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Posts Tagged ‘austin’
Anita Berber – Priestess of Depravity
“Her face was a somber and vicious mask. It seemed obvious that the strongly curved mouth was not her own but was a bloodred concoction out of a little pot of rouge. The chalky cheeks had a violet shimmer. The eyes required at least an hour of work every day—she talked incessantly and lied terribly.” [...]
Austin Blogger Awards
I just found out that I am nominated for “Best Style Blog” at the Austin Blogger Awards – Hooray! I feel so lucky to be selected! Please vote for me, you have until December 3rd. Thanks! If this is your first time to visit Vintage Vivant, here is a slice of my life from the last [...]
Tranarchy! 2
Now that I’ve lived in Texas for two and a half years, I’ve amassed quite a large collection of costume props and sillyness: headdresses of roses, a skirt made of false bananas, sequinned shorts, dirt streaked dresses, and lots and lots of colored pancake makeup. Each month, (usually) without fail, I find some sort opportunity [...]
Agent Ribbons – European Tour
Agent Ribbons: everything I love. Imagine if The Zombies and The Boswell Sisters collaborated on an album that was recorded in a Victorian house decorated by Dame Darcy. From the tick-whir of the Super 8 Projector on Rubix Cube to the sweet cirrus cloud melodies of Grey Gardens, Natalie Ribbons has a voice like a [...]
October 9th, 2010
Red ruffle dress, Nanette Lepore, Buffalo Exchange Black Striped Stockings Black pointed shoes, trade from a friend 1960s tapestry bag Rather than Austin City Limits, I spent the day seeing my favorite bands for free, including the radiant Agent Ribbons, pictured below. Natalie Ribbons and I also ran into Sonic Youth drinking wine at a [...]
September Scenes in Austin
I have early mornings now. 6am. My bike commute to the middle school I work at takes me across town while the sun is rising. I cross Congress Street Bridge and watch the reflection of cumulonimbus clouds skate across Ladybird Lake. I stop for dollar coffees, and wait in line alongside tattooed contractors, jogging mommies, [...]
Austin Round-About
Today Andrea and I of A Cat of Impossible Color met up during her brief trip to Austin. I took her for a Bouldin Breakfast and we petted adoptable doggies and walked for miles under our parasols in the Texas heat. We sipped nectar from Honeysuckles, drank cucumber sodas and limeades, and saw lots of [...]
Party Like it’s 1929
Here are some shots of Angel and me at Party Like it’s 1929. This is a fantastic period party thrown by the wonderful Datri Bean. We danced through the night and sipped apricot liquor. I made my necklace out of a chandilier from work! It made such music as I moved. It is double-sided so [...]
