expo for a while and perusing all the lovely wares on sale we headed into the the park eager to work on our long planned prom poses. We had our eyes set on taking photos in front of the castle and prayed desperately that wouldn't be ruined by the impending rain. <br />
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In the past we never seem to be able to make it to the Disneybound meet-up group photo so this event we planted ourselves in front of the castle plenty early to people watch and see all the creative outfits everyone managed to put together. There were so many Disneybounds this year, they might have outnumbered the theme-less dappers. </div>
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We made reservations for the Cathay Circle restaurant again, as we did last Dapper Day, for some drinks and yummy food. Then finished the night off back at Disneyland, where I had a dance with the Mouse himself. </div>
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Although I had a migraine most of the day and some of the weather dampened my already troublesome hair, it was so much fun to be a little extra fancy with my gals and meet so many lovely people. I haven't started planning my Fall outfit yet, but I've got a few ideas. </div>
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Allison Teresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18155688632609085881noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2268364354822764484.post-55570917734450978902014-09-30T20:12:00.004-07:002014-09-30T20:17:59.769-07:00Fall Dapper Day, More like Fall Flapper Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As the Disney fan and all around vintage enthusiast I am- Dapper Day at Disneyland is always an event that I look forward to. In years past I usually stay with my 1950's styles, but this event I was influenced by the Carthay Circle itself, and the slightly earlier era of surrounding Buena Vista Street.</div>
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My girlfriends and I as always, managed to pull all our outfits together under a short deadline with flying colors, and even the heat couldn't keep the smile off my face. </div>
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Of course I chose my favorite Princess Snow White, and from L-R the gals decided to invoke Aurora, Ariel, Jessica Rabbit and Elsa. </div>
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The Dapper Day Expo was a great intermission from the summer sun, especially the Besame Cosmetics booth. Their products are truly the picture of vintage perfection. The packaging and the products are just killer, and I could oogle it all forever.</div>
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We didn't have to wait long at all, and as usual Disney did not disappoint us. The Captain loved our red, white and blue ensembles and complained about modern technology with me. I think I might be even more anxious for Winter Soldier to come out now ;)<br />
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Allison Teresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18155688632609085881noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2268364354822764484.post-4956624740873936782014-02-28T13:56:00.000-08:002014-02-28T13:57:46.803-08:00Snow White loves the Outdoors... Or so i've heard.With my 26th birthday looming just a little over a week away I've been feeling my Peter Pan complex growing stronger by the day. I just don't want to grow up.<br />
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Allison Teresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18155688632609085881noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2268364354822764484.post-6590082263966235222014-01-15T18:34:00.001-08:002014-01-15T18:34:49.245-08:00The Anticipation for another Dapper Day begins... and I made a Youtubevideo!<center>
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How to Survive Dapper Day at Disneyland: <a href="http://ladydamfino.blogspot.com/2013/09/how-to-survive-dapper-day-at-disneyland.html">[ x ]</a><br />
Fall Dapper Day 2013: <a href="http://ladydamfino.blogspot.com/2013/09/dapper-day-fall-2013.html">[ x ]</a><br />
Spring Dapper Day 2013: <a href="http://ladydamfino.blogspot.com/2013/04/spring-dapper-day-at-disneyland.html">[ x ]</a><br />
My Very First Dapper Day: <a href="http://ladydamfino.blogspot.com/2012/09/a-very-dapper-evening-at-disneyland.html">[ x ]</a><br />
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Goodbye Wishing Will Make It So, and Welcome to The Lady Damfino.<br />
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One of the questions I most frequently get asked is what my instagram name means or why exactly I chose it, and now that I am changing my blog name as well I suppose I can attempt a bit of an explanation.<br />
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As I have a huge, undying adoration for Buster Keaton I chose the name Damfino which was the name of 'the boat' in the short film of the same name in 1921. <span style="text-align: center;">It was presumed that Damfino meant 'damn fine'. </span><br />
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Now, the way I see it I'm not referring to myself as being 'damn fine' but as everything is okay, you better believe it's damn fine. Damfino is nothing but positive affirmation.<br />
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In my usual Saturday fashion I spent most of my day doing chores, running errands and recooping from my first Disneyland trip of the new year(and let me tell you, it was a doozy). </div>
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After years and years of my father recounting his old high school years and going to Jack's to get a burger a fries after basketball practice I decided I had to check the place out. It did recently go through a remodel but the restaurant was established in 1933, and still manages to retain a lot of its quaint, vintage charm. </div>
