calivintage

and the winners are…

June 11, 2010 1 Comment

raquel of black sheep and christina of where the wild roses grow…

raquel and christina are the lucky winners of a locket necklace in the color of their choice from anirtak! they were selected as the winners using the random number generator at random.org. congratulations, ladies!

and don’t forget! anirtak is offering calivintage readers a 10% discount and free shipping for the month of june! just enter the code “calivintage” in the note to seller during checkout!

thank you so much to everyone who entered the contest, but no worries if you didn’t win this time! there are many more opportunities to win great prizes each week thanks to the sponsors of calivintage.

fashion

oh marc, erin, and stella!

June 10, 2010 13 Comments

i don’t typically do round up posts for collections, but in my resort 2011 collection browsing, i’ve already fallen head over heels for so many collections that i figured i would begin already and show you my current favorites: marc jacobs, erin fetherston, and stella mccartney. i suppose this isn’t too much of a surprise since i’ve actually been enjoying all of their past collections for a few seasons now!

in my eyes, marc jacobs was basically a slam dunk. ever since he came out with that amazing spring 2009 collection with the tilted boaters, i’ve been straw hat obsessed. so his fresh take on the trend is getting me excited for my next trip to the thrift store. and of course, he brings out all of the best vintage-inspired details with contrast collars and plackets, polka dots, scalloped egdes on perfect dresses and wearable separates. win!

erin fetherston also came out with a perfectly wearable collection. in fact, i might venture to say that i wouldn’t mind having every single piece to mix and match in my wardrobe. i love the giant ascot bows and sweetheart bustlines in the simple black, nude, and red color palette. and of course, she’s got pretty straw hats with polka dots accents, too. is it any wonder that i am in love?

another collection that i quite enjoyed was stella mccartney. she had a little splash of everything: giant botanical prints, lace and scallops, menswear inspired suit sets, and fun proportion play. but somehow, even with the drastic mix of ideas going on, she pulled it together into a fun and cohesive spring collection full of inspiration.

do you have any resort favorites yet?

my style

alley cat

June 8, 2010 60 Comments

shirt: rodarte for target striped t-shirt skirt: thrifted vintage thick knit skirt belt: urban outfitters skinny leather belt shoes: kork-ease wedges clutch: thrifted vintage straw clutch headband: forever 21 bow headband

remember when i told you that we found a secret alleyway by my house? ok, ok. it isn’t really that secret, but i have much more fun entertaining myself by imagining up millions of little secret passageways around my neighborhood. so yesterday we went back to snap a few more shots of the area. i’ve always had that silly sort of attitude when it comes to finding secret spots. i remember in high school, i used to go to a park with lots of bamboo. we would go ‘exploring’ and decided that there were probably monkeys living in one patch. and at another spot, there was a bit of a tunnel carved out of the leaves which we called the malkovich hole. you know, as in the secret portal in being john malkovich. by the way, how amazing is cameron diaz in that film?!

anyway, since i was in such an adventurous type of mood, i went for a bit of a vintage bombshell look in this thick knit pencil skirt. it’s still obviously pretty modest since that’s just my preference, but it’s always fun to dress a bit sexier on occasion, even when on silly excursions in my backyard.

shirt: rodarte for target striped t-shirt
skirt: thrifted vintage thick knit skirt
belt: urban outfitters skinny leather belt
shoes: kork-ease wedges
clutch: thrifted vintage straw clutch
headband: forever 21 bow headband

shirt: rodarte for target striped t-shirt skirt: thrifted vintage thick knit skirt belt: urban outfitters skinny leather belt shoes: kork-ease wedges clutch: thrifted vintage straw clutch headband: forever 21 bow headband

giveaways

anirtak locket necklace giveaway!

