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More theme music from International House of Hot Pants! I wish we had some “Detectors that detected quite a few pairs of Hot Pants!” Of course, this Hot Pants Explosion was brought to you via the B-52s and youtube.

Happy Hot Pants, Friday!

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…

I bought this at a flea market on Saturday.

Now all I need is a pool.

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!

“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

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.

Check it out!

International House of Hot Pants wishes you a most happy hot pants Friday!

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Images 1., 2.

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

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.

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.