Banana Republic is a whole vibe right now and I’m loving it! The company known for their passion for expedition-wear from faraway places is yet again giving it’s own 90s Preppy Safari looks… and though there’s nothing new about it, it somehow feels refreshing again. Though I do love a good “I just got off …
Cold, ‘Cause She Has Been Here Before
What I’m Wearing… * Ivory cords by BLANK Denim -a few years old – I loved the fit so much I bought them in 4 colors! * Lace up sweatshirt by Sincerely Jules ( last season ) * Furry beanie (from years ago) * Vintage faux fur coat was my Grandma’s * Winette sunglasses by …
Style Archives // Ways I Wore it: Vintage Military Coat
It’s not until I do a round up archived post like this when I realize just how much content resides under this domain… and how many different outfits as well. It’s crazy to think that I’ve been writing this blog for 10 years now and doing outfit posts for about 9 -since I didn’t start …
She is a Gentle Flower, She is the Sun and Rain
What I’m Wearing… * Vintage paisley 70s shirt dress with short sleeves * Camel coat by SMYTHE * Clear belt with double gold buckles by Karen Zambos from a few seasons ago {similar gold clear belt here} * Vintage gold choker / Initial necklace from Tiffany‘s / various rings & bangles / Retro sunglasses… Saint …
I Don’t Regret Falling for Your Fool’s Gold
What I’m Wearing… * Vintage gold mesh dress {thrifted ages ago, pretty sure it’s from the ’90s – feels a hint ’70s} * Vintage blazer with beaded lapels {also seen here –with white dress and oxfords, here-with pink jeans, and here in 2009 with- leopard print} * Altuzarra for Target ankle boots * Black beaded …
It was a Vintage & Ruffled Strapless Watercolor Jumpsuit Kind of Day
What I’m Wearing… * Strapless, ruffled watercolor jumpsuit // Vintage ~found at a local thrift shop for $10, fell in love * Beaded bracelets by Odisya * Black “Painty” sunglasses by Thierry Lasry {new faves!} * White straw fedora hat * White ankle strap sandals by Charles Jourdan I can’t tell if I liked the …
I Dream of You Amid the Flowers
What I’m Wearing… * Vintage hot pink suede dress… from the ’80s. I found it recently in a local thrift shop and it fit so well I had to buy it. It was $10… it has big shoulder pads, which I may remove, an open back, is in perfect condition and I love it. * …
15 Dresses Betty Draper Would Wear | Halloween Costume Inspiration
Looking for the perfect Betty Draper dress can be daunting but it’s the most fun part about dressing up! I realized this a few years ago when the husband and I went as Don & Betty Draper for Halloween. So I thought I’d enjoy it again by doing the “grunt work” and finding all the …
Trends: What to Avoid and How to Work Them Into Your Wardrobe
Fashion trends are fun. They’re new and different and when we’re wearing them, somehow make us feel like we’re part of the elite fashion crowd, even if only to ourselves. But the key to building a long-lasting and polished wardrobe that will stand the test of time, guarantee you look stylish for decades, and keep …
Dressing up for the Holidays ~ Wearing Vintage Karl Lagerfeld
What I’m Wearing* Vintage Karl Lagerfeld red dress * Ben Amun earrings* My own DIY clutch bag* Vintage sunglasses* Cynthia Rowley black tights * Jean-Michel Cazabat black suede shoes… I love that these black tights and black shoes are almost seamless when worn together it’s a real leg lengthener. * Hair: big bun with ribbon. …
Vintage Style Inspiration /Film/ The Other Side Of Midnight 1977
The Other Side Of Midnight Starring: Marie-France Pisier, John Beck, Susan Sarandon A Greek tycoon’s French movie-star mistress tracks her ex-World War II lover. From the Sidney Sheldon book. This movie is quite fabulous. It aired over a month ago and I caught it just as I was trying to fall asleep and was captured …