June 8, 2010 201 Comments

win a locket necklace from anirtak!

this week, i’ve teamed up with one of my lovely sponsors to offer you the opportunity to win a handmade locket necklace from anirtak on etsy! and not one, but two lucky winners will be chosen this week! anirtak jewelry is handmade with love by katrina in seattle, washington. she has a fun selection of whimsical pieces including lockets, teeny bunnies, and lots of other pretty little trinkets, so you’ll have to take a look!

see something you like? anirtak would like to offer calivintage readers a 10% discount and free shipping for the month of june! just enter the code “calivintage” in the note to seller during checkout!

to enter:
-visit anirtak to check out the selection.
-leave a comment in the section below.
-be sure to leave an e-mail address if your profile doesn’t link to your contact info so we can send you a message if you’re the winner.

this contest is open to international readers, so anyone can enter. two (2) winners will be chosen at random on friday, june 11 at 10am p.s.t. to receive a locket necklace!

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calivintage + LOFT

June 7, 2010 20 Comments

today i am very pleased to announce that calivintage has teamed up in collaboration with LOFT as a guest blogger and stylist on the live.love.LOFT. blog! all month long, you’ll be able to see some of the outfits i’ve put together using loft items that i’ve hand picked to style up with items in my own wardrobe, along with other fun surprises at live.love.LOFT.

i’m sure some of you have already noticed that loft has been collaborating with different bloggers for the past couple of months. jessica of what i wore and joelle and noel of the owls are not what they seem recently wrote for them, and i am honored and thrilled to join their ranks and try my hand at guest blogging for the first time. it’s always fun to try something new, and i’ve spent a couple of weeks now figuring out just how to bring my own personal calivintage twist to the classic new york label, and i’m really excited to share it with you!

having said that, things will be pretty much the same here at calivintage, but you can keep up with my guest posts by visiting live.love.LOFT.

cycle chic, bike tour

the lost coast

June 6, 2010 61 Comments

for this week’s installment of cycle chic, i thought i might share some old photos from a bike tour i went on waaay back in 2007. though i should probably give you a disclaimer: i wasn’t very chic on this ride. just bike shorts, sandals, and tank tops on this ride. yep, this was before i started my blog and before i got a fancy digital camera. the photo quality isn’t the best, but i wanted to show you what a bike tour looks like! for this particular trip, me and my partner started our ride in arcata, ca near the northern border of california, and ended up in bodega bay, just north of san francisco. we would ride between 40 – 60 miles per day carrying all of our own supplies and stop at state parks to camp for the evening.

anyway, we’re planning a similar trip at the end of august, but i think we’ll be starting up around portland this time. and since i’ve had more experience doing these types of rides now, i’m excited to bring along a laptop computer and my fancy camera to blog about the trip from the road! and this time i hope to share some pointers for chic outfits to wear while still being comfortable enough for camping and riding so many hours on a bike. looking back at these photos and reminiscing about that trip have gotten me seriously excited for the next one! i can’t wait!

we began the trip in arcata, ca.

the world’s largest hammer.

we had planned to camp at the humboldt county fair grounds one evening. to our surprise, the humboldt county fair was in full swing. bonus!

weeee!

i loved you and your apple pies and beer in plastic cups and carnival rides.

aha, so that’s why they call it ferndale.

tee hee. cows.

we opted to ride along the lost coast for this ride. it was a particularly grueling and intense ride, but the views once we reached the short were worth it.

after a seriously hard day of riding, we were rewarded with freezing cold showers.

a morning cup of coffee is crucial.

and back up over another mountain. it’s a good feeling to get to the top.

it was particularly fun when we made it to the avenue of the giants. lots of fun tourist attractions!

after so many days of riding, sometimes you need to treat yourself to a junk food feast!

ah, the beautiful california coastline.

inspiration

outfit favorites june 5

June 5, 2010 13 Comments

trendy crew: rebecca, primavera sound barcelona
one of the things that’s most inspiring to me about this particular outfit is her use of color. i don’t know why i would never think to combine those two shades of blue and green, but it is so artful and fresh to me! and of course this makes me really want a perfect vintage romper!yishyene: listening to justin beiber as i type this.. nooo
i love the romantic combination of lace tights with a pretty floral tempered by tough boots and seductive fur! this outfit is a total win.

team peter stigter
i really love the way this is basically a simple and preppy casual look: it’s an oxford blouse with a sweater and jacket, but it’s a good reminder that you can still have a bit of fun with printed jeans. i may not go for the checkerboard pattern, but i could see trying this with a pair of fun floral jeans!

