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{MUSIC MINUTE} LILI MARLENE by Marlene Dietrich
Marlene Dietrich is one of those timeless idols of style that will always be remembered. Owe it to the fact that she always acted an individual – this was not a woman to rely on when it came to playing by the rules. In fact, she made her own, and when it came to her style, it was nothing typical of Hollywood in the 1930s and 40s.
Sure, she had plenty of glamour and glitz, but she fused this with an androgynous flair that left men and women addicted to her. Overall, there is a mystery and sensuality that goes hand in hand when speaking to Marlene Dietrich’s style, life, and music – which is the key reminder that staying true to who you are deep inside is the most timeless thing anyone can do.
So listen to this beautiful song, and always remember, don’t fade into the sequins, but shine bright like a diamond from within!
If you’re inspired, don’t forget to check out the {SHOP} to bring the {PAST} to the {PRESENT} and set the {FUTURE} on fire!
We actually have a wicked tribute piece to the star in the {SHOP} right now.
It is a Gorgeous 1990s Hand Painted Metallic Bejewelled Art Blazer featuring Lili Marlene on the front, and back! Pieces like this are extremely special, because they are actually one of a kind, and something like this, can be truly said to be a work of art.
A statement piece like this is truly in the spirit of the Goddess, as it takes real guts and glory to be the one donning this at your next party. Lucky for us, we know a lot of people with real guts and glory – you included!
So, don’t miss out on your chance! Pieces are always coming and going and you don’t want to be the one asking us in a couple months about it, when its already gone!
For more details, check out the listing by clicking here.
Until we meet again,
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{Music Minute} Ennio Morricone, “The Ecstacy of Gold”
Conjuring up all you Ennio Morricone fans out there.
Every fan knows that this man’s music can make you soar – and if there isn’t one piece that can make one’s mind soar to the farthest reaches of imagination it’s this one. Makes for a great surge of power and might to kick ass out of any day you might be facing.
So give it all you got, kids!
Sincerely,
– The Eye x
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{DO-IT-RIGHT} Sweater Weather: How-To Vintage Mens’ Knitwear Inspiration
“The time has come”, the style man said, “To talk of many things . . . “
We’ll stop with the strange allusions, but we did want to talk of many things today.
Of style, of class, of tradition, and function. Of beauty and elegance, of aesthetic, also.
But most importantly, we speak to that uncompromising soul quivering deep within that refuses to
accept anything foreign of divination. . . Meaning, you want to look good.
We all do, and that’s some strong power if you can harness it wisely.
Now that the worst of winter (fingers crossed) seems to have passed
we’ve taken to leaving our heavy winter coats behind these last few days, and instead vying for a
classic approach to beating the cold: a good ole’ Winter Sweater.
Great for all that “Sweater Weather” out there; whether it be acrylic, wool, cashmere, or angora.
Worn by fishermen, farmers, workmen, heroes, athletes, gods, teens, and idols.
They are aran, cable-knit, patterned, and geometric;
Textured, solid, V-neck, or button-up.
There are so many different ways to wear them. Don’t forget they are an important part of the repertoire for any well-dressed gentleman of distinct tastes.
We explored +Sweater Girls+ in the past, so now we shine an eye to the men of the past who have made the sweater great; showing how the perfect sweater can truly transform.
Integrate these thoughts and inspirations into your daily ritual, and become part of the legendary timeline.
If you play your cards right, you might just live forever.
Or at least, like you did once.
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When I stated in fashion, I had already adopted the sailor-striped sweater as my uniform; that way, I wouldn’t have to drive myself crazy trying to figure out what to wear.
– Jean Paul Gaultier
We have plenty of our own vintage mens sweaters and knits in the {SHOP} to help get that classic appeal!
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New Finds from THE EYE OF FAITH!
Hello friends, fans, and followers!
As you may, or may not have noticed, we have opened up a site on ETSY, which has been very good to us thus far, so we have started stocking it with E.O.F. EXCLUSIVE pieces that you can find only on our ETSY SHOP! Very exciting . . .
Take a look at a few of the things we’ve pulled for you!
