Queen of Hearts
And all things Wonderland…
Curiouser and curiouser!
Alice – My own tail…
I recall my 2nd year of University French exchange trip took me to a Parisian apartment up many swirling flights of stairs where during my stay I read Alice in Wonderland in french… I laugh now as I too was lost in a strange land… I came across a rabbit… I saw it left abandoned on a little low brick wall outside the Cergy-Pontoise University, picked it up – much to the horror of exchange partner who tried to dissuade me from taking “Nou-nours” right there and then, I decided after the tour of the university I if he was still there I could rightfully claim him. What Joy when I saw he still there! I survived that time mainly on peppered olives from the local and fabulous Marcadet Poissonniers market and cheap European version of orange fanta… visiting the endless galleries, museums and shows… what sights for my eyes… Paris J’adore – its my own special wonderland…
♥ Hair Heart – Facinator, Stripey Black and White Tights, Vintage Bow-Tie ♥
Quant – 60s design queen
The Mary Quant ethos was that fashion should exist for everyone, not just for the privileged few… Opening first store, Bazaar in London in 1955 it was an instant hit! After experimental designs and a second store, Quant was exporting to the U.S. Working with young model Twiggy creating the fashion storm that was the “mod” look. Her mix and match looks of stockings, accessories, coats and boots really earnt her title as The designer of the mid sixties. Known of course mainly for the mini-skirt (the namesake of her favourite car) Mary Quant reflected the time, the women and shaped the decade with her creations… Quant, queen of inspiration…
*Vintage Mary Quant Nylons * Black & White Stripy Vintage * Black Velvet Bow-Tie *
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