New Years Wishes and Wardrobe Niches

Happy New Year to all you lovely bloggers out there! I figured I would ease my way into the new year with a good old fashioned wardrobe post. One of my goals is to get back on track with my blog for the new year! Things have been so busy in my world lately and I feel so out of touch with my blog, and out of the loop reading all of your amazing blogs! I anticipate putting that notebook chock full of ideas, (that I scribble in all the time) to good use this year and stop ho-humming around. I hope everyone had an amazing holiday season filled with family time, love and happiness and of course plenty of good food and wine to go around!

The weather has been pretty cold for Tucson the past few weeks, so it gives me a mighty good excuse to indulge in my hat collection. One style of hat in-particular that has seen the town plenty of times this season are my berets! I absolutely love this chic, simple, versatile hat and I think I have worn almost about every color I own so far. Well... my black, white & red one anyway. The new green velvet one my stylish son got me for Christmas, is up next to catch the bus to town (te-he-he.....)

a little french inspiration....

Oh ya! Apparently, my favorite vintage black gabardine skirt is just as versatile in my wardrobe-ha! I love the beret so much that I decided to write an article about it's history, for Tucson's local urban arts, fashion and entertainment magazine The Zocalo. Go have a look, read a little fashion history and let me know what you think.

xoxo~Syd

Wedding wardrobes, events and stuff!

Hello Lovelies,

Monday has come and gone, so here I am on Tuesday running around like a crazy lady as usual!

The weekend was busy-busy! On Friday night I worked as a cigarette girl at the Hotel Congress for a fund raising event "Neon Under the Stars" put on by Tucson Historical Preservation Society, to preserve our cities historic signs and architecture. The event was a success raising quite a substantial amount of money to restore and preserve these fabulous neon nostalgic signs, that once made the gateway to our city of Tucson so quaint and unique. The cigarette girl passed out neon glow sticks instead of Lucky Strikes, but it was a hit!



Then Saturday I rose at the crack of dawn to drive down to Bisbee, where I met up with my gal pal Jennifer who owns The Shady Dell vintage trailer park. I had a freelance gig to style a wedding party of six gals, who wanted some vintage styles for their cute little wedding, that took place at the Art Deco courthouse in downtown Bisbee. The reception then followed at The Shady Dell! The ordained minister sported a 1960's wiggle dress, cat-eyes and a bee-hive! It was all so much fun and too cute for words!

Me, hubbie and our good friends Jennifer and Justin (owners of Shady Dell)

The swanky ordained minister!

and her fabulous beehive!

The beautiful bride and her party, some wanted very simple-soft classic updo's and a few wanted some vintage styles. There was the 40's inspired gal, the beehive and a few classic french twist. The bride had a beautiful crown brain around her head, she was very simple and elegant!


Speaking of weddings! I wanted to post this entry last week, but didn't get around to it. Since we are on the subject of weddings, I would like to share one that I attended the previous weekend. This one was a little closer to home, as my second to youngest brother-in-law tied the knot! The wedding was beautiful and so much fun! We danced the night away at the Tucson Museum of Art, which is where the reception was held. It is such a lovely & cozy atmosphere. The weather was perfect for an outdoor event, and the food was delicious, Congratulations Adam and Danielle!

It was also a very special evening because it was my Mother's first formal outing since she came home from the hospital. She was in attendance and so were many other friends and family. It is always nice to see and catch up with everybody! I was in a 1930's glamorous starlet mood, so here is what I wore.....

1930's satin gown- estate sale
Silver 1930's heels- Buffalo Exchange
1930's rhinestone handbag- estate sale
Vintage rhinestone accessories- here & there

For the evening temperature drop...

My two favorite gentlemen....

Look how cute she is, she is doing so well!

Well I think that is about it, sorry for the information overload, just had quite a bit to tell. I think I'm all caught up for now....chat with you soon!

Toodles,

Syd

My Debut!

I an so excited to announce my debut as the House Muse for Able Grable USA!

The newest creation is an absolutely stunning little number. A late 1930's transition dress into the early 1940's. The Miss Rusty Parker dress is perfectly fitting, glamorous, and a beautiful color combination of gold and teal satin!

