Miss Ruth's 2013 Golden Globes Best Dressed List

Check this Pinterest Board out. It is our picks for the best dressed list at the 2013 Golden Globes. We certainly loved Anne Hathaway's look. She was just about flawless. We thought about doing a worst dressed list and then decided there was enough nasty in the world, the Time Bomb's about the positive!

Finish Up Your Holiday Shopping Locally!

If you're anything like this busy gal you're not completely ready for the holiday, but don't turn to Amazon just yet. Miss Ruth's Time Bomb is here to guide you through the final hectic moments of your holiday shopping with our last minute local shopping guide! 

Miss Ruth's Time Bomb has great last minute, affordable gifts.

The Clothesvine has lovely earrings, Solid Perfumes, and unique gifts! 

Appalachian Running Company has the perfect sports pieces for the athlete in your life! 

The Yarn Garden is perfect to grab a gift certificate from for the knitter and crafter on your list.

The Whistlestop Bookshop will help you find a gift for everyone on your list! I personally need the ADHD book! 

Georgie Lou's Candy store has so much more then just great candy! 

Marjorie's Gems has magical vintage and estate jewelry. Get your sweetie something super special this holiday.

Some of our other favorite local shops are...

Bedford Street Antiques

K Marie and Company

History on High

Don't forget gift certificates from Carlisle's local restaurants

The Green Room : Farm to Table Goodness

The Market Cross Pub : Local Brewery and Great English Fair

Helena's Chocolate Cafe : Crepes  and Chocolate Delights

Cafe Bruges : Belgium Beer and Food

Courthouse Commons : Local Coffee and Roasted Beans

Piatto : Italian Food and Liquors 

Finally you can always give the gift of self care

Simply Well : Yoga, Massage, Chiropractic, Birthing Center and More

Cek Beauty : Medical Spa

YMCA : A great place to support the community and work out

Salon Didia : Ask for Chet for a great new style

Give a local charitable gift in a loved one's name 

YWCA of Carlisle  : Eliminating Racism, Empowering Women

Project Share : Providing Food, Clothes, and Nutritional Information

Safe Harbor : Serving the Homeless and Potentially Homeless in Cumberland County

Carlisle CARES  : Emergency Homeless Shelter

No matter how you celebrate the season celebrate it locally and with love!

That's so Etsy!

This past Saturday I was talking with some of my girlfriends and we laughed at how Etsy has become such a phenomenon that its now used as both an adjective and a verb! Here is an example of each...

•  This scarf is very etsy. (adjective)

•  I am totally going to etsy these salt-n-pepper shakers. (verb)

So I thought I would share this realization and showcase some of Miss Ruth's Time Bomb's favorite Etsy stores. However, don't forget to check out our store first and be sure to use the coupon code "timebomber" to save 15% off your purchase. 

Miss Ruth's Time Bomb

Of course we would include us first. 

Mode Merr

Did you know that Mode Merr sold select items on Etsy? 

Divine Orders 

I really love her photos and the pieces are awesome too! 

Stellah's Grove

Stellah has great 1970s looking pieces.

Greyt Vintage

This is my neighbor's shop! She has the cutest Grey Hound doggies. 

The Vintage Cult

Great vintage can be found here. 

K Renae Designs

This is one of our favorite Time Bomb models. She is also a girl genius at making jewelry! 

Cody's Creations

Our cutie dog Sanuk actually has this great collar! These are amazing:) 

You can see all of our favorite pages here!
http://www.etsy.com/people/missruthstimebomb/favorites?type=shops

The Greatest Vintage Show on Earth!

Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls of all ages, step right up to The Greatest Vintage Show on Earth!

Miss Ruth's Time Bomb and Rillo's recently teamed up to host the Food and Fashion event that benefited the Carlisle YWCA. The event was a blast and we wanted to share our show with all of our Time Bombers! So without further ado here it is!

Check out the Sentinel article on the event!



 Enjoy these photos and don't forget to shop at our Etsy Store and at Bedford Street Antiques, booth number 22! We can't wait to re-open our store! You will all be invited to the grand re-opening!

The Best Decade for Your Body Style!

On Monday, March 19, 2012, the Carlisle YWCA asked me to give a presentation to their Girl Power Club about dressing for your body style. I presented researched information about hourglass, apple, pear, and rectangle figures and sprinkled in some of my own personal experiences. I found it particularly difficult to display these "rules" as concrete. I wanted the girls to know that fashion is art and they should not be afraid to experiment and have fun, after all this is how one develops their own personal style. However, just like a student of art, one must first learn the fundamentals before they start breaking through the lines and creating something personal and new.

