Teacup Vintage: Warhol

12.28.2010

The Happenings: The Walker Art Center

On a chilly Sunday afternoon, I decided to meet up with a friend at The Walker, to get our fill of visual arts, and to debate the merits of particular works. I really enjoyed Alec Soth's photography exhibition, and as usually made a little stop by the cherry in the spoon. MN love.
-Ladybird

11.01.2009

Vintage Icons: Monroe

Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. I love getting dressed up and transforming into a different persona. In Spain, the options are limited, but with a little creativity we settled on going as Andy Warhol's "Marilyn Monroe."

Monroe is such an iconic woman. Her personality, that hair and her no holds barred attitude. As far as vintage icons go, she is a super star and I was glad to walk in her heels for a night.

-Ladybird

"You never know what life is like, until you have lived it."

— Marilyn Monroe

"Beneath the makeup and behind the smile I am just a girl who wishes for the world."
— Marilyn Monroe

Background

Teacup Vintage was created by a duo of twenty-somethings who have shared 15 years of friendship. We have a love for all things vintage and child-friendly. Our adventures in vintage and thrifting started when we were wee tots and our grandmothers insisted on making all the dresses our moms couldn't find at the local thrift. We have fond memories of wearing those dresses (lovely little ladies with skinned knees), sitting criss-cross applesauce on hand crocheted afghans, wearing hundreds of "pearls", and sipping peppermint tea. When we were teenagers, we raided our mothers' closets and wore everything from hand-made 70's prom dresses to bell-bottoms (photos to come, you are in for a treat). We both went to University for education and continue to work with children as nannies and teachers. We love to write about vintage and handmade wares, children, tea parties, cooking, travel, and the big and small adventures in our everyday lives.