Karin, it was already too late for you to go to check it out, that is the Eaton's Fabulous Art Deco 9th floor Restaurant, as it closed in 1999 due to bankruptcy.
BUllocks Wilshire - the BEST Deco department store I think there ever was!
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MyVintageCocktail
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Mary Jane, my breath was taken away when I saw the photo of Eaton's.... Magnificent! How sad that it sits unused; hopefully one day it will be reopened.... I would go to Montreal just to see that.
Leisa
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oh.....
It was about 1957 or 58 & my Mom, her friends "Bobo" & Helen and I went to the Tea Room for lunch.
We were all dressed to the Nines. I remember Bobo had her fox throw on & both she & Mom wore hats.
Mom had a huge Picture Hat on, a beautiful Black eyelet full-skirted dress that she'd made & her favorite DeLiso Debs with matching handbag. (Funny how a memory can be so clear, huh?)
Those shoes were stilettos, and they were a silk print. Sorta abstract, with a cream background, red, green, gold and black. I always wanted those shoes & bag!
Anyway, Mom really wasn't much of a drinker... But that day I guess she had too many martinis (or whatever she was drinking).
As we left, I recall Bobo walking next to her & in retrospect, I believe she was helping Mom stay upright.
We were walking to Bobo's car & we came to the curb. When Mom stepped off the curb she went right down! Her knees were all skinned up & she was so humiliated! Naturally, I ran up to her but everyone shooed me away. I was so upset! I thought at the time that it was my fault someway that she fell & that's why no one wanted me to touch her. Crazy, I know.
Of course I now realize she was just so embarrassed & her friends wanted to protect me from her inebriated state. I guess they thought I shouldn't see her like that.
Regardless, I don't recall her wearing those shoes as often after that. LOL
It was about 1957 or 58 & my Mom, her friends "Bobo" & Helen and I went to the Tea Room for lunch.
We were all dressed to the Nines. I remember Bobo had her fox throw on & both she & Mom wore hats.
Mom had a huge Picture Hat on, a beautiful Black eyelet full-skirted dress that she'd made & her favorite DeLiso Debs with matching handbag. (Funny how a memory can be so clear, huh?)
Those shoes were stilettos, and they were a silk print. Sorta abstract, with a cream background, red, green, gold and black. I always wanted those shoes & bag!
Anyway, Mom really wasn't much of a drinker... But that day I guess she had too many martinis (or whatever she was drinking).
As we left, I recall Bobo walking next to her & in retrospect, I believe she was helping Mom stay upright.
We were walking to Bobo's car & we came to the curb. When Mom stepped off the curb she went right down! Her knees were all skinned up & she was so humiliated! Naturally, I ran up to her but everyone shooed me away. I was so upset! I thought at the time that it was my fault someway that she fell & that's why no one wanted me to touch her. Crazy, I know.
Of course I now realize she was just so embarrassed & her friends wanted to protect me from her inebriated state. I guess they thought I shouldn't see her like that.
Regardless, I don't recall her wearing those shoes as often after that. LOL
Living*Doll*Vintage
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Somehow even stumbling after 'one-too-many' would be somewhat elegant when dressed so well~
Loved the link and pix guys - thanks for sharing. Even my oldest son was impressed. He came up behind me while I was looking through those images and asked so many questions I finally just emailed the link to him ~
Loved the link and pix guys - thanks for sharing. Even my oldest son was impressed. He came up behind me while I was looking through those images and asked so many questions I finally just emailed the link to him ~