A Beautiful Mid-Century Home

This article was posted on my Facebook from Midcentury Home Magazine. It features the Craig Ellwood Bobrtz home in San Diego, California. I love the tall windows and minimalist decor in the open space. The recent owner restored the home to it's 1956-58 glory. My taste in homes has certainly changed as I grow older and as the years pass. In my teen I loved Victorian structures, still do, I never cared for the moderist look. Now I am more mature, meaning that the moderist style is vintage and I love it, want to make it my own. Time to pass on the frilly crochet doilies, carved chair legs, and gold-gilt pictures and take up a new vintage look. Also, in the near futrue I can't wait to see what my home may look like when I go for the 60's and 70's vintage styles; shag carpets, psychedelic posters and macrame wall hangings, groovey!




Read and see more photo of this fantastic home The Craig Ellwood Bobertz Residence

On the Wild Side of Mid Century Home Decor

I love mid century design, the sleek lines, rad colors and overall mix of modern and creative ideas. These mid century designs are just a bit ove the top in bold colors, but for the time, they were what was trending, modern and new. I really like certain element in each design as an onging student of design and style. These bold room lend themselves to create your own style.  A as lover of vintage and fashion I can take what I like in each room and create a new fashion garment or use for my own home decor ideas. Inspiration is found everywhere even in old mid centruy home decor magazines.

This is one bright yellow room, a bit to much yellow for my taste, although I do like the yellow panel curtains and yellow shag rug. A nice idea they used in this room was the panels on the wall, I love large graphics for wall decor it adds a great focal point. The fabric on the sofa and tablecloth would be awesome for a summer dress, maybe with a yellow cummerbund.

A very blue room with some silver and white and a touch of orange. Okay children would love the mirrors, but this is not a child proof room, that coffee table alone is a recipe for very bad hurts and owies, although I love the coffee table and if I lived lone would love to have it. The blinds look aluminum and are very cool and would look great in a industrial style home. Love the print on the wall, how it picks up the blue and orange in the room. These colors being on the opposite side of the color wheel really compliment each other. And, once again the fabric on the sofa and chairs would make for the cutest dress, maybe a maxi and use those daisies for a hair wreath.

Hmmm....looks like 50s hasn't yet caught up with the 60s, except maybe with the rug. I do like this coffee table too and always love bright sunny windows, so the sheers for this window tratment really work for me. That small sofa might look better in a bedroom sitting area. I think for fashion a plain polka dotted fabric with only a few large flowers strategically placed on a shift dress would be cool, maybe as a border print.

What are your thoughts on these designs, anything stand out for you, a redesign somewhere? Just leave a comment, it is always wonderful to hear what others think, let's connect ♥ ♥ ♥

From Beautiful Vintage Dresses to Beautiful Stained Glass

These are the five most popular post from my Oso Victoria 

Facebook page, if you like these be sure to like my page for 

everyday updates on vintage fashion and home decor. And 

as far as fashion goes I don't stop with vintage, I also post 

some the most lovely and unique fashions on the runway, 

so don't miss out at Oso Victoria.


Lace vintage, very sexy and very pretty, I believe this dress is in an Australian shop, it 

may have sold already. I received many comment on this dress and I can see why, just 

beautiful!

1950's lovely creme de mint from Timeless Vixen Vintage, looks like this one sold also ;)

Vintage Ivory & Black Flocked Chiffon Cocktail Dress from vintageous this one has also sold.

Mainbocher gown worn by the Duchess of Windsor from Hotel Haute Societe where see a 

photo of Wallis Simpson wearing this dress.

And, last but not least is this beautiful stained glass. Interiors by Studiom has photo of 

many more beautiful stained glass works. 

Looks like there is lots of love for those dresses from the 50s, I also get lots of comments 

about the size of those waists, but it seems that they are a favorite. The 1920s and 

Edwardian era vintage also seems to be a favorite, as well as the home decor, folks 

love those vintage kitchens and camp trailer, I know I do :) 


Hope your enjoyed these lovelies and be sure to check out my page for daily postings 

of vintage, home decor and runway fashions at Oso Victoria.

Fashion, Glamour Girls and Home Decor Favorites

Some of my favorite stars, fashion and home decor pictures from the month of April Facebook posts, starting with two very famous Hollywood icons.

Mary Jane West (August 17, 1893 – November 22, 1980), known as Mae West, an American actress, singer, playwright, screenwriter and sex symbol whose entertainment career spanned seven decades, who knew she did all that and her famous line. 

"Why don't you come up and see me sometime"

She was known for her bawdy double entendres (type of speak when a phrase is understood to mean two things). West originally made a name for herself in vaudeville and on the stage in New York before moving to Hollywood to become a comedienne, actress and writer in the motion picture industry.

Mae West via OsoVictoria.com

And, Shirley Temple (April 23, 1928 - ) She began her career in 1932 at the age of three and in February 1935, became the first child star to be honored with a miniature Juvenile Oscar for her 1934 film Bight Eyes  and added her foot and hand prints to the forecourt at Grauman's Chinese Theatre a month later. Shirley retired from films at the age of 22 in 1950, but returned to acting in television in 1958. In her later years she was very active in politics and is currently living in Woodland, California 

Shirley Temple

These two couldn't be more opposite, but both received the most interaction on my Facebook fan page, and there several other Hollywood beauties for that month that were in contention.

Next up for favorites were dresses from the 1950s. All month were shown fashions from the Victorian, 1920s and through to the 2013 runway shows. But, most favorites for interaction were these dresses from the 50s.

This dress looks to be navy blue with white chiffon collar and trim on the sleeves. There was no identifying information for this dress it was shared on Facebook via Lazy Eye Retro.

Everything is pink, especially the beautiful pink dress. And yes she is grabbing a roll of toilet paper which makes me believe this is an ad from a magazine, shared on Facebook from Melancholie Soul Beauty Retro.

These three lovely vintage dresses appear to be from a catalog. 

Via Bewitched-Vintage-Clothing

But that is not all, these three mid-century home decor post also received some of the most interactions. 

Love the shape and color of this mid-century sofa shared from A Little Slice of Vintage Life

This lovely pink kitchenette was shared from juNxtaposition. Hmmm, aqua kitchen cabinets, seems there is a theme going on here.

The one photo that is not vintage but timeless just the same. Oh how I would love to curl up in this beautiful and cozy window seat! See more of this home designed by Jenn Feldman from houseofturquoise.com 

So there you have them, eight of my most popular post on Facebook in April. These are only a few of the many post I put up daily showing vintage and runway fashions, home decor and glamour girls, stop by and give a like to see what happens daily at Oso Victoria Vintage.

I think these dresses are just so pretty, and they come in several colors. These style were also well 'liked' on Facebook, thought they would be perfect for prom or that special party.
Speechless Floral Sequin Strapless Tube Dress