tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386850766587108493.post6566908184486431911..comments2024-03-12T16:21:39.709+13:00Comments on the velvettes - new zealand vintage clothing blog: Starry starry starryGeorgia Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11802835174547914151noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386850766587108493.post-85139831394180015582011-10-18T13:40:06.195+13:002011-10-18T13:40:06.195+13:00I've never seen your blog before, and came acr...I've never seen your blog before, and came across it because of these pics of your dress being pinned on pinterest. <br /><br />I am a woman who (while loving fashion) purposefully does NOT read most fashion blogs, especially ones where boyfriends/husbands/partners are heavily featured and idealized within a context of how amazing the writer's life is. I find it troubling and somewhat insincere. I also find people's obsessions with photographing themselves in outfits problematic and puzzling too - it is hard for me to understand why it's important and how it isn't simply narcissistic. SO-I am obviously not your general audience. And let me stress again that I've never looked at your blog before, so I am NOT calling you a narcissist, only citing my generalized understanding of and conflicted feelings surrounding fashion blogging. <br /><br />The reason I am saying all of this is that I find your honesty in considering the relationship between public/private, polished image vs reality, far more engaging and needed in the blogosphere. I think it's wonderful that you are acknowledging your feelings about breakups in general, and I think it's awesome that you understand the difference between the sheen of a blog and the real lives underneath. <br /><br />Also - just looked at a few of your other posts and realized how young you are. You seem like a hella smart girl and I wish you the best!!jenniferhttp://jenniferbastian.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386850766587108493.post-53501857139525113812011-10-10T08:07:41.942+13:002011-10-10T08:07:41.942+13:00damn. I have been so internet absent I didn't ...damn. I have been so internet absent I didn't see this. You handled this so well. I feel like If i was to talk about a fresh break up it would be super hard to write about it and almost impossible not to be super emotional. I think waiting a little while was good. I'm so happy to hear life as a single lady is making you happy and how exciting to have a new dude on the scene!<br /><br />Of course I wanted that dress in 2007 and I still want it now. Its awesome!!!! You look great woman<br /><br /><br />xislabellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504666676562665312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386850766587108493.post-25115327871640882982011-10-10T00:08:41.119+13:002011-10-10T00:08:41.119+13:00Firstly, I've wanted that dress too (only for ...Firstly, I've wanted that dress too (only for a year and a half though, you win). I didn't realize Alexa had worn it, but the Cherry Blossom Girl did, which I assumed was why I couldn't find it. I actually found one in a charity shop that is also Topshop, also has the bows and also star print, but sadly spaghetti strapped instead of sleeves. Great, but not quite there ; D<br /><br />Onto the relationship stuff... this has certainly been in my mind (but not on my blog). My boyfriend/photographer and I separated in August, and although he wasn't a fixture on the blog, his amazing photos were, and it was depressing among other things to contemplate the way my blog was likely to go downhill without him. I took the saying nothing at all about it route, which was just as well since we seem to have reunited (which I won't be mentioning either... don't want my blog to turn into a maudlin on-again-off-again drama centre).<br /><br />I actually get kind of aggravated by bloggers who always feature their boyfriends (with the exception of a few, Niotillfem, Milk Teeths and Delightfully Tacky do it well I think). I don't actually visit people's blogs to see their boyfriends... it's nice to get glimpses into people's personal lives, but don't need the whole "this was our Saturday" photo stream all the time.<br /><br />Wow, longest comment ever, sorry about that!Emily, Ruby Slipper Journeyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071938485961109157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386850766587108493.post-70882525399973787792011-10-07T09:33:11.852+13:002011-10-07T09:33:11.852+13:00Firstly, thanks for visting my blog, I'm glad ...Firstly, thanks for visting my blog, I'm glad I found yours!<br /><br />And secondly, this post is great, and very well-timed for me to read. I recently experienced a break-up, but haven't blogged about it for exactly the reasons you mention. And I can definitely relate to the points you bring up about blogs/success presenting that "perfect relationship/happy life."<br /><br />Anyway, I'm glad I stumbled upon your blog, especially this post. :)Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03567506104575741504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386850766587108493.post-70154546241913892212011-10-05T03:31:11.621+13:002011-10-05T03:31:11.621+13:00Stumbled across this thought-provoking post throug...Stumbled across this thought-provoking post through Dear oh Deer's facebook. As someone who's only just recently discovered the full spectrum of blogging, it was particularly interesting; I suppose sometimes style blogs are simple in that they only show a single side of someone's life. And as you say, that's not a bad thing. Following - and also, I love the dress.Rachel Louisa.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08932067945722834773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386850766587108493.post-91578836439457913422011-10-05T01:57:10.973+13:002011-10-05T01:57:10.973+13:00Woo amazing so glad your necklace arrived safely, ...Woo amazing so glad your necklace arrived safely, hope you love it! xxxdianne @ icefloehttp://www.icefloe.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386850766587108493.post-29073631713141523002011-10-04T09:06:12.370+13:002011-10-04T09:06:12.370+13:00Brilliant post, I agree with what you say here! Wh...Brilliant post, I agree with what you say here! When I split up with my last bf, I briefly mentioned it, and perhaps was a little bitter, but he hadn't really featured in my blog so it didn't make much difference.