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Diary of a Small Town: Vintage Dreams + Nightmares {Vintage Style Moody Mood Board Inspiration}

We have quite the tale in store for you today at The Eye of Faith. . . This one is taken from the darkest depths of our imagination and tells the hidden tales of a quaint small town, not too far from where you sit. It could be any small town, but this one…Read more Diary of a Small Town: Vintage Dreams + Nightmares {Vintage Style Moody Mood Board Inspiration}

Making an Impact: “Don’t You Dare” by The Impacts {and the Mystery of “Kelly”}

Here's a newly uncovered lost treasure we happened to find lying about. What a shame. This is one that is sure to have you grinding and grooving all the night through. Just shy of making you want to howl at the moon. This one's called "Don't You Dare" and it's played by none other than…Read more Making an Impact: “Don’t You Dare” by The Impacts {and the Mystery of “Kelly”}

{Style-Wise} This Very Moment . . . Vintage Style Inspiration for Spring 2015

This very moment we couldn't be more blessed. Many props go to our many friends, fans, and followers who have helped get us this far - and many more to those who we have yet to meet who will take us even farther along the path our destiny has chosen for us. Life is nothing…Read more {Style-Wise} This Very Moment . . . Vintage Style Inspiration for Spring 2015

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Music Minute: “Perdita” by Rubber City (D. Lynch & D. Slusser)

We gave a mention to this seminal 1990s David Lynch classic in one our latest posts, a reblog from The Selvedge Yard regarding the September 1991 photo spread in American Vogue entitled "Wild at Heart". For me, it was easy to see the title as a reference to Lynch's film of the same name, released…Read more HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Music Minute: “Perdita” by Rubber City (D. Lynch & D. Slusser)

DISCOVERED: {1936-1942} San Onofre Surf Memories by Don James

Wave Warriors {1937 - San Onofre, California} Don James + These beautiful snapshots were taken by photographer Don James between the years 1936 and 1942 on the shores of San Onofre, California. Whether black and white, or the gorgeously desaturated Kodachrome prints, each photograph is a beautiful lost memory of fun had, and good times…Read more DISCOVERED: {1936-1942} San Onofre Surf Memories by Don James

{MUSIC MINUTE} “Nothing but a Heartache” by The Flirtations

Nothing but a heartache every day . . . must be nice. We were drawn to this dynamic trio whilst listening to our favourite box set of Girl Group classics, and couldn't resist but share this dazzling number with you. The video is a rare promotional video shot for their single that depicts the beautiful…Read more {MUSIC MINUTE} “Nothing but a Heartache” by The Flirtations

Elegantly Wasted: A Trip to the 90s with Hedi Slimane for Saint-Laurent

When it was announced that Hedi Slimane was to take the place of Stefano Pilati as creative director of the iconic label Yves Saint-Laurent, the fashion world was left wondering what new innovations the Swiss designer could bring to the brand. Then he dropped the Yves. That's right. For over fifty years the brand has…Read more Elegantly Wasted: A Trip to the 90s with Hedi Slimane for Saint-Laurent

E.O.F. Style Idol: Billy Idol {The ‘Idle’ Teen}

"A man is not idle because he is absorbed in thought. There is visible labor and there is an invisible labor. " -Victor Hugo New Wave just wouldn't have been New Wave without this eccentric to pave the way through the 1980's. With a penchant for pastels, and bold black and white stripes, we thank…Read more E.O.F. Style Idol: Billy Idol {The ‘Idle’ Teen}

There are Giants in the Sky (and in the Middle of My Small Town…Twerking Like They Did in the 60s)

So they didn't twerk in the 60s, but the dance moves in this 1960s B-Movie cult classic, "Village of the Giants", was more than risqué and still delivers on undoubted sex appeal. We can't help but love the attention the camera pays to the beautiful natural curves and flesh of the actors who really…Read more There are Giants in the Sky (and in the Middle of My Small Town…Twerking Like They Did in the 60s)