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I ordered my damn fine cup of coffee right away, then settled on a typical diner choice for me, the chef salad. It was the size of my head! The food was good, and the best part was the piece of apple pie I brought home for dessert. Holy moly, I'm already planning my next trip back just to grab another piece of that pie. </div>
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Last year I started attending a few different Elvis 'impersonator' kind of events, and to be honest they are perfectly up my alley in a lot of ways. Some good food, a place to wear some of my more eccentric vintage frocks surrounded by lovable older folks and a place to sit and most importantly watch somebody shake it around like the king himself.<br>
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Azteca is a really cute little restaurant that is all Elvis, all year round and it was the perfect place to remember Elvis on his special day. Every space on the wall seems to be covered with some sort of photos or memorabilia, something new catches my eye every visit. Not to mention I stuffed my belly so full of fries and Shirley Temples I could possibly explode, I think the King would have approved.<div><br>
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This year Christmas was at the Beach again. </div>
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Usually I'd love a chance to enjoy the absolutely gorgeous fews days of 80 degree weather without a single cloud in the sky ( in the middle of December ) However, I'd been suffering from tension headaches for almost two weeks so I wasn't exactly in the mood for time in the sun.</div>
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My aunt and uncle's home is an absolute dream, and staying over for even a night is like being in a hotel. Everything is beautiful and clean and new and it makes me want to clean like crazy the second i get home and back to reality. </div>
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We always have this crazy cousin activity of sorts that one of my aunt and uncle's send us on to get our presents, and it's always some sort of fantastic activity with them. My younger, more sporty cousins tend to choose things like sports games or skiing, and I am more then eager to choose something more along the lines of art and culture. This year my cousin and I both chose to see the Book of Mormon, which is on my Tony winners list of shame and I can't wait to go see it with them! Finding out what activity I get to go on each year is always the thing I look the most forward to, and this year was a doozy without a doubt. </div>
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Allison Teresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18155688632609085881noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2268364354822764484.post-36442307119327871722014-01-01T23:22:00.002-08:002014-01-01T23:22:17.790-08:00Happy New Year! A new year, a whole new blog.<center>
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But with a new year, and the resolutions I hope to hold along with it, my blog is something I am aiming to improve this year.<br />
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Although I've still got a dead computer working against me I am going to do my best to bring so much more to 'Wishing will make it so' and the ideas in my head are absolutely boundless. <br />
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So, I'll keep it brief because it's late and I'm sure I am starting to get that 'burning the midnight oil' kind of crazy look in my eyes.. however good things are to come.<br />
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I have a belated Christmas post to come and after that some different posts that will blend my love of vintage along with modern fashion, films and even some DIY.<br />
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I am looking forward to seeing what 2014 will bring and I hope you'll come along on the journey with me.</center>
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Last night Mickey's Pink Ladies held our first Secret Santa exchange and Pink Christmas evening at the Grand Hotel lobby in Downtown Disney. </div>
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The Lobby of the Grand is always gorgeous but especially so during the holidays, I can't say it enough it's just beautiful. We were even interrupted by caroler's during our secret santa who gave us a front row seat for some fantastic renditions of holiday songs. </div>
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My outfit was inspired by my new favorite movie Frozen, so I was feeling extra winter-y and festive.</div>
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The people sitting across from us said I looked like a Disney star, I am not sure what that means but it kind of made my night. </div>
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Allison Teresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18155688632609085881noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2268364354822764484.post-900716527935704042013-11-28T09:49:00.001-08:002013-11-28T09:50:36.213-08:00Lunch at the Orange CircleHad another day trip to one of my favorite local areas, the Orange Circle. I had bought one of my beloved Groupon deals for an extra discount at Watson's Drugstore. Since my mother had the week off thanks to Thanksgiving I figured what a better time then to enjoy a few hours pretending it's the 1950's.<br />
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We split an amazing chef salad and curly fries, accompanied by cream soda... one of my favorite diner indulgences. She treated herself to some pumpkin ice cream for dessert, unfortunately I was too stuffed to partake but I did manage a bite or two...<br />
