tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58135501255984094772024-03-12T20:55:08.202-07:00The Adventures of Miss BambooMiss Bamboo, socialite and fashionista of the 40s and 50s brings you updates on her online store missbamboo.co.uk, specialising in 40s/50s Pacific wear- Hawaiian, American,Latino and Asian styles for vintage glamour without the rationing!
Read about all her adventures.......Miss Bamboohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10681196020189571417noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5813550125598409477.post-29284305695382697232016-11-05T10:39:00.000-07:002016-11-05T10:44:17.719-07:00Wanderlust...Airstream Adventures to Belrepayre with the WBCCI Europe<i>Miss Bamboo is the new 'Travel Editor' and has a monthly column in Vintage Life Magazine. This blog is a variation on the article featured in issue 71 Oct 2016. Vintage Life can be ordered online at www.vintagelifemagazine.com</i><br />
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<span style="background-color: #b6d7a8; color: #212121; font-family: , "segoe ui" , "segoe wp" , "tahoma" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">I've always had a certain wanderlust. As a child I would be the one in trouble for playing that bit too faraway and as a teen, well just try and stop me. A young 1960s mod girl of the early and mid '80s always seeking adventure from my small hometown of Portishead. I would happily spend hours working out how to get to those various areas of Bristol and Weston-super-Mare to meet new likeminded sub cultural friends; mods, cool '69 skins and at times rockabillies. The pinnacle of teen excitement....The 'vintage' scene before vintage was even used as a term. Not afraid of the unknown yet hoping I wouldn't miss those landmarks scribbled down on notepaper from a hurried phone call in the local 'piss smelling' phone box! Pre mobile phone days it was always a risk going to those unknown areas, hoping that the new mate you'd made the week before would be there to meet you, that you'd find that elusive spot where the 'Redland' or 'Weston' mods hung out. The risk was high then, no communication means once out on the street, streets that were certainly no suburban haven....would you make it before dark?</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #b6d7a8; color: #212121; font-family: , "segoe ui" , "segoe wp" , "tahoma" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">From my first forbidden scooter rally age 15, travel was on my agenda and travelling the UK and at times Europe to the various seaside locations for numerous mod and scooter rallies of the 80s and 90s gave a sense of excitement and freedom. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;"><br style="color: #212121; font-family: wf_segoe-ui_normal, "Segoe UI", "Segoe WP", Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><br style="color: #212121; font-family: wf_segoe-ui_normal, "Segoe UI", "Segoe WP", Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="color: #212121; font-family: , "segoe ui" , "segoe wp" , "tahoma" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Since myself and partner Nigel (aka Big Bamboo) bought our airstream 3 years ago, our adventures have taken on a new guise and a compulsion to 'live riveted', a fascination with life on the road. Our very first airstream adventure took us all the way to Spain and back, christening our Globetrotter with a mere 2000 miles or more.</span></span><br />
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<i>Special thanks to Don Lewis www.lewisphotography.co.uk and members of the WBBCI Europe for many of the photographs shown</i>Miss Bamboohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10681196020189571417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5813550125598409477.post-37684073422005201202016-06-11T06:31:00.000-07:002016-06-13T09:11:53.998-07:00Hemsby Pin Up Queen Contest 2016 sponsored by Miss Bamboo Miss Bamboo's most recent adventure took her down to sunny Hemsby on the Norfolk coast for Hemsby Rock n Roll Weekender. This year Miss Bamboo was the overall sponsor of the Hemsby Pin Up Queen Contest and took on the task of helping to organise the show.<br />
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She was also a business sponsor for two individual contestants - for Haili Hughes in collaboration with Rocket Original shoes and for Tracy Ryan in collaboration with Shazam Vintage Pin Up Hair Flowers<br />
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Haili was Miss Bamboo's first entrant. Miss Bamboo has always loved working with Haili who has modelled for both Miss Bamboo and Rocket Originals. While Haili has always been a versatile model as Coco Fierce, she is a huge fan of Carmen Miranda and loves to be cheeky and playful in her approach. A kitsch mexicana/latino theme was perfect and of course we would just have to involve Miss B's own giant plastic cactus and maracas!!<br />
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So what to wear... Haili has previously modeled Miss Bamboo's Mexican Desert skirt and Tatyana's fan skirt. Either would be perfect for the cheeky senorita but we decided to go for the Fan skirt.<br />
