over the past couple of months, my life has changed quite a bit.  i’m very happy and excited for all of the changes, but one thing that i’ve been sorely missing are my weekly trips to the thrift shops.  this weekend, i went to the bike expo in san francisco, and i just so happened to see a thrift store on our way home and swiftly changed course to stop in.  i was with friends, so i couldn’t stay as long as i wanted, rummaging through every single rack and shelf in the shop, but while i was there, i did manage a pretty good mini score of stuff: a beautiful brown benetton sweater, a silly vintage sweater shell with a little fur decoration, a pair of bass tassel loafers, and this beautiful silk skirt!

i wanted to wear the skirt right away, and it was the perfect opportunity to style up an outfit with this incredible sage green family affairs silk moonlight shirt that i received from the designer, nina, during a visit to her studio in new york over the summer.  i love the juxtaposition between the pale pastel and the more autumnal shades of brown and green.  and when i went up on the roof, the light blouse picked up the last of the setting sunlight as we transitioned from light to dark.

blouse: family affairs silk moonlight shirt

oh hello friends! it feels like it’s been such a long while since i’ve posted on here, even though it’s only been a week! things have been very hectic over here behind-the-scenes at calivintage, so i’ve been doing a little bit of hibernating when it comes to posting on the blog. i’m still getting dressed every day, but its been a challenge finding the time to get actual photos! but rest-assured, as i adjust to my busy schedule, i think i’ll start to post more regularly once again.

in the meantime, i thought i’d share my halloween “costume.” i actually had big plans to dress as peewee herman this year, but as it often does, halloween sorta crept up on me before i was able to hit the thrift shops in search of a grey suit and red bowtie, so i resorted to my closet for last minute preparations. i just so happened to have recently bought this very precious velvet dress with a ruffled lace collar and instantly knew that it would be perfect for a fancy french mime look. throw on the lightest shade of foundation at the drug store with some exaggerated eyeliner and very pink cheeks and you’ve got your costume. it’s what i wore for the halloween weekend (yep! friday, saturday, and sunday). these are a few shots i got at a halloween party hosted by nicole and ashley. i had a lot of fun posing for silly photos in nicole’s giant closet full of vintage treasures!

and just like that, the rain came. this weekend, i woke up on both saturday and sunday morning to the sound of rain drops outside my window. i’ve never been a huge fan of the rain, but it was actually welcome weather, perfectly appropriate for my lazy weekend spent curled up on the couch watching bad tv. that’s right, for the first time in my adult life, i have cable television. we set it up on friday and it’s been nice to sit there watching silly movies on demand. and it’s especially nice for chilling out and regrouping after a whirlwind trip to boston last week! i don’t think i mentioned it here, but i was gone for a couple of days visiting one of the kork-ease offices for their spring 2011 lookbook photoshoot! the only catch is that i can’t share any photos of the new shoes just yet. 

and can you believe that i didn’t get any pictures of boston while i was there? it was just too quick of a trip! but it was a beautiful place for certain. i’d never been there before and i was definitely blown away by all of the bright orange and fire red leaves in the trees. we just don’t have that type of thing here in california! i can definitely see the appeal in actual seasons.

hat: vintage hat from mars mercantile

jacket: bensoni sailor trench from gilt groupe

dress: vintage mini dress from american rag cie

tights: tabio ribbed knit tights

shoes: vintage salvatore ferragamo flats

bag: loft woven leather clutch