Naughty & Nice: Ode to Haddon Sundblom, the Man Behind Pin-Ups & Coca-Cola’s Santa

December 17, 2020, 2 Comments

Santa Claus. How do we describe Santa’s appearance? White beard. Red Suit. A bit on the portly side perhaps? An icon of Christmas, Santa has seen many different interpretations over the years, but today we all pretty much agree on his appearance here in America, and there is an urban legend that the modern appearance…

A Return to the Rose City

November 3, 2014, 4 Comments

After only a month in Orange, Patrick and I had to make a trip back to Portland. Our trip was mainly for a friend’s wedding, but also for Patrick’s work, and it also happened to fall around the time of the October antique show at Portland’s Expo Center. I honestly didn’t find too much at…

The Foundation

December 1, 2012, 9 Comments

Recently my dear friend Angelica introduced me to what has become one of my new favorite shops in town. The Foundation: From Billie to Bettie. It’s a little shop located at 4831 SE Davision here in Portland that sells everything (and more) that I included in my Vintage Must Have Foundations Series (Read more on…

Midnight Will Sound…

December 31, 2011, Leave a Comment on Midnight Will Sound…

Here’s wishing you all a lovely and safe New Year! As for myself, tonight we’re going over to AlexSandra’s shin-dig to ring in the new year. I still haven’t made up my mind what to wear yet! Better get going on that.

WWII Pin-Up Glasses

June 6, 2011, Leave a Comment on WWII Pin-Up Glasses

After tending to my space at Antique Alley, I popped into Hollywood Reruns, the antique mall next door. Now, this place doesn’t look too much like an antique mall as much as it looks like a glorified garage sale, since most of the items aren’t vintage. You’ll find a slew of contemporary shoes, hats and…

"Oops!" The American Pin-Up: An Ignored Art Form

July 10, 2009, Leave a Comment on "Oops!" The American Pin-Up: An Ignored Art Form

This past spring term I enrolled in an art history course: History of Design. One assignment was to write an essay about an artist or movement. If the artist or topic was not discussed in class, you had to get it approved by the professor. I thought about going the easy route and discuss Toulouse Lautrec and his…

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Naughty & Nice: Ode to Haddon Sundblom, the Man Behind Pin-Ups & Coca-Cola’s Santa

A Return to the Rose City

The Foundation

Midnight Will Sound…

WWII Pin-Up Glasses

"Oops!" The American Pin-Up: An Ignored Art Form