Wednesday, June 16, 2010

"Two Characters in Search of a Country Song"


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This is a vintage Stetson cowboy hat that belonged to my mom's uncle. He, along with my grandfather, were among 8 boys in the Whitford family. I never knew my mom's dad, because he died way before I was born. From Dover, TN, the boys owned a cattle business. My mother told me that my Grandfather always wore a cowboy hat, polished his cowboy boots and steamed his khaki pants every night,  and had the country music station playing constantly. I find these details fascinating, because, besides the slight Southern drawl, I don't feel country at all.

So, let's sum up what inspired this blog post:
  • my mom's stories of my grandfather and the Whitford brothers(above)
  • the Stetson hat
  • vintage finds for the outfit
  • an urge to do crazy makeup
  • rediscovered items hidden in my closet
  • recent Jack Daniel's intake and the adorable mustache Urban Outfitters flask
  • my burgeoning love of classic country music (even though I was born and raised in Nashville, I never liked country music besides Billy Ray Cyrus' "Achey Breaky Heart" and the autographed John Michael Montgomery CD for my 3rd grade b-day. However, over recent years, my heart has grown quite fond of alt-country, country noir and classic country. Loretta Lynn's Van Lear Rose is in my top 5 records of ALL TIME. And of course, I must mention Johnny Cash and Hank Williams.
  • trying to romanticize and embrace "Tennessee-ness" even though I am a full-blown city girl.
 
  • hat=Steston vintage
  • gold necklace=Southern Thrift find
  • cowboy necklace=bought in Paris @ The Dollhouse (not exactly a fashion store, but, nevertheless, here we are)
  • bracelets=Mom's old jewelry
  • top= leotard (no joke) from Southern Thrift
  • skirt=Free People
  • belt= Mom's closet 
  • boots= Andre from France).
 
I heart this mustache flask from Urban Outfitters:
Oh and here are crazy make-up upclose shots.
 
And I conclude with Tennessee still lifes, old pics of my grandfather, and Magnetic Fields song that sums up this blog post.
 
 "Two Characters in Search of a Country Song"
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The Magnetic Fields


You were just like me
you were one big bruise
In the game of life with your playing too lose
You were Jessy James
I was William Tell
You were Daniel Webster
I was the devil himself

Two characters in search of a country song
Just make believe, but so in love
Two characters been listin' all night long
for voices from Nashville above

9 comments:

  1. well hats off to you!!

    puns over, love this post. ive been to america a couple of times with my bf and her parents and all they listen to in the car is K92fm, this crazy country station. i hated it at first but it started to grow on me and i quite like it now. johnny cash and mr williams on course though.

    i love looking at old photos, esp other peoples, some how they seem more interesting to me. you loook fab too, get wearing that hat

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  2. great hat! Your outfit's the perfect blend of city/country.

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  3. Oh i love that Stetson! And jack daniels is always inspirational ;)

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  4. woohoo what a great prop set! I didn't start loving country music until college and now I love it, I couldn't get into the real twangy Reba stuff as a youngin' i'm loving the pop country nowadays.

    I gave the father of the family here in France a bottle of Green Label Jack in March...it is now gone. Cheers for the South!

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  5. this is so good to know this family history

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  6. I love that gif! I also Loretta Lynn!

    I feel the need to go to TN every time I read your posts lately! I was born in Memphis but haven't been back since I was 1 year old (aka the 80s)I think it's time!

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  7. uhh I like this! Powerful.
    Did you liked it? Thank you so much for your lovely comment. You can follow me on facebook too.
    Keep visit me
    Love, johanna

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