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| Lauren, Abby, and Tina at The Gatsby |
Oh
Gatsby Summer Picnic how I love you ... let me count the ways!
This year Abby and I ventured over the hill to one of my favorite costuming events - The Oakland Gatsby. When I lived in the Bay Area I attended this illustrious lawn party three times, but that was well before I started blogging or making shoes or really dressing in a vintage style every day.
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| Abby keeping cool in her Decades of Style "zig-zag" dress in aqua cotton voile. |
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| There were a fair few Lillians there. It was so cool seeing them all! |
We went as "company representatives" (sounds all official, right? lol) sporting Evelyns and Lillians respectively. It was a hot day - uncomfortably hot - but everyone still managed to look cool and chic in their vintage attire.
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| Elizabeth in a beautiful 1-hour dress made from vintage fabric. |
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| It was HOT! |
And what amazing clothes and cars and picnic setups! I love the dedication to authenticity that the Gatsby presents. There's always an air of fun and frivolity among beauty - the fabulous music to dance to, the beautiful cars and beautiful people, the occasional drunken flapper authentically stumbling around. I just love every moment of it.
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| Charleston! |
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| The Laced Angel looked beautiful and cool in her early 1920s frock. |
If you're interested in the wonderful
Gatsby Summer Afternoon, find out more here.
