Last Weekend on the Turntable

The Raincoats

Vintage Schiaparelli

winter 1934

Quote of the Week - Hardy Amies

The best-dressed woman is one whose clothes wouldn't look too strange in the country.

Tip of the Week - Grooming

Dandruff? Over perfumed shampoos can cause dry scalp which then flakes off as dandruff. Not sexy or snuggly. Go with an unscented type and add a few drops of pure tea tree oil to it - 1 drop of oil per 1 oz. shampoo. Tea tree oil is an amazing natural remedy for everything from cold sores to yellow toe nails. Get the good undiluted stuff from Australia.

There are those who shouldn't use tea tree oil. Do your research before buy it.

9 Personal Spaces - Turntable Display

first five images scans from 1974






via elle decor UK
via elle decor UK
via the selby
I'd been after a new turntable since the motor died in mine two years ago. Lucky me, I won one at an auction for $26. I didn't set it up for awhile because I didn't have anywhere to put it. Then I found two teak side tables for $30. Voila. After a week I didn't like the look so I sold it all. Now, I'm without again.

Design Lover - Milo Baughman Chrome Armchair

Image Todd Merrill Antiques

I'd love to see Milo Baughman seating paired with Paul Evans storage - particularly in my house.

Last Week in the Cassette Player

I was driving Brad's car last week - which only has a cassette player - so instead of being infiltrated by Nickelback on local radio I pulled my cassettes out of storage.

Jane's Addiction - Nothing's Shocking
Metallica - Ride the Lightning
Sonic Youth - dirty
Psychedelic Furs - Forever Now

Tip of the Week - Fashion

Match your socks to your shoes.

You've come a long way baby

image via eendag op 'n reendag

Remember those vintage silver cutlery wind chimes and pendants you'd see at craft fairs and in 70s hippie how to books? Well, they've come a long way!

Marietjie hand cuts each spoon with ornate designs and bends them into pendants. How she cuts them I have no idea but I'd love to have a gorgeous hand cut silver wind chime.

Thanks to ELLE Decor South Africa for the tip.

Quote of the Week - Gertrude Stein

We are always the same age inside.