Toile de Jouy

My favourite thing of the week, Toile de Jouy ( you can find out more about the fabric in apartment therapy design dictionary ) If you haven't noticed I love the patterns, I had a curtains made because I love it that much. I know its not everyones taste but I thinks it so fun, and I think it all started with watch my most favourite show ever, Pushing Daisies. I took inspiration from Olive Snook's bedroom, the set design on that show is phenomenal and I can go on for hours so I'll stop here....or else I really will go on for hours and hours, I am hopelessy devouted to that show. 

Pushing Daisies Screenshots by me

Olive's Pajamas match too. 

Dita Von Teese

via Patternblog

First off I have to say that I have a such a girl crush of Dita von Teese, I adore her and so wanted to purchase her beauty book but found out its not being release until November. Obviously I want her wardrobe, but she also seems so sweet and sincere in her interviews, she knows who she is and she owns it. Definitely not a pretentious celebrity.

I have be scouring the web in search of a blue Toile de Jouy 50s dress and have had no luck, I made the mistake of not purchasing a very well priced dress on etsy when I had a chance. Sad Stefanie. BUT Bernie Dexter to the rescue. The dress shape is perfect, however I really want it in the blue fabric like Dita's, so heres to hoping Bernie releases one in blue too. 

SUGAR DOLL IN RED TOILE

Via Bernie Dexter



Frenchie Dress
via Bernie Dexter

Can I just own all the Bernie Dexter dresses. So many pretties on that site. I really liked the Frenchie dress because it has a very similar pattern and the colours are beautiful. Below are a few dresses from etsy, I love them but sadly some weren't in my size or were in the red pattern. 

Vintage 1950s Dress - Toile Print Day Dress in Pink and White

via Fabgabs

50s White & Blue Toile Print Full Skirt Dress by Jonathan Logan XS

via Denisebrain

vintage 1950s dress / 1960s dress / White and Hot Pink Toile Day Dress with Bow Belt/SOLD

via Rococo Vintage

As I was looking through my favourites on etsy to find these lovelies I got really sad seeing all the sold items. Anyone else get that? I get that pang in the stomach like "Dang why didn't I buy that" Oh well there is always more right?

Lovely Things

So this is my very first post. Yay! I have been saying it for years that I wanted to start a blog but didn't know where to start or if I could do it. I admire so many different bloggers and I truly do believe that a blogger community is wonderful. I know it is cliche or what not but I think its great. If it wasn't for all the wonderful bloggers out there I wouldn't dress the way I do and wouldn't have the somewhat confidence I have. 

Any-hoo Here is a List of lovely things. 

My kind of pie dress

This dress is amazing and I think it is the perfect item to put on my first lovely things list.

I have watched Pushing Daisies countless times, I put it on whenever I am feeling down and instantly I feel better. Like it says in my little about blurb I am totally and utterly devoted to the ingenuity of Bryan Fuller. 

My bread and butterfly dress

The colours in this dress remind me of Fall. Love it. I really like having dresses with no sleeves I think it makes it much easier to layer all year round. 

Fifties Frock

I have seen this image floating around on the inter-webs and have seen it numerous times on pinterest but didn't know where it came from. I stumbled upon it the other day and squealed when I realized it is a dress you can purchase from a online store! Tara Starlet has so many amazing retro style dresses and I have a huge wish list from them. I can't wait until I add this to my wardrobe. 

So there we have it my very first post.