They're Coming to Get You Barbara!

I love to act. I think this is prevalent in a lot of my posts/my overall tone of DRAMA AND THE USE OF CAPITALIZATIONS.

I am lucky enough to be involved in a fantastic drama club with a fantastic drama teacher. I've been in a lot of productions since I started in the sixth grade.

I was some sort of singer in a little known play called Lagooned. An Ooompa Loompa in Willy Wonka in the Chocolate Factory  (this was a source of a lot of distress for me but it gets better) then I got my BIG BREAK as the Scarecrow in the Wizard of Oz. These were all middle school productions.

Then I moved on up to the high school. Freshman year I got a huge part in another fairly unknown mystery called Bone Chiller. I was Zita von Zock, a crazy gypsy. This took little to no acting on my part, as I am a crazy gypsy in my every day life. Then I was the 1st witch in Macbeth, my favorite role of all time. Later that year, I decided to challenge myself and audition for a musical even though I absolutely hate to sing. I was casted as the lead! Yay! I was Sally Brown in the musical You're a Good Man Charlie Brown. It was so stressful but really fun. Since then I've been the Ghost of Christmas Present in A Christmas Carol, and Queen Aggravain in Once Upon A Mattress.

Did I already say I love to act?

Well, this year's fall production is NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD.

YES YOU READ RIGHT. IT'S NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD.

And yay I was casted at the lead, Barbara who is a hysterical loony. Aren't we all though? Sadly enough, the play is set in the 60s but my director changed it to modern day. Sigh. Sigh. Sigh. I still have found wonderful fashion inspiration from Barbara in the original 1968 film. Which you can watch in full for free right on Youtube.

Even though Barbara wears one outfit throughout the entire film. Her hair, her coat and her dress are absolutely swoon worthy. 

Look at that sleeveless dress with the tie. So mod I could die. This has been rhyming with Kelly. 

THE COAT WITH THE HAIR AND THE HEADBAND I CANNOT. I have a coat just like this and I have been blow drying my hair so it flips up like this and oy vay it's too perfect.

The coat and the facial expressions are just priceless! What's your favorite classic horror movie? Are you involved in drama club?

What Have I Been Up To?

Hello friends! Surprise! I am back, and this time to stay. It's October which is, by far, my favorite time of year. I live in New England and the leaves are gorgeous and it's sweater weather and HALLOWEEN IS IN ELEVEN DAYS.

I have SO MUCH to post about. SO MUCH. See how that is in all caps? It's just to prove exactly HOW MUCH I HAVE TO TELL YOU.

I've gotten a bunch of cute things in the mail recently, from various Etsy sellers, and from the fab website Influenster so expect a long-ass post soon about those things.

And now, in regards to my title WHAT HAVE I BEEN UP TO?

Well, my friends first of all I thought I should let you know that I am now involved with a new forum/website/thing called The Kids Are Alright which is basically a place where people who love Mod and vintage and rock n roll. If interested please check it out!

I have also been applying to colleges and blehhh. I'm not sure how hyped up I am about college. I know I should be excited to start a new chapter in my life, but I'm just not sure how far my English/Theatre double major will get me. I am applying for this program to study in Germany for a year, which I prefer so much more. I want to travel more than I want to be stuffed up in lecture halls learning about stuff I don't really care about.

I have also been working. I'm not sure if I have mentioned this before, but if you follow me on Tumblr, you probably know this, but I work at a huge haunted attraction as a zombie during the fall. This is my second year doing it, and I can honestly say it is the best job ever. I absolutely love it. I always look forward to go to work because scaring people while getting paid is fantastic. I also like to think of it as my first real "getting paid" acting job.

I get my makeup professionally done when I'm working there, WHICH IS FREAKIN AMAZING! I usually take some crappy webcam photos when I get home, here are a few of my favorites:

As you can probably see, the part of demented nurse is often played by me. It is my forte. I love being the nurse. 

That's what I've been up to, expect more posts coming your way soon. Hope you all have a lovely Saturday!

xoxo

I'm Sorry

I started this blog as I way to catalog my style on a day by day basis.

