Dancing All Night And Croissants For Breakfast

Dancing All Night And Croissants For Breakfast by debralynn5 featuring a sheer dress

Classic 1940's Look

I love the cool polished look of the Film Noir actresses.  They always looked so beautifully put-together while they were doing their femme fatal deeds!

Classic by debralynn5 featuring yves saint laurent lipstick

Audrey

Audrey Hepburn in the movie Sabrina has such a classic style!

Audrey by debralynn5 featuring flats

Classy & Fabulous Coco Chanel Quote Pink Purse Print

A good friend of mine commissioned me to come up with a print to introduce her little niece to the world of fashion and Coco Chanel.  This was a fun project for me.  Here is what I came up with:

It is available in my Etsy store.

My little 6 year old daughter was watching when I painted this image.  

She wanted to do her own version and I promised to share it with you all.

Its Not Easy Being Green

Ok, so I'm a little obsessed with the Polyvore site and making style boards of things I would really like to have!

Here is a simple yet pretty 1950's sleeveless dress by Suzy Perette, a cream quilted Chanel bag, and the mint & vanilla eyeshadow palette by Shu Uemura.

It's not easy being green by debralynn5 featuring sleeveless dresses

Romantic Dolce & Gabbana Dress

I fell in love with this Dolce & Gabbana Black Multi Flower Dress.  It reminds me of the 1960's wiggle dresses.  So I had some fun creating this style board; including a Prada Tote, Selima Sun Sunglasses for J. Crew, Christian Loubontin Vampanodo Satin and Suede Bow Platform Sandals, and Mac Nails in Morange.

Romantic by debralynn5 featuring a high heel

Retro Pan Am Postcards!

I've added a new item to my Etsy shop.  I love the Pan Am show on  ABC.  The retro styles are great!

So I created: 

A set of 10 (3 1/2 in. x 5 in.) postcards from my original watercolor artwork. 

Paired with 10 "Pink Lemonade" A1 envelopes (3 5/8 in. x 5 1/8 in.).

Each set is tied with a pink organza ribbon. Perfect for gift giving.

You can send these as an all occasion note. They are also great for retro party invitations or thank you cards!

Here is a Pan Am party idea from Hostess With The Mostess.

Here's a fun idea from The Virtual Pan Am Museum

Serve dessert, coffee and liquor from a cart.  The carts below are in the spirit of Pan Am's famed international "cart service".

When you are giving or attending your Pan Am party, you will have to look the part.

The blog Lipstick & Cake has a great article on recreating the makeup from the TV show.

One last thing.  You can't attend a Pan Am party without a 

Pan Am Bag