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Sadly Miss Bamboo's own gypsy tops weren't quite ready for the show so we went for Trashy Diva's sun top instead, worn by Haili in the previous picture above.<br />
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Rocket Originals lovely Judy shoes were perfect and are available from rocketoriginals.co.uk<br />
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For music we decided on Harry Belafonte's 'Jump in the line' otherwise known as 'Shake Senora'!<br />
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For the second round, Haili wore Miss Bamboo's Lucille dress<br />
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Tracy was Miss Bamboo's second contestant. Her performance would be based around Trashy Diva's beautiful Deep Sea Coral sarong and so the mermaid in a coral shell theme was born!<br />
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This was our glamorous Hollywood vision, but however would we create it....<br />
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And so the creativity begins...<br />
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Shazam Vintage Pin Up Hair Flowers beautiful hair pieces arrive along with some gorgeous shell earrings from Luxulite and our music decision is made - Marina, just perfect!<br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">Tracy was a truly glamorous Mermaid Princess and came second in the contest, congratulations. Tracy wore Miss Bamboo's sarong skirt and tie top in vintage rayon in her second round which will be available on line at www.missbamboo.co.uk around the beginning of July. Custom hairpieces and other flowers are available from </span>http://pinuphairflowers.com/<br />
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<br />Miss Bamboohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10681196020189571417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5813550125598409477.post-56528460335096948622016-05-11T18:53:00.000-07:002016-05-11T19:28:07.508-07:00Reproduction vintage 1940's Clothing and Dresses While Miss Bamboo stocks several brands including Trashy Diva and Tatyana, she also has her own clothing label and has been producing limited edition collections of 1940s and 50s attire since 2012.<br />
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Miss Bamboo's own label is made largely in the UK from vintage patterns, vintage dresses, and vintage inspiration for her own designs. Good quality original vintage and retro fabrics are sourced from America, Hawaii and the UK. The garments are all made in small limited edition numbers.<br />
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Todays blog shows you her classic 1940s shirtwaister.<br />
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Model and 'footballers wife' Tanya Bardsley, one of the key characters in the show, decides to do a Charity Calendar with a '50s theme' and invites old modelling pal Strutters along for a days filming and test shoot.<br />
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Tanya and Strutters were lovely to work with and while these thoroughly modern ladies are used to contemporary style, it was great to give them this 'taster' of vintage style glamour.<br />
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<u><b> Outfit 1</b></u> - Trashy Diva's Honey Dress and Lena Dress in Coral both available in Americana section at <a href="http://www.missbamboo.co.uk/">www.missbamboo.co.uk</a>, vintage hat and purse from Miss Bamboo's own collection, (shoes Model's own, preferring to keep their modern high heels for a 'sexier' feel!)<br />
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On to the second outfit and a vintage nautical look....<br />
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<u><b>Outfit 2</b></u> - Pencil dress and flared bow dress by Tatyana. Vintage 1950s purses from Miss Bamboo's own collection. Bamboo parasols from Miss Bamboo. Shoes models own.<br />
Pencil dress now out of stock but get the look with the 'Deep Water Dress' also at <a href="http://www.missbamboo.co.uk/">www.missbamboo.co.uk</a><br />
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The outfits were perhaps not what the girls had expected, no polka dots and petticoats here(!!) but they actually really liked the looks that were put together, showing in their own inimitable way how vintage and modern can marry for a fabulous look. <br />
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This however, was not to be a smooth affair! It was touch and go as to whether the bride (and groom) as it transpires would make it! This is the girls tale though!<br />
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The day went well, Miss Bamboo and Sarah had a lovely pre wedding lunch and drinks and gave themselves plenty of time to get ready.<br />
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We had been told it would be difficult to get a taxi because of the French Quarter Festival and various roads being closed but organised for the hotel to get us a taxi for 5.15 pm. Plenty of time to get to the paddle steamer, Creole Queen by 6pm for what should be a 15 minute ride away.<br />
