1952 年的時候 Hermes 設計了一系列的「手繪」洋裝,把一大塊布印上了有如手繪的剪裁細節之後做成一件件的衣服。不知道這樣做是簡單還是不簡單但是... 真的好想要一件!這些都是當年 LIFE 雜誌的照片(來自:Couture Allure Vintage, Messy Nessy Chic)
這個週末從 Tübingen 到 München 參加 Rock that Swing,順便跟大家分享我有點龜毛的收拾行李三部曲。不是什麼前所未有的大發明啦,只是幫助我都能井井有條的整理而已 :) I'm in Munich this weekend for Rock that Swing and thought I'd share my three-step program for organized packing. Nothing revolutionary, but it works for me :) 1. 清單:我都用同一份清單來檢查必需品都有帶,而且這個清單存在 google 月曆的 To Do List 上面,所以哪裡都能存取,而且可以用過再重用,也可以隨時修改 ^^ 公開一下給大家參考裡面的內容: 1. The list: I use the same packing list to check-off essential items every time. The list is saved on the to do list function of google calendar so it's reusable and printable and accessible from anywhere. Here's the contents.
其中:不怕一萬只怕萬一!帶著止痛藥真的很方便,不用在語言不通的藥房裡面摸索。至於毛巾、吹風機、衣架等就要看下榻的地方是不是有提供!如果是國外的 hostel, 這些東西最好是自己準備,因為大概不會有免費借用的噢。最後,如果有帶任何貴重物品的話,順手帶一個鎖頭比較安全,因為有些 hostel 一間房睡 6 個人,自己的貴重物品可以鎖起來。 Of these: it's really a lot easier to bring painkillers JUST IN CASE, rather than fumble around in a pharmacy in a country where you don't speak the language. As for towels, hair dryers, hangers etc. - it all depends on where I'm staying. I find most hostels do not provide these amenities (at least, not free of charge). Lastly, I like to bring a padlock so I can lock up my valuables in a 6-person dorm room. 2. 裝袋:我收拾行李的方法是把所有需要的東西都先攤出來點清,都齊全後就用布袋一個個裝起來(一袋是長褲,一袋是襯衫等等,最後再多帶一個空布袋用來裝髒衣服)。都裝好之後看起來好整齊 :D 與其去買現成的收納袋,我都是用免費贈送的購物袋裝... 比較省! 2. Bag it: My packing method is to spread out everything I need and check them off on the list. Then I put them all into separate cloth bags (one for trousers, one for shirts, and always one extra for laundry). Everything looks very neat and tidy once they're all bagged. Rather than bags specifically for packing luggage, I just use any old cloth bags from grocery shopping. 3. 裝箱:所有的東西都已經裝在布袋裡之後要放到行李箱或背包就很簡單了。常需要用的東西(手機錢包等)放在小小的斜肩包,social dance 的鞋子與必備放在手提包(去 social 就帶這個),剩下的都是背包(順便塞點餅乾)~ done! 3. Pack it: It's easy to fit everything into my suitcase or rucksack once they're all individually bagged. Frequently used items like phone and wallet I keep in a small shoulder bag for easy access. My dancing shoes and other social dancing essentials I put into a small leather tote. Everything else is in the rucksack (extra packet of biscuits for the road). 這樣就結束啦~ 揹起包包就可以走了。不一定要戴帽子。
