the greatest show on earth

circus girl image (upper right) by todd bates

here i am next to my muse and inspiration behind this year's halloween costume - the beautiful ringling bros. & barnum and bailey circus girl pictured above and captured by photographer todd bates. 

isn't she absolutely beautiful? i don't remember how i ran across her picture but i was immediately mesmerized by her and her expression and wondered more than ever what it would really be like to live and travel with the circus. my authentic vintage circus costume was acquired this summer at a yard sale - i almost died when i saw it and couldn't believe it actually fit. i couldn't believe my further luck when i found out the ringling bros. circus would be performing in toledo this halloween weekend - what a crazy coincidence! i just had to snap some pics for the full effect and added a few shots of my circus memorabilia for a little circus montage.

i spent all day saturday running around in this thing and most of today - i never want to take it off! don't think it didn't cross my mind to just sneak into the circus with my costume to join up and run away with them - but, i figure i should stick to working on one dream at a time and i've already got my little vintage shop. :o)

happy tricking & treating!

xoxo

☆ c. emilia ☆

new in the shop -

images: detail from "circus agu" by merav keet / stripe dress w/ navy skirt / "if you lived with the circus" by ann mcgovern cover detail via iconoclassic / red polka dot dress

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these are my two favorite dresses in the shop this week!

i don't know if it's the stripes, the dots or the colors but they both remind me of balloons, vintage carnivals and the circus - so fun! i just finished up a nextflix Carnivale marathon last night but that's not the only reason i've got the carnival/circus on the brain lately - my halloween costume this year is circus-inspired. i've been putting the final touches together and am so excited for this weekend! i'll never tire of the magic and wonder of the circus and the glorious colors and stripes of vintage big tops and sideshow tents - i'm just sure i would have loved to live with the circus.

xoxo
☆ c. emilia ☆