fashion forestry: trendy friday hidden prettiness
i have to tell you, i’m pretty much crazy about every single outfit this darling wears! she clearly has the most amazing and quirky vintage wardrobe of anyone i know. this is actually one of her more toned down looks, but i just love that amazing dress with a pretty pink topper.

curious fancy
i was tipped off to this new blog by one of my favorite vintage sellers and tumblr ladies, lisa zain of vintage shoe love. i can’t get over her perfect romper paired with those sweet mary janes. perfect summer simplicity!

easy fashion: karen, rue tiquetonne, paris
this lovely lady is making me have second thoughts about transitioning to a pixie cut. she has the perfect bob! and i love her inky palette with thick rimmed glasses and beautiful layers. you can’t notice at first, but she’s added tons of texture and interest in the little details. just check out those serious gloves.

giveaways

and the winner is…

June 4, 2010 No Comments

siri of ringo, have a banana!

siri is the winner of a $250 gift card to her choice of beso.com stores! she was selected as the winner using the random number generator at random.org and i couldn’t be more excited for her since i’ve been a fan of her blog for some time now. for reals! congrats siri!

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tattoo party, part 1

June 3, 2010 19 Comments

if you follow me on twitter and tumblr, then you may have already seen my little bursts of excitement over an upcoming event! but before i begin, i suppose i should probably give you a bit of a disclaimer: do not try this at home, kids. your mom and dad will be pissed. yesterday i gave diane of too much too young a tattoo. she had never gotten one before, but had expressed interest in getting one. all she wanted was a row of 3 little buttons going down her wrist. i told her that i had given a few tattoos before, so we made plans and voila!

i am not going to tell you how to do it, but it’s pretty basic. you just need a few simple supplies. booze is pretty much required for all parties involved, but unfortunately we may have overdone it juuuust a little bit. it was sleepy time much to early for us last night, so i haven’t completed my work just yet. in fact, after i write this post, i am going to get to work finishing it up and i will show you pictures of it once it is complete! but for now, i thought i would show you how our day went yesterday.

preparations.

one of my besties, scott, came over to watch. my kitty wanted his chow fun!

getting in the mood. we had to shake diane’s nerves!

supplies. we wanted four loko for the occasion, but had to settle for sparks.

the artist and canvas.

scott has a lot of stick and poke tattoos. this one is my favorite.

he also has a really beautiful california tattoo. this one was professionally done, of course.

brendan came home and he was wearing this cute shirt that was screen printed by a friend of ours.

antics ensued, but unfortunately i can’t show you the rest of the photos.

my style

picture postcard

June 2, 2010 40 Comments

dress: blue on blue dress courtesy of modcloth belt: urban outfitters skinny leather belt socks: tabio ankle socks shoes: seychelles platform clogs hat: vintage straw boater hat glasses: thrifted vintage glasses

i love the way that even though i only walked several blocks away from home today, my outfit pictures look like they were taken while i was on vacation in some faraway place. perhaps, florida? though i can’t really say since i’ve never actually been there! anyway, i’m just standing in front of lake merritt today. though despite the name, it’s actually an estuary, which attracts a large number of migratory birds each season. we had hoped to get some shots of different birds in the area, but the light outside was a bit harsh, so we sought refuge in a nearby botanical garden.

and i know it’s already been a year and a half since it first came out, but i’m still finding myself heavily influenced by the charles anastase spring 2009 collection. hence, the large vintage glasses and straw boater hat with socks and platforms. sometimes i really like to fix up a simple dress such as this with lots of fun accessories to give it a bit more personality.

dress: blue on blue dress courtesy of modcloth
belt: urban outfitters skinny leather belt
socks: tabio ankle socks
shoes: seychelles platform clogs
hat: vintage straw boater hat
glasses: thrifted vintage glasses

dress: blue on blue dress courtesy of modcloth belt: urban outfitters skinny leather belt socks: tabio ankle socks shoes: seychelles platform clogs hat: vintage straw boater hat glasses: thrifted vintage glasses