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Catherine Clark loiters at her local library, makes art, watches movies en masse, plays video and tabletop games, poorly cooks healthy things, cuddles with her feline fur babies, and blogs at BijouxandBits.com.
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Vintage snack: a chiffon and embroidered veil bonanza

This week’s wayback machine brings us three photos from a wedding in 1951 chock full of old Hollywood glam, major chiffon layers, bridesmaid Juliet caps, and an awesomely elaborate mantilla veil! Oh to have been at this wedding!

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Flora, fauna, baubles, and yummies — you’ll love these details

This week’s Montage is all about the nitty-gritty details of the shoes, the bouquets, and the magical rainbow dresses. Drool-worthy? Oh hell yes.

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Vintage snack: honeymooners and a hat tragedy

This couple from 1948 jets off to their Chicago honeymoon looking straight out of a magazine. Don’t fall too hard for her hat though — it’s a goner.

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Pinning your way to online inspiration

Inundated with magazine clippings and ideas from the web without a good way to consolidate and share them? We found love in cyberspace sharing photos, fashion, and inspiration on Pinterest!