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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 …
This is another REPOST of a popular topic here: HALLOWEEN!!!! We sure have a reputation for keeping it spooky (since 2011!) so THANK YOU to everyone who helped get us to where we are today with this humble treasure trove of vintage musings...TRICK or TREAT? It's Halloween, and we thought that called for a special …
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Had a lot of fun posting "Shy-Guy" yesterday, so thought we'd continue showcasing some of these awesome and entertaining vintage educational films. They sure were worried about the self-esteem of teenagers. This one shows how feelings of self-consciousness keep a high school boy from doing his classwork well or making friends easily. Poor dude feels …
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We're not in Wonderland anymore Alice -Charles Manson Maybe we can all sleep a little more sound knowing that yesterday marked the passing of one of the world's most notorious criminals - Charles Manson. Infamous for bringing a dark turn to 1969's Summer of Love co-ordinating a string of horrific murders in the Hollywood …
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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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