Tutti Frutti December Cutie

Just a very recent outfit post. It's been over 80 degrees here in LA, even though it's still considered winter time!

I guess with all this warm weather I was in a very summery, tropical and oh soo Carmen Miranda Mood!!

Dress- used to be my mother's from the 70's

Purse- vintage hand me down

Head Scarf- old fabric scrap

Shoes- I don't know, I've had them for years
Belt- vintage thrifted $1

Earrings- thrifted Goodwill $1

Holidays of 2011

Here's just a brief on some of the holiday activities for 2011
*there won't be a post for Thanksgiving, this year's turkey day was really casual in more ways than just dressing up haha

Independence  Day

For the 4th of July I did just the usual as every year! I attend my cousin's Barbeque Firework Extravaganza! There's always a massive amount of food, beer, fireworks, music, people and fun!! Plus this year I got extra patriotic with my wardrobe! I made and designed my entire ensemble for Independence Day!!

1940's Inspired Halter Top & Tap Shorts


The halter's fabric is 40's pinup girls with WWII bombers and american flags!! I love it, it was given to me by my aunt who had it leftover from her quilt making.

Some photos I shot that night.

Halloween

You know what I realized I never talked about Halloween for 2010!! My cousin (the same one that host 4th of July) tends to have a huge halloween party every year, it's what he's known for!! There was no party for 2011, but last year there was and I was a chola! It was such an easy costume I just pulled things from my closet and it was really a lot of fun getting into character!!

Don't mess with me Puta! Damn I look all crazy Vatos Locos Blood In Blood Out status! haha


As for this year, it was pretty last minute I decided to be Lydia from the movie BeetleJuice.

Winona Ryder as Lydia Deetz in BeetleJuice


Everything for my costume I had from home, including the camera it's my dad's vintage Nikon camera from the 1970's.

I went to a goth nightclub for the first time ever with my friend Nichollette, she dressed as Sally from  the movie The Nightmare Before Christmas. I thought it was a pretty fun coincidence that we both dressed up as Tim Burton characters and went to a goth nightclub! How very fitting for Halloween! I've always wanted to go to a goth club, and it was pretty fun and pretty interesting I definitely have to try it out again sometime!

Inside the club

A girl dressed as the Snow Queen from the Narnia Chronicles, she was a lovely dancer

The Green Fairy. I had my first taste of absinthe. It was interesting, It taste a lot like licorice and I don't really enjoy the taste of licorice.

Christmas

Christmas was the usual just spending a wonderful time with the family! It was fun eating plenty of great food and laughing as always. I don't really get into the christmas spirit much, but I was happy and thankful to spend another year with my loving family.

My family's little Charlie Brown Christmas tree at home

Myself on Christmas Eve at my Aunt's house, wearing a thrifted Isaac Mizrahi 50's/60's style dress that I bought for $7.

Some of my Christmas Gifts

A christmas gift from my cousin I've been wanting this movie for ages!! It's my favorite Monty film!

My mother gave me these cute high heel christmas ornaments from Avon. Aren't they adorable! I'd wear every one!

My great Aunt gave me this very cute floral rhinstone bangle. It's has some of my favorite things bright colors, flowers, rhinestones and it's a bangle! I think it's kind of Carmen Miranda-esque.

Wow! I was shocked when I opened my christmas gift from my neighbors. My very own designer cosmetic lipstick! A Chanel gold tube of matte red lipstick! I know they know I use Red, but matte! And have it be a designer lipstick too! Definitely the most shocking gift of the year! Thanks a ton!

(all photos by. Victoria Inez Rivera)

-Victoria

Happy New Year!!

Goodbye 2011!!

Will I miss it? No, not really! But it had it's ups and downs. It definitely was a year of learning experiences!
 Also a year of no social life what so ever, as you can tell from my blog neglect haha. Well I met some wonderful people this past year and was granted great opportunities too!
As for New Year's Eve, I didn't go out and I turned 21 this year too! I didn't put on a dress, high heels, glamourous makeup or hair decor. I spent it in jeans and a t-shirt watching movies with pizza and beer, wine and cupcakes! Then once 12 midnight hit this was literally me a few minutes later! haha seriously!

Oh and also today marks the 62nd Wedding Anniversary of my Grandpa Oscar and Grandma Victoria!!
That's pretty amazing! Even more amazing considering they were neighborhood friends and classmates since Elementary! Later today I will have a very very small celebration with them at their house.
Aren't they lovely?

