Happy 4th of July!

Happy 4th of July!, originally uploaded by komissarov_a.

Lol - couldn't resist this one, either~


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Happy 4th of July!

Bag Pipes

Bag Pipes, originally uploaded by Rick Pie.

I love bagpipes, and used to do Highland dance, until I was too pregnant to do so. In looking up 4th of July images, I came across this one, and love that the tartan is kind of 4th of Julyish.



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Edmonds Washington 4th of July Parade 2008

4th of July Fashions - Plastic American Flag Dress - Sidewalk Catwalk 5667

4th of July Fashions - Plastic American Flag Dress - Sidewalk Catwalk 5667, originally uploaded by Brechtbug.

Love this one, too:



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Mannequin Wearing 4th of July Fashions - Plastic American Flag on Broadway in the Fashion District Midtown Manhattan - 6/27/2010 fourth holiday patriotic - Sidewalk Catwalk

4th of July Fashions - Plastic American Flag Dress - Sidewalk Catwalk 5656

4th of July Fashions - Plastic American Flag Dress - Sidewalk Catwalk 5656, originally uploaded by Brechtbug.

Via Flickr:
Mannequin Wearing 4th of July Fashions - Plastic American Flag on Broadway in the Fashion District Midtown Manhattan - 6/27/2010 fourth holiday patriotic - Sidewalk Catwalk

betsey johnson rose dress+pour la victoire wedges+ferragamo bag+tom ford anouk sunglasses+1

betsey johnson rose dress+pour la victoire wedges+ferragamo bag+tom ford anouk sunglasses+1, originally uploaded by ...love Maegan.

Great for a sunny Valentine's Day~

Photo note:

"betsey johnson rose dress+pour la victoire wedges+ferragamo bag+tom ford anouk sunglasses+1

www.lovemaegan.com"

vintage 80's Ballet Valentine Dress

vintage 80's Ballet Valentine Dress, originally uploaded by Pintucks.

Another gorgeous red dress~

Photo note:

"Full satin skirt in cherry red, with a fitted lace corset body. The vintage style pleated collar frames the shoulders and face, sooo romantic!"

vintage 80's Mermaid Valentine Dress

vintage 80's Mermaid Valentine Dress, originally uploaded by Pintucks.

It's all about the red today~

Photo note:

"Gathered sparkle fabric on the corset body with a skirt that has a low dropped hemline in back. This dress has a bow in the back neckline for a super cute vintage look."

Day of Dead, Mexico

Day of Dead, Mexico, originally uploaded by facesandplaces.

Photo note:

"MEXICO, Day of the dead, annual festival, dead, skeletons, day of the dead, skeleton, skull, skull head, El Día de los Muertos, All Souls Day, souls day, The holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died. The celebration occurs on November 1st and 2nd in connection with the Catholic holiday of, All Saints' Day, which occurs on November 1st and All Souls' Day which occurs on November 2nd. Traditions include building private altars honoring the deceased, sugar skulls, marigolds, and the favorite foods and beverages of the departed, and visiting, graves, Scholars trace the origins of the modern holiday to indigenous observances dating back thousands of years, and to an, Aztec festival, dedicated to a goddess called, Mictecacihuatl, Similar holidays; Dia de Finados, in Brazil, where many Brazilians celebrate by visiting cemeteries and churches. In Spain, there are festivals and parades, and at the end of the day, people gather at cemeteries and pray for their loved ones who have died. Similar observances occur elsewhere in Europe and in the Philippines, and similarly-themed celebrations appear in many Asian and African cultures, A common symbol of the holiday is the skull, calavera, which celebrants represent in masks, called, calacas, or , skeleton, and foods such as sugar or, chocolate skulls, which are inscribed with the name of the recipient on the forehead. Sugar skulls are gifts that can be given to both the living and the dead. Other holiday foods include, pan de muerto, Catrina figures, catrinas, Day of the Dead observances, death mask, death mask, skull mask, mask of death, skull and bone, skeleton costume, skull & bone, skeleton, suits with big, papier-mâché, skull heads and carry banners with the moral cautions, death,
CODE No: DAY OF THE DEAD ,
Photography: © facesandplacespix.com/John Miles

Halo Halloween!

Halo Halloween!, originally uploaded by boboniaa.

I love this photo~

Notes:

* 2tone neon tee dress 'ProjectEdit'
* neon lime scraf from Siam Sqaure
* black long knit cardigan 'Giodano'
* oversize orange tote 'Perfect Combination'
* new sparkle silver ballet shoes 'Farfalla'
* lego neon stripes watch 'LEGO' from chinatown thrift market

Toronto Zombie Walk 2008-6436

Toronto Zombie Walk 2008-6436, originally uploaded by sniderscion.

Photographer's note:

"I love the "Nurse" stockings and the gas mask looked great when it was on. Three distinct Zombie styles."