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Since I was a girl I had a big love for fashion. I used to dress myself up and pose for hours in front of the mirror. I also have a special passion for vintage clothing and accessories that I get from flea markets and internet. Today I would like to share with you some of my favorites. This is what girls are made of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Girls are made of polka dots!I love polka dots! They are everywhere for spring and summer 2011. Actually polka dots have never really gone out of style. They have become a classic. They have experienced ups and downs in popularity, have been relegated to swim suits and children’s clothes. While polka dots are ancient, they first became common on clothing in the late nineteenth century in Britain. At the same time polka music was extremely popular and the name was also applied to the pattern, despite no real connection between them. Some believed that during the First World War the British used polka dots as a place to hide Morse code and other secrets without being noticed.I believe every girl or woman has something with this pattern in it’s wardrobe. So, here are my favorite pieces: Blue white polka dot overall worn with Tasha Drugakova hand made fabric flowers collier and La Perla vintage sunglasses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This lovely light blue polka dot vintage skirt I bought at a flea market. Python leather vintage clutch is from ebay.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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So here is the result, something I created based on what I wrote about in the last post. I used an piece of sheer material I had from some other shooting, to imitate a dress, and a corset that is a bit modern but does the job of creating the look and feel. And  I was lucky to find the crown in one of the antique shops nearby! The photos were made with natural light from a large window.  These are original images, only some color corrections where done and some blur added for the mood, but I’m gonna share later a post-processed one, with one of my textures added.

I tried to recreate my vision of the young beautiful queen here, cheerful and carefree, but at the same time very lonely, longing for love.

Here are some more photos from this “mini-shooting”.