I'd Fxxx Elvis, too!

This is one of my favorite scenes from one of my favorite movies, True Romance. This masterpiece was written by Quentin Tarantino (pre-Pulp Fiction) and directed by Tony Scott.

This is a horn tooting post...

I know, I totally owe you guys a good blog about Viva...as well as Booze Broads and Hotrods last weekend which was totally successful, but I have limited time on my day off, and instead, will do a quick little horn tooting blog.


Since I started at La Rosa, I have been interviewed by students working on fashion projects, quoted in the SF Chronicle, and had my photo appear in the SF Weekly Fashion Blog. 


SF Chronicle Article about Mad Men Style


SF Weekly Fashion Blog


In my heart I am a bit of an attention whore, so I am thrilled to be quoted and photographed. I don't want to appear too arrogant when I make posts like these, so tolerance of my loud horn tooting would be appreciated!

One more quick pic from Viva....

THE BEST PICTURE FROM THE WEEKEND

Tommy in drag and a dwarf....it doesn't get better than this!

 

Another Viva Teaser...

Maybe all my Viva posts need to be teasers with pictures, because I am honestly too darn busy to write a long blog right now. My next day off from work, is Saturday and we are having Booze Broads and Hotrods that day. The next day after that is Wednesday. I'm not complaining because I love my job. I'm still recovering from my lack of sleep, so staying up late at night to write a blog has not been an option.

Day 1, Wednesday: Only one photo!

Dana and I at the viva pre-party with Deke and Blind Rage

This year I flew, so there was no crazy on the road stories. I was picked up by my dad, a resident of Las Vegas, and we had lunch together.

Teaser post-VLV post...JD McPherson

I have to go to work, so no time this morning to start the Viva blogs. I will leave you with this teaser:

Front row watching JD McPherson

 

Viva Las Vegas...here I come!

I'm almost packed and leaving in 2 hours...I'll be rooming with the lovely Jessica, again, and also my fellow League of International Party Girls member (and one of it's co-founders), Dez. 


I will leave you with outfit posts galore from Vivas of the last 2 years....

My Viva Las Vegas Bands Must See list-2012

Last year I posted a blog with a list of bands that I thought were the "must see" of Viva. I had a sweet couple approach me after Jesse and the Orbits to tell me they read and printed out my blog and that every band I recommended was great. After careful thought and consideration (actually, I'm going to check the schedule for the first time now) HERE ARE MY RECOMMENDATIONS:


Thursday:
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM Sweet Pea's Hooch N Smooch
(Lots of great bands booked!)


8:00 PM Little Mo' and the Unholy 4 in the Ballroom
(I have seen this band several times, and they rock. Also, Mo is a movie star!)

9:30 PM Restless in the Ballroom


11:00 PM Big Sandy and the Flyrite Trio in the Ballroom
(Saw this reunited band at the Rockabilly Rave in the UK last June...they played the On the Go album from start to finish!)

12:15 AM Rockin' Rick and the Rhythm Wranglers in Brendan's Pub
(Get a break from the crowds of the ballroom, but I think Rick will pack Brendan's too!)


1:00 AM Luis and the Wildfires in the Ballroom
(BBH headliner last year and is the perfect high energy performer to keep you pumped up to stay up all night)

 ALL NIGHT RECORD HOP!


Friday:

Hit Frankie's sometime on Fridays....but be back and ready to see:


8:30 PM Blue Collar Combo in the Ballroom
(Mr. Rockabilly Socialite's band)


9:30 PM Ruby Dee and the Snakehandlers in the Bienville 


11:30 PM Planet Rockers in the Ballroom
(BBH 2012 headliners!)


12:15 AM Si Cranstoun in the Bienville


1:45 AM Space Cadets


ALL NIGHT RECORD HOP


Saturday:


Try and wake up in time to get to the car show by 2:30 to see:


2:30 PM Big Sandy and the Flyrite Boys at the car show

4:00 PM Duane Eddy at the car show


5:30 PM The Ventures at the car show


7:00 PM the Polecats at the car show


Then hurry inside and get ready for Saturday night. 


9:30 PM The Sydwinders in the Ballroom


10:00 PM Wayne Hancock in the Bienville


11:00 PM JD McPherson in the Ballroom


11:45 PM Voola and Jayhawks
(A Rollin' Recording artist. You might not get to see the whole set because you will have to hurry in to see the next recommendation)


12:01AM Big Six in the Ballroom


1:15 AM The Bellfuries in the Bienville
(So good live! Saw them in the UK)


2:00 AM Omar and the Stringpoppers


ALL NIGHT RECORD HOP


Sunday....if it's anything like last year, I will not make it to the pool party until 5 PM and then miss the jive competition. I do have plans to attend both this year. We will see....


6:00 PM Scottie Tecce in Brendans
(might miss part of the Jive contest for this)


8:45 PM Lil Mo and the Monicats in the Ballroom


Maybe I will have a real sit down meal during this time...


11:00 PM the Rockabilly Stars show in the Ballroom
(featuring Mac Curtis, Don Woody, Billy Harlan, Royce Porter and Ray Campi)


1:00 AM Jack Baymore and the Bandits


ALL NIGHT RECORD HOP!


There you go. My recommendations of bands and acts you don't want to miss. Here are a few videos/songs of my recommended bands:

EVENT UPDATE! BBH 2012 is going to be the best yet...

Since I posted about Booze Broads and Hotrods last week, we have now SOLD OUT the 340 room hotel on the water, and there is no more room for Vendors. Rachelle and Tanya, Bombshell Co-Founders, have busted their butts to make this the best Bay Area Rockabilly event EVER!

You can go to Kayak to find other hotels in the area (SFO airport). There are hotel shuttles that can take you to the airport where you can catch a shuttle to Embassy Suites and the event . 

Only 3 weeks away!

I love meeting you all + gratuitous outfit post

Yesterday was a great day at work. La Rosa was bustling with customers and my oldest daughter, Ashley, was in the city with her friends and stopped in the store to visit me. It was great to see her since she has moved out of the house several months ago, I don't get to see her more than once a week. Ashley purchased a darling 40s one piece play suit that buttoned up the front.


As I wrapped up Ashley's purchase, a lovely young woman walked in with a big smile on her face. She told me she is a reader of my blog and came in because of the dress in my window display. Her name is Melissa, and I quickly retrieved the dress for her to try on. Normally it is against policy to remove anything from the windows after they are dressed, but for a "fan" of my blog,  I made an exception. I also gave her a few other dresses to try, but I think it was fate that the one she came for fit her perfectly.

Melissa and I. Melissa is wearing her new dress!

It is exciting to know that I have such sweet and beautiful readers.

Now for the gratuitous outfit post...

 

This dress is another Dorian purchase. I was thrilled that my 1950s teal plastic flower earrings matched the teal stars in the pattern of the dress. For all you larger ladies, there are still beautiful 50s dresses in larger sizes (up to 40 or 42" waist sizes) available at Park Place Vintage on Lincoln in San Jose. 

 

For the Pake Muu lover, and an outfit post

Take a gander at these.....

Here is a picture of me at work yesterday. I'm wearing a vintage atomic cotton dress I bought from my friend Dorian. It has splashes of coral in a gold, bronze and white pattern. My favorite detail are the white atomic stars scattered all over. I paired it with an ivory and gold cardigan.

Here is a close up of the pattern where you can see the stars and the color: