Kimberlee and I FINALLY finalized our Imaging presentation today. We have put so much work into this and there is just a lot that we want to talk about and we only have an hour and a half 🙁 Narrowing down the content was hard. We decided that we are just going to talk really, really, fast. Lol. Then I took it upon myself to create good looking post cards in Word to flip through for our outline. WOW. Not only did I realize how terrible I am with that lame program but holy moly! We each have over 100 cards to get through!
During tedious projects I always find myself procrastinating and looking up vintage Parisian photos or artwork. It is like a weird obsession or something. It was something I started doing after Weston and my first trip in 2006. It was that trip that made me want to do a boudoir workshop there so, so bad. I still always find myself day dreaming about Paris!!
Now this last one really excites me! Kimberlee and I asked our Mom’s to join us on the trip to Paris in 2010! I am beyond thrilled! My mom will just adore Paris. If she was a movie star, she would be cast in a 1950’s film right in the streets Paris (you need to pronounce it as Pareeeee for the full effect). The city is just so… her! I have given her an assignment before our trip in April, find a dress like this so I can take an epic photo of my gorgeous mother to cherish forever. And show off to everyone of course. Any ideas where she or I can find a dress like this? Short of sewing it myself (which would be a train wreck) I am a little stumped. Ideas?
Fun/funky vintage clothing stores are full of dresses like that. But exactly like that will be tough. Try Ebay and Etsy too.
I just typed in 50’s black dress into Etsy (check all items) and there was a ton of options. Even the new rockabilly one would work if you added extra fabric to cover up the hideous skulls.
not sure what size she is but I love this one. A little different but very chic. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=36150020&ref=sr_list_19&&ga_search_query=50%27s+black+dress&ga_search_type=all&ga_page=11&includes%5B%5D=tags&includes%5B%5D=title
Just checked on Etsy under audreyandgrace and here’s one that looks just like the one you posted.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32573022
Hey girl!!! I miss Paris every single day myself!! OMG I am dying to go back!!! There is something so magical about it. Anyways, this website sells the type of dresses you are looking for: http://www.poshgirlvintage.com/ — check it out and good luck!! xoxox
That sounds wonderful, going with your moms!!!!
Check this website they have vintage clothing.
http://store.lulusvintage.com/page/2/
I love this companies dress vintage inspired clothing…Try this link, This dress i think is pretty close…
http://www.queenofheartz.com/ReeseDress.html
Oh my gosh…I will not go into my Labyrinth obsession because that might freak you out. But I love that scene from the movie that you posted, Jennifer Connelly is just so gorgeous, even at 15! Can’t wait to hear your talk at Imaging, I’ll be there with bells on! 🙂
Thanks for the help everyone! I followed each one of your leads and they are all great!
If you still don’t have any luck, try a high end vintage shop. :}