My friend Maia

I post mostly fun and frippery things here. It's fun! I adore being a girl, and I love sharing all the things that give me little tremors of joy from day to day.Once in a while though, I see something or learn about someone so simply beautiful it absolutely stills me.

Hoping this causes a little tremor for you.

♥, Mo

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p.s. don't forget to share it with someone lovely to you!

Corset Haul

My friends, a confession:

Whenever I should be saving for things that I need…Like...a camera, a new car, art supplies, a new computer…

Whenever I specifically vow not to buy frivolous things (things that, by the way, make me utterly, squeal-ably happy)…

Whenever I promise that I will be a good little girl and eat ramen everday and save my pennies because I need to buy some sensible, future thing…Well.....My word is not always so bond. 

Though I haven’t been officially diagnosed, I’m quite convinced that I have a feral, money-squandering alter ego, who often manages to have her way with me. And my Paypal account. I call her Veruca. She wants it. Whatever it is. Now.

So, after a grueling battle between my wallet’s conscience and a Veruca-led phalanx of corseted mercenaries consisting of the collective female casts Downton Abbey, The Duchess, Moulin Rouge and Marie Antoinette…I bought something. Some…things. Actually. 

Hello.

Hey you.

Well, hi.

After a morally exhausting ten business days, I received these in the mail, from Corset Story, all the way from the UK! They are luscious, frilly, perfect little pieces of finery that were well worth the money and the short wait. 

Corset Story is so much fun. From daily to dress-up…this shop has many beautiful under-things in every price range—and everything is sort of on sale right now. Buy 3 for 2 on most items, deep discounts on promotional items, and a well-stocked sale section. Check it out! Buy yourself a little something something. 

eBay finds: Corsets

Corsets. I love them. They are fancy and make you stand up very straight and are like a delicious little secret you giggle to yourself about ALL DAY LONG. 

I've been watching Downton Abbey…again…and when I saw this one on Mary, I screamed very loud. In my head. (I had company.)

So…I started scouring the internets for Edwardian costume-y stuff…and inevitably ended up on a vintage window-shopping tear on eBay. If you are persistent and patient, and can justify spending a small wad of money on antique clothing that you might never model outside your boudoir…you can find some pretty cool stuff. Like this:

Vintage, Antique Ladies Silk Corset/Girdle

Antique 1910's JCC Underbust Corset w/Lace, Garter Buckles 

Antique Unworn Underbust, Waist Cincher Corset,Insertion Lace, Steel c. 1905 

White Bon Ton Model 881Working Woman's LonglineCorset Busk Closure c. 1905

Neat, huh? eBay vintage fashion is a serious time-sink of mine...You can find garments in varying quality from the Victorian age (pre-1901! ) well into the 1990s. But who cares about the 90s...that just happened. Why is the 90s vintage already? Jeez. 

Have fun. Don't bid on the first one. I got dibs!