Vintage POLO by Ralph Lauren Striped Ivy-Style Oxford Shirt – SMALL { $48 }
Rare Vintage Sergio Valente Mint Green and Ivory Spring Jacket – MEDIUM
{ $40 }
Vintage Chemise Et Cie “Day Dreaming” – Provocative Pin-Up Photo Graphic Shirt – LARGE
{ $58 }
Large Original Painting of Male Figure in Surreal Landscape – “Cave of Desire” by Aaron Robert Duarte – 31 1/4″ x 39″ – Contemporary Art
{ $780 }
Paradise Lost- Vintage 1950s Bad Ass Rockabilly – Hawaiian Shirt with Cut-Off Sleeves – SMALL
{ $24 }
Indeed, not your average vintage finds. That’s because each piece has been hand picked to ensure only the best and most relevant pieces make it to the +SHOP+. We love the thrill of the hunt, and when we get our hands on pieces like these, we know that we definitely have something special.
So why don’t you help us out, and bring the past to life with your new purchase directly from your one and only – The Eye of Faith!
ESCAPE THE EVERYDAY . . .
Until next time,
{theEye}
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E.O.F. Snapshot of the Day {February 22, 2013}
{ Vintage Style Idol – Paul Newman, 1959 }
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+Studying the Classics+
Don’t you think this picture could’ve been taken just yesterday?
That’s the power of true style- you can live forever, a true time traveller.
Don’t get caught up worshipping the trends. Idols from the past can help you.
Use our style ancestors to help pave the way to your true destiny.
It doesn’t have to be hard. In fact, whatever you do, keep it simple, and let your soul shine through.
{For more inspiration check out our E.O.F. Style Idols & Divinities}
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Make sure to check out all of our other vintage memories and musings.
And don’t forget to get lost in the process. . .
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{PHOTOBLAST} Confessions of a Teenage Witch ! ! !
“Mommy? Daddy? We have something to tell you… you know those new girls we’ve been hanging out with at school? Yes, the one’s who smoke cigarettes and dance in the street. Well…they have more to them than it seems. And now…our dear sweet family, we have news… I’m a Teen Witch ”
Come the Bewitching hour, our style sensory will ignite and burst into the brightest of nights light, for playing with fashion will be our demonic delight! We’ll be in leather or lace, flipping a bird or two. Dabbling in medieval monk magic, with our new gothic hair-do. Tonight, the sands of the coast will be our runway.
We are celebrating the defiance of the Teen Witch. We hear a rebel yell in the witchlight, and trust these mother’s of nature to lead us to new extremes and tend to every curiosity. Mother nature will guide them as they harness each new trait. Faithfully we will follow, wiser than most, these witches are onto something.
“The blackest chapter in the history of Witchcraft lies not in the malevolence of Witches but in the deliberate, gloating cruelty of their prosecutors.”
-Theda Kenyon, Witches Still Live.
Witch! Witch! WITCH! More than just black nails with some dark eye liner. Thank our God the tact of burning these on-land sirens has come to a near end. Now we Covet the beauty exuded by these young go getters who will never show fear when it comes to tampering with their own devilish side.
Far more beautiful to behold than can be told, we engage in the danger of dabbling in the dark arts. Triumphant we will remain, rising above all in our victory. For these young beauties may deceive with little intent, what we see is never quite what we get. So be sparing with all your judgements. Please, or it may be you who get’s hung!
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E.O.F. Snapshot of the Day {August 15th, 2012}
{Grace Kelly on the set of High Society by Dennis Stolk. Circa.1956}
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Come Sail Away With Me . . . Sailing The Norwegian Sea {Summer, 1937}.
Thanks to the National Archives of Norway we found this beautiful series of photographs featuring a long ago lost afternoon dream spent on the beautiful Norwegian Sea.
The photos were taken by photographer Thomas Neumann, and are just a part of a vast faded wonderland, strange but endearingly and hauntingly beautiful.
These are memories past…Neumann was a member of the Norwegian Nazi Party, the Nasjonal Samling (NS), from the party’s earliest days. A trained engineer, these photos were donated to the Archives in 2007.
It’s just a summer by the sea. Candid moments caught in between…What we see is what we know. Everything else is lost along the way to getting here.
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Hope you are too!
Sweet dreaming all through {summer-time}
Are you ready?
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Beautiful Dreamers: Back to the Garden With Lord Byron + Dries Van Noten Menswear Spring/Summer 2014
“Death, so called, is a thing which makes men weep, And yet a third of life is passed in sleep.”
-Lord Byron: George Gordon Byron {6th Baron Byron}
“I love not man the less, but Nature more”
-Lord Byron: George Gordon Byron {6th Baron Byron}
Treasures and Artifacts of Days Long Past: Allegory for the 21st Century
Lone, wild, and strange, he stood alike exempt
From all affection and from all contempt: (I, XII)[2]
“The Corsair” (1814) by Lord Byron
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