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These ensembles from Ulla Johnson's
fall 08 collection remind me of the clothing my Finnish
grandmother wore in the 1940s. A photograph ever present on my inspo board shows her perched on a rock in the middle of dense forest, wearing a simple, expertly hand sewn outfit and high heeled lace-up shoes, her lips and nails painted dark red. I still wonder how she managed to cultivate such a glamourous appearance in an isolated place where Saturday night out consisted of naked saunas and ice fishing (and still does).
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I became an Ulla devotee after discovering the "sadie" cardigan last year. Can't wait to see what she comes up with for 2009...
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7 comments:
could you post a picture of your grandmother? she sounds so glamorous as you said.
Could you post a picture of your grandmother please? as you mentioned, she sounds so glamorous.
I will post one as soon as I find a scanner :)
id wear the last outfit.
oh my! i love the outfits..and the SHOES!!
love it. simple and great! but you would have to wear very high heels with this =(
Those shoes are so cute
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