Object Lust

Oh my goodness, I've fallen in love. With a handbag. This may be the most beautiful purse I have ever seen. Of course, it costs more than I can afford to pay for an entire outfit, so it sadly will never be my own. And, even if I had the money, I would be seriously reluctant to spend that much on an accessory. I'm not so big on accessories, really. But in the meantime, I can drool. And I have. I seriously want to make out with this thing. Sigh.



But what looking at this made me realize, however, is that what I really want is to be looking at hot pictures of queer women in retro (40s and 50s) clothes. Like, lots of them. Preferably in butch/femme situations. It doesn't have to be porn, though I'm fine if it is, but I just want to drool over lush retro costumes and queer folks. I think these things should be combined more. I love pinups - the heels, the stockings, the hair (goodness, I wish I could get my hair to do those things!), and preferably a few butches in suits as well. Why can't I find this? Why isn't it everywhere, right now, right here? Obviously, I'm occasionally a bit of a retro-femme myself at times (mostly for special occasions), but what I want to know are where are the big celebrations fabulous dressed-up retro-style queerness? I'm writing about the noir aesthetic of NY dyke culture in '80s, but I want more. I want more visual imagery, photos or drawings or anything. Things I can hang up in my room or take down from a bookshelf and leaf through. I want books and books lesbian art with fabulous costumes and high style. I'm greedy that way, I guess.