31 January 2010

Glamour & Housework?

Heels & housework anyone? It certainly doesn't happen around here but I love the glamorous ladies depicted in famous pin up artist Gil Elvgren's illustrations, whether it be doing laundry, baking or gardening there's always heels, a beautiful face full of makeup and suspender stockings....The closest I might get to looking nice doing housework is replacing my old brown apron with a pretty new fifties style one complete with frills...something I might make next weekend.
Posted by Krista at 4:12 PM

6 comments:

  1. AllyFebruary 1, 2010 at 12:46 AM

    i love gils work, hes such an amazing illustrator :) haha i do housework in my trackpants completely unglamorous!!!

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  2. esme and the lanewayFebruary 1, 2010 at 9:23 AM

    I love his pics sooo much, he's one of my favourites.

    I can't say the housework is too glam around here either, but I keep meaning to change that! V inspiring...

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  3. KristaFebruary 1, 2010 at 10:21 PM

    Lovely to find some fellow Gil fans! I love both your blogs and follow every post : )

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  4. Anna.eMFebruary 2, 2010 at 6:09 AM

    American scientists examined, that women were for men sexiest exactly at homeworks:) really:)

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  5. MaeFebruary 2, 2010 at 5:25 PM

    I just came across your blog and I'm loving it so far - really interesting posts! I also just had a look at your collection - you are amazingly talented! Can't wait to read more!
    x

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  6. Chelsea RaeFebruary 9, 2010 at 2:15 AM

    This makes me want to get dressed up to do housework. Gil's drawings are lovely and kitschy, making me a big fan.

    I used go to the grocery store in heels and full makeup just to see how many awkward stares I'll get from suburban housewives, but actually going to the grocery store for me if a rarity now. Maybe next time I'm putting away dishes, I'll throw on a bit of eyeliner and rouge.

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