Author Archives: nowandthenstyle

I Ain’t Done Yet!

Posted on March 16, 2014 by nowandthenstyle

Throughout the course of my life I have worn a lot of different hats. I have been a daughter, a runway model, an actress, a taxi driver, a singer/songwriter, a bartender, a shop owner, an antique picker and a wife. … Continue reading →

Posted in Life | Tagged 60+, American Apparel, Betty White, etsy.com, Jacky O'Shaughnessy, Laugh, life, nowandthenstyle etsy, Richard Mulligan, senior citizens, Smile, yomomanemband facebook | Leave a comment

Southern Style

Posted on February 15, 2014 by nowandthenstyle

We Southern Gals have our own unique styles. Some of us are very lady-like, some are a wee bit trashy, and some of us are really quirky. From the Southern Belle to the Bold and Brazen, we all love wearing vintage … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 1950s dress, Miss Elaine, Mississippi, New Orleans, North Carolina, red party dress, Stuart Nye, vintage brooch, vintage dress | 2 Comments

Give Thanks

Posted on November 16, 2013 by nowandthenstyle

“Thank you” is not heard very often these days. These two words can mean the world to someone. Are we really so busy we can’t take time to say it? Whether by voice, text, or a note, a small show … Continue reading →

Posted in 12 Steps, Blues Music, Music, Shoppping, Uncategorized, Vintage Fashion | Tagged AA, Best Friends, Etiquette, etsy.com, Family, friends and family, Gratitude, Love, Music, New Orleans, Parents, Peg and Red Klinger, Thank You, Thank You for Everything, Thanksgiving, Vintage, Yomomanem | 2 Comments

FOOTBALL!

Posted on October 14, 2013 by nowandthenstyle

When Fall arrives, we all know it’s time for football. I have fond memories of “the guys” running around out on the yard trying to pass, catch, and tackle – the operative term here being “trying to.” Living with a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 1970s, 2013 fashion, Autumn, Bespoke Pumps, BijouVintageBazaar, cobbler, Daphne Board, epsteam etsy, etsy, Fall, Football, High school, hippie, Hippies, Homecoming, Homecoming Court, leather artist, New Orleans Saints, Shopping, Sports, VCAT, vestiesteam etsy, vintage fashion | 4 Comments

Must Be the Season of the Witch

Posted on October 5, 2013 by nowandthenstyle

© The Strangelings 2009 When my mother’s ancestors migrated from France, they settled in Canada. In the 1600s they migrated to Massachusetts. During the Salem Witch Trials, one of her great-great aunts was arrested and executed. The women in our … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged antique dress, Edwardian, Fall, nowandthenstyle etsy, Religion and Spirituality, Salem Witch Trials, The Strangelings, VCAT, Vestiesteam, vestiesteam etsy, vintage fashion, vintage hat, Wicca, youtube the strangelings | 2 Comments

I Wonder Where This Road Goes

Posted on September 24, 2013 by nowandthenstyle

Cool breezes and the Harvest Moon have me thinking about the Autumn road trips we took when I was a kid. On many Fridays Mama would pack up some food and drink, road clothes, sweaters and car coats, my blanket, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 1950s fashion, Big Sur, California, Chicago, Epsteam, etsy.com, Fall, Monterey Peninsula, Road trip, Route 66, Southern California, Tijuana, VCAT, Vestiesteam, vintage 50s, Vintage 50s fashion | 8 Comments

Nothing New Under the Fashion Sun

Posted on September 17, 2013 by nowandthenstyle

September 17, 2013 There is nothing new under the sun. This is something my Mama used to say a lot. Peggy was a seamstress and a tailor, and she had a keen eye for fashion. She’s the one who taught … Continue reading →

Posted in Contemporary Designs, Fashion, Vintage Fashion | Tagged 1950s, 1970s, 1980s, Adrian, bridesmadelookUK, bycinbyhand etsy, Coco Chanel, Design, ebay, epsteam etsy, etsy, Evening gown, jlmcouture, Joan Crawford, Lauren Bacall, modern fashion, nowandthenstyle etsy, Project Runway, shop EBV etsy, VCAT, vestiesteam etsy, vintage fashion, vintagerunway etsy | 13 Comments