In Style Then, and Back Again

In style then, and back again.  Vintage style clothing is at the hype of its return.  If you go shopping, you will see a lot of modern clothing with little vintage tweaks such as peter pan collars, high waisted everything, wavy hair, and the occasional person who goes a little too far(you know who I'm referencing...) 

Here are some pictures of vintage style then and now.

Photo Courtesy of Wikipedia 

Photo Courtesy AliExpress 

As you can see, the pictures above illustrate how vintage style has been incorporated into modern clothing today.  This picture of Audrey Hepburn is a great example of the styles we strive for now.  Looks like this can be found in many stores such as H&M, ModCloth, J. Crew, American Apparel, Urban Outfitters, and many other big chains and local boutiques.  Thrift stores, such as Decades in Salt Lake City, are also a great way to find authentic vintage clothing at good prices.  

Not only is vintage clothing back, so is vintage hair and make-up.  Waves and buns are all modern hairstyles, that we have incorporated from times before us.  Here are some pictures of vintage styled hair and makeup, then and now.

Picture Courtesy of Project Wedding 

Picture Courtesy of We Heart It

If you compare the trend of vintage fashion from this year, to the styles from five years ago, obviously a lot has changed.  That's the one thing I love about fashion.  If you don't necessarily like what's in style, it will always change, just like all kinds of art.  That leads my mind to wonder what fashion will be like in the next couple years.  For all I know, we could be wearing bell-bottoms and tie dye.  Well, let's hope for the best.

Fall is Over, Winter is Here

My Acrylic Fall Painting

Sometimes, a little color is all you need to brighten up your day.  That's why I really like fall paintings.  It's the only season that you can paint using pigment straight from the tube, and have your painting look just like it does outside.  I know that fall is over and winter has started, so I decided to take advantage of my last chance to write about fall; my favorite season.

If you're someone like me, the seasons can really reflect how you live and how you feel.  During the winter, I can't do a lot of what I like to do.  Read or paint in the sun.  Lay on the beach and relax.  Most of the time in the winter, I just live inside.  I never go outside, unless necessary.  That's why I love fall.  It's my last chance to be outside without wearing so many layers I can't breathe.  Without seeing nothing but white when you look out the window.  Winter can be beautiful, but it can get old after six months of the same views every day.  

One of my favorite things about fall is that everywhere you look, the world looks different.  Thousands of shades of oranges, yellows, reds and greens covering the mountain tops.  The trees remind me of people.  They're different colors and sizes, and from afar, they look basically  the same.  However, if you look at them individually, they are like no other.  

Maddy Lee