I need more retro friends.
I supposed friends-since-third-grade counts as retro, yeah? Truly, Marian is one of my nearest and dearest friends, though she lives in Chicago and I'm located in Canton, Ohio. We spent our elementary school mornings on the long bus ride to our private school where we eventually played high school volleyball together and bonded over silly and serious things. You know, boys, and literature.
When I was a sophomore in high school, we decided to get dressed up in 1950s dresses for homecoming. Truly wishing we could go back in time and not get our dresses from Macy's, but buy legitimate period dresses, we have spend the past eight years dreaming of doing a vintage-themed photoshoot together.
So, here we are. College graduates, and finally getting around to that little photoshoot. Of course, my dress is a standard 1960s semi-casual/almost semi/formal dress, while Marian's is a legit 1950s cocktail number. It's very typical, if you know us. Casual versus Fancy Pants. (I know, you never thought I was casual, but you just don't know Marian. heh) It's just I've simply had the most horrible luck in finding a 1950s cocktail dress in my price range, and so we decided to go for it anyway! It's all about juxtaposition, yeah? And also, it's her birthday in a week, and so this was my gift to my dear friend.
All of the photos were taken in/around a building on Main St. in downtown Akron. Afterwards, we went to Bricco for pasta, pizza, and cajun martinis. Perfect day.
That’s such a sweet story, and you both look beautiful! What amazing dresses, sounds like a really fun day!
From Carys of La Ville Inconnue
Such cool backdrops for your photos…I miss the Akron/Kent area so badly!! The painted woodwork next to you in your pic is AMAZING!! I too need more retro friends to share my loves with, as of right now I have zero so I think I need to get on that soon :)
the shoot turned out so well!! i love the pictures.
These are beautiful Mandi! (why am I surprised? All your photos are gorgeous!) :)
You both look so beautiful! And I’m glad you finally got to do this shoot together.
these pictures are beautiful & you both look absolutely beautiful as well.
i am in love with your blue flowers dress.
it is perfect.
xoox
Your dress is absolutely stunning on you! And what a fun concept. The styling you did on her is fab!
This is such a cute idea and you both looked great! Love the shot of you with the blue + yellow wall. Great job, I’m sure she loved her gift! =)
*gasp*
that’s all.
beautiful.
What a great “friend’s” picture! You both look gorgeous. Hope you had a wonderful time in Chicago!
Such beautiful photos! :)
You’re darling. How is it that I’ve never been on your blog before?
These are wonderful. I’m a little jealous…I want to be a part of something like this!
Great photo shoot.