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After eating we hit a few of the regular antique malls and I even found a lovely Elvis record to add to the collection and a pink wicker purse, which happens to be one of my obsessions at the moment and for less then $20 and on sale I couldn't say no.<br />
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I still have to make time to make one more trip before the year's end to enjoy all the lovely Christmas decorations. It really is so quaint and beautiful around there.<br />
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So even if it's just wishful thinking I've been googling some vintage ads of colder weather clothing just to torture myself. And then you look at the prices and you die all over again.<br />
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I want every single one of these, I still want a personal seamstress.<br />
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I guess for now I'll just have to settle with throwing on a stole and hat on particularly chilly days.Allison Teresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18155688632609085881noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2268364354822764484.post-64201987052852895522013-10-28T06:31:00.001-07:002013-10-28T06:31:51.676-07:00My personal vendetta against the pre-bought wall of Halloween costumesI love Halloween. It's been my favorite holiday for as long as I can remember. I'm not a huge fan of horror or being too scared but I love the theatricality of it all. I love the dressing up, I love carving pumpkins, I love watching Thriller every single Halloween without fail. There is one thing however about Halloween I just cannot stand for and that is buying a pre-made costume in a bag.<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrXDihyphenhyphenhZOXlNKHWMJUrfLvT3hB_SYv6HqlcVd2HBYntk-5oTq7oLAfcD-pqvlTHglJtXK6anKZwZc7qkSfTrCjFrpyzn3GKPTx_AXrLWLqvCoyEVCPdxvcm71bgKKpuc7pdweBqiB6fS2/s640/blogger-image--1428696318.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrXDihyphenhyphenhZOXlNKHWMJUrfLvT3hB_SYv6HqlcVd2HBYntk-5oTq7oLAfcD-pqvlTHglJtXK6anKZwZc7qkSfTrCjFrpyzn3GKPTx_AXrLWLqvCoyEVCPdxvcm71bgKKpuc7pdweBqiB6fS2/s640/blogger-image--1428696318.jpg"></a></div>I took my annual trip to 'Party City' yesterday. I needed a wig last minute, and synthetic or not I didn't have the time for any other option. To be honest the quality of the one I purchased is better then I thought it would be which was a surprise but that's neither here nor there.</div><div><br></div><div>Back to my vendetta. When I was a child my mother made all my costumes till about grade 4 when I cried and complained about wanting a 'real costume' from the store and not something my mommy had made me. I suppose the rebellion had already hit me and I thought a store costume would be more adult or more cute, who knows how a 12 year old's mind works. So I picked out a southern belle dress that never looked even slightly similar to the photo on the bag and was more then unflattering on my not exactly ideal frame. We bought my costumes from a party store wall the next few years. A jester, a teen witch(with a bare stomach! Yikes) and freshman year of high school a 'sexy nurse'. Every years' costume had a dilemma that came with it. The fabric was see through or snagged before even getting it on, rips and holes and just shoddy craftsmanship that we payed right through the nose for. And to boot every year there were other girls with my same exact costume, accessorized identically like a handful of Halloween clones.</div><div><br></div><div>Then sophomore year of high school I discovered my love for vintage and the thrift store and I found my costume that year for only $10. An authentic 1970's flower print jumpsuit. I still have it in my costume trunk, I couldn't bare to part with it. All I bought from the party store that year was a cheap pair of plastic peace sign earrings, and I'd never been prouder of a costume. I had no wardrobe malfunctions and no costume clones- I had been converted. </div><div><br></div><div>Now when I posted the photo above on my Instagram and commented slightly on my distaste for the 'wall of costumes' I lost a few followers and was reminded a few times about the fact that a lot of people don't have the money to spend on more elaborate costumes and such and all they can do is get an inexpensive costume and try to accessorize it better then others might conceive possible. But that's the thing that really gets me, because all those costumes are far too expensive for what you actually receive. </div><div><br></div><div>The companies who manufacture these cheap, flimsy costumes prey on people as if they have no better option then to buy what they can offer and people should not accept that. If money is tight and you have a family with children you should not be shelling out $50 a kid on a crummy polyester suit that can't even sufficiently cover their bodies and ultimately just allows them to conform. </div><div><br></div><div>Instead we should garner creativity and being thrifty and smart on Halloween. Learn to sew, or scrounge through vintage second-hand or thrift stores, go through your closets and find or create your own characters to dress up as. The costumes you remember each year are the ones off the beaten path that remind you of the imaginations of the people around you. And that's what I try to remember every Halloween, not to buy into the costume but to commit to who or what I want to be and make it the way that only I could.</div>Allison Teresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18155688632609085881noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2268364354822764484.post-89977980145377767752013-10-17T11:45:00.001-07:002013-12-03T05:54:44.389-08:00Disneybounding Snow White: 1950's Style<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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I had to be my favorite princess Snow White, I didn't even have a choice. She's always my first choice, although I do have a few characters in mind for the future...it really was so much fun, I want to do it every week! ;)</div>
