today is the last day to enter my sole society shoe giveaway! make sure you click here to enter for a chance to win any pair of shoes from the entire shop!
hosting the lulu*s style studio!
as promised, i have a bunch of photos from the lulu*s style studio event in phoenix! the evening was tons of fun and a total success! lulu*s set up at monorchid gallery complete with a pop-up shop, booths from a bunch of great sponsors, and the ‘spin it to win it’ wheel where attendees got to spin the wheel for a chance to win sweet lulu*s swag. i hosted a styling event in which i picked out a group of girls from the crowd and challenged them to each style a head-to-toe look. they were all so adorable that we let each of them walk away with one item that they were wearing and one lucky gal got to keep her entire look! then my co-host for the evening, mara of m loves m, gave a presentation featuring her favorite fall trends.
it was such a pleasure to meet mara and all of the fashionable bloggers of phoenix! everyone i met was so genuine, down-to-earth, and just wonderful to be around. in fact, thanks to the wonders of the internet, i was actually able to meet up with chelsea of tea talk and lauren of phoenix, je t’aime (pictured above) to do a little bit of exploring in the neighborhood. we stopped in at butter toast vintage where i picked up two adorable dresses and cute ’60s shoes on the cheap (see proof here and here). it was a really fun experience and the saddest part was that my trip was so short! i’m already trying to plan another trip to check out all of the awesome vintage and thrifting and to visit my mom in tucson, so hopefully i’ll be seeing arizona again very soon!
photo booth photos courtesy of mr. fun booth. party shots courtesy of michelle harrick.
thanks lulu*s girls!
calivintage on sweden’s next top model!
another project that i’ve been waiting to share for months on end is my guest appearance on sweden’s next top model! this was filmed last winter at a vintage shop in los angeles and aired this past season on tv3 in sweden. i knew that it had aired, but hadn’t seen the episode until a few days ago when my sleuthing aunt and sister tracked it down on youtube. i have to admit, i was really worried about how it would come out because i was deathly sick with a very bad cold on the day this was filmed, and could barely form a complete sentence after all the medicine i took, but i think it came out pretty cute all said and done.
since the video is a bit long and it’s mostly in swedish, you can fast-forward to my segment at about the 3:15 mark. they were kind enough to speak english for my part, but i have no idea what is being said in the rest of it. maybe one of my kind swedish readers can offer up a translation!?
a huge thank you to the people at acne production for making this possible, and here’s to more fun video adventures!
the great indoors
the great indoors by calivintage on polyvore
we’ve started the slow transition to fall, and i’ve been changing gears and getting used to the idea of wearing layers and curling up on the couch next the space heater to enjoy the great indoors.
organic by john patrick thermal pullover, karen walker keep the faith sunglasses, plaid flask, zara leather bag, karen walker shirred frock, round glasses, fogal knee high socks, manolo blahnik akkin mary janes
arizona bound!
as you read this, i’m boarding a plane and making my way to phoenix, arizona for lulu’s style studio! i’m really excited to be hosting the event and can’t wait to meet all of the fashionable ladies of phoenix! so make sure you r.s.v.p. right here and i’ll see you tonight!
trend: mellow yellow
this week, instead of doing my usual weekly roundup, i thought i’d change things up a bit and share some favorite recent photos featuring my favorite color. i’ve always been drawn to rich mustard and yellow hues. the only catch is that i actually have a pretty hard time wearing it myself because it often ends up matching my skin tone a bit more than i’d like… so while i stick to mustard accent pieces, i can sit back and enjoy these inspirational outfits from afar.
above: anna maria nemetz photographed by vanessa jackman.
kimmy photographed by fashionista.
street style by fashionista.
jo of lost in the haze.
street style by facehunter.
hajera photographed by refinery29.
street style by hel looks.
emily of it girl, rag doll.
angela scanlon photographed by street style aesthetic.
street style by stylesightings.
jessica hannan photographed by vogue.