Married at 19 yrs. old. New Year's Day 1950 Los Angeles, CA


As some of you may know, or I've hinted around I'm not the most optimistic person when it comes to myself. But to be honest 2012 seems pretty optimistic to me, I think and I hope things can only get better and I have a feeling they are!
I red this article that a friend of mine had posted on facebook, I will read it over and over, being that this could be some of the most helpful and inspiring information ever!

30 Things To Stop Doing To Yourself
http://www.marcandangel.com/2011/12/11/30-things-to-stop-doing-to-yourself/

I wish everyone a very Happy and Prosperous New Year!!
-much love
Victoria

Happy Holiday's

I just want to wish everyone out there a Happy Holiday!!!

May it be wonderful and memorable!!

I'm really glad this Christmas has turned out better than I had expected, and It could only get better. I was soo worried my Grandma was in the hospital and may have needed brian surgery, but just yesterday evening she was sent back home and fine. That's what I really wanted for the holiday's, I can't imagine them without her! Not only that my oldest cat that I've had since childhood was really ill too, and I've noticed she's gotten better. However I was really thrilled this morning when I found her playing around, she hasn't done that in ages!!

Plus last night I had an amazing time at that Sweet & Tender Hooligans/Strangelove show!! It was very much needed and it was a beyond awesome show!! 

So don't forget that for the holiday's it's the little things that mean the most.

Oh and how can I not wish Happy Holiday's to all the DM Devotees out in the world!! I love you fellow Sister's and Brothers!! Have a very Merry Mode-mas!!

(Video made by Dominatrix Remix of Germany)

mucho love

-Victoria

Victoria Vintage's New Look

Hello Everyone!! It's like I've been gone off the face of the earth for a few months already hasn't it! Since you really haven't seen a photo of me since July! I just thought I'd do a style update! Mainly with my hair I cut it in September for my birthday I wanted something new and  I was tired of doing the same old same old with it. So bye bye waist length hair, but not to worry. Since I never felt that I really appriciated my hair length (not to be confused with not loving my hair) I decided to donate it! I know some ill women or child would love it! It's 100 % Natural, undamaged virgin hair! They're going to be happy campers!

Here I am in August with my hair down. Most people wouldn't know it with my hair up all the time. On the rare occasion I would wear it down. I didn't really like to wear it down due to it getting it in the way of everything and it would get tangled so quickly. (oh and that top I'm wearing it's on of my own designs that I made!)

Here I am today!! Literally, well not literally I took this photo yesterday. I wish I had a better hair pic, but to be honest I haven't really had time, but you'll see many more "new" hair pics in the upcoming posts I'll do soon! It's so much easier to work with, and I can finally do some period hairstyles with it yay!! It sits on the shoulders with the front being slighty shorter. Quite a difference right? I cut about a foot off! So what do you guys think?


-Victoria

Upcoming Events

It's been awhile but here are some events that I will surely be attending and I think you'll like to attend them too!

Friday December 23, 2011

Valerie's Boulevard Vintage Shop

Huge Store Sale

Come check out this relatively new cute vintage shop in Whittier, CA. They have great items and at amazing prices!! They specialize in 1950's but carry garments from the 1940's -1960's  for Women and Men. I've bought a lovely Sapphire Blue Taffeta Late 1950's dress from them that I wore for a very special event (I'll be talking about that soon), and I only got it for $25!! Many beauty queens and pin ups have flocked to this shop. So this sale should not be missed!! Who knows you may find that last minute Holiday or New Year's dress you've been waiting for!!

Sweet and Tender Hooligans & Strangelove Show

at The House of Blues in Anahiem 

A promotional video

 I've totally waited for something like this to happen, it's a match made in tribute band heaven!! My two very favorite and some of the most beloved tribute bands around are coming together for a show on Christmas Eve-Eve at the House of Blues in Anaheim located at Downtown Disney, near Disneyland!! The Sweet and Tender Hooligans are an amazing Smiths and Morrissey tribute band well Strangelove is a phenomenal Depeche Mode tribute band!! These boys put all the effort and talent into this to guarantee you an unforgettable show!! So if you're a Smiths and DM fan this is a show not to be missed! I'm super excited and I can't wait!! It's a perfect christmas gift to myself and a great way to end the year.
*Ticket's are going fast, and it's sure to sell out get them while you can!*

I'll see you there!

I'm back!!

School is over!! I'm finally free, the Holiday and New Year are upon us and I have soo much to share and talk about!! Get Ready for a year of many overdue posts and new ones!!

-Victoria