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However, as we left the room, the heavens opened. Now, when it rains in New Orleans it sure does rain!! The hotel front desk staff then told us the taxi would not come for us because of the Festival. A taxi outside also refused to take us with Miss Bamboo hammering on the window in the rain "She's getting married", to no avail. There were no other taxi's to be seen, poor Sarah sheltering from the torrential downpour under the girls' one umbrella and Miss Bamboo sacrificing her own hair for the cause!!<br />
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Panic set in, there was literally a 15 minute slot to get married in or no wedding. As Chief Bridesmaid Miss Bamboo could only do one thing....run into the road like a crazy thing, throw herself on the bonnet of the nearest car and beg the strangers to take us:- " Please take us, she's getting married and been let down" Miss Bamboo cries, "We'll pay you, we beg you!!"<br />
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Enter Frank and his wife, Rave DJ's and organisers on an RV road trip, minus the RV at this point in the proceedings, I hasten to add! Having a nice little drive round the French Quarter, they had been unable to park but were just having a mooch about when the crazed Miss Bamboo landed on their bonnet!! "Jump in" they cry.<br />
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Well, between the girls on the back seat was a shovel and a pack of surgical gloves. Was this comedy of errors turning into a standard American horror movie, no "we're from Winsconsin" Frank explains! (mmm something to do with lots of snow in case you were wondering!!)<br />
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These guys were crazy, brilliant and amazing. Much chaos ensues, dangling mobiles out of windows to get sat nav signals, swearing at the traffic, various mad manouvers to avoid roadblocks and turning down 'no turn' roads. The girls by this point are stressed, hot and slightly hysterical in the humid Louisiana heat. The traffic is chaos, what with the rain and the festival road diversions and closures. Miss Bamboo maintains her bridesmaid duties by fanning the bride!!<br />
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Over half an hour later, at just gone 6pm, we make it, but only just. The girls teeter through the shopping centre, behind which the Creole Queen is supposed to moored. They run through the doors in their high heel mules and breath a sigh of relief at the sight of the paddle steamer. A bit more teetering ensues, up the gang plank and they are on!<br />
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In all the stress we never got their contact details and sadly can't even remember what 'Mrs Frank' was called. We would love to track down these amazing guys to thank them properly. Please help us 'Find Frank' by passing on this blog and through Facebook! <br />
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<br />Miss Bamboohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10681196020189571417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5813550125598409477.post-56003980976064853812015-03-14T11:22:00.000-07:002016-05-11T19:22:25.259-07:00Miss Bamboo - UK online Stockist of Trashy Diva, for the love! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Miss Bamboo has been a huge fan of Trashy Diva for well over a decade, having originally come across their New Orleans boutique on a USA trip back in 2002 and subsequently reintroduced to the brand by the lovely Caroline of Rose & Co at <a href="http://www.haworth1940sweekend.co.uk/HOME.html" target="_blank">Haworth 1940s weekend</a> around the mid 2000's. From this time Miss Bamboo started building up her personal collection of what has become her all time favourite brand. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">at a 1940's dance with Caroline of Rose and Co ...both in Trashy Diva</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">...wearing Cinnabar print</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'..Time for tea..in a silk Ashley'</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Silk Trixie in Asia Holiday print, was perfect for a friend's vintage wedding, regret not buying the Day Dress at the time!</td></tr>
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It really was love at first sight! The vintage inspired dresses are just beautiful, in fabrics such as rayon, silk and quality cotton poplins with the most amazing prints. Many are based on authentic vintage patterns from the 30s, 40s and 50s or vintage inspired but are all unique creations, made to fit modern figures.<br />
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Candice Gwinn designer and owner says "each piece (is) both timeless and ageless with inspiration taken from antique
and vintage clothing with a strong emphasis on feminine styles that
flatter a variety of body types. We strive to bring back fine details
that are rarely seen in clothing today. Most of our clothing is not
“hand made”, but you find that each piece has a one of a kind feeling.