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Allison Teresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18155688632609085881noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2268364354822764484.post-11730168531338059712013-09-26T01:49:00.001-07:002013-09-26T01:49:02.895-07:00Another year, another ticket to twenties<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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Another of my favorite annual events has come and gone. the Ticket to the Twenties festival and the Workman Temple Homestead museum. </div>
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I always attend with my mother, and we always have a great time. This year seemed even more crowded then the last two years combined! Even the nearly 100 degree weather didn't seem to scare people away.</div>
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The day for me was full of a fantastic silent film with live accompaniment, enjoying lots of wonderful live music, a lovely fashion show out on my the Art Deco Society of Los Angeles and some delicious ice cream from a food truck.(I know, not exactly Gatsby Afternoon level authentic) </div>
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As always I leave feeling bittersweet that every weekend can't be a little bit more 20's. </div>
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Another Dapper Day at Disneyland had come and passed. This fall day was a real doozy, during a bit of a heatwave with humid nearly 100 degree weather it was pretty hard to feel too dapper, but we all did our best. </div>
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After the drama of my dress breaking the day or so before and the warm weather I wanted to be a little more casual then dapper days of the past, not out of want but necessity. I decided to stow the furs and glitz away for next time when I can actually enjoy wearing them. </div>
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It's really been amazing seeing how each event becomes more and more crowded in attendance, and now with the addition of 'dapper disney bounding' the creativity level has just gone through the roof. I love looking at everybody's outfits and what they've managed to come up with. </div>
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I've started to feel a bit like Dapper Day has become a new 'Halloween' for me, where once it's over I just start planning for next time. Constantly looking at the antique malls and thrift stores for that something extra special that will be used at dapper day. And now the countdown begins till February... </div>
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This year Wondercon suddenly was here and I hadn't planned anything at all, so I was pleasantly surprised when my old SDCC roomie Jennifer asked to stay with me as she was coming down from San Francisco. I knew I hadn't reserved much energy for the weekend so I was glad she would be there to kick me into action a bit more then I would do for myself.<br />
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Honestly, conventions always fly by in such a blur, there's so much to talk about but then suddenly it's gone quicker then it had begun and you just have to attempt to gather all the pieces you're left with. <br />
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Friday: The first day of the convention is always overwhelming, and since there wasn't much in the way of panels that interested me, I spent most of the time on the exhibit floor. Jennifer brought me to the Jason Palmer booth, where we oogled lots of art and I bought too many buttons. We saw the WB Archives Panel with the legendary Ron Ely (Look him up ladies, he used to be Tarzan) and a writer's panel (we had to see Jane Espenson). After the convention we met up with some of Jennifer's Nerd HQ posse at Umami Burger, where I'd never been. They have some pretty stellar sweet potato fries. Then we headed to The Anaheim Grove to see The Nerdist Podcast, which was AMAZING. I actually won the tickets and the whole experience was fun, I have been addicted to that podcast since it's inception so meeting those guys was a-ok.<br />
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Saturday: All I cared about Saturday was getting into the Vikings panel. I've been hooked on the new History Channel series since two minutes into the first episode, and I had a hard time containing my adoration. But Conventions are when it's okay to nerd-out, at-least that's what I'm told. I succeeded, and the rest of the day is a total blur. <br />
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Sunday: I wore a Star Trek inspired outfit, got called Star Trek Katy Perry too many times to count. Final day of the convention we spent most of the day in The Arena, The Much Ado About Nothing, Nerdist and Arrow Panels were all entertaining. I didn't manage to get an Arrow signing wristband, but my friend Jennifer did so I just stood inside the DC booth and oogled the cast while I waited for her to get her poster signed. (I'm not complaining) I ran into a handful of great people and ended the night at my favorite sushi place.<br />
