Break out the bubbly...denisebrain is a winner!

Not to blow my horn, but, well, yes, TO BLOW MY HORN: Lulu of Lulu's Vintage has chosen denisebrain as one of her top 10 vintage websites this year! See all the winners here.


I'm honored, delighted and amazed...and opening a bottle of champagne!

Michael Jackson's gone...Everyone dance

Did you see this great scene in the movie 13 Going on 30? The party's going terribly, no one's dancing, then Jenna (Jennifer Garner) suggests a certain song...



Interestingly, on an NPR radio news show they were discussing Michael Jackson's impact and this very same story was recounted from real life, of a dance club where everyone was too cool to dance when the DJ decided to spin nothing but Michael Jackson songs. Everyone danced.

I really tried, but I can't choose a favorite song or a favorite dance of Michael's. He was an extremely professional performer, a stunning singer, an overwhelmingly talented songwriter and creative genius, encompassing not only the music and the dance, but the production of small epics of music videos. He was a force of nature.

For me, the best tribute we could give Michael is a worldwide party...and everyone dance!

Melrose place fashion / early 90s fashion

Black high waist jeans and polkadot cropped top

Minidress for interview :p

High waist jeans and red jacket (Amanda)

White and black dress

Black 90s dress (Brooke). Long red dress (Amanda)

Ps, sorry for the poor quality of the photos.

My inspiration sources & fashion cravings 2009! 1990s fashion

Inspiration sources for fashion could be found in like:
80s music videos, 90s movies, 1990s shows like Melrose Place and Bundy (oh, I mean 'Married with Children') etc. etc.

* HIGH WAIST JEANS (as on Kelly Bundy), HIGH WAIST TIGHTS etc etc combined with CROPPED TOPS or similar:

* BOLEROS

* HALTER BRA TOP DRESSES (/TOPS), LONG BODYCON SKIRTS/DRESSES (WITH SPLIT), SHORT N STRAIGHT SUIT SKIRTS, SUEDE (BAG/OS CLUTCH/HEELS n more)


* SLEEVELESS TOPS/SHIRTS (90S STYLE), BIG RED COAT!, LONG BLAZERS COMBINED WITH DRESSES IN SIMILAR LENGTH

Hello Good Buy!

I'm only a beer teetotaler, not a champagne teetotaler, wrote George Bernard Shaw, and I'm inclined to agree, especially if the champagne is pink...and it can be worn!

I scoured Etsy's vintage categories this morning, and here are the $20-and-under finds that give me a kick, not unlike champagne!

Etsy: Your place to buy & sell all things handmade denisebrain.etsy.com

You're a sight to see, Mrs. Gordon!

Every now and then I like to highlight a collection of clothing I get from one woman, such as I love my vintage clothing sources, A tiny fraction of Mrs. Alexander's Clothing, Another favorite source and The suitcase lot. Today, I'd like to show you Mrs. Gordon's clothing.

I never knew Mrs. Gordon, but I did have a music seminar with her daughter, who thought to call me when she needed to find a new home for her mother's clothing.

I don't know Mrs. Gordon, but I do think I have the right to say that she was a very stylish and interesting dresser, from the 40s right through the 70s. What do you think?

Interestingly, Mr. Gordon, who is at quite a ripe old age now, lost his eyesight from an injury he sustained during WWII; so Mrs. Gordon dressed beautifully even though her husband couldn't see her. I can't help but think that Mr. Gordon got to hear about his wife's beauty and sartorial charm. Here's looking at you, Mrs. Gordon!

List of vintage clothing reference links

From Archivia Vintage Fashion & Textiles, a wonderfully helpful list of online resources for vintage clothing appreciators: Useful Vintage, Antiques and Collectibles Resource Links

1990s hair and make-up

Stills from the 90s show Melrose Place: Josie Bissett (as Jane Mancini) and Heather Locklear (as Amanda Woodward).
With this post i wanted to share some 90s make-up photos, the 90s hairdos comes as a 'bonus' (can do a 90s hair post later, at least a (no, many!) posts with 90s outfit/fashion stills from the show Melrose Place).

Dynasty stills, part 3: Alexis Colby

Alexis only this time (from the 80s show 'Dynasty').