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Building a Miss Fisher Wardrobe
Building a Miss Fisher Wardrobe

Have you seen Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries?  It's an Australian TV show based on the Kerry Greenwood Novels.  The series highlights the Honorable Miss Fryne Fisher, who is a lady detective in the 1920's, and is played by the brilliant actress, Essie Davis.  TheFryne character is the epitome of the strong, sassy, smart woman that I would love to be.  AND she has a fantastic wardrobe.....

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1920's Straight Coat and the Art Deco Member Party
1920's Straight Coat and the Art Deco Member Party

Every year the Art Deco Society of California celebrates it's members with a cocktail party in January.  This year, the party was held at Flora in downtown Oakland.  It was a lovely event in a wonderful Art Deco building, gloriously restored to it's original beauty.  There was a grand crowd all dressed up in cocktail attire from the era.  Some are serious vintage collectors and some, like me, enjoy making their own creations from vintage inspiration...

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