Vintage Character: Lelaina Pierce

Movie: Reality Bites

Year: 1994

Character: Lelaina (Laney) Pierce

Played By: Winona Rider

"After college, Lelaina (Winona Ryder) films a documentary about herself and friends as they flounder in their attempts to forge relationships and begin careers. Vickie (Janeane Garofalo) works retail, has an endless string of one-night stands and awaits the results of her HIV test. Sammy (Steve Zahn) tries to come out to his parents. Lelaina gets involved with yuppie Michael (Ben Stiller) while maintaining a love-hate relationship with Troy (Ethan Hawke), who's undergoing an existential crisis."

Reality Bites is a good look at 90's slacker fashion. Laney rocks maxi dark tiny floral print dresses, platform Mary Janes, button down cotton blouses, linen pants and laced up oxfords. Basically everything you want in your closet right now. 

Some Laney inspired vintage!

Vintage 90's DKNY Minimalist Little Black Slip Dress XS S 4 from Vintspiration

Vintage '90s Maxi Ice Cream Glitter Dress / s-m from Videre Vintage

vintage 90's BORDEAUX calico rayon romper m from Vintspiration

 

Cherry Oxblood Dr. Martens / cut out / oxfords / flats / platform / 90s / 5 / 6 / from SISTERWORLD

90s Black Rayon Floral Maxi Dress Size M/L from TheWanderly

Vintage 90's Bass Shoes / Grunge Lug Sole Buckles Platforms 8.5 from Vintspiration

Vintage Vogue: Romp Around

Jumpsuits, rompers and one piece outfits have been popular for a few seasons now and if you haven't embraced the style yet, you need to jump on the bandwagon. They are the easiest outfits to wear and super comfy. Here's a few from my shop and I also have a special going on right now for Free Shipping in the US - just use the code SPRINGFS. Not in the US? Save 15% with the code 15OFF! Both discount codes are active through April 15th.

 vintage 90s RED DAISY print shorts romper m l

Vintage 1990s BETSEY JOHNSON Bib Overalls / Wide Leg Floral Jumpsuit M

vintage 80s POLKA DOTS pleated romper shorts s m

vintage 90's BORDEAUX calico rayon romper m

vintage 90s BLOSSOM wide leg ROMPER floral jumper m

Vintage 80's Utility Jumpsuit / Lavender Cotton Mechanic Romper S M

Vintage 90's Romper / Navy Floral Shorts Jumper M

Vintage Birthdays: April

Andie MacDowell - April 21, 1958

Claudia Cardinale - April 15, 1938

Roy Halston - April 23, 1932 (d. March 26, 1990)

Dorian Leigh - April 23, 1917 (d. July 7, 2008)

Label Love: The Gap

It was 1987. I was just entering the 7th grade and I was a sucker for everything Reebok and Gap. I was a tiny little yuppie in training. While my love for Ronald Reagan and hi-top aerobic sneakers in every color of the rainbow waned, my love of the Gap did not. I still love the Gap.

Label Love: The Gap

Does Andie not rock the denim on denim look? Swoon with the bandanna belt!

 

Andie MacDowell for The Gap, Vogue, March 1986.

I've got this awesome vintage Gap denim shirt in the shop right now!

Vintage 80's Gap Chambray Denim Shirt by Vintspiration

I would snap this boyfriend cardigan up in a hot second.

The Gap, December 1987. Photograph by Herb Ritts.

I spy some coral color love.

 

Gap - ELAINE IRWIN & JOHN PEARSON Gap Ad 1989 via Top Models of the World.

Head to toe love. HEAD. TO. TOE.

 

The Gap, Seventeen magazine, August 1985. Photograph by Barry McKinley.

I love these relaxed pleated front black and white houndstooth plaid cotton pants from The Gap that I have listed in the shop.

vintage 80s GAP mens HOUNDSTOOTH pleated pants 32 x 34 by Vintspiration

Oh Joni, those pins on your jean jacket are just so perfect.

 

Joni Mitchell for Gap by Herb Ritts circa 1990

The perfect colorful one piece bathing suit.

 

Naomi Sims for The Gap

And we all need a little vintage Darryl Dixon love. In bell bottoms and a newsboy cap. You go, Norman Reedus!

Ho, Ho, Hulett

Hulett was an artist and worked on some of my favorite classic Disney animated films including Fantasia, Dumbo, Bambi, Cinderella, and Sleeping Beauty among many others.

[caption id="attachment_3837" align="aligncenter" width="434"] Hulett at work at Disney Studios, circa 1940's
appears to be working on Lady and the Tramp[/caption]

Some sweet vintage holiday illustrations by Ralph Hulett to keep you merry and bright.

[caption id="attachment_3827" align="aligncenter" width="687"] Ralph Hulett[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3825" align="aligncenter" width="499"] Vintage Ralph Hulett Christmas card © 1955 by the Estate Of Ralph Hulett[/caption]



[caption id="attachment_3835" align="aligncenter" width="497"] Ralph Hulett[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3834" align="aligncenter" width="687"] Ralph Hulett[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3833" align="aligncenter" width="687"] Ralph Hulett[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3832" align="aligncenter" width="687"] Ralph Hulett[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3831" align="aligncenter" width="687"] Ralph Hulett[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3829" align="aligncenter" width="590"] Ralph Hulett[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3828" align="aligncenter" width="687"] Ralph Hulett[/caption]

Additional info on Ralph Hulett
California Painter Tony Peters Blog
Bodega Bay Heritage Gallery

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Vintage Wonder to you and yours!

Vintage Birthdays: August

Ethel Barrymore- August 15, 1879 (d. June 18, 1959)

[caption id="attachment_3739" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Ethel Barrymore circa 1920's[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3737" align="aligncenter" width="553"] Ethel Barrymore[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3738" align="aligncenter" width="687"] Ethel Barrymore circa 1901[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3740" align="aligncenter" width="463"] Ethel Barrymore circa 1896[/caption]

Peggy Lipton - August 30, 1946

[caption id="attachment_3733" align="aligncenter" width="612"] Peggy Lipton[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3745" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Peggy Lipton[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3744" align="aligncenter" width="660"] Peggy Lipton[/caption]

Geoffrey Beene - August 30, 1924 (d. September 28, 2004)

[caption id="attachment_3734" align="aligncenter" width="629"] Geoffrey Beene circa 1967[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3735" align="aligncenter" width="687"] Geoffrey Beene[/caption]

Jane Adams - August 7, 1918 (d. May 21, 2014)

[caption id="attachment_3741" align="aligncenter" width="401"] Jane Adams[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3742" align="aligncenter" width="687"] Jane Adams[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3743" align="aligncenter" width="687"] Jane Adams[/caption]