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fashion, collections, fall 2012

a.p.c. fall 2012

October 30, 2012 11 Comments

as a person who grew up shopping in thrift stores, i’ve always been fascinated and drawn to looks pulled from a mix of different decades. as much as i am obsessed with everything from the ’60s these days, there’s always some other element coming in from another era. perhaps it’s for this reason that i’m so drawn towards the a.p.c. fall 2012 collection. there are plenty of sweet ’60s styles, but it’s been mashed up with a healthy dose of late ’70s, early ’80s preppy vibes. i love the mix of heritage pieces and stiff tweed with more youthful ’60s silhouettes, and of course, the styling is pretty much perfect. definitely a collection i wouldn’t mind wearing all season long!

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weekend adventures

October 28, 2012 13 Comments

weekend away by calivintage

after being out of town all last week, i decided to take it easy and stay close to home this weekend. but with the beautiful blue skies and crisp fall weather, i found myself dreaming of a weekend away in a rustic cabin overlooking the ocean in some secluded spot along the northern california coast. i put this little look together imagining what i might wear while sitting on my imaginary front deck sipping coffee and looking out at the misty sea before heading out for sunday brunch at the local diner.

i’ve been having a lot of fun putting outfit collages together over on my polyvore lately. i’ve been having fun finding new folks to follow for inspiration as well, so leave me a link to your profile so i can add you!

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outfit inspiration

October 27, 2012 9 Comments

i love pulling together my weekly roundups, but the reality is that they are hardly a weekly feature these days. so i figured i’d keep the feature, but change the name. so here are the outfits that have been inspiring me lately. as always, there is a ton more on my tumblr and pinterest!

above, kater of all this happiness.

belle photographed by dam style.

hannah of foxtail & fern.

leaf greener photographed by vanessa jackman.

ron of dresses on a clothesline.

street style by the sartorialist.

antonine peduzzi photographed by street style aesthetic.

young of half girl.

ashley of milk teeths.

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outfit: animal instincts

October 25, 2012 26 Comments

fall has officially arrived in the bay area. i’m definitely a summer girl at heart, but there is something quite wonderful about bundling up on cozy clothes and curling up on the couch with a hot toddy. fall food is definitely high on my list of favorite things. i’m the type of girl who prefers warm oatmeal over cold cereal and steaming hot soup over cold cuts. and while i don’t enjoy my cold fingertips, i certainly don’t mind wrapping them around a warm mug. and i’ve been wrapping myself in my trusty leopard print coat! it’s one of those pieces that seems to make such a statement all on it’s own, but that also seems to go with just about everything in my wardrobe. and on this particular day, i decided to play with textures. leopard, lace, and crocodile. though i promise no animals were harmed in the making of this outfit!

wearing: asos eyelet dress from last spring, vintage leopard print coat from secret shop vintage, vintage mary janes from pretty penny vintage

fashion, collections, fall 2012

mona fall 2012

October 24, 2012 9 Comments

yesterday i received a very sweet email from moriah, the talented lady behind mona. and as to be expected, i fell in love as i scrolled through her latest fall 2012 collection. we’ve never met, but i just have this feeling that we would be the best of friends, frolicking around in peter pan collars and pinafores, haha! the collection was inspired by doll clothes and school uniforms, which are two things that definitely influence me when getting dressed. i’m particularly smitten with the wednesday addams-esque double collar dress and the pale yellow gingham suspender skirt!

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calivintage in marie claire!

October 24, 2012 13 Comments

i’m in the november issue of marie claire magazine! they were in town a few weeks back shooting street style for the magazine, and snapped a photo of me on a particularly chilly afternoon in san francisco. i knew that i might make it into the feature, but i was definitely blown-away when i flipped through the pages and saw myself on the page! and it was awesome to see so many of my fellow fashionable sf ladies gracing the pages as well. i know our fair city doesn’t always end up on the best-dressed list, but i think we all look pretty damn good if i do say so myself!

and if you’re curious what i’m wearing: carven pinafore from resort 2012, vintage cream silk blouse, j.w. hulme mini legacy bag, vintage black patent salvatore ferragamo vara pumps, ralph lauren wool pea coat, ysl rouge pur lipstick in le rouge

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olive green anna giveaway!