You might see the clothing and think “vintage reproduction, but believe
me it is most often FAR from the case”. We base many of our styles on
vintage, but totally fashion each style to be above all else flattering-
which usually means weeks of refitting the garments and recutting
patterns."<br />
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When Miss Bamboo set up her online boutique <a href="http://www.missbamboo.co.uk/">www.missbamboo.co.uk</a> in 2011, the first brand she wanted to stock with a passion was of course Trashy Diva. She has since continued to bring the brand to the UK and European market and tends to carry one of the largest online collections as well as taking the beautiful dresses to many 1940s, 50s and rockabilly events within her pop up boutique. Miss Bamboo also sells worldwide of course with very reasonable shipping rates.<br />
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Miss Bamboo was thrilled to visit New Orleans and Trashy Diva in 2015, a dream come true.<br />
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Some of the dresses Miss Bamboo has stocked and continued to wear herself since the business started...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tropical print sweetie at <a href="http://www.hepcatsholiday.com/index.html" target="_blank">Hepcats Holiday</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pearl Harbour print trixie sarong at the hotel Bamboo!<br />
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As you can see, Miss Bamboo stocks Trashy Diva for the love, not just because she can....!</td></tr>
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So finally here is just some of the beautiful stock currently on our <a href="http://www.missbamboo.co.uk/" target="_blank">website</a>... <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Honey Dress in Jade watercolour (beware of poorly made copies of this elsewhere, this is the original and most beautiful quality) now on sale</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bonita dress, now on sale</td></tr>
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What else can we say except Trashy Diva, we love you!! Oh and my 'desperately seeking' dress is The Day Dress in Asia Holiday size 10 or possibly 8 thank you!!<br />
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<br />Miss Bamboohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10681196020189571417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5813550125598409477.post-89950730192944056472015-01-17T15:48:00.000-08:002016-06-10T09:32:20.521-07:00Miss Bamboo's Airstream Globetrotter Restoration ProjectYou may not know but about 2 years ago Miss and Big Bamboo bought a 1961 Globetrotter Airstream imported from the USA. Airstream restoration is a rare skill particularly in the UK and we were in a queue for a year just to get the project started. Finally she is finished and well worth the wait!!<br />
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In the beginning.....Big Bamboo told Miss Bamboo he had found a bargain and on taking her to view had asked her to keep an open mind as it just needed 'a little TLC', she was met with this........<br />
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Poor neglected Airstream, but dont worry Miss Bamboo has great plans for you....<br />
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However, while Miss Bamboo daydreams of tropical barkcloth soft furnishings, mid century styling, all important details like chevron cupboard handles and vintage parchment shade cone lights, there are more pressing matters at hand. Big Bamboo insisted on having the boring mechanical and structural work completed first....(it's good to know we're safe though and a girl can dream in the meantime!)<br />
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Miss Bamboo has always grappled with the dilemma of mid century modern styling versus tiki. Her home, Casa Bamboo is what she would class as 1950s mid century with tropical and tiki influences and this is what we would try to replicate in the airstream. At first, Miss Bamboo (by name and by nature) had the idea of an actual bamboo cocktail bar in the corner. As small as this bar was, (the second smallest of her 4 bamboo bars), realistically this was going to mean no bed for Big Bamboo and she reluctantly conceded this was not a feasible option! A 'Cocktail corner' would have to suffice!<br />
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Miss Bamboo decides on a 50's mid century 'youngstown' feel for the kitchen with chrome boomerang cupboard pulls from the USA and high gloss ivory cream units. The curved end shelves will make a good decorative area for 'cocktail corner'. The cabinetry begins to take shape...<br />
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Sadly Formica had discontinued their coral boomerang formica so ruby red sparkle gloss was chosen instead. Chamfered cupboard and drawer doors, chrome boomerang cupboard pulls, trim and poles give an authentic 50s feel. The original fridge was no longer an option but we tried to disguise the modern but spacious fridge in the sparkle gloss and added a vintage badge salvaged from the old kitchen appliances. The sink and hob are modern but inoffensive as they sit neatly under glass covers to create a streamlined work surface. Cocktail accessories to follow in what is now fondly known as 'cocktail corner' and to add that extra bit of tiki!<br />
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On to the Dinette area. While some airstreams had Dinettes, Globetrotters only had end bench beds. Miss Bamboo far prefers a cute dinette area and this was created to convert nicely into her bed at night! An original chrome dinette pole was salvaged from another airstream. Miss Bamboo had already bought her coral coloured 'bird of paradise' tropical barkcloth from Honolulu a couple of years back. <br />
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Big Bamboo, being 'Big' needs his own spacious bed so the bench seat converts nicely into one for him, everyone is happy!!! This will of course sleep two if the mood takes ;-)<br />