Don't delay, order yours today!!

XOXO,
Syd Divine

Golden Girls Garbs- Argyles & Fingerwaves!

Hello lovely readers,

Happy Friday to you! Syd here; wishing you a swell weekend ahead.

I hope to get some downtime this weekend and catch up on some things. I have been such a crazy lady lately. Juggling my time between family, work, school & still trying to find the time to fit in my passions and hobbies is tough. It has been hard on me lately, but somehow it manages to pull itself together. I do apologize for the lack of creative or informational postings. I had mid-terms all week, and I am hoping that I pulled those off too! Test taking was never my first love-ha! I am definitely looking forward to a spring break in the week ahead!

I have lots of fun downtime planned with my family, and maybe a trip with my son to the Zoo. Also, some unfinished projects planned around the house, and a little freelance side gig; styling wardrobe for an amazing photo-shoot (more on that later).

So it's just a quick wardrobe post for now folks:) You know, the one's we all resort to when time is thin!

Outfit:

Vintage 1930's white blouse- Desert Vintage
Argyle vest- Goodwill
Vintage brown 1930's skirt- Thrifted
Red 1930's inspired t-strap shoes- Steve Madden

Accessories:

Green & pumpkin (not bright orange) colored marble swirl, thin Bakelite bracelets- Estate Sale
Pumpkin marble swirl Bakelite earrings- Estate Sale

xo~Syd

I can't take them off!

My spiffy new shoes, that is!

My dear husband bought these for me a couple of weeks ago ( a valentine gift), and I just can't seem to give them a break! A lucky find! They are a designer winter shoe that was marked down 1/2 price, to make room for all the new spring and summer styles.

They are made by Gianni Binni, who had several vintage inspired styles available last season. I have another pair of his shoes from a few years ago, that look very much like a 1940's peeptoe pump.

I love the fact that they are gray in color, a 1930's oxford pump style and perfectly match the gray 1930's dress, I happen to have in my closet!

I am in love with fact that he knows just what I like!

And so I am wearing them again today!

XOXO~Syd

Doll Shoes

Oh how I wish I could cram my foot into these amazing shoes!

A 1930's Mary Jane wingtip style, in my favorite color of emerald green!! One problem, they are a size 4. *sigh*

~Syd

The days of wool skirts and sweaters are here!

The title of this blog says it all! Well actually, for a long time now. I have been really anxious to wear my winter clothes, but I have to remind myself that I live in Arizona! Can you believe that the high in Tucson on Wednesday was 55 degrees! I know some of you that live in really cold weather are chuckling at me right now, but that is cold for us. I was so thrilled! So here are some pics of my outfits the last couple of days!

Wednesday's Outfit:

Navy, green and yellow argyle print cardigan- vintage inspired repro from guess? "Target!"

1940's inspired dungarees- Freddies of Pinewood

Vintage spectator loafers- estate sale find

My accessories included a yellow skinny belt, vintage spectator purse, 1940's ivory earrings, and a green chiffon scarf tied around the back of my hair.

Thursday's Outfit:

One of my favorite Vintage wool skirts is this little black, red & tan number. I found this at a thrift store about two years ago for a whopping $3.00!

Outfit details: This outfit is definitely a little more 1930's era. My blouse is a Vintage inspired reproduction that I found while shopping for bed sheets at T.J. Maxx last year (love it when you find something you didn't expect to!). It caught my eye because of the deco looking ruffles on the collar and down the front of the blouse (sorry the wind was blowing ruffles and my hair away!) Shortly after I found that fabulous blouse. I found these great reproduction shoes at Dillard's (Steve Madden). Would you believe they have the same pattern of ruffles down the t-strap! I accessorized with a red beret, red belt, black fully fashioned seamed stockings, ivory colored cardigan, Vintage black purse, Vintage ivory earrings and ivory bangle.

I hope you all have a lovely weekend and a Happy Halloween! I can't wait to post a picture of my costume and I hope to read and see pictures of all of yours too!

xoxo,

Syd