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  1. NicolettaRose

    Vintage Sizing

    I have to third that. Jcrew is a really good place for basics, tanks, polos, etc. Banana Republic is nice, but it also runs a bit big. A modern brand I really like for dresses ( since that is mostly what I wear) is Diane Von Furstenburg.
  2. NicolettaRose

    Noir Fiction

    I googled Film Noir and this is an interesting article I came up with, alot of the films mentioned in this article are from the mid-late forties. It is interesting that the term Film Noir was not coined until 1946, and had some of its roots in German expressionism. Film Noir by Eddie Muller...
  3. NicolettaRose

    I'm writing a book on vintage style....

    Right now I am just writing the book, so I am not thinking about images. I might either use photographs of my own, or forgo images all together, I will see when I get to that point, which I am not at yet.
  4. NicolettaRose

    Noir Fiction

    Yes, its sort of like Philip Marlowe,set in LA too. Actually my character is making referances to Philip Marlowe in my stories, as just a nod to him.
  5. NicolettaRose

    Noir Fiction

    Sure! I am actually writing a series of short stories using the same detective character. I hope to put them into one book one day, eventually the stories will chronicle from the early thirties-late fifties.
  7. NicolettaRose

    Noir Fiction

    It dosn't have to be televison, it could always be radio....I guess radio has a more mysterious appeal since you can't see the speaker.
  8. NicolettaRose

    Noir Fiction

    My story is set in 1955, but I could move it back a couple of years. It just has to do with televison, so I can't push it back to far with out it being completely historically inacurrate.
  9. NicolettaRose

    What are you listening to?

    Benny Goodnman: Sing, sing, sing!
  10. NicolettaRose

    Noir Fiction

    I am writing a noir short story, but am confused when it should be set. How late can a noir story be set, and how early, IE no earlier then 1934, not later then 1960? Can anyone help me out with this?
  11. NicolettaRose

    Vintage Sizing

    H&M is great! Bebe actually works for me as well since they still cut rather small, so do designers like Roberto Cavalli, Giorgio Armani, Versace ( If I could afford a whole wardrobe of this, I would, LOL!, but sadly, I can't) I once read in a Marie Claire Article the huge difference in ther...
  13. NicolettaRose

    Vintage Sizing

    Tell me about it! I went into Banana republic and the size 0 was too big! What is up with that?! I'm not even a techniquely a size 0! Atleast I hope I'm not!!, I'm generally a size 2/4, but most American companies cut sizes huge,and then when they stock thier stores, they always have size 6, 8...
  14. NicolettaRose

    A 1940's Hair style from a 1930's bob?

    I have a 1930's/1920's style straight bob, is there any way I can get a 1940's style out of it so that I can be historically correct when wearing my 40's attire.
  15. NicolettaRose

    Vintage Sizing

    sizing issues.... Each day, I am reminded more and more about why I love clothing from the 1930's and while I dislike shopping today. The store I go to for my shoes, Arthur Beren closed in Beverly Hills, and so I went into a regular department store and not only do they not carry my shoe size...
  16. NicolettaRose

    "What IS she wearing!?" Unusual style in the good old days.

    My grandmother never wanted to be like anyone else. My grandfather worked in the couture fabric industry from the 1920's-1960's, and always brought her the best that fashion had to offer at a very low price, he supplied the fabric for the design houses, so he got a discount. My grandmother was...
  17. NicolettaRose

    I'm writing a book on vintage style....

    To ansewer your questions: I would be submitting this book to an agent, they can route it to the best publisher in the market, I am a fiction writer by occupation, so I have dealt a lot of with publishers/agents. 1. I am a historical fiction writer who generally does her own research, so...
  19. NicolettaRose

    I'm writing a book on vintage style....

    I could do both a dress up and dress down section, maybe what to wear for each occassion, IE going camping, walking the dog, going to the oscars, sleeping, having lunch at a resterant, going to a resort hotel, etc etc. I could also include a section on travel. My book is really for all lovers...
  20. NicolettaRose

    I'm writing a book on vintage style....

    I am writing a book on vintage style, and was just wondering what you gals, as vintage lovers would love to see in a book on vintage clothing. One of my purposes with this book is to introduce vintage style giving my readers a historical perspective behind the styles, give tips on how to wear...
  21. NicolettaRose

    Vintage homes thread?

    Thanks Goldleaf!! While searching in the archives of the Golden Era, I did find some nifty kitchen pictures.
  22. NicolettaRose

    Vintage homes thread?

    I am currently decorating my home in retro style, 1930's-1950's style, especially the kitchen/bathroom. I remember there was an ausome thread on people's vintage homes with lots of pics, I have been searching for this thread, but can not find it. Can anyone help me locate such a tread?
  23. NicolettaRose

    Apple iPhone

    Cingular is giving me $300 off this phone since I have had so much trouble with my blackberry, but I am going to wait for a while--I won't be one of the people camping outside the store.

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