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Fashionable (Mother’s Day) Quote of the Week by my mother, Cindy Marshall.
Posted in Arts, Events, Uncategorized, tagged fashionable quotes, imperfections, mother daughter, Mother's Day on May 12, 2019| 2 Comments »
Happy Mother’s Day from us to you.
Nothing has to be perfect for me to use it, wear it, enjoy it!
Cindy Marshall, retired antique jewelry dealer and my mother.
Although I didn’t always understand or agree with Mom’s philosophy there were times when it came in handy.
Once, when I was around five years old, early on a Saturday morning I was awake before everyone else and hanging around in the living room. I recall getting bored and looking around I spotted a bottle of liquid shoe polish sitting on the coffee table. Suddenly, artistic inspiration overcame me and I grabbed the bottle and swiped the brush of black goo back and forth on a small portion of a large Art Nouveau style poster hanging on the wall, thinking at first that no one would notice. Then I stood back to admire my abstract brush strokes … Oh no! It’s kind noticeable. I tried to wipe off the polish but it was already dry. Quickly, I put the bottle back on the table and ran out of the living room and down the hall to the kitchen, far away from the scene of the crime.
Lucky for me, Mom didn’t look at the poster that day. I don’t know when she might have noticed it, but she never said a word. No one did. Maybe I was right thinking no one would noticed or they thought it was always a part of the poster.
Many years later after I had grown up and the poster had survived a few moves, I was looking at it, again up on the wall, and asked Mom about the black stroke marks. “Did you know I did that?” I asked.
“Of course … well, I don’t think I realized right away but I figured it out.”
“Why didn’t you say anything? How come I didn’t get in trouble?”
Mom laughed. “It didn’t matter and I kind of liked your added artwork.”
I’ve come to appreciate imperfections – holes in a sweater, a crack in a tea cup, a crooked stitch on something hand-sewn, swipes of black shoe polish on a poster. The imperfections can make things more interesting. They certainly are a reflection of real life.
Happy Mother’s Day, Mom. Thanks for the gift of imperfections.
Step into Mom’s Closet For Halloween … if you dare …
Posted in Arts, Events, Fashion, Mom's Closet, Uncategorized, Vintage, tagged gypsy costume, Halloween, Halloween costumes, Halloween stories, Mom's Closet, mother daughter, vintage Halloween, witch costume on October 31, 2018| 1 Comment »
It’s been quite awhile since we visited Mom’s Closet. Let’s step inside for a little Halloween story. Click on the Mom’s Closet tab above and scroll down for “Spooky Halloween Wishes from Mom’s Closet.”
Happy Mother’s Day from OverDressedforLife
Posted in Events, Fashion, Uncategorized, Vintage, tagged Mom style, Mom's Closet, mother daughter, Mother's Day, Mother's Day fashion on May 12, 2017| 2 Comments »
My mom has (jokingly) started calling me “Mom” … since she now needs a little more attention. So, I say let’s celebrate moms of all kinds.
Happy Mother’s Day from us to you!
Fashionable Quote of the Week by Guglielmo Miani
Posted in Fashion, Mom's Closet, Uncategorized, tagged fashionable quotes, Guglie Miani, linen fabric, Mom style, mother daughter on May 16, 2016| 3 Comments »
A more sophisticated client respects that linen will crease because it is indicative of its premium quality, much like a collector would appreciate the patina on an old vintage watch.
– Guglielmo Miani, CEO Larusmiani
Summer is approaching, get out your linen duds but leave the iron in the cupboard.
I chuckled when I read Mr. Miani’s quote in WWD, as it called to mind what my mother has always said about linen clothing – linen was meant to to be worn wrinkled … you can always tell a linen wrinkle, it has its own pattern.
Wrinkles used to drive me crazy, linen or not. I secretly thought Mom came up with that line because she didn’t like to iron. When I was a kid we had what we called The Ironing Drawer, which was overstuffed to the point of not being able to shut it closed. Among the cloth napkins and boys shirts was a favorite summer dress of mine. I outgrew that dress waiting for it to be ironed.
But now I think that Mom and Mr. Miani have a point; wrinkles are part of the charm of linen.
Happy Mother’s Day from Mom’s Closet
Posted in Events, Fashion, Mom's Closet, Uncategorized, tagged Mom style, mother daughter, Mother's Day, vintage buttons on May 4, 2016| Leave a Comment »
Step into Mom’s Closet for a little early Mother’s Day celebration. https://overdressedforlife.com/moms-closet/mom-wants-buttons-sew-be-it/.
Mom’s Closet: The Carpet Bag Clutch
Posted in Fashion, Mom's Closet, Uncategorized, Vintage, tagged carpet bags, clutch handbags, Mom style, mother daughter, vintage fashion on February 10, 2016| 1 Comment »
It’s been some time since we’ve popped into Mom’s Closet. This visit is all about the carpet bag clutch:
https://overdressedforlife.com/moms-closet/the-carpet-bag-clutch/
Fashionable Quote of the Week by Betty Halbreich
Posted in Fashion, tagged Bergdorf Goodman, Betty Halbreich, fashionable quotes, mother daughter on April 20, 2015| 1 Comment »
Mom peruses an issue of Vintage Life.
In my business I have witnessed how the superficial cover of clothes can become essential in trying times.
– Betty Halbreich, personal shopper at Bergdorf Goodman.
I know for myself (and probably my mother) that when life gets tough, I head straight to my closet for comfort. Clothes give me strength and they are something on which to focus when everything else is just too much.
This came home to me recently when my mother unexpectedly ended up in the hospital. Spending time with her there, in her hospital room, after exhaustive discussions with doctors about tests and medications, what to do and what not to do next, there would be silence. Then she’d pipe up with a sartorial topic – anything from advice on formal wear to the current length of hemlines (too long and too short says Mom).
And off we’d go, escaping out of confusion and fear into our world of fashion. Superficial? Perhaps. But I say, Whatever gets you through the night, it’s alright, it’s alright.
Back Into Mom’s Closet: The Red Knit Cap and the Antique Brooch
Posted in Fashion, Mom's Closet, tagged Mom style, mother daughter on January 8, 2015| 2 Comments »
Let’s step back into Mom’s Closet. Click here.
A Gift From Christmas Past in Mom’s Closet
Posted in Mom's Closet, Vintage, tagged 1920s fashions, Art Deco Jewelry, Mom style, mother daughter on December 17, 2014| 2 Comments »
It wouldn’t be the holidays without sneaking into Mom’s Closet. Click here and check it out.
