More Mad Men Casting Call Favorites

Another round of favorites from the Mad Men Casting Call contest.

First up is my sister's friend from high school, Andrew Turner!

St. Benton

Seattle, Washingon

The sepia effect was a great choice. Love this shot.

S. Byron

Baltimore, MD

PJ

Houston, TX

I love this jewel toned shirt waist day dress.

K. Amber - Rockville, MD

Cathi Walker - Brooklyn, NY

Nothing's more classic than a crisp white shirt and a circle skirt!

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Vintage Beyonce Part 1

Alternately titled: In which b.vikki vintage descends into Beyonce fan-zine territory.

I certainly didn't start b.vikki vintage with the intent of it becoming a Beyonce exegesis blog, but for at least 2 more posts, it will be. Her "Why Don't You Love Me?" video prompted my investigation into her vintage looks throughout the years ... and surprisingly, she's had a plethora. In this series, I'll be posting and dissecting Beyonce's forays into vintage fashion.

These occurrence are infrequent enough for me to be hesitant in declaring Beyonce a conscious fan of mid century clothing, but prevalent enough for me to have noticed what may be a latent tendency toward vintage influences. I'm probably fishing in a lot of cases, counting a hairstyle or hat as proof of Bey's vintage leanings, but I'll take what I can get.

Let's start at the very beginning... a very good place to start.

Above is a screencap from No, No, No Part 1, Destiny's Child's first music video. I spy loosely marcelled hair.

In Lose My Breath, Beyonce's alter ego sports a modernized victory roll.

Beyonce never did the 70s better than when she channeled Farrah Fawcett in Destiny's Child's video for Independent Women. The geometric, graphic print tops, wide legged pants, and arm cuff are spot on.

Can't pin down an exact era here, but the film noir menswear inspiration is evident.

Foxy Cleopatra, whether homage or parody, is unmistakably a nod to characters in 1970s exploitation films. And that curly 'fro is perfection.

I'm not the biggest fan of 1970s fashion trends, but never have a compact and afro pick looked so menacing. What I do love about Beyonce's look here is all of the gold - the lip, the eye shadow, what I imagine to be dangerous amounts of bronzer, the earrings, the chunky ring. It just works.

The soundtrack to Austin Powers in Goldmember provided Beyonce's first taste of a solo career and chance to fully embrace a style sovereign of Destiny's Child. Here, she modernizes her character Foxy Cleopatra's look.

The headband, the big hair, the sweater. Beyonce is 100% pin up girl in Check On It.

'03 Bonnie and Clyde, featuring Jay-Z, was directly influenced and inspired by Faye Dunaways 1967 film of the same name.

There are two more parts to this most likely ill-advised Beyonce series. I'll be posting them over the next week.

Thanks for reading!

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Dresses, Pyrex, and Antique Malls

Lots to report!

There are two 1960s new dresses in the b.vikki vintage Etsy shop:

The first is a late 1960s, pale pink, embroidered, high collared, a-line dress with floral embroidery, sequins on collar, cuff, waist, and center of bust. Very mod.

Tag reads Toni Todd.

Bust: 37"

Waist: 29"

Hips: 41"

Length: 36"

http://www.etsy.com/listing/55733903/1960s-pale-pink-a-line-dress-with

Turquoise mod shift scooter mini dress with aqua and teal flower power neckline and sleeve appliqués.

Bust: 36.5"

Waist: 35"

Hips: 39"

Length: 33.5"

http://www.etsy.com/listing/55009548/turquoise-mod-shift-scooter-mini-dress

My mom and sister visited my aunt in Michigan over the holiday weekend and if I'd known they'd stop at an antiques mall, I'd have gone with them! But, they did take great pictures and bring me back three Butterfly Gold Pyrex serving bowls and farm fresh fruit.

And here are the pictures of things they thought I'd like (they were right!), but didn't buy.

I never actually sold the Pyrex pieces I bought last year because I thought I might want to build my Spring Blossom/Crazy Daisy collection, but I've decided against it. They'll be on Etsy soon. Instead, I'll keep a keen eye out for rarer patterns. I seem to stumble upon Woodland and Spring Blossom pieces EVERYWHERE these days!

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Mad Men Casting Call Favorites

I probably don't need to mention that Mad Men is my favorite television show... but I suppose I just did! The Mad Men Casting Call is up and running again this year and I thought I'd share a few of my favorite entries.

