What Can I Say?



I know. I’ve been sklonkish with the blogging, so I’ll let ol’ fuzzbuttons at le Chateau say it for me! Hope all you skirt nerts and khaki wackies are having a great summer! As you can see, I’m on the gravy train at Holly Gab, but not for long, so don’t be a crab patch about it. Soon, we’ll be pepper shakin’ together again…
Pool Wanted

I bought this at a flea market on Saturday.
Now all I need is a pool.
iHot Theme Music
Woo! It’s a scorcher today…hey, you don’t need to watch this, but do take a listen to one of the iHot theme tunes. We won’t mind at all if you feel the need to do a bit of the electric slide while you’re listening to The Dramatics.
“The weather man said, 99 in the shade…Hey girl, you sure look good in your hot pants!”
Happy Hot Pants Friday!
Scraper Bikes Save Lives
“In order to become a member of the Original Scraper Bike Team, you must: Be a resident of Oakland, CA. Be at least 7 y/o or older. Retain A 3.0 Grade Point Average (GPA), Create your own Scraper Bike…(It Has To Be Amazing, Or Else You Can’t Ride). A single-file line when riding. After 10 rides the Scraper Bike King and his Captains will decide if your bike is up to standards and if you can follow simple guidelines. After your evaluation we will consider you a member and honor you with an Original Scraper Bike Team Shirt. Only worn when Mobbin’. Stay posted to our website for all upcoming Scraper Bike Rides…” — The Scraper Bike King
Hot Pants, Hot Coffee, Hot Shoulder Bag



1. Italian-German film star, Nadia Cassini in hot pants, 1970.
2. Iconic Columbian coffee bean purveyor, Juan Valdez.
3. Both wear a handbag previously sold at Lucitebox.
International House of Hot Pants wishes you a most happy hot pants Friday!
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Sun Bath




Can’t decide what I’d take first–one of these beautiful sundresses from 1950 or the incredible bamboo chair.
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L’Officiel archives, 1950 no. 339-340. Dress 1. Griffe 2. ? 3. Paquin 4. Gris
Playing Tricks With Your Eyes






How about these trompe loeil creations? My favorite trick was done exactly right in 1952 by Hermés.
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Gordon Parks photos via Life.
Hot Pants Lovers: Take Note!


Here’s the new iHot Corporate stationery. Lovely vintage dealer, Emily from Very Best Vintage let me know this was in her store and I rode right over there on my bike and procured it. It was sweltering hot and we were both glad we had on our hot pants. (I’m kidding, of course.)
Emily had on a lush Hawaiian dress in the sultriest of summer shades of hot pinks and purples. It looked perfect on her and suited the high temps and unrelenting humidity. Today, the humidity seems to have relented. Yay! Happy Hot Pants Friday!
Do check out Very Best Vintage if you like your vintage cute, sassy and affordable. I looked at everything in the store and was pleased to see that VBV offers a wide variety of eras, size ranges, and styles. Of particular note is the focus on kitschy housewares, ephemera and other collectibles. I wanted to buy one of these that was hanging in the store, but it was not for sale.

Of course, it’s not. It’s the store mascot. That’s right–a 3-D lenticular hologram-type poodle with a light. Nice.

I'm Holly, the author of Hollygab. I write about vintage clothing, fashion, interior design, shopping, other pressing matters. Many Hollygab musings have to do with purging my obsessions. 