Be still my heart.

1950s novelty, New Look silhouette with a billowing full skirt and trim waist. Just look at those seahorses amidst starfish and bubbles. Apparently the photo is not a true representation of color. Ebayer, SecondHandRose, describes this dress as muted brown, plum and mauve, though it reads here like mostly pink. You out there who can get into a 26 inch waist, go get this.

The seahorse is a motif I return to again and again. I just can’t get enough. Not only is there something magical about the seahorse, but with the males gestating and birthing, they are downright revolutionary.