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Miss Bamboo has a 'thing' about 50s pink bathrooms. Have you seen some of those bathrooms in the time capsule houses in the States, wow!! There is even a group in the USA called 'Save the Pink Bathroom'. While the airstream walls are a pale green, she decided to keep these within the bathroom for consistency but had the original bath remoulded in, yes you've guessed it 'pink' - hurrah! The pink sink is then placed into a cream vanity, again with boomerang handles. Pin up girl shower curtains give a sweet retro feel.<br />
The toilet is another story - the search for the cream coloured 'thetford excellence', one of the only 'round' and better quality porta loos . Miss Bamboo discovered you could only get boring white in the UK. After much perserverance she eventually found a random cream one that had been wrongly delivered to a UK company, phew result!! The central section was a nasty brown but this was no worry, she had it sprayed pink!<br />
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Atomic starburst toilet roll holder, mid century fabulousness!! (Miss Bamboo's commitment is second to none, we had to get this shipped to a friend of a friend in the USA and on to the UK!)<br />
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Other details of the interior included sourcing original vintage airstream interior lights from ebay, decorative pieces such as the Hawaii pictures. Double wardrobes for Big Bamboo's shirts and Miss Bamboo's dresses, a vintage 50s folding table for guests to enjoy a cocktail, recovered in red sparkle gloss laminate to name but a few...<br />
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In terms of the exterior an extensive polish brought up our gorgeous Globetrotter almost as good as new. Custom made gas bottle cover disguised what would otherwise be an unsightly vision and we finally got to place our 'Rhythm Riot' tag topper in its intended place.<br />
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The restoration team brought in a professional photographer Paul of 'Visual Impact Photography', here are some of his lovely pictures at the end of this journey but the start of many adventures to come.....<br />
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Miss Bamboo will be found at many 40s/50s events over the coming year including Atomic Vintage Festival, Twinwood 1940s Festival, Rockabilly Rave, Rhythm Riot and more! Why don't you pop along to check out her pop up boutique and enjoy a cocktail or two in the airstream! In the meantime have a peek at <a href="http://www.missbamboo.co.uk/">www.missbamboo.co.uk</a> for more mid century and tropical styling, clothing wise of course!!<br />
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Miss Bamboo just adores Tiki style and culture so what better than a Tiki Festival in her own home town Manchester. Miss and Big Bamboo hooked up with tiki pals Carla aka pin up model <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CocoLopesPinup" target="_blank"> Coco Lopes</a> and Martin McTiki of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/atomiccoconut" target="_blank">Atomic Coconut</a> for some mad nights of rum fun. Atomic Coconut designed a fantastic limited edition tiki mug 'Mr Moai Tai' especially for the event.</div>
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Our first adventure took us to <a href="http://www.hulabar.co.uk/" target="_blank">Hula Bar</a> in Manchester for a Diplomatico tasting. A great talk was given by 'Skippy' and we even got to taste the elusive 'Single Reserve' that is not yet available for retail purchase - result! </div>
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Finally on to our very own home from home, <a href="http://www.theliarsclub.co.uk/" target="_blank">The Liars Club</a> for their 2nd Birthday celebrations and 'Appleton Rum' promotion.<br />
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After a few recovery days it was time for the final closing party at The Liars Club, this time the old faithful favourite 'Sailor Jerry' was on the menu.<br />
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The highlight of the night was the Sailor Jerry Punch Competition. Entrants had to be bartenders and the guys who enter these comps are serious rum fanatics. The 4 entrants were Captain Lyndon, the main man behind the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/UkTikiFest" target="_blank">UK Tiki Fest</a>, Rick and Gav of The Liars Club and Rob Burr, <a href="http://www.rumrenaissance.com/" target="_blank">Miami Rum Fest </a>organiser and author of the Rum Guide. Everyone got to taste the 4 rum punches and vote for their favourite.<br />
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So there ends the UK Tiki Fest in Manchester but Miss Bamboo's more 'local' adventures will continue this week with the Manchester Vintage Awards. Can Miss Bamboo pull it out of the (tiki) bag and win best vintage attire and blog, we shall see......!Miss Bamboohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10681196020189571417noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5813550125598409477.post-71711573801729862612013-09-11T10:39:00.000-07:002013-09-11T10:39:45.135-07:00MISS BAMBOO'S SPANISH ADVENTURE - HIGH ROCKABILLY 2013<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Miss Bamboo's latest adventure (and at times misadventure!) took her by road and sea over to Calafell in Spain, to set up stall at High Rockabilly, the fabulous rockin' holiday for the 50s and 40s set.<br />
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Although it was a 2 day journey to get there, she had a lovely time on board the ferry, or in the amazing imaginary world of Miss Bamboo, the 'cruise liner'!!! ;-) <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">beautiful day at sea, sporting casual gypsy top from <a href="http://www.freddiesofpinewood.co.uk/" target="_blank">Freddies of Pinewood</a></td></tr>
