Dolores Daiquiri!

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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
I am madly in love with anything vintage and have been for over 20 years or so now. The appeal for me with the 1940s and 1950s started when I was a teenager because I just didn't find the modern lifestyle appealing or romantic. So from about the age of seventeen I was hooked on the clothing, the furniture and the music. I can't get enough and enjoy being around others who love it as much as me. What a way to live! I wouldn't ask for it any other way. Now I can write a blog about my lifestyle and the things I enjoy and feel passionate about.

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19 January 2011

Polly of California - Bombshell Shoes

I absolutely love vintage 1950s decadent Polly of California shoes. I only have a couple of them but my plan is to buy more in many different colours.

These fabulous shoes were released in the spring of 1961 and were originally called the 'Genie' or 'Glamour Clogs'. In 1964 they became synonymous with the half metal/half wood heel that was deemed non breakable. It was an extremely popular show with Hollywood celebrities, showgirls, pin-ups and burlesque dancers.

The magnificent Genie was first advertised in a Fredericks of Hollywood catalogue in the early 1960s and were available in many luscious colors.

There are many fashionistas who reproduce shoes similar to Pollys that you can get today. These include Betsey Johnson, Remix Vintage Shoes, Marciano by Guess, Patricia Field, Trashy Diva, Bordello and more.....

These shoes to me represent glamour, sophistication and scream 'Bombshell!!

The Polly of California store was re-established in 2010. So anyone can now claim a pair and feel like a starlet!!

Check out their website here: http://www.polly-of-california.com/#




7 comments:

  1. Me likey! I have 3 pairs but also want a pair to go with every outfit! My husband loves them, too. He thinks they are the sexiest shoes ever.

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  2. I just got a pair and I love them! They are more comfy then they look. ha ha

    XOXO
    Dollie

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  3. Wow l love them too! So glamorous. x

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  4. Just found your blog, I love it!

    x

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  5. Please check Polly of California on Face book .

    https://www.facebook.com/pages/Polly-of-California/145543075474384

    Regards,

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  6. OMG all these shoes are stunning! Great blog!
    xoxo

    www.amy-beths.com

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