it girl, rag doll, clothes, cameras, and coffee, pregnant goldfish via stay fancy free, hel looks, dear beatrice, and the sartorialist.
and as always, check out my tumblr for a feed of all of the pretty pictures that inspire me daily!
sailor style
oh hello there! on monday, i got a few comments from people asking to get a better look at my sailor trench. fortunately, with the neverending rain we’ve been having, it’s come in handy and i’ve already worn it a few times this past week. so here it is again! today i was especially pleased to be wearing it when my new (to me) vintage straw hat came in the mail. i didn’t plan it, but i feel like the hat actually completed my little sailor look! and if there’s one thing i love about dressing for the spring, it’s straw hats! last year, i wore my vintage boater hat to death, so this year i decided to upgrade to a wider brim. i like how just small changes like that seem to make things feel fresh again.
too bad the wind didn’t agree with me… looks like i’ll need to go on a little hunt for some new hat pins to keep it in place!
hat: vintage straw hat from gritsgirlz on etsy.
coat: bensoni sailor trench from gilt groupe
sweater: cashmere cardigan from t.j. maxx
top: asos pussybow blouse
jeans: j brand jeans from gilt groupe
shoes: jeffrey campbell mary janes
lipstick: ysl rouge pur in le rouge
nails: zoya nail polish in marley
my n.e.e.t. picks and an interview
today i am so honored to be one of the latest n.e.et. bloggers featured on the n.e.e.t. magazine blog! i am a huge fan of the publication, so i was super excited when they contacted me to ask a few questions about my life as a blogger and to get a few of my favorite picks for spring! just click through for details on my picks above and to read the interview!
win this vintage purse and $50 to lola vintage!
i know it’s been a while, which is why i am excited to announce my latest giveaway courtesy of lola vintage! if you’re not familiar with the shop, lola vintage is an online etsy boutique carrying a beautiful selection of feminine and romantic pieces. and this week, we would like to offer you the opportunity to win this beautiful vintage chained wicker purse along with a $50 gift card to lola vintage!
to enter, simply check out the selection at lola vintage and leave a comment in the section below letting us know which item in the shop is your favorite!
this contest is open to international readers, so anyone can enter. only one entry per person. winner will be randomly selected and contacted via email on tuesday, march 29. please be sure to leave your email address in the comment section provided so we can contact you if you’re the winner!
UPDATE: this contest has ended and our winner is victoria of justice pirate!
calivintage in glamour magazine!
today i am so excited to announce that i was featured in the april 2011 issue of glamour magazine! it’s part of a new street style segment where glamour travels around to different cities to check out what people are wearing, and they just so happened to shoot me! i am so honored to have been included!
and if you haven’t seen the latest issue in the aisles at the grocery store, you can also check it out online! click here to see the article and to check out the other lovely san francisco ladies featured!
oh! and p.s. if you’re curious what i’m wearing:
sweater: thrifted benetton sweater
dress: dot couture dress from modcloth
shoes: seychelles twistin the night away heel
clutch: a gift from jessica of what i wore
pin: wood “e” initial pin from a souvenir shop
it’s raining it’s pouring
as i mentioned in my last post, the weather here in northern california has been so rainy the past few weeks! this weekend, the forecast called for another 3 inches, so i was delighted when the sun came out for a few hours to grace us with its presence. i took the opportunity to throw on my new family affairs mini dress with my little sailor trench for some sunday afternoon shopping with the boy. we splashed in puddles and had a grand time taking silly rainy day photos on the roof top between the random showers.
then we settled back in to watch the season finale of big love, eating cheeseburgers and drinking champagne. the perfect way to finish off a lazy weekend, don’t you think?
dress: true blue dress courtesy of family affairs
coat: bensoni sailor trench
shoes: vintage salvatore ferragamo
umbrella: walgreens
lipstick: ysl rouge pur couture in le rouge
rainy day wish lists
it’s been raining for days with no end in sight! which has apparently drawn me to my previously dormant polyvore account, dreaming of the outfits i’ll wear once the sun comes out to play. this year, i’m feeling much more strategic, so i’m trying to cycle in pieces that i know can be mixed and matched again and again. as you can see, there is a particular purse that’s in such heavy rotation on my polyvore that i’m thisclose to just getting it!
i’m curious to know, what trends and pieces are you anxious to get your paws on for spring?
friday favorites
all the pretty birds, style is style, fashion forestry, vanessa jackman, a curious fancy, and citizen couture.
and don’t forget to check my tumblr for a continuous feed of everything that catches my eye!
artichoke hearts
last week, i went on a little photo shoot for the style resolutions series on the modcloth blog. we headed out on a stormy day to try to get some shots, but unfortunately, we only got a few snaps before it started to rain. and i couldn’t remove my hand from my head for fear of losing my hat in the wind! but this was my outfit for the day. almost all vintage except for my jeffrey campbell heels and my trusty satchel. i’ve been meaning to get back to wearing more vintage lately, but with a very busy schedule, it can be hard to make it out to the thrift shops, especially because it takes a lot of digging to find just one prized possession. but i’m trying to remember to take more time to do the things i love, thrifting included!
in fact, you can read more about it on our latest modcloth post, style resolutions: round two! and a very special thank you to kristin cofer for taking these photos!
hat: vintage wool hat from mars mercantile
blouse: thrifted vintage silk blouse
sweater: thrifted wool sweater
skirt: vintage halston artichoke print skirt from pretty penny
tights: tabio 110 denier tights
shoes: jeffrey campbells from modcloth
bag: cambridge satchel from modcloth
lipstick: ysl rouge pur in le orange
tba spring 2011
last year, i made my very first tba purchase in the form of this pretty cream colored dress. i loved it so much, that i’ve been eagerly anticipating their upcoming spring 2011 collection ever since. so after much deliberation, i headed over to asos and made my spring purchase, which will hopefully be arriving in the mail some time this week! but since they’re still on their way, i thought i’d share some of my favorite pieces from the collection as a bit of spring inspiration on a rainy monday morning!