Etiquette in Society, in Business, in Politics and at Home

So we had a party, and naturally looked to Emily Post for guidance:

"Years ago few balls were given without terrapin, and a supper without champagne was as unheard of. In fact, champagne was the heaviest item of expenditure always. Decorations might be very limited, but champagne was as essential as music!"  -Emily Post

"The extreme reverse of a “smart” Boston ball is one—no matter where—which has a roomful of people who deport themselves abominably, who greet each other by waving their arms aloft, who dance like Apaches or jiggling music-box figures, and who scarcely suggest an assemblage of even decent—let alone well-bred—people." -Emily Post

"With perfect music the success of a ball is more than three-quarters assured; without it, the most beautiful decorations and most delicious supper are as flat as a fallen soufflé. You cannot give a ball or a dance that is anything but a dull promenade if you have dull music." -Emily Post

 "When a gentleman is introduced to a lady he says, “May I have some of this?” or “Would you care to dance?”" -Emily Post

"When she is no longer receiving, the hostess is free to talk with her friends and give her attention to the roomful of young people who are actually in her charge.	45
When her guests leave she does not go back to where she received, but stands wherever she happens to be, shakes hands and says Good night" -Emily Post

"When she is no longer receiving, the hostess is free to talk with her friends and give her attention to the roomful of young people who are actually in her charge.

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  When her guests leave she does not go back to where she received, but stands wherever she happens to be, shakes hands and says Good night" -Emily Post

Dacha just love Russia?

I recently just caught wind of Russian Vogue's Ulyana Sergeenko's debut collection for this Fall/Winter RTW via Fashion Odor and I am in love. I know I'm like toootally a month behind, but Russia's far away ok? She updates the classic shapes of the 40's with her thoughtful cuts and amazing fabrics while sprinkling touches of playfulness and drama over every look. I'm all about the train dragged skirts and sheer woolen tops kissed with red accents and bold heels. I think Ulyana Sergeenko could find a few avid followers here in vintage crazy Minneapolis. Here are some of my favorites..

I think we're witnessing a Real Housewives of Siberia movement here.. Better get that dacha add-on you were going to save for next year. Come to think of it, better pick up an older babushka too, those religious icons on the wall won't bless themselves..

View more of her collection here 

Treasure Boxx

We're verrry excited with some of the  "new" toys we got in yesterday!! Lots of kooky vintage lighters (boiled egg lighter anyone?!), a few wise old video cameras that WORK, and handfuls of unique homemade jewelry from the 40's- to name just a few items. We had a lot of fun playing with all of them (I'm reluctantly admitting the evidence below..) and we think you will too. Come in and check em out!