Kay Johnson as Madam Satan (1930)

Got this from Film Noir Photos

Diamond Stash Speakeasy 2!

Few weeks ago it was time for Ravintolapäivä once again. I was hosting a cocktail party"Diamond Stash Speakeasy" at my atelier. I was so glad that so many people came, especially many of my dear friends and customers. Unfortunately i didn't really have time to chat because i was mixing drinks all the time...

Photos were taken by Ville Kekäläinen.

That black wig is my favourite. The beaded dress is from Ansa and earrings by Tyra Therman.

It was fun to let people try on my hats and tell them about Maria (the founder of the place) and her work.

Some of the guests even danced. I was playing jazz, swing, little bit of electro swing etc.

Cointreau was a smash hit! Just like last time.

And my friend Allu was kind enough to come and make me a "Fiona Timantti" drink!

Here's the Cointrea brochure with our drinks

Yep, my drink :)

For a Fiona Timantti you'll need:

2 cl Cointreau

1 cl Bols Melon

1 cl Rémy Martin Coeur de Cognac

1,5 cl lime juice

1 cl sugar syrup

1/3 vanilla stick (decoration)

Shake and strain into a martini glass and decorate with the vanilla stick.

Berlin, a very much needed getaway

 We had a four day holiday in Berlin. I really needed a break from work. We were staying at this wonderful hotel Michelberger. Our room was cosy, breakfast was amazing and the staff super friendly. The picture above is from the reception of the hotel.

I really like sushi. We ordered the "surprise plate".

 Street art

Lots of interesting old stuff at the fleamarket

This cute tiger painting came home with me! It's a copy of the painting "Tiger"(1912) by Franz Marc.

A mermaid with nice hair and a sword.

They were showing all the Chaplin movies in a movie theatre Babylon. We were lucky enough to get tickets to see "The Circus"(1928).

The Theatre is beautiful, the movie was funny and the tickets were not expensive and the audience was thrilled. Only not so nice thing about that evening was one very rude doorman..I went to ask about the location of the toilets and i was very polite, as i always try to be. He said "Upstairs. But you can't come here and ask 'where's the toilets' (he was mocking me, "imitating" my voice) in english. You are in Germany, you have to say it in german!" He thought i was American (for some europeans that seems to be a reason to be rude).

I've studied german in school, so maybe i could have said it in german. I wanted to ask him if i could expect the same from him, when he maybe comes to visit my home country someday. Welcome to Finland, jerk!

Vintage shopping. I got few handbags and hats.

Outside the Neues museum. I finally got to see Nefertiti! I've been to Berlin five times and never had the chance to go see her. It was forbidden to take photos in her room, so no photos...

Prehistoric elk, what a beauty!

Conversations with a baboon (Egyptian god Troth)

My new bathtub ( i wish)

Sakhmet, Neues Museum.

A nice little restaurant with 20s decor.

Street art

Fein und Ripp. A store that sells dead stock clothing. They have stuff for guys as well. 

We visited a pipe maker Nils Thomsens work room. He was a relly funny man.

This is not a pipe.

Frozen Yogurt. Reminds me of New York.

I'm in love with my huge diamond

Ok, i'm sorry, but i like these blurry hipstamatic snapshots... :D

That mint green diamond is mine! The designer behind these fabulous diamonds is Tero Kuitunen. This pic is from his blog. If you want one for yourself, you can buy one online from the END-Shop.

I bought mine few months ago...

...and I would like to wear it every day.

Wearing: second hand beret, 80's blouse, second hand skirt, 40's handbag, shoes ...

And the new owner of the 20's earrings is....

..Olivia! Congrats!

So, that was the "over 250 readers" giveaway. If you didn't winn this time, stay tuned for other giveaways or email Vintage Ansa Shop for other 20's earrings that are still available. Like these beauties:

Chills go down my spine...

..when i see Marlene in colours.




Found this from Old Hollywood Glamour blog.

Paris, details

I was in Paris few months ago for the opening party of the Putiikki Pop-up Shop. I love cities like Paris, London and NY, because they are full on details. Strange/funny/beautiful little (sometimes not so little..) things. It's like a treasure hunt that never ends. Finding cool, inspirational stuff.

Photos from left to right, top to bottom

The view from my hotel room window---street view---poster

Morning light---a café---detail on a lamp-post

Nina---dessert (it was heavenly!)---not-so-little-cool-detail

A bar---street view---a bar

Nina taking artistic photos---metro---a man

Champagne---the dj at the opening party---rum&coke

Street view outside my hotel---tango!---Jules
My hats in the Putiikki Shop---Putiikki Shop window---street view
Outfit---a wall---poster