October 23, 2012 78 Comments

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today i am very pleased to announce my latest giveaway from olive green anna, a lovely etsy shop filled to the brim with affordable vintage goodies! and today we’ve partnered up to offer you the chance to win this darling vintage clutch. it’s from the 1940’s and made from a stunning cream leather. the interior is constructed with raw silk and comes complete with a little mirror pocket, which happens to fit an iphone perfectly!

to enter, simply visit olive green anna and then leave a comment in the section below telling us how you would style this pretty clutch!

this giveaway is open to international readers, so anyone can enter. only one entry per person. winner will be selected randomly and contacted via email after tuesday, october 30.

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not into giveaways? olive green anna would also like to offer you 20% of your purchase with code “vintage10” now through october 31!

UPDATE: THIS CONTEST HAS ENDED.

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outfit: mountain town

October 22, 2012 17 Comments

after visiting snow line farms in oak glenn, i decided to continue my little walk down memory lane with a stop at mountain town. another spot filled with childhood memories, this campy little roadside attraction is a self-proclaimed “animal museum.” for three dollars, you can enter into a another world, which is equal parts creepy and fascinating. this little habitat is complete with stucco mountains, taxidermy animals, and real-live caged reptiles and birds. i suppose it might seem rather odd that i would be so enamored of this strange place, but perhaps that’s just the biproduct of a being raised on books by edward gorey and films like the dark crystal.

i snapped a few too many pictures to document the memory and am already scheming another trip for a proper editorial-style shoot! anyone looking to do a creepy look book?

wearing: j.crew sweater dress, ralph lauren oxford shirt from marshall’s, coach classics shoulder bag, cream knee socks from marshall’s, vintage mary janes from pretty penny vintage

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outfit: oak glen

October 22, 2012 16 Comments

things have been silent the past week here on the blog. last monday, i quietly slipped out of town for a visit to southern california to see family, and decided to use the time for a bit of an internet break. i was working remotely for part of my stay, but the rest of the time was reserved for some quality time with family. i didn’t even take outfit pictures except during a day trip to oak glen for mini apple cider donuts! the weather was excruciatingly hot until sunday, when the clouds rolled in and we got some real california fall weather. so we hopped in the car to visit the apple orchards and take in the local sights.

i remembered snow line farms from my childhood. a silly little attraction in oak glen renowned for their mini apple cinnamon donut-making machine. so of course, we waited patiently in line to place our orders and enjoy piping hot donuts on a park bench in the crisp evening weather. i wore a very simple black, cream, and white outfit that seemed to contrast brightly against the apple trees.

wearing: j.crew sweater dress, ralph lauren oxford shirt from marshall’s, coach classics shoulder bag, cream knee socks from marshall’s, vintage mary janes from pretty penny vintage

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pop up

October 16, 2012 30 Comments

on friday night, i hosted my first ever pop up shop at pretty penny vintage boutique in oakland, ca. the event was a huge success and i am so thankful to everyone who showed up in support and shopped both my collection and the wonderful racks of goodies at pretty penny. it was a hard decision for me to decide what to do with the massive amounts of vintage clothing that i’d been collecting over the years, especially because it’s such a personal thing. i knew i wanted them to go to good homes, and i knew that i wanted to support local business, and out of that desire, this pop up shop was born.

i tried to snap some photos of the event before i started sipping on wine, and only wish that i had gotten even more photos of all the lovely people who came in and out the doors that night. it was such a pleasant experience that i almost want to go out and source more vintage to have another event! but i won’t get ahead of myself just yet…

if you’re in the bay area and weren’t able to make it out on friday, you can still swing by the shop where many of my pieces are still up for sale (i actually brought in some more gems the next morning!)