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So sailing over to Spain was wonderful, however its never 'plain sailing' when Miss Bamboo is around! Having set up both apartment and stall, Miss Bamboo set out for the first night of trading at the evening dance venue.<br />
At 4am, we left with our 'Freddies of Pinewood' pals Jo and Phil ,only to discover an empty space where our car had been. After looking around in surprise, Freddie's Phil and Big Bamboo realised that no they hadn't had some 'mid life' memory loss, the car had actually gone! It had only been impounded by the local police for being parked in the 'wrong place'!!!!<br />
200 Euro's lighter the boys return with said car! Great start!<br />
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Nevertheless, Miss Bamboo had some lovely evenings on the stall meeting customers and friends old and new.<br />
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We were so pleased to catch up with our Japanese friend Ako Swing, who we had originally met a few years ago in New York at 2 fabulous dinner dance swing clubs- Swing 46 and The Cotton Club. We even managed some leisurely time in the sun for more good food and fine wine...<br />
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Well, Miss Bamboo, (being Miss Bamboo), had in particular been looking forward to the Hawaiian Pool Party. This started out well with a great band, rum in hand, girls looking fab in their <a href="http://www.missbamboo.co.uk/PBSCCatalog.asp?CatID=1347270" target="_blank"> Hawaiian dresses</a> and playsuits, cool guys sporting their <a href="http://www.missbamboo.co.uk/PBSCCatalog.asp?CatID=1432571" target="_blank">Sun Surf</a> shirts.<br />
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This couldnt get much better, we could even buy a 3 foot palm tiki having driven to Spain, so no worries about getting this chunky specimen back on the plane. Result! However, while the weather was in the Hawaiian spirit, we didn't expect monsoon season when we went to collect our tiki!<br />
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Introducing 'Phil Tiki' named after Freddie of Pinewood's Phil. Well they have a clothes brush named 'Nigel' after Big Bamboo. (yup its all jolly japes being a trader on the vintage 40s/50s scene!!!)<br />
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All in all this was a wonderful trip. For all you 1950s gals, High Rockabilly is definitely the holiday for you.<br />
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And so we say bon voyage to Miss Bamboo as she sails away across the Bay of Biscay. Until next time for more adventures and even more Miss Bamboo misadventures and mishaps!<br />
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Rosie's Boudoir Project </h3>
Beautiful Corsetry and Lingerie with a Mexican Senorita influence, just darling! <br />
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Sophie's Beach and Play wear Project</h3>
Sophie designed lovely playwear for each of Miss Bamboo's sections- American,Hawaiian, Mexican, Asian Pacific. Her designs were just so cute....<br />
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Sophie in the middle and Rosie on the right. Two talented and lovely young women, i wish them all the best for their futures in fashion design....<br />
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Its only everybody's favourite pin up <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bernie-Dexter/105426119499422?fref=ts" target="_blank">Bernie Dexter</a> shopping at Miss Bamboo :-)<br />
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All gorgeous and such a lovely group of girls, the final winners are
Bambi La Roux, Little Gem and Lisa Marie Pengelly, well done to you all
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Where did we stay? The Hotel Bamboo of course!<br />
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How amazing is this swimming pool!<br />
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The Hotel Bamboo was fabulous. I would highly recommend it as it was such good value with great service, lovely staff and friendly atmosphere. I just loved that there was bamboo everywhere of course, even in the lift. There certainly couldn't be a better place for Miss Bamboo to stay! <a href="http://www.aquabamboo.com/" target="_blank">www.aquabamboo.com</a><br />
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Time for a cocktail on Waikiki, Diamond Head in the background, wearing our Trashy Diva 'Pearl Harbour' sarong <a href="http://www.missbamboo.co.uk/PBSCProduct.asp?ItmID=8673181" target="_blank">http://www.missbamboo.co.uk/PBSCProduct.asp?ItmID=8673181</a><br />
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Big Bamboo is not renowned for his surfing abilities but nevertheless has fun posing with an iconic Waikiki Surfing sculpture! ;-) <br />
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Ukulele Heaven, did you know Miss Bamboo plays a little with her trio Miss Bamboo and the Coconuts. They would love this store methinks! Click on the link for a little tune! <br />
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You can always catch a Hula show on Waikiki, we were lucky to find 3 in one night starting with the lovely Nicole of the Bamboo Hotel.<br />
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Of course you cant visit Waikiki without a trip to 'Dukes' restaurant. <br />
Duke Paoa Kahanamoku was Hawaii's most famous citizen and the "Father of International surfing". Born August 24, 1890 in Honolulu he grew up in carefree Waikiki with the ocean as his playground, doing
what he loved – mostly swimming, surfing, canoeing and bodysurfing. At the age of 21 he won his first Olympic gold medal,
then went on to represent the United States in the Olympics for 20
years, winning not only medals but the hearts of people all over the
world. He is remembered as a swimmer not just for remarkable speed, but
for his grace in the water, his good humor, and his sportsmanship.<br />
