Take Me Away

Christian Lacroix earrings  in the shop

Givenchy necklace in the shop

 

HEAT

That seems to be one thing Texas has going for it. I've lived in this great big ole' state for almost 5 years now and still have a hard time in the summer. Last week it was 109 degrees!!! It is cooler this week though, only around 103! At these temperatures there is no hope of wearing foundation during the day so I'm continuing with my au naturale look. When the temp outside is scorching does it affect your beauty regimen or are you so die hard that no amount of heat will keep you from full on face makeup?

                          or maybe.....................................

Summer in Texas not only dictates what I can wear but also what activities I can do. Living in Indiana and Florida I had no problem hanging around outside but here it is just too much! My outdoor activities have been  limited to early morning or after dusk. Sometimes I feel like a prisoner in my house because I just don't want to deal with the heat. My flower beds are overgrown and none too pretty but the heat combined with laziness has made sure they will stay that way until, A. fall arrives or B. we hire someone. I think I need a hobby.......

I do have a gym membership....maybe if I start going my booty would look like hers.....

and I have been meaning to catch up on my reading.......

nahhhhhh

1970s

 Wavy hair, tan skin and jutting hip bones seem to come to mind when I think of the seventies.... I imagine I would be partying with rock stars and all the beautiful people.

Sophia Loren

Bianca Jagger

Cher

Jerry Hall

Haltson, Bianca Jagger, Jack Haley Jr, Liza Minnelli, Michael Jackson - Studio 54, 1975.

Staying up till the early morning smoking slender cigarettes and drinking Harvey Wallbangers. (Although from what my mother has told me you won't need to drink too many!) I picture gold bangles, platform shoes and lots of glitter. But most importantly I picture myself  wearing a fabulous HALSTON dress.

Iman in Halston 1970s

Roy Halston and Bianca Jagger

Halston gowns

Roy Frowick Halston, also known as Halston, helped to define American style and has influenced the likes of Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger. He is best know for dressing the jet set of the era in his simple and elegant designs. Even forty years later his original pieces are highly coveted and hard to find. I'm very proud to say that North South Vintage has acquired a gorgeous 1970s HALSTON dress and is currently in the shop. 

1970s HALSTON

If this one's a little out of reach, also listed is an original 1970s HALSTON pant suit with bidding starting at just 99 cents! This suit is fabulous but has some minor issues, probably due to a previous owner's hard partying in the 1970s!

1970s HALSTON

Both these pieces have renewed my love of seventies fashion so here's some more eye candy and a Harvey Wallbanger recipe that's sure to make you feel like you've been partying with rock stars.......

Harvey Wallbanger Cocktail

• 1 1⁄2 oz vodka
• 4 oz fresh squeezed orange juice
• 1⁄2 oz Galliano liqueur
•  orange slice
•  marischino cherry

Shake the vodka and orange juice with ice, strain into an ice-filled highball glass. Use a spoon to carefully float the Galliano on top. Garnish with orange slice and cherry.

Hat by Halston

Halston sketches

Cherry

Just got a FABULOUS piece in the mail today and had to share it with you! A 1960s Pierre Cardin dress that is near mint condition! What I wouldn't give to have a 25in waist!

Check it out here!