 In fact on this particular day I was wearing a vintage, empire waist, baby doll, grunge revival dress, over a 1970's Gunne Sax ruffle slip, and brown cowboy boots. One of the rules for dressing an hourglass figure is to avoid empire waist garments. I was a walking hypocrite and getting compliments all day long! So I hope I left the girls with the idea that they should keep these rules in mind as they build their unique, experimental, personal wardrobes.

With this in mind I wanted to share with my Time Bombers some guidelines on the best decade for your body style. But please remember to break the rules and be creative with your style!

 HOUR GLASS FIGURE


You know you have an hour glass figure when your bust and hips are almost the same measurements and your waist is 9 inches smaller than your bust and hips.  

Pictured here is Jasmine writer of Vintage Vandalism  modeling Mode Merr. If you have an hour glass figure then 1950s pin-up style is perfect for you. High waisted pencil skirts that highlight your small waistline and hug your beautiful curves should be one of the staples of your wardrobe. 

APPLE FIGURE

You know you have an Apple figure if you tend to hold your weight in your bust and belly. 

The 1980s was the birthplace of some great designs and many of them look fabulous on an apple figure. This 1980s dress from Some Girl's Vintage  creates the look of a slender waste line and drapes beautifully over the hips. 

RECTANGULAR FIGURE


Rectangle shaped women have little curves and their bust, waist, and hips ratio doesn't vary very much. 

The 1920s created fashion especially for those of you with rectangular figures. Christen pictured here is wearing a 1980s Liz Claiborne dress, for sale at Miss Ruth's Time Bomb's Etsy Store, it replicates a 1920s design. Her figure makes this drop waist dress look amazing! 

PEAR FIGURE

Women with pear shaped bodies have a smaller bust line and a significantly curvier hips

If you have a beautiful pear shaped body then dress yourself in the great fashion of the 1970's. Much of the designs of the 70s included empire waistlines and a beautiful drape to the hipline. Think maxi dresses and skirts. What a great way to celebrate your shape! This maxi dress can be found for sale at Screaming Mimi's Vintage 

So there you have it! But remember, no matter what your body size, be sure to have fun with fashion and wear what you love. You can easily find something to love at Miss Ruth's Time Bomb's Etsy Shop! Use coupon code "blogmember" and receive 15% off your order!


And be sure to check out our latest email reminder for information regarding the Rillo's Ladies Night Out: Food and Fashion event. Miss Ruth's Time Bomb will once again be taking the stage and this year we're bringing the circus to town! 

Hungry for the Fashion of the Hunger Games

As mentioned in our newsletter we've been enjoying the audio books of Suzanne Collins' Hunger Games trilogy. I have been living in the dream world she has created for over a week. I adore her heroin Katniss Everdeen. Rarely in pop culture do we get awesome, strong, brave female leads. However, the males in the story are interesting and leave their own impressions, but one of our favorite subplots to the story is the fashion! In each book there is lovely delicious descriptions of unique fashions. From cocktail dresses that look like they're on fire to a wedding dress that transforms into a smoldering bird. In fact fashion is such a focus of the series that they created a website dedicated to it, Capitol Couture. The first movie from the series opens on March 23rd and limited images are surfacing. I wanted to share some of these with our Time Bombers so you can be inspired by the fashionable subplot too!

Check out the official trailer

Katniss with Gale hunting in the woods. The boots are what I think stand out here

Here we see the futuristic over-the-top awesome look of Effie and the beautiful vintage-ish look of Katniss. The dress looks like it could be from the 1940s 

This is a picture of Effie from the fashion website for the Hunger Games, Capitol Couture 

China Glaze is making a line of nail polishes inspired by the series

Here both Peeta and Katniess are dressed in their suits worn for their chariot ride through the Capitol. 

Here Katniss has just finished her interview. There is some criticism about the portrayal of this dress. It is nothing like described in the book. In the book it is all jewels that appear to be on fire. Who knows maybe they are trying to trick us and in the movie the dress will be breathtaking! 

Here are shots of the clothing she wears in the Hunger Games. In the preview they show a great shot of a pair of boots that are pretty awesome 

Still haven't caught Hunger Game fever! Order them and today! 

And don't forget to shop at Miss Ruth's Time Bomb's Etsy Store!