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Once again Big Bamboo gets in on the act and fantasises that he too is an adored historical surfer and pal of Duke...and he's only got one lei, poor Big Bamboo ;-) <br />
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Serenaded in Dukes by these wonderful ladies, inspiration for Miss Bamboo and the Coconuts!!<br />
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Honolulu is an amazing place but i cant possibly tell you everything in one blog! So for now we say goodbye or 'a hui kaua' to Waikiki but look out for the next edition for tales of 'Tiki' and glamour at 'The Pink Palace' . In the meantime, check out Miss Bamboo's new 'Honolulu Honey' sarong and bolero.....<br />
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Now available in sizes 8-18 at <a href="http://www.missbamboo.co.uk/PBSCProduct.asp?ItmID=12033150" target="_blank">http://www.missbamboo.co.uk/PBSCProduct.asp?ItmID=12033150</a><br />
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Until next time, Aloha!<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Armed with sandwiches, water, sun parasol and trolley in the form of our empty hand luggage, Miss Bamboo and Big Bamboo set off with hopeful anticipation in the Pasadena sun. What would we find, visions of fabulous 40s hawaiian 2 pieces, glamorous 50s dresses, mid century homewares filled my mind. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Tackling the market was like a military operation, where to start? Lovely Holly of Temperamental Broad gave us good advice in terms of taking sunscreen and water and we followed her instructions of 'keeping left'. Incidentally you must check out Holly's blog which is one of Miss Bamboo's favourites <a href="http://temperamentalbroad.blogspot.co.uk/">http://temperamentalbroad.blogspot.co.uk/</a><a href="http://temperamentalbroad.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Heading for the left did indeed do the trick and after 5 hours we left with some fabulous finds. Not before Miss Bamboo got lost however! She only left Big to go down one aisle and meet him at the other side but where on earth was he. Last seen stood by a 50s mexican (overpriced) skirt, where ever did that skirt get to. Have you ever had that creeping feeling of terror. Poor Miss Bamboo felt like handing herself in like some lost child. Every stall ended up looking the same (there were 1000's dont forget!!!). After some frantic running around, (not a glamorous scenario), Miss Bamboo eventually found him by the said 50s Mexican skirt. What a relief, as she had been travelling light, no mobile, no emergency supplies! Big had also been frantic and thought Miss Bamboo had got waylaid by some amazing dress, if only!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I would say overall the clothing was disappointing as there was an abundance of 60s-80s.However we got some great bits and pieces including some initial purchases from a $1 box, some vintage mexican earrings, a 50s brooch and cherries millinery trim.</span></div>
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Gorgeous lucite purse in immaculate condition for only $70 (about £44) which i later wore at the Royal Hawaiian hotel in Honolulu....<br />
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Cute 50s picnic set in its orignal box and complete. $20 or £12.50 We are looking at 50s trailers and caravans at the moment and this will be just the ticket...<br />
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Tiki mugs, set of 3. $10 each (£6.25). They would be double this cost or more in the UK.<br />
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Tiki coffee mugs set of 4 $25 (approx £15) and 1950s melamine and rattan mugs set of 3 $10 (approx £6) (we later managed to get 2 more at another market.) Great for the anticipated caravan!<br />
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Hawaiian shirt (An Original Avanti) for Big Bamboo $30 (£18.75)<br />
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Dia de Los Muertos <b>Day of the Dead</b> <span lang="es"></span> is a Mexican
holiday celebrated throughout Mexico and around the world in other
cultures. The holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to
pray for and remember friends and family members who have died. It is
particularly celebrated in Mexico, where it is a national holiday. The celebration takes place on November 1, in
connection with the Catholic holidays of All Saints Day and All Souls Day (November 2).<br />
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Traditions connected with the holiday include building private altars honoring the deceased using sugar skulls, marigolds,
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graves with these as gifts. They also leave possessions of the deceased.<br />
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Miss Bamboo would like to join in the celebrations by offering 10% off her Mexican and Latino collection at <a href="http://www.missbamboo.co.uk/PBSCCatalog.asp?CatID=1306578">http://www.missbamboo.co.uk </a> until the close of Friday 2nd November using code MEXICO <br />
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Saucy Senoritas in Betty Dresses and Fan Skirt<br />
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Trashy Diva Senorita Dress in Sacred Heart Print<br />
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<br />Miss Bamboohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10681196020189571417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5813550125598409477.post-57144046302569375302012-07-15T09:09:00.003-07:002012-07-15T09:09:28.461-07:00Rockabilly and 40s weekendersMiss Bamboo has been very busy of late attending various 1940s and Rockabilly Weekenders. She has had a fabulous time running her pop up boutique and meeting friends and customers old and new.<br />
Miss Bamboo has been seen at Haworth 40s Weekend, Hemsby Rock n roll weekender, Rockabilly Rave and finally having fun away from her stall at Hepcats Holiday.<br />
