Special St. Patrick's Day 2014 edition of Vintage Fashionista Friday

{Undeniably and endlessly perfect for March 17th Day of course, what I love even more about this gorgeous vintage screw back shamrock earrings is that they're not so glaringly St. Patrick's Day so as to not work the whole year through as well. $20.00 from etsy seller Atomic Renovation.}




{Winter weather and dry indoor heating systems can parch one's skin out something fierce! Rejuvenate your epidermis and get it ready for the return of sundress season with the help of this fantastic made-in-Ireland bottle of Irish Field hand cream. £11.95 for a 230ml pump bottle from Bog Standard.}




{Keep the luck of the Irish near your heart or on your hat, scarf, sash or anywhere else you please with this timelessly elegant vintage gold toned and faux pearl shamrock Coro brooch. $9.00 from etsy seller Pythagoras Place.}




{You'll have no trouble catching a leprechaun when you're sporting this beguiling 1930s two-piece silk velvet skirt suit, as he'll be too busy admiring your stellar fashion sense to remember to stay out of sight! :) Jacket fits up to 32" bust, skirt fits up to a 25" waist. $186.00 from etsy seller Klad.}




{Forget the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, I want to find a treasure chest full of vintage Bakelite like these three lovely stacking bangles instead (or in addition to said gold - one can never have too much of either! :D). $65.00 for the set of three from etsy seller My 3 Chicks.}




{Charming as a field of springtime clover, this delightful c. 1940s woven green handbag features charming little gold flowers with "pearl" bead centers and classic amber lucite handles, and would make for a fabulous spring and summer purse for many a year to come. $45.00 from etsy seller Canal Street Vintage.}




{Still in its original packaging, completely with lovely little handwritten note, this beautiful vintage Irish linen handkerchief features crocheted edging and would a marvelous piece to tuck in your handbag, for myriad potential uses, before heading out for a night of festive fun. $10.00 from etsy seller Ardythe's Orphans.}




{Whether you chalk it up to River Dance or the classic Irish jig, it's hard for me to not want to cut a rug come St. Patrick's Day. These timelessly beautiful Aris Allen Brown Velvet 1940s 3-buckle dance shoes (which are exact copy of an actual 1940s shoe design) would let me, or you, do just that in mid-century fashion worthy style. Available in modern ladies sizes 5 to 11. $69.95 from dancestore.com.}

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It is more than a little fitting that green is so closely associated with St. Patrick's Day, not only for the rich cultural and historical ties to the Emerald Isle itself, but because, if we've got a wee bit of that famous Irish luck on our side, the world is slowly starting to transform from snow white (or pallid brown) to the colour of fresh grass once more these days.

I've celebrated many a St. Paddy's Day in the snow over the years, don't get this Canuck lass wrong, but regardless of the weather, one always knows that winter's end is near. Spring itself, so the calendar says, kicks off in just three days time and that worth celebrating regardless of if you've got a drop of Celtic blood in your veins or note. Soon life will burst forth with near startling speed once more, blossoms and full on blooms shooting forth around every corner, the return of single layer dressing, and double digit temperatures.

Before we kick Old Man Winter to the curb entirely though, there's merriment to be had on March 17th. Whether you're a fan of guzzling back pints of green ale and partying like there's no tomorrow or prefer a more relaxed celebration at home, perhaps with some delicious Irish Soda Bread at the ready and a classic Hollywood movie feasting one or more of your favourite yesteryear stars of Irish decent on the telly, this is a day worth having a blast on.

If she's anything like me, and I can't help but think that she is, that's precisely what this week's stylish Vintage Fashionista, Deirdre (named for the what legend tells us was the most beauty woman in ancient Ireland) is going to be up to come St. Patrick Day. Decked out in green, whipping up soda bread, colcannon and corned beef before settling in for an evening of celebration, merriment and a good Maureen O'Hara, Gene Kelly, or James Cagney flick.

Albeit three days early, let me wish each and every one of you a splendid, fun, history, and green garb filled St. Patrick’s Day!  May the wind rise up to meet you always, my dear friends!