But then my life got busy as hell.

But, I will resume normal posting soon. I am so sorry!

Links!

I have not been on lately, and the main reason for that is because I am trying to ween myself off the computer. When I was on tumblr, I would spend around five hours a day, every day, posting/perfecting/obsessing and it's clearly unhealthy. I'm just enjoying my summer vacation. I went to Salvation Army today and found some awesome stuff, which I will share later this week. I missed all of you!

But what I have been doing on the internet is this:
-Reading Rookie Mag every. single. day.
-Found these pictures of some of Queen Victoria's drawings, breathtaking
-I learned how to do a Two Minute Beehive, thank you Tavi!
-Endlessly listening to the perfect 1940s radio station
-Checking for auditions everywhere, to no avail
-I want to make these popsicles, but something about eating flowers makes me nervous.
-Just finished an excellent book

xoxo,
Kelly

H&M For Water Collection

Sorry for a lack of posts lately. And a lack of the most interesting part of a fashion blog, outfit posts. It's just too much effort right now to set up my tripod. But summer break is quickly approaching with both endless time and opportunities! I'm currently writing a paper on Industrial Women of WWII, doing projects on both Veronica Lake and Edith Piaf and studying for ACTs and finals.

It sucks.

But never the less, one always has time for online shopping. I received a gorgeous yellow 1950s day dress in the mail yesterday, and an outfit post is due for it soon. One of my favorite vintage blogs, Fifties Darling did a post on Fifties Beach and when I saw this play suit I almost swooned. She lives overseas so I was praying that H&M would have the same collection here in the US and alas...

Red Crop Top: H&M

Cream Linen Shorts: H&M

Red Espadrilles: ASOS

Sunglasses: H&M

Pink Flowered Top: H&M

Pink Flowered Shorts: H&M

White Espadrilles: ASOS

As soon as school is over I will be RUNNING on over to the mall to pick up the majority of this collection. I would order it online (as I am prone to do) but I want to try things on for once. Ha!

I have a huge favor to ask you ladies and gentlemen! I am running in a vintage pageant contest called Miss Vintage Twinwood and I need more votes. If you would kindly click this link and like my picture on Facebook I would be forever indebted to you.

Thank you so very much,

Kelly

Polyvore Creations

When I was little I used to play video games on my Game Boy. But now I spend too much time on Polyvore. (You should follow me.)

Here are some "collections" I've done in the past couple months.

Red Telephone by pretentiousvintage featuring platform heels

Dear John by pretentiousvintage featuring chanel perfume

Betty Draper by pretentiousvintage featuring stella mccartney sunglasses

Chanel Number Five by pretentiousvintage featuring printed tees

Do you have a Polyvore? Comment with your username and I will follow you!

xoxo,
Kelly

Prom Circa 1959

Prom was Friday night! It was amazing!

I got my hair done, which was something I did not plan. I originally was going to style my own hair like Betty Draper (see this post) but I changed my mind and wanted a French Chignon style instead. My hairdresser is the BEST IN THE WHOLE WORLD.

I took pictures at various houses and then headed to the venue. It was okay. I'm not really one for the tacky overdone "elegance" of average prom venues. Which is why I'm on prom committee for next year, to ensure the least amount of tacky-ness possible. I mean who really needs an ice sculpture. Who?

But anyway, the food was eh. The opening appetizer was fruit with sorbet, but it was hot as hell and the sorbet instantly melted and none of us had spoons (?????) so that was annoying. The meal was chicken with potatoes and green beans and it was delicious but way undercooked. The dessert was crap cookies.

Music was as expected. Too little Frank Sinatra and too much T-Pain. In the words of Forest Gump, that's all I have to say about that.

But anyways, on to the outfit!

50s prom dress with matching bolero: Twila Jean Vintage

Shoes: Payless

Fake pearl earrings: H&M

Bow in my hair: Target

On the broken leg front, as you can see from the pictures I just balanced on my right foot and slipped the shoe onto the leg that was broken. Dedication. For the actual dance I wore the boot, but there is little to no photographic evidence. Fantastic!

xoxo,

Kelly