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Miss Bamboo

Midori & Orange Juice Please...

About Me

Los Angeles born & bred & i ADORE my City of Angels. I live in Hollywood with my delightful English husband Christopher, & my scrumptious black panther kittie...Astro !Vintage clothing is my passion ( although i do LOVE 'Barneys' ) , apart from my own collection , which i DO WEAR in daily life i sell vintage goodies on EBAY under the seller id missbamboo52 . Recently my hubby & i have started our own clothing line called CAL-NOIR of HOLLYWOOD, which will be specializing in high quality vintage styling for men & women. Our Hawaiian sarong dresses are available NOW !!!

My Interests

Vintage clothing from the 30's , 40's 50's & also fabrics, furniture, art, architecture & movies from that period. Old Hollywood . The Surrealists . Eccentric Aristocrats. Hawaiiana .MUSIC = Rockabilly - 50's Rock n Roll - Surf - Garage Punk - Rhythm n Blues - 60's Beat

I'd like to meet:

People with similar interests...or at least something interesting to say...

Music:

THE KAISERS - 5678'S - FLESHTONES - HEAVY TRASH - PINK PEG SLAX - THE ROCKATS -DRUGSTORE COWBOYS - THEE MIGHTY CEASARS - THE HEADCOATEES - PEGGY LEE - HIPBONE SLIM & KNEE TREMBLERS - NEATBEATS - GENE VINCENT - BEATLES - LOS STRAIGHTJACKETS - 3 BLUE TEARDROPS - SWINGING NECKBREAKERS - THE CAVE 4 - BOMBORAS - EXOTICS - JOHHNY BURNETTE TRIO - WARREN SMITH - RAY SMITH - VINCE TAYLOR - JETT POWERS - TOMMY SANDS -ELVIS PRESLEY - DEWEY PHILLIPS (legendary 50's memphis dj ) SIR BALD DIDDLEY/HIPBONE SLIM & THE TREMBLERS - THE VOODUO - THE SEATSNIFFERS - THE ARLENES - THE SPECIALS - THE CLASH - EARLY M3T3ORS - GEORGE JONES - MADDOX BROTHERS & ROSE - WYNONIE HARRIS - JOHNNY GUITAR WATSON - JERRY LEE LEWIS - JIMMY & THE MUSTANGS - - HOT BOOGIE CHILLUN - THE MUMMIES - THE HENTCHMEN - THE SADIES - ANDRE WILLIAMS - ROCHEE & THE SARNOS - WANDA JACKSON - JAMES INTVELD - KING MEMPHIS - MIGHTY BLUE KINGS - ROBERT GORDON -

Movies:

ALGIERS -GOLDEN EARRINGS - CRAZED FRUIT - THE WOMEN - DEAD END KIDS ( Leo Gorcey especially) - MY DEAR SECRETARY - BAMBOO BLONDE - THE GIRL CAN'T HELP IT - CHARLIE CHAN - SHE SHOULDA SAID NO -LEAVE HER TO HEAVEN - TOPPER movies - DOUBLE INDEMNITY - NIAGRA - KING CREOLE - THE RED SHOES - LIL ABNER - GUYS N DOLLS - MAN WITH THE GOLDEN ARM - BEAT GIRL - - WILL SUCCESS SPOIL ROCK HUNTER - - ON THE WATERFRONT - SWINGERS - MY FRIEND IRMA - ARTISTS & MODELS - BLOOD OF A POET - ORPHEE - SUNSET BOULEVARD - GREY GARDENS (documentary ) -

Television:

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW - OUR MISS BROOKS - LOVE THAT BOB - THE HONEYMOONERS - ADDAMS FAMILY - MUNSTERS -

Books:

LEGENDARY PARTIES - ANTOINE by ANTOINE - THEATRE DE LA MODE - DALI'S DREAM OF VENUS1940's JD Books ; The Amboy Dukes, Tomboy, Duke etc...Other writers i like : Chester Himes - Ross Mcdonald - Walter Mosely -

Heroes:

Elsa Schiaparelli - Slim Hawks - Lee Miller - Diana Vreeland - Marcel Vertes - Cecil Beaton - Christian Berard - Salvador Dali - Millicent Rogers -Maria Casares