Friday, July 17, 2015

Friday Favorites #100

I know it's been a while since my last Friday Favorites. Things have been hectic, but I finally got it together this week for my 100th(!) FF post! Here are some things I've been loving lately:

I need to add these to my book collection immediately.
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The print on this skirt is incredible!

I would really like this cupcake memo pad for my desk.

I just love the color of this dress, and the kitty cat emblem is the icing on the cake!

I love this new pink version of Tatyana's coffin purse!

I'm obsessed with this visual history of Barbie's Dreamhouse:
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I love these erasers!
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I'm not much of a pants-wearer these days, but I really want these black pedal pushers!

This is the cutest phone case + earbud set I've seen in a while!
The bows on these heels are just perfect!

And this cardigan is just darling:

I love this list of sexts you'd actually want to receive.


Even though these dresses would've been great for the 4th, I think they'd be awesome all summer long! 

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Have a wonderful weekend!

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Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Peach Blossom || One Dress, Four Ways

one dress four ways

One of the many things I love about being a part of the blogging community is having the opportunity to gain inspiration from other fashion-inclined ladies. I'm constantly amazed by the creativity of other bloggers, and I really enjoy seeing how they see the world a little bit differently and express themselves through the lens of their own personal style. When Unique Vintage contacted me to see if I'd like to be a part of their "One Dress, Four Ways" concept, I responded with an emphatic "yes!" – not only because I got the chance to wear this gorgeous peach dream of a dress, but I'll get to see how three other wonderful bloggers wore it as well! For now, read on to see how I've styled this pretty + peachy piece.

peach dress
parasol
unique vintage dress

I don't think I'm always the best at coming up with innovative ways to wear a garment – many times, I let the piece to speak for itself – but I do love thinking of ways to style it into a complete ensemble. I've mentioned before that I love versatility in a dress, so I really appreciate that this one has detachable straps (which I opted to wear here). This light peach color is so lovely for summer, and though it'd look fantastic with heels for a more formal event, I dressed it down a bit with flats and gave it a more Southern twist with my parasol and hair flower. As far as the fit goes, I'm in between sizes on this dress – unfortunately, the size large was just too small in the bust, and while sizing up fixed that problem, it's a little too loose in the waist – so I see a quick trip to the tailor in my future. Despite the slight sizing issue, this is a dress that'll be staying in my closet for a long time to come; it's so pretty that I'll have to host a garden party so I can wear it more often! Unique Vintage has so many beautiful vintage dresses – make sure to check out their whole collection!

unique vintage peach dress
peach dress
peach vintage dress
Outfit Details
Iconic Sweet As Peach Pie Dress: c/o Unique Vintage
Name necklace: c/o oNecklace
Parasol: gift (similar)
Hair flower: ASOS
Flats: similar

retro girl

I can't wait to see how the other three girls have put their own spin on this peachy keen beauty! How would you style this lovely dress?

Have a wonderful Wednesday!

Monday, July 13, 2015

Gingham girl

hell bunny gingham dress

Happy Monday! I hope you all had a nice weekend. Mine was filled with performances, all of which went really well. People seem to be really liking the show (we've been fortunate to have awesome audiences thus far), which is always a nice feeling. I'm exhausted and very grateful I have the night off tonight, and then we gear up for 6 shows straight – which normally wouldn't be a big deal, but this is such a high-energy, jam-packed show that it really takes a lot out of you. It's such a blast though, and I'm going to be sad for this one to end.

unique vintage gingham dress
unique vintage style society
gingham dress

Now, about this lovely dress: like many retro-inclined girls, I love wearing gingham in the summertime! This Hell Bunny dress from Unique Vintage is a great piece because even though it's a lightweight piece, it could potentially be worn for a lot of different occasions. I'm really into off-the-shoulder necklines lately, and I think this dress has a great balance; because it shows a bit of skin on top, the hemline is a bit longer, so it's both sweet and a little sexy. I probably could've worn this dress with a fuller petticoat, but I wanted something a little breezier in this heat, so I added a boater, belt and ballet flats and called it a day. For more retro clothing, be sure to take a peek at Unique Vintage's fantastic selection!

off the shoulder dress
yellow flower
gingham
Outfit Details
Hell Bunny dress: c/o Unique Vintage
Jessica Simpson flats: Amazon
Boater hat: similar
Pettislip: Amazon
Belt: similar

hell bunny

Have a great start to your week!

Saturday, July 11, 2015

Wildflower

bernie dexter dress

Goodness, this week has sure been busy! I'm simultaneously exhausted and invigorated, as the show I'm in opened last night. I think it went well, and it's been such a blast. Because I've been so swamped with rehearsals, these photos are from a month or so ago, but I just had to share them.

bernie dexter serenity bridge
serenity bridge print
unique vintage bernie dexter

I decided to take some photos on this picturesque little path near my house, since I thought all the greenery would go well with this outfit (though it doesn't do justice to the beauty of this Bernie Dexter number). I basically live in Bernie Dexter dresses in the summertime – they're the perfect weight for hot days, and of all the dresses in my closet, her dresses probably bring me the most joy and always make me feel great about how I look.

landscape dress
pink peony
bernie dexter vintage dress
Outfit Details
Bernie Dexter dress: Unique Vintage
Pettiskirt: Amazon
Flats: similar

bernie dexter

Have a wonderful weekend!

Wednesday, July 8, 2015

Choo choo!

pinup girl clothing dress

All aboard for a photo-heavy post! This train print dress might be my favorite from Pinup Girl Clothing's Mary Blair collection. This style fits me very well, and I can't resist a dress that looks like it came right out of a storybook. Plus, I really do love trains; they're my go-to choice for longer trips, and they're so much more romantic than other methods of transportation. I knew I wanted to head somewhere fun for these photos, so after a quick Google search, I found the New York Museum of Transportation, which is only about a half hour from where I live. I wish I'd known this place existed before now, because it's a really great place that houses all kinds of historic methods of transportation – including antique trolley cars, locomotives, fire trucks, buses, milk carts and bicycles – and you can even take a 2-mile round trip on their working trolley car! We had an awesome time exploring all of the old train cars, and I'll definitely be back.

mary blair
They even host birthday parties in this train car!
green train
train museum
red train
new york museum of transportation

The lighting inside the barn (where they house most of their non-operational trains) was so tricky; they use green and blue lights everywhere, which meant I had to spend a lot of time in Photoshop afterwards. There's still a weird cast to some of them, but they're definitely a big improvement from the originals. I'll just chalk it up to a good learning experience, and I'm glad I'm challenging myself to take more photos in public. It's still not something I love doing, but I'm getting more comfortable with it. Little victories! Now I just have to work on not feeling out of place wearing a fuller petticoat in public...

mary blair train dress
trolley car
pinup girl clothing mary blair
blogger train
train dress
pinup girl mary blair train
pinup girl clothing mary blair train dress
Outfit Details
Pettislip: Amazon
Flats: Amazon

mary blair dress

Have a wonderful Wednesday!
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