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

3 days Left....

First of all, I hope everyone had a swell weekend. I can't believe Monday is here already and I only have three days left until vacation time! I am so excited to head back out to California. My dear friend Ashley moved to to California about 8 months ago and I really miss her being around. I am looking forward to spending some time with her. My last visit was back in February and it has been much too long!

Ashley and my other dear friend Jennifer are two other gal pals in Tucson, that have a love for playing dress up in vintage clothing. They share a common love for the vintage lifestyle. In fact, we used to have so much fun dressing all up to the nines in vintage and parading all over town calling ourselves the Fabulous Forties Gals. We used to have so much fun exposing the town to our appreciation of the eras gone past. Especially the elders, who we loved to entertain and bring back their young memories.

We even got hired a couple of times to entertain at nostalgic events, car shows, fashion shows, etc. My mother being the amazing seamstress she is! Made all three of us amazing 1940's inspired Cigarette Girl costumes. We wore those cute little uniforms with such enthusiasm for the bygone days of enchanting nightclubs and dances.

Some other plans on my trip include taking my son to Universal Studios, spending some time at the beach, sightseeing in Hollywood, going to the Roaring Twenties event at the Cicada Club in Downtown Los Angeles, searching for Art Deco pieces and of course stopping in Orange to do some vintage hunting!! Oh yeah! and I have a photo shoot planned in San Diego on the way back home. So excited about that! I can't wait to share my ideas and photos!

I will probably spend the next couple of days packing and getting things ready to depart on Thursday morning. I am hoping to do a later post (maybe Wednesday) showing some of the outfits that I have planned to wear. I will leave you with some photos that I have acquired over the years, of the Fabulous Forties Gals. Also some photos from our last trip to California!

I hope you all have a blessed Monday!!

XOXO,

Syd

At Seal Beach in February 2009

Disneyland!!

In San Pedro at The Great Los Angeles Air Raid of 1942!

The girls reunite! Me, Jen & Ashley are the three gals on the right!

Vintage style picnic in the park!

Me and Ashley sipping on Martini's and sporting snoods!

Strolling down 4th Avenue on a hot summer day last year!

All dressed up for the Cicada Club, in Downtown L.A.

Me and Ashley hanging out at Hotel Congress, when she came to visit in April 2009!

After lunch and shopping, a sit -down break.

At the Beauty Bar!

Seamed stockings and the Rialto Theatre downtown Tucson....circa 2007

The Cigarette Girls! Me, Jen & Ashley are the gals in coordinating uniforms!

xoxo~syd

Pictures from the Dillinger Event

So I promised pictures from the Dillinger event yesterday. All went well and we had a swell time and met some great people. Our 1930's attire came out great, we won the contest for best dressed family, scored tickets to the movie and we even got a spot on the local news channel!! 

Hope you enjoy!

I make sure to style my whole family.

I really wish this was my car (sigh). Working on it!

And the miniature 30's Gangster, (that is my son!)