<br />The current one is much nicer, and has an SLR. It's no coincidence that my blog has done much better since I've had him to take photos of me, and his camera for me to take pictures of places I go. <br />You are totally right about fashion bloggers only showing the good sides of their lives. And why shouldn't they I suppose. But on the other hand, why shouldn't other bloggers use their blogs to vent?<br />And love the dress! My star print dress is from 2007 too ha!Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13837564671225474138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386850766587108493.post-70638692203130954252011-10-03T20:05:51.333+13:002011-10-03T20:05:51.333+13:00Lovely dress! Lovely hair! Lovely necklace! Lovely...Lovely dress! Lovely hair! Lovely necklace! Lovely shoes! Lovely photograph!<br /><br />I think it's really brave that you put out a personal post. I tried moving from my locked livejournal and onto the more public blogspot domain, but even though I kept my entries as impersonal as possible, the mere fact that my thoughts were available to the public made me feel so uncomfortable that I switched back to LJ after only a couple of months.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386850766587108493.post-90805455481700608012011-10-03T16:45:23.662+13:002011-10-03T16:45:23.662+13:00I really liked reading through this post and I tho...I really liked reading through this post and I thought that you touched on some really interesting points. I agree that blogging about personal stuff can be a very tricky issue because it's like, "does this internet stranger whos reading my blog really care whats going on with my life?" but i've always been in the camp that really likes and admires when bloggers write about real life stuff that's happening to them, from the mundane to the serious issues. it makes them more normal and down to earth. in fact, i don't really read blogs that seem toooo editorial/ perfect looking. that is so boring! anyway, long comment but i totally agreed with all that you wrote :)Ashley/ MILK TEETHShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08868964529877706391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386850766587108493.post-14929829262452786702011-10-03T10:34:14.293+13:002011-10-03T10:34:14.293+13:00Lovely post, Georgia. I'm so glad you've ...Lovely post, Georgia. I'm so glad you've turned this into such a positive experience for you.Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01828942664513390553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386850766587108493.post-48770715121164133052011-10-03T09:45:00.581+13:002011-10-03T09:45:00.581+13:00Firstly that dress is gorgeous, and looks lovely o...Firstly that dress is gorgeous, and looks lovely on you!<br /><br />I think your post is a very brave and interesting one. It's true, most 'fashion' blogs include an element of lifestyle blogging, not just clothes, and of course we all want to show off the good bits!<br /><br />I think of my blog as my happy place - I just write about the things that make me happy. For me it means I appreciate the good things more as they're written down, rather than dwelling on the bad things.<br /><br />Like you say it's good to remember that the bloggers who appear to have perfect lives don't show us the bad bits either though!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12357586756086445184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386850766587108493.post-28565160377570564482011-10-03T06:11:54.796+13:002011-10-03T06:11:54.796+13:00I like what you post here. If you have some time i...I like what you post here. If you have some time i´d like you check out my blog and follow me if you really want to.<br /><br />http://paquetevistasbien.blogpot.comClara Turbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09853814408617902006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386850766587108493.post-31292977881990275882011-10-03T05:07:26.285+13:002011-10-03T05:07:26.285+13:00i love the dress, it's a great print! i also f...i love the dress, it's a great print! i also found this post to be a very interesting read, you made some good observations, i'll be coming back for more!<br /><br /><a href="http://madampatty.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">MADAM PATTY</a>Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01096833164733452593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386850766587108493.post-53052913593479120672011-10-02T19:12:35.798+13:002011-10-02T19:12:35.798+13:00I love those t-bars. Your dress is pretty too. The...I love those t-bars. Your dress is pretty too. There's something really satisfying about finally buying something you've wanted for years isn't there? Blogging is weird. I'm pretty private anyway so I don't tend to talk about my life much on my blog. That said, I kind of like the occasional glimpses of "real" life I see on other blogs. It makes people seem more human instead of enviable creatures with perfect lives and clothes. Thanks for acknowledging the heterocentricity. I think vintage blogging is quite heterocentric anyway which is, at times, slightly alienating for me.Camelia Crinolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13255747263262874628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386850766587108493.post-77507507698312267662011-10-02T17:38:20.499+13:002011-10-02T17:38:20.499+13:00Fashion blogging is rather predefined isn't it...Fashion blogging is rather predefined isn't it? Even though the content is original.Ella Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14844313799300842560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386850766587108493.post-5378064925978165612011-10-02T16:04:03.002+13:002011-10-02T16:04:03.002+13:00Lovely dress!
Thanks for your comment, my hair cli...Lovely dress!<br />Thanks for your comment, my hair clips are from ebay! :) x<br /><br />sharpest-lives@blogspot.comLucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11243845968950072536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386850766587108493.post-55809573803496975662011-10-02T14:02:39.147+13:002011-10-02T14:02:39.147+13:00Ah, so brave of you to make this post and so many ...Ah, so brave of you to make this post and so many points hit home! Well written, I applaud you and am so happy for the route your life is now taking :)Zoëhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13196378514902183627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386850766587108493.post-43157266002582179112011-10-02T12:58:20.322+13:002011-10-02T12:58:20.322+13:00that dress is adorable and i love the shoes!
<...that dress is adorable and i love the shoes!<br /><br /><3 steffyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07123583203601488166noreply@blogger.com