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<br />Allison Teresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18155688632609085881noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2268364354822764484.post-22057661370701384322013-06-03T12:34:00.002-07:002013-06-04T06:49:21.715-07:00An Adventure in DisneyboundingSo, as someone who spends their fair share of time traipsing around Disneyland for a while I'd been wanting to take part in the act of Disneybounding. For those unassociated it's basically planning your outfit to be inspired by that of a Disney character. For my first endeavor I had to choose my favorite princess herself, Snow White.<br>
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My friend Kate chose Belle, and created herself a lovely yellow hair bow & my red bow headband. My yellow skirt is a California Ranchwear piece I've been hoarding for a few months, and the character shoes I've had for ages, the rest of my outfit was found at Savers for under $10.<br>
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There were a few things I would change if I were to tackle her outfit again, but for a first attempt with only a day to put it all together I was quite pleased. I can't wait to Disneybound some more of my favorite characters. ;)<br>
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Allison Teresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18155688632609085881noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2268364354822764484.post-46876456976135723492013-04-05T15:33:00.002-07:002013-04-05T15:33:55.843-07:00Spring Dapper Day at Disneylandwell, unfortunately again this is a bit late in being published, but I've just been caught up in a whirlwind of preoccupation. I am working on trying to be better about my posts, really.<br />
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Anywho, way back in February one of my favorite unofficial Disney holidays occurred, Dapper Day. for those of you who are unaware you should definitely peruse <a href="http://www.dapperday.com/">DapperDay.com</a> for a much more eloquent explanation then I can currently muster.<br />
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I attended the Fall Dapper Day last year, and was very eager to attend my first Spring Dapper Day in the park I so frequently attend. Although a few days before I came down with some sort of allergy attack/cold that really kicked me in the bum, so unfortunately although I knew I didn't have it in me to stay all day I still managed to stay for most of the morning into early afternoon.<br />
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I caught up with one of my dear old Disneyland cast member friends, Tom (who is kind of one of my Disney Dads) and spent most of my time walking around, trying to take photos with characters and people watching, as you do.<br />
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I realize this is an awful amount of selfies, but I suppose it's not like I dress-up to this extent for every Disney trip. ;)<br />
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Dress: gift from my lovely cousin Alexandra</div>
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Fur Stole: hand-me-down from my grandmother</div>
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Sunglasses: $20 from The Getty Museum Gift Shop</div>
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Belt: hand-me-down from my other grandmother</div>
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Hat: $5 Mission Galleria Antique Mall, Riverside, CA</div>
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Purse: Street Level, LittleBlackBag.Com ($88)</div>
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Shoes: Savers thrifted, Anne Klein ($8) </div>
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Black Gloves & Shoe Clips: Vintage, hand-me-downs</div>
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Lipstick: Lime Crime Velvetines in Suedeberry</div>
<br />Allison Teresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18155688632609085881noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2268364354822764484.post-57893994182031422052013-02-28T00:19:00.003-08:002013-02-28T00:19:28.203-08:00Finally, A Trip to The Hollywood Museum Early this month I was very excited to hear a friend of mine from out of the country would be in the Hollywood area for just one day and I was so pleased to get to spend some time with her. Although I didn't have too much time to think of something amazing to do I figured we could adventure to some of the tourist spots in my own backyard I never found time to visit.<br />
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So on the agenda for the day I decided to finally see something that had been on my bucket list for ages, the Hollywood Museum. I had purchased a handy dandy groupon a month or two before and since my visitor and I are both huge movie aficionados this seemed like the perfect place to start.<br />
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I have heard for years about the beautiful lobby and 'rooms' of the old historic Max Factor building that makes up the entry to what is now the Hollywood Museum and they certainly lived up to the exaggeration. I picked up so many future home furnishing ideas! ;)<br />
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Besides just the gorgeous-beyond-words entryway the connecting rooms are all significant places to any fan of Old Hollywood starlets. Including the Blondes Only room where Marilyn first became a blonde, and The Redheads Only room, where the irreplaceable Lucille Ball became a redhead.<br />
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As we continued back further into the museum we found walls covered in head shots of all my favorite movie stars of the past, props from films and frames upon frames full of autographs.<br />