calivintage for swedish hasbeens fall 2012 lookbook
today i am excited to announce the release of the new swedish hasbeens fall 2012 collection. i can’t believe it was last fall when they contacted me and asked if i’d like to style a few looks for fall 2012! i think the hardest part was keeping it a secret all these months because i was so pleased with how they turned out! the pictures were shot by my talented friend, diane vo, and edited by me. and the whole thing would not have been possible without the help of my partner, brendan, who carted us around northern california in the middle of a rainstorm chasing after clear patches in the sky and holding an umbrella over diane’s head as she snapped my photos. i love how you can’t tell from the pictures that it was absolutely one of the most dreary and rainy days, but it was still a pleasure to get to enjoy the lush scenery while shooting these looks.
the inspiration for the collection was outdoor life in the ’40s and ’50s. postwar times when women hiked up their skirts and set out to explore the world around them. it was a lot of fun doing research to see what types of clothes women wore while hiking before the onset of r.e.i. and gortex fabric. not every look is an exact depiction of the outfits i found, but it really isn’t far off! women would pull on men’s sweaters and button-up shirts and pair them with skirts or jeans, and the shoes were hardly practical! of course, the swedish hasbeens fall collection is only inspired by said styles and is much more appropriate for trekking around the office than on hillsides, but it was still fun to show the shoes in the natural setting that inspired them.
wearing the swedish hasbeens envelope bag and chunky loafer with a madewell sweater and marc by marc jacobs skirt.
wearing the swedish hasbeens forest pump with a nadinoo blouse, american apparel pants, and family affairs jacket
wearing the swedish hasbeens bird watchers bag and shoes (coming soon) with a vintage liberty print blouse, nadinoo pinafore, and j.crew tights
wearing the swedish hasbeens highwater boots with an opening ceremony x deyrolle fox print blouse, dear creatures pinafore, tabio tights, and vintage brooch
win a pair of shoes from sole society!
today i am excited to announce my latest giveaway courtesy of sole society! if you aren’t familiar with sole society, it’s an exclusive member’s only shoe retailer featuring designer quality shoes priced at $49.95 for most pairs. and they have free shipping both ways! today we’re offering you a chance to win any one pair of shoes from the shop. they have a huge selection with a new pair released daily, so there is plenty to choose from. above are my current favorites, but you’ll have to check it out because they really do have something for everyone.
to enter:
– visit solesociety.com and sign up
– browse through the selection of shoes (you can search by style, color, and heel height)
– leave a comment in the section below telling us which shoe (or shoes) are your absolute favorite
only one entry per person. this contest is open to everyone in the u.s. winner will be randomly selected and contacted via email after wednesday, october 3.
not into giveaways? use code ‘calivintage15’ to get $15 off your first purchase at sole society now through october 31!
(sorry guys, u.s. only)
UPDATE: THIS CONTEST HAS ENDED.
dahlia fall 2012
after sharing my last guest post for dahlia uk yesterday, i thought i’d come back with one last peek at the brand in the form of their fall 2012 look book. i had so much fun styling up pieces over the last few months, and now i think i may be hooked, because there are so many pieces from the new collection that i can’t wait to get my hands on. i love the pretty brocade dresses paired with fancy blouses, and you know i’m a sucker for a good pinafore. some of these pieces are already available on the dahlia site, and some are on the way, so definitely check it out!
you can see all of my past dahlia outfits here.
outfit: summer’s end
ahh, it feels good to be almost back to my normal routine. this weekend, i stayed close to home for some much-needed house cleaning and spent a good several hours clearing out the closet and sweeping up the dust that had been collecting in all the little corners of my apartment. and on sunday, i even made the trip over to berkeley bowl, a very fancy natural foods store nearby, to stock-up the cupboards. i usually avoid going there because it’s always so crowded and you have to defensively navigate the aisles avoiding shopping cart collisions, or waiting impatiently for traffic jams to clear. but the summer is coming to an end, and i’m finding myself on a bit of a health kick after feasting for months on too much bbq and boozy drinks.
i also decided to clear out my color palette a bit for my last guest post over at the dahlia uk blog. this is my third look for them, styled around this darling green pinafore. i usually wear a lot of navy blue, so i decided to challenge myself a little and try something new. to me, these muted tones represent these early fall months that feel a bit more like summer here in the bay area, but still hint at the shorter days and soft light that fills the sky in the evenings.
wearing: maisy pinafore dress courtesy of dahlia uk, j.crew silk blouse, vintage t-straps from pretty penny vintage, dooney & bourke medium flower bucket bag on sale at marshalls, ysl fard a levres rouge pur in rosy coral
