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I'm a huge vintage fan.  Anything that has been passed around that has a history is awesome to me.  Clothing, especially, because for me, it has a bit more character.  But vintage inspiration had to of course start somewhere.  So this post is going to talk about two of those places.

MOVIES.

First off, classic movies are awesome.  It's a Wonderful Life?  Rear Window?  They're amazing films.  As a film major, I do have a special appreciation for them.  But I think everyone does in some way or another.  Whether it's the cinematography, the story, the style of film, or even just the time period itself. These films are continuously used to teach filmmakers today how to make great movies.

Famous scene from It's a Wonderful Life

Mary Pickford, silent movie star

Loved this movie! I was so happy that this film was made.

FASHION.

Fashion is a big part of everyone's life.  Yes, even guys'.  I know this explanation is overused, but it truly is an expression of oneself.  Vintage style, which is mostly the way I dress, stems from the more conservative, simpler times.  Girls today reflect these styles and show their attention to expressing themselves in a simpler, more feminine way.

Above is an interesting comparison.  I came across two photos- one of supermodel, Candice Swanepoel  and the other of 30s and 40s superstar actress, Betty Davis.  The pose, side-swept curls, expression, even the photo style are alike!  Goes to show how much we use early time periods in so many ways of artistic expression.

Above are two photos of Sophia Loren, famous Italian actress.  Her styles in these photos are extremely reflective of how models are styled today, and how many girls are dressing.  I'd for sure where that dress in the second picture anytime. 

Here's a picture of Taylor Swift with the wrap around headband and red lipstick-- very

 popular in the 20s!

It's no secret that vintage style has become more popular.  But it's always interesting to see how it's reflected and executed.  In forty years, what we're doing now will be vintage!

Thanks for reading guys, have a great day! <3

TGIF

Hope everyone had a great week!  It's finally Friday.  Have a great weekend <3

*Image from justgirlythings tumblr*

Amazing Art Website

After a hard day at work, or a day spent relaxing in the house, a visit to The Colossal website will make you both inspired and amazed.  Blogger Christopher Jobson writes about incredible artists, sculptors, dancers, you name it.  And nothing on it is ordinary.  Almost every post by the "The Colossal" blows me away with how incredibly talented and creative people are.  Below are some images from the site that gives a pretty good feel for what it's like.

This sculpture of a ship is made entirely out of toothpicks.

This painting is part of the leaf series by an artist whose works uses tiny leaves all over.

This is an incredible pen and ink drawing of a bird on an envelope.

Jobson also does posts on interesting Flickr photos he comes across.  I found this one 

in particular pretty awesome.

This is white board and marker. Crazy!

Don't forget to check out The Colossal!  There are new posts every day.

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*All images are from http://www.thisiscolossal.com/*

For a book and art-lover like myself, combining the two sounds pretty awesome.  Last Christmas I received an amazing poster with the entire short story of "Anne of Green Gables" printed on it with the words outlining an illustration of the book.  Amazing!  Here are some from http://postertext.com!

1. Jane Eyre 

2. Pride and Prejudice 

3. The Great Gatsby 

4. Through the Looking Glass

These would be perfect for a library, studio, or book-lover's room.  They also make great gifts for readers!  Place a simple frame around them to set off the poster from the wall and enjoy a unique (and scholarly!) accent to a room.

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Day One

Welcome to Uccellini!  This blog is going to focus on the little things in life.  I will include food, movies, fashion, DIY projects, art, and more.  This post is a welcome to everyone!  Enjoy!