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Continuing upstairs they had tons of interesting things to see from Hollywood years of the past. During my visit the rotating exhibit was based on the lovely Loretta Young, who I cannot say I'm super familiar with although I've seen one or two of her films. Her collection was so lovely, I was inspired to add some of her films to my Netflix queue once I got home that night.<br />
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Some of the other interesting items on display upstairs were costumes from Moulin Rogue, a robe worn by the always dreamy Elvis and the suit worn by the one and only superhero who owns my heart, Superman. We had fun looking at all the photos of celebrities of all eras accepting their stars on the walk of fame and receiving different accolades and such. I cannot wait to go back and oogle all the loveliness again !<br />
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After the amazing adventure through the 4 floors of the museum we'd managed to work up quite an appetite and braved the walk to one of my favorite places to people watch and eat some delicious sushi, Kabuki.<br />
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As my luck would have it the minute we walked out of the restaurant the wind kicked up and bit and it started to sprinkle and we had to hurry a bit on the walk back to my car, which now seemed so much further away. We made it back safely and decided then to visit The Griffith Observatory, a place I'd seen the outside of so many times, but never stepped my foot inside.<br />
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It was so cold and windy and the rain was spitting down, but the Hollywood lights below were still as beautiful as ever, and although our visit to the observatory was short it was lovely. What architecture!<br />
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<br />Allison Teresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18155688632609085881noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2268364354822764484.post-73248504941660380912013-02-19T18:51:00.002-08:002013-02-19T18:51:21.827-08:00A Very Belated Birthday PostI cannot believe it's halfway through February and I've yet to make a post this year. I started a New Year Post, and never finished it. Forget Christmas this year. I do have a Hollywood Museum post that I have had sitting my my queue I suppose I just forgot to publish. Time just keeps getting away from me.<br />
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That seems like it is going to be a theme this year for me, now that I am aged twenty five, whole years old. Time is just something that fleets so much quicker then I can handle, but I will do my best to keep enduring on anyway. <br />
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I tend to enjoy a pretty easy birthday. I actually enjoy spending it alone, eating my favorite foods, curled up watching some of my favorite films in some kind of extravagant outfit I never have a chance to wear out, and reflect a bit on the fact I am now a year older. <br />
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This year however my mother demanded on taking me out, so after my traditional blueberry muffins for breakfast....<br />
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and my mother and father unloading their lovely gifts upon me (A few autobiographies, a bakelite bracelet, a diamond candle, a 25 sterling charm for my charm bracelet, two flats of my beloved altoids, a gorgeous 1940's red cape and a new canon camera to capture the rest of the day with) we headed over to The Orange Circle, where I had not been for quite awhile, which is strange because one would think my love for everything vintage would cause me to gravitate there much more frequently.<br />
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Anyhow, I hadn't been since probably my high school years, and enjoyed walking through a handful of vintage stores and antique malls, pretending I was in 'That Thing You Do'.
If you haven't seen (what I consider a modern classic, although I suppose it's not exactly modern anymore) the film, it's absolutely one of the funnest movies I can think of and the Orange Circle is rather famous for the filming taking place there.(And they won't let you forget it!) I found so many things I wanted! I know the first place I'll go if I win the lottery, the antique mall with the case full of bakelite bangles! I nearly had a heart attack. <br />
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Stopped into the adorable record store where I chatted with the owner about my love of Elvis.<br />
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We ate a late lunch at Watson's drug store, I can honestly say I hadn't had a meal that made me so full so very quickly in a very long time. I even got a cream soda, and it was absolutely out-of-this-world. The server was really nice and I was relieved to skip a restaurant where they'd try to sing me happy birthday. I was a little sore they were out of my bubble gum cigarettes.. but I suppose I kicked that habit so maybe it's for the best.<br />
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The weather got a little cold for my taste so we headed out early and I ended the night with a plate full of french macaroons in-loo of my usual funfetti cake and put on one of my favorite films, 'It Happened One Night'. No better way to end a great day then with Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert at their sassiest. <br />
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Minnie sure wanted to take a dive into my macaroons, and I couldn't blame her. I think I might be a Merely Sweets addict. In my dreams I eat nothing but french macaroons.<br />
