Hi, kittens. Here’s a little pick-me-up for your Oscar Monday.
Saturday night I attended a speakeasy-themed party that benefited a Maryland historical something or other. So it’s nice that I am helping conserve some Baltimore historical shit, but the best thing about the party was that it was black-tie with 20s-wear encouraged. So I got to play dress-up! I love playing dress-up! Yaaaaayyyyyy!
I borrowed a flapper costume from one of my co-workers and then dressed it up with my Gramsy’s jewelry and accessories.
This is the before me:
And this is the after me:
You like? And here is the full outfit: I tried to be quasi-era appropriate and went for the low heel. I really loved this costume.
This is the Savoy Cocktail Book published in 1930 by Richard R. Smith, Inc. I got my copy (first-edition!) from my mum who scored it at an estate sale.
Stuffed inside its pages are assorted ephemera–liquor advertisements from magazines, index cards, newspaper clippings, scraps of paper, and recipe cards like “Vodka Slush from the kitchen of Carol Collins.” Here are some more of the great drawings and recipes from the Savoy:
And then I thought “why wait? Why don’t I make one now? It is Oscar Night for fuck’s sake!”
So with what I was able to gather from my depleted liquor cabinet I made a Sidecar.
So I sipped on this while watching the Oscars red carpet. I thought that E!’s coverage wasn’t as good as in past years–why did they keep cutting to Giuliana, Kelly glamazon Kimora, and random stylist in some studio? Why weren’t they on the carpet with the stars? How tall is Ryan Seacrest? And most importantly–who did you think was best and worst dressed?
My worst is Anne Hathaway. Hands down. Or should I say ‘nipples up?’
Best? I may have to give it to Barbara. Bitch is 70 and looks absolutely flawless. Also, I am a sucker for sequins. And caftans. And she was wearing a sort of sequined caftan. By Donna Karan, of course.
OK, I gotta peace out–the carpal tunnel on my left hand is a witchy little burn. I’ll see you all for Wiener Wednesday.
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I don't really drink, okay, at all, but the "Satan's Whiskers" would be awesome to order someday! I loved the fringy, flapper dress and the bangs. So pretty.
SURELY you pulled at that party looking like that?! Gorgeous. I have the Savoy Cocktail Book too, it's just darling. You know a first edition is worth thousands of pounds right? I hide mine when I have a party...
You told me that about the book, I believe. Where did you find that estimate?
And now I am off to find a lucite box to protect it.
http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=2380826912&searchurl=sortby%3D1%26tn%3Dsavoy%2Bcocktail%2Bbook%26x%3D0%26y%3D0
My retirement plan x
Well, I'll be damned. My copy is a little worse for wear. But it does have the little Bacardi cocktail slip. Does yours?
yes, a little slip that is stuck in like a "erratum" note? Do you know what, that book is not where it should be on the mantelpiece so I'll be launching a search for it this weekend. I am now paranoid it has been pinched!
well, this is obviously turning out to be my best estate sale find EVER.
Who knew? I really do have to get a little box for it--and stop keeping the little clippings in it. I need to preserve the binding!
You look like the catʻs pajamas. Love how you did your hair. I am a lover of all things 20s
I think Emily would have been besties with Dorothy Parker.
And Hathaway... Could wear anything she wanted, and she changed to that at the last minute. Looks like bad redux of that Paltrow dress from a few years ago. Bor-ing!
They said that she had a Valentino and then ditched it at the last minute. I wonder why. FASHION MYSTERY!
Yes, it looks like Gwynnie's Oscar-win dress that was so fabulously worn later on by Matt Stone.
A) maybe you could actually see her whole boob, not just her areola in the Valentino... maybe a perfect outline of her vagina was on display in the Valentino... sadly we will never know...
B) Matt wore it better... Bitch stole his look...
C) I CANNOT wait for the 90minute Fashion Police special... I need Joan Rivers...
i agree about anne hathaway.....yuk. she needs to find a new stylist.
i think you were born too late...you were meant to live in the jazz age!
You look FANTASTIC! And like 18 years old!
Let's not get crazy, Jill.
I thank you, nonetheless.
Do you think that was Babs real hair? That was a lot of flowing locks for 70. If it was a wig, it was possibly the finest in all the land.
You give good flapper. I am envious. I can't flapper. I'd have to compress some stuff I don't like to compress.
Some of it was her hair. Barbra knows how to serve it.
Ha ha ha--I didn't think about the boobage. Your gifts are very appropriate in other applicaitons.