That's me all ready to go. The hat is optional. 自從搬回歐洲之後比較多機會參加 swing dance camp,想跟大家分享一下我去跳舞的時候一定會帶的 10 個配件。有些是為了保護自己,有些是為了體貼舞伴,有些則是經驗之談~ 希望對你有幫助 ^^ Since I moved back to Europe I've had more opportunities to attend swing camps. These are just 10 items that I always bring to socials - sometimes for my own sake, sometimes for my partners', and some are just good things to have. Hope you find the suggestions helpful :) ~前十名~ Top 10 ~1. 參加 swing camp 的時候會跟各地來的舞者跳舞,因此會接觸到很。多。的。細。菌。不管是上 workshop 也好還是 social dance 也好,我都會帶著酒精清潔液,隔一陣子就消毒一下手,不然跳舞跳到半夜,第二天早上又起來上課一整天,再加上開車坐飛機等等,抵抗力本來就下降,很可能一從 camp 回到家就感冒了(更慘的是在 camp 的時候感冒,沒人要跟你跳舞,嗚嗚嗚)。 A a swing camp attendees dance with other attendees from absolutely everywhere. This means a ton of germs. Whether during workshops or social dances I bring hand sanitizer and sanitize every once in a little while. Otherwise dancing all night and workshops all day, combined with travel fatigue from driving or flying - all this adds up to compromised immune system and a cold as soon as you get home. Or worse, a cold AT THE CAMP, so no one will dance with you (sob). 2. 薄荷糖也可以,口香糖也可以,只要能夠讓你口氣芬芳就好,至於為什麼就不用多說了吧??? Mints or gum - anything that freshens your breath. Surely this is self-explanatory? 3. 跳舞跳得香汗淋漓的時候掏出手帕或是毛巾,體貼自己,體貼舞伴,體貼環境。不要用紙巾擦擦後揉成一團,又不環保又難看。Vintage 手帕設計多,有秀氣的刺繡的也有挺 man 的男性化設計,可以放口袋也可以放胸前裝飾,妙用無窮。如果是汗量很大的話不用客氣,直接帶幾條小毛巾吧。 Handkerchiefs or a towel to wipe away your dancing sweat - good for you, your partner, and the environment. I sometimes see people using paper towels and then scrunch it up and throw it out. It's ugly and not environmentally friendly. Vintage hankies come in so many designs - pretty embroidered ones as well as masculine ones. You can put it your back pocket or put it in your breast pocket - it's decorative, stylish, and pragmatic. If you sweat a lot, nothing wrong with just using face towels. 4. 好的舞鞋就要好好照顧。皮革吸汗穿熱了之後不用鞋撐去撐開散熱的話很容易變形發霉。最好的鞋撐是原木做的,有天然除臭的功能,但是旅遊的時候可以用金屬的或是塑膠的,帶在行李不會那麼重。 If you have nice dancing shoes it's worth taking good care of them. Sweaty and warm leather shoes can warp and get mouldy if you don't let them air out. Shoe trees allow shoes to ventilate and keep their shape. The best are made of wood (naturally deodorizing), but when I travel I like to use metal or plastic ones as they are more light weight. 5. 鞋子每次都硬踏進去的話,穿不了多久後邊就要報銷了。一個鞋拔巴掌大而已,完全解決這個問題。(我的舞鞋已經穿七年了,有照顧有差。) If you shove your feet into your shoes without a shoe horn every time, the back of your shoes won't last very long. A shoe horn fits in your palm and easily takes care of that problem. I've had my dancing shoes for 7 years and they are still serviceable, so I think it makes a difference. 6. 多帶一雙襪子,就算跳舞的時候不需要換,跳完了舞脫下舞鞋後換上乾淨的襪子再回家比較舒服。 Even if you don't need to change socks during a social, I find it nice to change into some non-sweaty socks after I take my dance shoes off. Nicer to go home in. 7. 