Serious Statement Jewelry

"This all started when I was ambassador at the U.N. and Saddam Hussein called me a serpent," she says. "I had this wonderful antique snake pin. So when we were dealing with Iraq, I wore the snake pin."

Turns out you really CAN make a statement with jewelry! Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright is making news with the revelation that the brooches she wore when working with foreign leaders and to meetings at the White House were carefully selected to convey her feelings and intents. Take a look at MADELEINE ALBRIGHT'S JEWELRY and listen to the NPR story about the book...excerpts included on the page as well. I'd love to see the whole collection....and I hear it includes a bit of vintage!

eVintage Society BLOG TAG Wednesday (on Friday!) **Vintage Swimsuits**

I've been tagged by SYDNEY'S VINTAGE FASHION RUNWAY for the eVINTAGE SOCIETY Wednesday Blog Tag. Lets pretend its Wednesday, shall we?

1)WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SWIMSUIT OR BEACH WEAR OFFERED IN YOUR INVENTORY?

Fantastic shimmering gold skirted 2 piece pin up 40s swimsuit....

2)WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ERA IN SWIMWEAR, TO SELL OR WEAR?


30's swimsuits are always my favorite, though harder to find....I love the glamour they evoke, the gown inspired details, sexy exposed backs.

3)FAVORITE DESIGNER OR LINE?

I think Catalina did some of the coolest swimsuits I've personally had.

4)FAVORITE BEACH RESORT?

Not at all exotic or tropical....Okoboji Lake in northern Iowa!

COLOR OR BLACK AND WHITE?


Lots of color!!! I love a great graphic black and white but give me giant orange poppies any day!

6)FAVORITE POOLSIDE, TROPICAL COCKTAIL (WITH OR WITHOUT ALCOHOL)?

Raspberry margarita!

7)FOR YOU, BIKINI OR ONE PIECE?
One pieced, skirted, with mucho bust support. It rocks being almost 40!

DOROTHEA'S CLOSET VINTAGE tags Julie at DAMN GOOD VINTAGE.

~Ang