Flipping through the photos has inspired me to enter the contest.... next year...

Whitney N. Wilson - Virginia Beach, Va

Rosalind - Pleasantville, NJ

Nzingtha - Jamaica, NY

Lenda Winfrey - Pomona, CA

Heather Welborn - Los Angeles, CA

Djakarta - Sherman Oaks, CA

Dellea Copeland - Austin, TX

Brandace - Dallas, TX

Audrey Elysabeth Cohen - Somerset, NJ

Anonymous - Dallas, TX

Anonymous - Birmingham, AL

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13 New Dresses on Etsy!

Pale pink sleeveless 1960s evening dress with embroidered, beaded neckline and empire waist. Comes with matching bolero jacket.

Bust: 37.5" + darts

Waist:34" - empire

Hips:open-45+"

Length:45"

Jacket across back: 38"

http://www.etsy.com/listing/54001215/pale-pink-beaded-sleeveless-1960s

Emerald green 1960s short sleeved evening wiggle dress with beaded collar and sleeves. Very Joan Holloway.

Small stain on right shoulder.

Bust: 37"

Waist: 28.5"

Hip: 38"

Length: 36"

http://www.etsy.com/listing/54001454/emerald-green-beaded-1960s-short-sleeved

Adorable Lavender party dress with bow and watteau back. Bow at waist. Medium sleeve - stops above elbow.

Bust: 35"
Waist: 25"
Hips:45+ - open
Length:40 - tulle

Lorrie Deb San Francisco - ILGWU tag

http://www.etsy.com/listing/54001688/lavender-party-dress-with-bow-and

Orange striped scooter shift mod dress. Peephole neckline.

Bust:40"
Waist: 40"
Hips:46"
Length:39"

Lorac Original - ILGWU tag

http://www.etsy.com/listing/54001899/orange-striped-scooter-shift-mod-dress

Seafoam green sleeveless 1960s evening shift dress. Beaded collar and hem. Very Jane Sterling!

Bust: 35.5"
Waist: 32"
Hips:38"
Length:35.5"

http://www.etsy.com/listing/54002187/seafoam-green-beaded-sleeveless-1960s

Chartruese (green) 1960s evening shift party dress. Beaded and sequined embellishments. Neckline and sleeves beaded.

50% silk - 50% wool

Beadwork is fragile. Damage to neckline beading.

Bust:38"
Waist: 36
Hips:43"
Length: 39"

http://www.etsy.com/listing/54002529/chartruese-1960s-beaded-evening-shift

Cream shirtwaist day dress with scalloped Peter Pan collar and cap sleeves. Embroidered skirt and hem. Pearlized buttons

Bust: 40"
Waist: 30"
Hips: open - circle
Length:42.5"

http://www.etsy.com/listing/54002715/cream-shirtwaist-day-dress-with

Adorable blue striped floral day dress with full circle skirt and cap sleeves.

Bust:35+" darts

Waist: 24"

Hips:open

Length:42"

http://www.etsy.com/listing/54002992/blue-striped-floral-day-dress-with-full

Charming, elegant black jeweled-neckline wiggle dress, plunging back and bow on small of back. Perfect for a cocktail party!

Bust:37"

Waist: 27"

Hips:40"

Length:43

http://www.etsy.com/listing/54003220/black-jeweled-neckline-wiggle-dress

Black roll collar 1960 wiggle dress with neck tie.

Bust:41"

Waist: 29"

Hips:45

Length:43"

http://www.etsy.com/listing/54003488/black-roll-collar-1960-wiggle-dress-with

Black wool long sleeved wiggle dress

100% wool - ilgwu tags

Bust:37"

Waist:30"

Hips:42"

Length:47.5"

http://www.etsy.com/listing/54003703/black-wool-long-sleeved-wiggle-dress

Navy sequin roll collar and cuff shift dress

Bust: 39"
Waist: 37"
Hips:44"
Length:38"

http://www.etsy.com/listing/54003856/navy-sequin-roll-collar-and-cuff-shift

Green shirtwaist day dress.

Bust: 40"
Waist: 29-40"
Hips:open
Length:46"

http://www.etsy.com/listing/54004036/green-shirtwaist-day-dress

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