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Retro Spirits When a 1950s pin-up photographer throws a Halloween party in her retro fabulous home, what does it look like? We’re glad you asked. Add some fun to your parties and your home this season with vintage treasures. Plus, we’ll take a peek at what else makes Nikki Moreno-Whipple’s house so darn darling!
VKC: How long have you been into retro style/fashion/decor? Nikki: Great question! Let’s see, well it all started when I was a young teenager. I idolized Marilyn Monroe; I bought any book I could find about her and watched all of her movies. I also frequented TCM (Turner Classic Movies) and watched as many black and white films as I could find. I loved Doris Day, Fred Astaire and Elvis. My love of all things vintage really started there. The women were always so glamor- ous in those old movies with perfect hair and flawless brows, the furni- ture had great lines, and the cars were to die for. The old movies always felt very familiar to me.
I’ve always had a knack for decorating and anywhere I lived you could see my personality but some of my previous partners didn’t share my same design esthetic. My now husband however really loves my fun tastes and gave me the keys when it came to decorating. A few years ago I really embraced my love of Mid-Century design when we moved into our first house. I’d always lived in lofts and apartments before—never really settled in to one place too long. But when I got my first house and could paint and design with no restrictions, I decided to really make my home what I’d always dreamed it could be (with my husband’s blessing). Instantly I knew I wanted tons of color, rich textures and fun decor that
Homeowner Nikki Moreno- Whipple (left) with friend Candy Cunningham.
Photography: DiMartino Photography
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