跳累了休息一下,一把扇子扇扇風,除了清涼以外可以用來搭訕,喜歡哪個男生就過去替他扇幾把。 A little fan to fan yourself and your favourite leads/follows while you take a break. A good conversation starter and flirtation device too. 8. 肢體活動的時候難保衣服會不會有什麼三長兩短。帶著一把別針,哪裡扯裂了都可以先別起來,不用因為裙擺裂開了哭哭。 Anything can happen to pretty dresses on the dance floor. A handful of safety pins is the difference between a quick trip to the bathroom for a fixer-upper and spending the rest of the night sitting down because dancing means exposing yourself to everyone else due to the tear in the hem of your skirt (don't laugh, it's happened to me!). 9. 晚餐七點吃,跳舞跳到凌晨三點。國外很多地方沒有便利商店,帶一些黑巧克力隨時補充一下熱量。也可以跟朋友們分享。 Dinner at 7 and dancing till 3. Venue possibly out in the middle of nowhere with not a shop in sight. A bar of dark chocolate to treat yourself and your friends is always a win. 10. 跳舞的 venue 通常有 bar 但是不一定會有茶有咖啡。我自己喜歡帶熱茶,中場休息或是收攤回家的時候喝,非常幸福的感覺。 Venues probably have a bar, but they don't always have tea or coffee. I like to bring a thermos of tea for a pick me up half way through or at the end of a dance. 最後兩個給男生的 BONUS - Two Bonuses for the Guys知道自己跳起舞來就不停的流汗的話,就多帶幾件上衣吧!不一定要是襯衫,t-shirt 也 ok。重點是 follower 不用因為你滿身臭汗怕把手搭在你肩上。有些 leader 每次去跳舞都是 4-6 件上衣,寧願多換幾次也不要讓 followers 反感。 If you sweat a lot, bring a few extra shirts or t-shirts. Followers would be much less hesitant to put their arms on your shoulder. Some leads take 4-6 tops to a dance. It's better to change more often rather than put people off. 同上。容易體臭的話袋子裡多裝個 deodorant,舞伴們感謝你。
As above. Self-explanatory. 你也有一定會帶去跳舞的配件嗎?歡迎分享一下法寶喔! Feel free to share if you have your own must-bring items for social dancing :) 經過多番患得患失的考慮之後終於決定了由台灣懷舊轉移陣地到 Kiss & Tell Vintage,給自己一個新的網站,一個新的粉絲頁,一個新的開始。雖然很怕流失掉過去一年所認識的兩千多個粉絲,但是人生就是不停地蛻變,不是嗎?希望這個新的品牌可以長久的經營,讓過去的一年學到的各種經驗都有好好發揮的機會。 這是繼承台灣懷舊前兩週的精選內容,in case you missed it. 有些餐具太漂亮了,放什麼都美。 兩件二零年代雪紡紗的洋裝,這種顏色好難找。話說天然的雪紡紗跟一般成衣所買的到的合成雪紡紗差別實在太大了。天然的雪紡紗觸覺有點像雲一樣,飄渺又脆弱,很奇妙的感覺。 兩位端莊的三零年代美女,我怎麼照都照不出這種氣質(還有,相片的顏色太誘人了) 姐妹嗎?都穿著一模一樣的馬鞍鞋 (saddle shoes) 還有相同布料的上衣。好愛四零年代的風格。 四零年代一陣流行頭巾市的 "turban" 帽子,這種斜斜的線條很有修長臉型的效果。我自己超級愛這頂帽子的,可惜是個博物館的搜藏品(或是,「還好」是個博物館的搜藏品,不然我一定大大破費)。 再來件四零年代的衣著。當時很流行大的肩墊,但是形狀跟八零年代的有差。相較起來我比較愛四零年代的美感(其實我最愛的是二零至五零年代,其中以四零年代最為陶醉)。真想要一件這樣的洋裝。 五零年代的線條好利落,這種 pencil skirt 穿起來就是一扭一扭的,風情萬種(但是不能跑步趕公車)。除了斜斜的戴法,帽子也可以這樣像是光圈一樣正置頭上,看起來比較清純(我可以說是一點點清純也沒有啦,所以幾乎從來不這樣戴,但是她戴起來滿不錯)。 看著 Retronaut 分享的五零年代度假屋插畫愣了好一陣子,心裡已經在船上躺著喝雞尾酒了,但是窗外冷冷的東雨繼續下著。 光看腳踝就暗戀上他了。說到老鞋,大家可以參考 Balas 後菜園,款式經典而且價格合理品質優。 來自 Sally Jane Vintage 的一些復古風格室內,我最愛的是把洋裝當作掛飾。美美的衣服不穿的時候也不用在衣櫃裡吃灰塵。
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