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06/05/2009

Vintage Doin' it well: My grandma

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This is my grandmother who was by all accounts: fabulous. My mom and her friends often reminisce about her designer outfits, glittering jewels, how she was always well-put-together, and how she liked to have a cigarette with her cocktail. 

She wasn't the kind of grandma who baked pies and wore aprons. She was a carouser. She liked to throw parties and fly from Honolulu to San Francisco for semi-annual shopping trips. She got her hair and nails done every Wednesday, and was never without her lipstick.

This photo was taken as part of a 40th birthday photo session. I have always loved looking at old photos of my grandmother because she was such a style icon. My 4-year-old—whose middle name is Flora after her great-grandmother—is already showing signs of her fabulosity.

Thanks for showing all of us how it's done, Grandma.

—Stefania/CityMama

Posted at 05:54 PM in Act your age, Doin' it well, Stefania/CityMama |

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Al_Pal

Awww. SO. Awesome.

There are some great shots of our grandma with cigarette & cocktail in hand. ;p

Posted by: Al_Pal | 06/08/2009 at 03:38 AM

MazingAmy

Oh wow, she's GORGEOUS and I ADORE her dress!

Posted by: MazingAmy | 06/09/2009 at 02:20 PM

Sacha matthews

Wow - gorgeous and what a waist!

Posted by: Sacha matthews | 06/10/2009 at 07:44 AM

Ainse

Stunning! How did we go from that to thinking wearing Sevens and a cami was dolled up?

Posted by: Ainse | 06/12/2009 at 07:09 PM

cynematic

Oh hon-naay, you *know* she probably smoked with a crystal-studded cigarette holder, one about a mile long.

Posted by: cynematic | 07/02/2009 at 05:20 PM

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