WHORANGE

the circle of life...

...begins with a poodle.  just like we suspected.

may your weekend be best in show, darlings!

xoxo,
tula

{life magazine, circa 1956 via the fabulous design watcher.}

in my most glorious dream...

...i slide down the rail of this rainbow banister.

and, my hair looks fabulous.

{from the pages of from living etc. may 2010 via happy mundane.}

COVER GIRLS: vintage playboy

rumor has it men read playboy for the articles.

on the other hand, i read playboys for the hairstyles...no, really.

{images via hannah couture and manolith.}

HOME WORKS: miles aldridge

just another day of happy homemaking at WHORANGE.

{photography:  miles aldridge for vogue italia 2008.}

WHORANGE handbook...

a gift from me to you.  fly confidently into the weekends, kittens!

xoxo,
tula

{special thanks to laine for posting this on my facebook wall, and thombeau, of course.}

tricks of the trade

...because sometimes product is a girl's best friend.

{vintage advertisements from Ty i Ja (You and Me magazine).} {via chateau thombeau.}

lula magazine dilemma

how do i contact these people to let them know they spelled my name wrong?

hmm...awkward.

{via fashion gone rogue.}

brad and angelina's domestic bliss

dysfunctional never looked more desirable.

{images by steven klien for w magazine.}

conversation skirts. life magazine, circa 1950

conversation skirts.

filling awkward silences never looked better.

{nina leen photography.  via playfast.}

because i'm worth it: the beautiful people's beauty book

much like water and air...i need this book.

penned in 1971 by italian socialite princess luciana pignatelli, "the beautiful people's beauty book" provides invaluable tips on fashion, fitness, face lifts, and how to be forever fabulous.  for example, on bathing:

Hot vs. Cold
"Hot baths should never contain water higher than pelvic level. Above all, the bosom must never soak in the tub. Hot water only drags it down, and no woman wants that. After a warm bath, aim a good blast of cold water on the bosom and thighs. They need it."

and skincare:

The Homosexual Facial
"The rage a few years ago with the chic Paris homosexuals is this: Take the white of one egg, a teaspoon of the best olive oil, beat, and apply for 20 minutes. Remove with hot face towel, lace trim optional."

princess luciana rubbed elbows with the rich and famous, received her first nose job at the age of eighteen, married a prince, annulled the marriage.

the book also provides astrology of the beautiful people:

Aries: must have frequent dental check-ups.
Taurus:  should marry a man of means.
Gemini: often the face is too long or the nose is too long or big.
Cancer:  tends to be lazy about beauty and should be encouraged to make the effort.
Leo:  if ambitions are not fulfilled, can have difficult menopause.
Virgo:  remains surprisingly youthful despite hypochondriac tendency.
Libra:  rarely gets fat.
Sagittarius:  torn between bright, amusing men who are good talkers and her desire for a solid social position.
Scorpio:  hypersexual and often attracted to men who are her inferiors.
Capricorn:  always well turned-out and insists on quality in clothes.
Aquarius: often slightly neurotic and with fragile health.
Pisces:  feet are the weak point and pedicures essential.

whoever said beauty starts from within was wrong.  it begins with this book.

{via cup of jo and pipeline.} {images via starworks and charm & poise.}

love letters: airside pin ups

as easy as A, B, C...

airsides' limited edition, lovely lady letters for wallpaper* are available here.

also available in bunnies!

flight of the conchords tap the female psyche in bust magazine

in this month's issue of bust magazine, new zealand's doable duo, bret mckenzie and jermaine clement, gently lay us on the couch (the therapist couch that is) and offer their advice on romance, unrequited love, and how to seduce a scruffy a kiwi.

queries for the conchords hail straight from the hearts of bust's readers who were asked to submit questions for the boys on bust's website.  for example...

bust reader: "dear bret and jermaine, how can i meet a man who both likes to kiss girls and dresses up like david bowie on occasion?"

jermaine: "sounds like what you want is to meet me."

bret: "she should just become fictional."

sigh.  sound advice never sounded more sound.

recession and recycling gift tip: turn your parents' trash into treasure, swap clothes, and more!

if you're still combing the shops for holiday gifts, take a tip from my lovely gal pal, angel, and make a quick beeline for a much overlooked treasure trove -- your parents attic, basement, or garage.  most likely your fab folks have a box of unwanted goods that just may prove to be a cornucopia of craveable keepsakes for your friends.

for example, angel excavated two exquisite cookbooks from 1963:  "better homes & gardens: lunches and brunches" and "better homes and gardens: best buffets."  and, yes...i was the lucky recipient!  

published in the age of tv dinners and screaming technicolor, these cookbooks are jam packed with delicious photography and recipes that are simply to die for.  shredded sharp processed cheese and condensed cream of celery soup, anyone?

in addition to the fab cookbooks, angel found vintage playboys for her bachelor pals and mod mags from the 60s for her photog femmes.  and the best thing was -- it was all fo' free and miss angel's mum was more than happy to clear up space in her storage!

so, in a recession slathered economy, why not relieve a little clutter from your parents' long forgotten archives, or agree to exchange books with your friends from your personal at-home libraries, or have a clothes swap?  these are all gifting activities that my friends and i have practiced year after year, and the recycling tradition shows no signs of stopping.

it's fun, it's frugal, and it's fashionable.  and, remember...one person's trash just may be another person's whorange. 

primp my cabinet: thomas wold's DIY vanity for ReadyMade magazine

the august/september issue of ReadyMade magazine features yet another craveable DIY from the fabulous thomas wold.

sir thomas made this multipurpose primping station by painting, stenciling, and covering found cabinets and furniture parts.  from there, he arranged and stacked each piece in a purty and practical composition and secured them together.  me likey.

and, in case you're wondering, thomas wold is the design conjurer behind some of the best furniture ever, including the mushroom coffee table.

and the variety beam featured in the april issue of ReadyMade.  see how he made the beam here.