people: twiggy

circa: 1949

glitz: 1960's

We've all seen her judge on America's Next Top Model, but do we all really know Twiggy? She was raised in London, weighed 90lbs at age 16, and was known for those beautiful long lashes (which I am so INTO right now)- pictures coming. She became known as "The Face of 66," and she also ventured over into the music industry releasing songs titled "When I think of You," and "Over and Over." I chose this photograph because her expression reminds me of myself. It is like a smile mixed with a hint of a melancholic mindset. This picture is beautiful. Retrospect makes me so happy. Nostalgia runs through my veins when I make posts. I hope you enjoy this as much as I. Catch me out.

miss lipstank

people and things: my boy andy- interview mag.

circa: 1968

In 1968 Andy Warhol founded Interview magazine. First focusing primarily on independent film, the magazine grew over time to cover topics including Hollywood movies, fashion, celebrities, politics and beyond. By 1979 the magazine even turned a profit, becoming a highly desired advertising vehicle for luxury goods such as champagne and couture.
According to then editor Bob Colacello, Interview readers "went everywhere and bought everything.". Their income was double the American average, they were 50% male, 50% female, were well educated, had an average of 0.03 children, and visited movies, museums, nightclubs, rock concerts, operas, ballets, Broadway shows and art auctions regularly. The success of Interview is another example of Andy's idea of Business Art. Specifically that "Business Art is a much better thing to be making than Art Art, because Art Art doesn't support the space it takes up, whereas Business Art does." The reason for this is product placement. In the magazine, photo captions of celebrities included information about what they were wearing - their dress, shoes, perfume... In Andy's mind, if they also had a drink and a cigarette, these additional props would mean additional caption credits, which would mean two more companies to whom Interview magazine could sell advertising space.

this was too long to paraphrase. brought to you by http://www.warhol.org/

miss lipstank

things: Troop Beverly Hills

circa: 1989

This was one of my favorite movies(this list is infinitesimal) as a little girl. When I was growing up I had this crazy infatuation of living in Beverly Hills (Clueless didn't help much!). Anywho, this movie embraced the life of a few girls growing up in BH with malfuntioned parents. Shelley gave us everything in her revamped Wilderness Girl uniform. I guess going through a divorce has it's perks, but do not qoute me! This movie defines "cute", I think I'm on my way to ebayyyy. =)

catch me out.

miss lipstank

people: me aka miss lipstank.

circa: 1987

i decided to post this photo because it captures the purpose of the blog. here i am pictured clad in a classic oxford buttoned down shirt with one of favorite articles of clothing- we'll call her "THE BEST VEST." this get-up personified comfortable chicness. i had the time of my life and looked great at the same time. i would also like to inform you that minus the shoes this outfit cost me no more than $20, because that's just how i roll. i was showered with many compliments and i greatfully thanked everyone for them. but, i would like to thank the academy- aka old navy and goodwill for bestowing this outfit on me.

note: that is not the same vest pictured above. =0

oh you BETTER catch me out, i've been doing it nice.

miss lipstank.

things: Marc Jacobs Oxford Pump

circa: 18th century.

retail:

$696.00

FIRST OFF, i want these. I adore these numbers. Marc is my best friend. The oxford pump has comfortably made it's way back into the beautiful rays of sunlight (like they ever went out of style, but anywho.) I have seen many a chic chik traipsing around various hotspots clad in flowing sundresses, skinnies, or heck, whatever their heart desired that morning. Forever21 has done a great job at resurrecting the pump and I encourage all who TIP to indulge in this treat. Just to drop a few names get into Betsy Johnson's "Lavonne," the Gwen Stefani L.A.M.B Oxford baby, and Stuart Weitzman's "Signore." I'm living over here, and I want you to get piece of life too. Time to save up for ebay. catch me out.

miss lipstank.

people, places, and things: jacob, me, and the PLAYGROUND.

the playground
circa: early 20th century

The playground was introduced in order to reform urban/inner city children. This dynamic idea which continues came into fruition in leau of the women's suffrage movement. Today I had the opportunity to go to the park and be a kid again. While listening to my Zune, I played ABC on repeat.."Ieshaaaaaaa" lol. Going to the park is the best feeling ever, it let's you be a kid again in the mist of the chaos of growing up. I was overly excited as you can see from the pics.

The cute little guy up top is my guy Jacob, he works with me. He is featured because he is always thriftly clad. Pictured he is wearing Dickies, button-up disco shirt straight out the 70's man, with some cool kicko's I've never heard of. Well, point is he's cool. He's in two bands, and he only shops at thrift stores, my kind of guy. Jacob's two decades in the game and he is soooooo headed in the right direction, because well..VINTAGE TOTALLY ROCKS!
catch us out.

miss lipstank.

people: immature

circa: 1995

This by far one of my favorite love songs. Now I cannot forget The Carpenters, Al Green, Marvin, you know, the giants, but hey this song is beautiful. It's nostalgia in a box. Raise your hand if you read Word UP!, or had at least 20 posters of all the "bomb" hip hop artists. This was a time when matching outfits were cool (glad that's OVER), and you could rock jheri curled platts. This video gives you a taste of just how great the 90's was in terms of the teenage years. Too bad I was 10. Check out those tucked in shirts, get into the shades and zip up jackets. catch me out.

miss lipstank.
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