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<br />Allison Teresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18155688632609085881noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2268364354822764484.post-47255576231890375692013-01-11T00:49:00.000-08:002013-01-11T00:49:06.544-08:00A Beginner's Guide to Buying Vintage: First 4 StepsI scrapped my belated Holiday posts and New Years greetings in loo of a more productive type post. So since it's the new year and I'm in full self-improvement mode I've been cleaning and been surrounded by piles and piles of vintage. <br />
Therefore, I decided to put together a list for those of you who like me, love vintage but I want to save you from the purchases I've made that I wish I didn't. <br />
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Or, incase some of you have turned over a new vintage leaf a few simple things to remember in your exciting travels into the wonderful world of vintage!<br />
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So here they are, my: <big><b>first 4 steps to consider when buying vintage.</b></big><br />
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<big><b>First and Foremost my #1 rule: Utilize your modern technology</b></big><br />
We may be old-fashioned gals, but much like the ladies who came before us we should be smart and savvy. And that means not being taken for a fool and not wasting time or money that you cannot afford to lose. So taking advantage of smartphones, ipads, laptops and tablets is imperative. <br />
- use google to research the tags on clothing items, check prices for similar purchases and make sure you're not going to be feeling buyers remorse when "vintage" and "used" are two words that do not go synonymous with "easy to return." <br />
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<b><big>2) Do your research. Know what you're looking for and where you might be able to find it</big></b><br />
Sometimes the greatest finds when it comes to vintage are unexpected surprises that you didn't even know you were looking for, so in that case this doesn't exactly apply. However, when I say know what you are looking for I mean use and abuse etsy and ebay. If you know you want an embroidered 1950's circle skirt be familiar with the prices they seem to be listed at, what sizes are easiest to come by and what can fit most easily into your wardrobe. Not every vintage or thrift store is a good deal, sometimes they can be nothing further from light on the pocket and knowing what is a good find and what you're willing to spend a bit more on can help you in the long run. <br />
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<b><big>3) Carry your own little vintage tool kit</big></b><br />
During the search for my perfect vintage dream wardrobe I've found having a small bag with a few essentials can be almost as good as having another two hands to help you dig! <br />
<big>In my bag I like to keep the following:</big><br />
<b>A Measuring Tape</b> - Never rely on tag size alone, vintage size and shape vary so much from brand-to-brand and decade-to-decade so especially if you can't try it on go to your measuring tape. <i>and ALWAYS know your own measurements</i><br />
<b>A Tube of Simichrome Polish</b> - to test for bakelite. Depends on if the store will allow it, but when you just aren't sure if it's worth the gamble having the option to test it and check can be the one thing to save you from hours of regret. (Don't forget to throw in a few q-tips!)<br />
<b>Saftey Pins</b> - Incase of a bad zipper, lost button or small defect while trying on the garment or securing a damaged piece to the rest of the item safety pins are always a lifesaver.<br />
<b>Hand Sanitizer and Hand Cream</b> - Now this is a personal one that you can take or leave, but I've found after handling old and sometimes dusty things with a bathroom no-place in sight - these two are a real must!<br />
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<b><big>4) Learn the difference between thrift, second hand stores and antique malls or vintage boutiques</big></b><br>
Now this is where my next entry will pick up and get a little more in-depth on but it is quite possibly the most helpful of these tips is to know what you can expect to find and for what depending on the location. <br>
Just Keep in Mind the Following:<br>
Thrift & Second Hand have no specialization of era or quality. <br>
Antique Malls & Boutiques have items specially collected just to be sold there, but at a much higher price.
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Until we meet again...
Allison Teresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18155688632609085881noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2268364354822764484.post-57188850692576322732012-12-13T23:54:00.000-08:002012-12-13T23:54:36.906-08:00The smallest of updatesI'm afraid I am really only writing this post so that I can convince myself I am not completely being too lazy to maintain my own blog.
There haven't been things I really think are worth sharing to say. I've been cleaning out, cookie baking and shampooing the carpets this week while spending most of my weekends doing chores and christmas shopping during the day and my nights at Disneyland. If you follow me on Instagram @Damfino you know I spend my fair share of time at The Mad T Party, which still totally alludes me. I think it reminds me of my old Hollywood days. Maybe even my pre-Hollywood days when all I needed to worry about was where I was going to get money to go to my next show. I still can't believe how many bands I saw and how music used to really be everything to me.
Anywho, this is all a bit la-di-dah trivial but I think I've had too much coffee today accompanied by too many giggles and now I'm feeling a tad nostalgic.
I don't know when I got so old and how I managed to acquire so many memories to look back on.
Next post will be more exciting, promise. XxAllison Teresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18155688632609085881noreply@blogger.com2