Here is a few snippets from these events!<br />
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Miss Bamboo often sells Misstiki's fabulous hair flowers and jewellery at her stall. You can check her designs out at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150280762362302.349556.642737301&type=3" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150280762362302.349556.642737301&type=3</a><br />
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Betty Dresses in Mexican prints Las Senoritas and Frida <br />
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Hawaiian Ruffle Dress in Bird of Paradise<br />
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Hawaiian Ruffle Dress in Cream with Tiki shoe<br />
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<br />Miss Bamboohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10681196020189571417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5813550125598409477.post-67756938572351531882012-01-22T07:49:00.000-08:002012-01-22T07:55:02.830-08:00HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR FROM MISS BAMBOO<br />
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Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is the most
important traditional festival and a public holiday in China. <b>The Chinese New Year 2012 </b>starts on January 22 (Chinese New Year' Eve). It is the year of dragon and ends with Lantern Festival which
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Miss Bamboo loves all Pacific styles and one of her favourite is her Asian Pacific collection. In celebration of Chinese New Year on January 23rd Miss Bamboo would like to offer 10% off all items bought from the 'Asian Pacific' section on her website until the festival end on February 6th 2012. Use code ASIANPACIFIC <a href="http://www.missbamboo.co.uk/PBSCCatalog.asp?CatID=1347274" target="_blank">http://www.missbamboo.co.uk/PBSCCatalog.asp?CatID=1347274</a> <br />
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Asian dress in Pearl Harbour Print, one of the gorgeous selection in our Asian Pacific section.<br />
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<br />Miss Bamboohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10681196020189571417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5813550125598409477.post-49415494685538012962011-12-28T04:56:00.000-08:002011-12-28T04:56:36.082-08:00Miss Bamboo is now on twitterMiss Bamboo is always a 40s/50s girl at heart but even she has conceded to the pull of the 21st century and is now on twitter! <a href="http://twitter.com/#%21/miss_bamboo" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/#!/miss_bamboo</a><br />
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Starring Miss Bamboo in 'The Curse of the 21st Century part 3'<br />
... first she met Facebook, then she overcame the Blackberry, now she must tweet.......<br />
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<br />Miss Bamboohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10681196020189571417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5813550125598409477.post-39193728649510982932011-12-18T04:21:00.000-08:002011-12-19T10:00:13.498-08:001940s Fashion<br />
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I adore glamorous 1940s fashion. I admire how British women of the period managed to create glamour out of osterity. However, I have always preferred the American influence and in particular 1940s Hawaiian and Pacific Wear. Popularity in these designs grew after WW2 with the development of travel and tourism allowing access to more 'exotic' overseas locations, also represented on screen during the period. Who wouldnt fall in love with the Pacific romance of 'From Here to Eternity'. The 'Road to....' series with Dorothy Lamour also glamourised Pacific adventures and romance with travels to a variety of exotic locations.<br />
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Dorothy Lamour in one of her Pacific adventures........<br />
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Servicemen in Hawaii taking a well earned break with girls in<br />
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Elvis In Blue Hawaii, the film was made later but represented<br />
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Miss Bamboo brings you an array of gorgeous tropical and exotic dreses made from the original vintage 40s patterns from top US company Trashy Diva, along with select vintage pieces. Miss Bamboo's handpicked collection of tropical and latino shoes complete the look along with her matching hair flowers and bamboo parasols.<br />
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Miss Bamboo is the exclusive UK online provider of Sun Surf 1940s and 50s Hawaiian Shirts.<br />
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The Hawaiian aloha shirts from the 1930’s,1940s and 50’s have become part of Pacific and the Islands folklore. They were made from the 1920’s but became popular with US Service Personnel during WW11 when they visited the islands for rest and recreation. After the war, the Hawaiian shirt continued to gain popularity as a result of service personnel taking them home and wearing them in an attempt to recreate that magical island feel. What girl does not like to run her hand along genuine 40’s rayon!<br />
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It was in ‘From Here to Eternity’, the award winning film about pre-war army life in Hawaii that really popularised the shirt across the USA and Europe.
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MISS BAMBOO SAYS ALOHA!Miss Bamboohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10681196020189571417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5813550125598409477.post-12105786544616540962011-10-25T16:27:00.000-07:002011-10-25T16:46:27.864-07:00Miss Bamboo New Website<span style="color: black;"><b>Miss Bamboo is so happy to announce the opening of her new online store.</b></span><br />
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