Mila Edelman

"There are horror stories of people losing entire cities that took them many months to build and hundreds, sometimes thousands of RL dollars." Hehehe, sadly, one we both know personally. To the OP, it's unlikely you'll see your money if the former owner doesn't feel like giving it to you. LL doesn't get involved in problems like this, unfortunately.

Jo Yardley wrote: We're not twins, we're clones. Made in a secret laboratory somewhere. And we do sleep less then 30 minutes a night! Oh! That explains so much.

Jo Yardley wrote: Hey those are my working stockings! They need some serious darning. But I was talking about RL, like Mila I dress vintage in RL, 24/7. Here I am, darning stockings. For those of you who don't know, many, many people suspect Jo and I to be each other's alt. I sometimes suspect it myself. Though login times would suggest that, if we are one person, we sleep only 30 minutes a night. Could be a Fight Club scenario going on here (come to think of it, I DO know how to make almost every kind of soap used in the last 200 years). No, no, we are, in fact, just sisters from another mother. Or we come from a single cell that was divided on conception and implanted in two separate mothers who then flew to opposite ends of the Northern hemisphere. Possibly a test to see if we'd naturally gravitate towards our respective other halves. Jury's still out on that one. Often,while watching movies, my boyfriend will see some old lady in a home that hasn't been redecorated in over half a century. He'll say, "Ah, THAT'S you in 30 years." Once, it was really embarrassing, as the old woman in question was wearing a nightgown I happen to own 10 of (*redface* I'm wearing it now). He sees Jo's pictures and says, "That's you...now. Or she's you. It's creepy." That's just regarding appearances. He does know that we think pretty well identically. Heheh.

Jo Yardley wrote: "Plus, seamed nylon stockings are awesome." Pffff, my silk seamed stockings are much more awesome. This debate will continue for ages. I like both, but each better for certain activities than the other.

Ian Undercroft wrote: Wow Mila, you must have to work hard to keep your look mid to early 20th century! Hehe, it's not really about spending my life dedicated to my own wardrobe. And I keep it so organized that it's not really a chore to get dressed. The history of everyday living is just such a major passion of mine. Not to mention, how current philosophies contributed to historical events. Everyday life and philosophies of a given region really contribute to the major events, and I'm always fascinated in finding those connections. Due to a rather interesting family history (not just 20th century, but back to Saxon days, and beyond) and upbringing (may my wonderful grandmothers find peace), I don't find it strange to wear dresses to carry out daily duties (one wears 'day dresses' for daytime, not fancy ones; the dress above, for example, is a day dress) and it doesn't bother me to churn butter by hand. I feel kind of weird buying bread in the store, when I've been making it most of my life. And don't get me started on wearing pants. Since I don't even own any, the times I've tried, I actually walk funny. It actually hasn't cost me that much to build up what I have. When you know what to look for, you tend to find pieces hidden in charity shops, that most would easily overlook. I find that I actually find enjoyment in my wardrobe, that I just wouldn't in a modern one. Each dress, each pair of garters, each skirt, I remember being on some trip, or being out having fun with a friend, when I found it. I thoroughly enjoy the modesty of the clothing, to be sure. Aside from my figure being ideal for it, and the fascinating colors and patterns giving such a varied look from day to day, I actually love being a sort of living history book. Many people tend to view history as this distant thing, and have no real understanding of the fact that people lived and thought differently than they do. But, to understand how we got to where we are today can better help us decide on our paths for tomorrow. And in that, it's not just an understanding of major world events, but also the everyday men and women who were involved or witnessed them. Plus, seamed nylon stockings are awesome.

Not surprising to those who know me closely, I am just a shorter version of my avatar. I don't own pants, neither does she. I wear the same style of clothing. I am a strawberry blonde. Though I haven't cut my hair in 16 years, most people don't know how long it really is because it's always done up in a fabulous vintage do. History is what I'm passionate about, especially how women lived their everyday lives, so it makes sense. To date, 96% (the number fluctuates depending on acquisitions) of my wardrobe is pre-1959 vintage (when your wardrobe is as big as mine, you have it fully catalogued), all collected from all over the world, arranged by era, time of day to be worn, and then region it'd be worn in. And yes, much of it is inspiration for what I sell in my store. This blue coat, in particular, has had quite a life. Pretty much all winter, you'll see me in it. I have other coats but I always fall back on this one when it's the coldest. It's been with me all over the world! This dress can be said to be a combination of styles I have. I wear it all around SL when working setting out vendors and whatnot. If I'm up in my workshop, actually designing, though, it's likely I'll be wearing portions of 5 different outfits, hehe, and a wooden prim attached to this or that.