24 FRAMES - 200 Cigarettes!

24 FRAMES! - 200 Cigarettes, (1999) starring to many amazing people to mention! set on new years eve 1982, a group of twenty something try and find love, fun and something to do before midnight!
Prom dresses and crowns, faux furs and minis, pretty princesses and punks if you don't watch this before 2013 rolls round, at least get some inspiration for your NYE outfit! 

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we were warriors shows you... how to save your vintage patterns

we were warriors shows you...

HOW TO SAVE YOU VINTAGE PATTERNS

happy holidays everyone!

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australianananannana

just finished a dress in this fierce fabric!

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oh romeo

24 FRAMES - Romeo + Juliet! (1996) 

"A pair of star-cross'd lovers take their life"

Directed by Aussie, Baz Luhrmann and starring our favorite teen heartthrob Leo + our favorite whinny teen drama queen Claire Danes (if you don't know what we are talking about google search "my so called life") star in this Shakespeare classic updated for the 90s with a wardrobe to match, Hawaiian shirts, wispy dresses and guns!

Everything about this film is like an amazing dream, the set design and backdrop for the film , Verona is just breathtaking! 

this is one of we were warriors all time favorite film for beauty, fashion and set design!

watch if you haven't watched , watch again if you have.

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been very busy sewing samples!

also! get excited for our first DIY OR DIE!, coming thins week.

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Cant We Be Sweethearts?

a collage of all these goodies that are available from wewerewarriors.com.au 

plus TONS of cute vintage!

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we are here!

Welcome to the new we were warriors blog!

here you will find behind the scenes shots, moodboards and inspiration as well as DIY projects and sewing tips and tricks!

feel free to browse the 24 frames back post (a recurring  event) and keep your eyes peeled for our first DIY in a week or so! 

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24 Frames - Tickle Me

TICKLE ME (1965)

a musical comedy starring Elvis, Jocelyn Lane and Julie Adams! of Creature From The Black Lagoon fame)

its a sweet story about a wandering rodeo singer looking for work until the next rodeo and finding it in a dude ranch run by pretty cowgirls with great hair! expect lots of high waisted short shorts, low waisted pants, perky crop tops and of course Elvis tunes!

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24 Frames - Clueless

CLUELESS (1995)

Starring Alicia Silverstone, written and directed by Amy Heckerling and with an almost unlimited wardrobe and 56 costume changes in the movie, Cher lives every fashionable 90s teen dream! plaid + high socks galore!

24 Frames - Beach Blanket Bingo

Beach Blanket Bingo (1965)

starring Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicelloa classic "Beach Party" movie from the 60s.

starring Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello and fifth in a long line of classic beach movies by American Internati

onal Pictures 

Beach Blanket Bingo is our favorite! 

honorable mentions: Beach Party (1963), Muscle Beach Party (1964), Bikini Beach (1964), Pajama Party (1964), How to Stuff a Wild Bikini(1965), Ghost in the Invisible Bikini (1965)(this one is truly outrageous!)

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24 Frames - The Virgin Suicides

The Virgin Suicides (1999)

Directed by Sofia Coppola, starring Kirsten Dunst, Josh Hartnett, James Woods and Kathleen Turner.

Such a beautiful film drenched sunlight and soft colours and filled with sweet and innocent 70s style from fives sisters in The Virgin Suicides, nighties, soft colours and paisley prints. perfection!

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24 Frames - Une Femme Est Une Femme

Une Femme Est Une Femme

 (A Woman Is A Woman)

Directed by Jean-Luc Godard and staring French new wave cinema darling Anna Karina (our favourite) with the cutest strip tease, witty script and proving that pigtails aren't only for the school yard!

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