An Interview & A Giveaway!

Bella Q Of the fabulous blog The Citizen Rosebud has posted an interview with me today! I think her blog has the best tag line ever: “Frocks and Follies for the Femme Vitale”. I first met Bella Q years ago when I was living in Sacramento and have always thought her one of the most stylish women I know, so I was thrilled when she began blogging recently. She posts frequently and has already developed quite a following, and it’s easy to see why.

And hey, it’s giveaway time!!! Just leave a comment here to be entered to win this amazing 1971 book, and leave a comment at The Citizen Rosebud to double your chances of winning! I’ll randomly choose and announce a winner on SUNDAY.

The subtitle for this book is “The Moods of Love Today” :-)

The somewhat psychedelic design of the inner covers very much reflects the free spirited aesthetic and lifestyle that led the Hallmark Corporation to publish such a book!

The photos and text inside are just beautiful.

So soft focus dreamy 70s hippie vibe it’s almost unreal.

Most pages intersperse text and images.

Of course they had to include Richard Brautigan!

And Joan Baez.

And Gertrude Stein.

I appreciate the inclusion of children and familial love in the book as well.

But you know that ladies in pretty dresses in fields of flowers are my favorite…

 

(A few details about the book- it measures about 12″ x 10″, is hardback, was edited by James Morgan and designed by Harv Gariety, and again was published in ‘71 by Hallmark).

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16 Responses to “An Interview & A Giveaway!”

  1. Bella Q from thecitizenrosebud.com May 17th, 2010 at 11:26 am

    Amber, it was a pleasure to interview you! You have such great style and spirit and great taste in vintage.

    By the way, that book is insane! I can hear the ’70’s soundtrack (sounding very much like Pink Floyd’s Meddle) playing through my head as I look at the pictures. Awesome!
    Bella Q@thecitizenrosebud.com´s last blog ..The Ultra-Violet: An Interview with Violet Folklore

  2. Lisa May 17th, 2010 at 1:58 pm

    Wow that looks like an amazing coffee table book, count me in!

  3. Missa May 17th, 2010 at 1:59 pm

    Oh yeah, SIGN ME UP FOR THAT BOOK!!!

    Loved your interview Amber. My favorite quote:

    “every now and then I go out on the town with my girls and get hella crunk.”

    You rock mama, I only wish I could remember the last time I got hella crunk, haha, lets just say it’s been far too long!

  4. heather May 17th, 2010 at 2:18 pm

    i loved your interview amber. i’m so with you with the whole “pretty dresses, pretty dresses, pretty dresses” thing! but most of all i like your way of chaning the world. teaching girls and women how vital and important their bodies are…it’s the exact opposite of the rampant objectification that still goes on everywhere today and sometimes becomes sickeningly obvious.

    now those dreamy romantic 70s pics, they are a step in the right direction for women, and men, and love! that books is ammmmaaazzing.

    and oh missa, how i wish i could NOT remember the last time i got crunk. alas, there is way too much good beer on tap in the summertime in my life.

  5. *winter May 17th, 2010 at 2:19 pm

    That book is amazing. lOve iT.

  6. Jody May 17th, 2010 at 6:45 pm

    This book looks amazing, I love everything under the sun that is related to the 1960’s hippies era! I love your blog and your style, thanks for sharing your life so openly and honestly. And your awesome clothes!

  7. Milla May 17th, 2010 at 8:27 pm

    Pick me! Pick me! Oh please Lady Luck! What a book! What a wonderful book!

  8. eyeliah May 17th, 2010 at 10:04 pm

    wow! thanks for a giveaway.

  9. nicole May 17th, 2010 at 10:26 pm

    i am all about the pretty dresses in the fields, too, and i am drooling at the thought of actually winning the book and having it in my hot little hands to properly peruse.

    and, omigosh, i am so flattered that you mentioned me in your interview!

    and also, thanks so much for shooting over photos to the gunne site…*trying* to get them up tonight.

    xo

  10. Naomi May 18th, 2010 at 3:51 am

    I love your posts, your tumblr, your store, and this book! xo

  11. Joanne May 18th, 2010 at 4:18 am

    That book is AMAZING! Loving the rebirth of the VF blog Amber :)

  12. Emmy May 18th, 2010 at 8:52 am

    Oh fickle fates! Please pick me!

  13. Jess Fouke May 18th, 2010 at 3:16 pm

    I need more love…

  14. Summer & Violette whiskers May 19th, 2010 at 7:46 pm

    Amber~I got so turned on by this groovy book ….so I went out and found a Love is Now for my very own…..and will be happy to share ~Plenty of Love for everybody !!
    I really dig Citizen Rosebud and your interview. Nice to know there are so many like~minded soul sisters out there xoxoxo’s

  15. Dawn May 20th, 2010 at 12:20 pm

    What a lovely interview! I carry ’round photos of my Californian mom from the 70’s for the same reasons…

  16. Cerise May 20th, 2010 at 7:43 pm

    Oh.My.GOSH! Love love love love love love love love!