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Daily Outfit
April 23rd, 2010
German glass bead earrings – made by me 1920s onesie as blouse – from Uncommon Objects, ATX 1970s Sailor Pants – Military Supply store, Seattle Green Greta Shoes – From Remixvintageshoes Here’s my spin on a 1930s Chorus Girl outfit – I’m ready to dance! I love this color of peach – and the garment [...]
April 19th, 2010
Cloche straw hat with black ribbon – Urban Outfitters Pink sweater with ribbon roses – Betsy Johnson by way of Buffalo Exchange 1940s skirt – 13 bees on Etsy Maroon velvety shoes – Melissa Store, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
April 18th, 2010
Yellow/Pink flower hairclips by Hello Kitty – Toy Joy, ATX Victorian/Damask black earrings – Urban Outfitters Sex Pistols Shirt – Urban Outfitters 1970s black sailor pants (made into shorts by me) – Military Supply Store, Seattle Black wedges – Melissa, Belo Horizonte, Brazil I really debated on if I should post this outfit or not, [...]
April 17, 2010
1940s blouse with vegetable print – Amelia’s Retro Vogue, ATX 1950s sheer dress (worn as skirt) – Buffalo Exchange, ATX Sheer stockings with cuban heels and stripe Green bead earrings – made by me Remix Vintage Shoes in Avocado My curl is looking specifically geometric this morning. This is the face of staying up dancing [...]
April 4, 2010
Dried roses from Valentine’s day Yellow knit hat – urban outfitters Black lace veil – etsy.com White beaded “lace” collar – from a friend 1930s slip that I dyed pink Old old apron – ebay.com Magenta socks – urban outfitters Yellow shoes – from Buffalo Exchange In preparation for Angel’s Infamous Easter party, I wore [...]
March 29, 2010
Lace bolero that goes to a 1940s gown Brown pleated dress with tiny polka dots – thrifted Seamed stockings Brown thrifted shoes My cuban heels seem to go up a lot further than they’re meant to. A few years ago, before I figured out that seamed stockings could be bought for $4 at most sex [...]
March 28, 2010
Ric Rac as headband Art Nouveau-ish earrings – Urban Outfitters 1950s? Strawberry House Dress – Ebay Strawberry bank Vintage slip Remix Vintage Shoes “Greta” in Green Today was so pretty outside! I sat on my porch for a few hours and glued photographs into an album. At sunset, I went on a long bikeride over [...]
March 27, 2010
Bow snipped from a Hello Kitty plush and affixed to a clip Glass umbrella earrings Polka dot umbrella from Toy Joy, Austin, Texas 1930s flower dress – Buffalo Exchange red stretchy belt – American Apparel Red tights – American Apparel Black shoes – Melissa store, Belo Horizonte, Brazil I wore entirely too much makeup last [...]
March 19th and 20th, 2010
Creme/Brown Ribbon Earrings with urchin spine and tiny carved skulls – made by me Creme/Brown vintage playsuit with white ric rack collar White lacy socks from sockdreams.com my trusty black flats Taking a break from SXSW for a coconut at Daily Juice Deer headpiece, made for Gadjo Disko in October Art Nouveau esque earrings from [...]
February 22, 2010
Purple beret – military supply store, Seattle Flapper headband from Louise Black Damask earrings Black sweater – Express, had it since 1998 when I went clothing shopping for my sophomore year in high school 1950s plaid dress White slip Purple stockings Brown/Black t straps This is one of those dresses that I seem to have [...]
February 21, 2010
Vintage lipstick red beret – Nobody’s Baby, Eugene, OR Adorable blouse from Jitterbuggin on Etsy – www.etsy.com/shop/jitterbuggin 1940s skirt that goes to a suit set Green Remix Wedges 1920s Harold LLoyd style glasses The blouse I’m wearing is from Jitterbuggin’ on etsy. It’s so cute! All handmade and they come in bigger sizes, too. I [...]
February 20th, 2010
Vintage creme beret Earrings my cousin made Headband (worn around neck) by etsy.com/shop/louiseblack Vintage creme cardigan with pinwheel ribbons and pearls, Buffalo Exchange Green belt – Decades Vintage, PDX Fancy pink striped dress – resale shop in Providence, RI Striped stockings from www.sockdreams.com Mary janes I don’t mind overloading on stripes. Tonight I’m going on [...]
February 19th, 2010
Cotton collar with embroidery I did Vintage navy sweater with rhinestones Bow belt – lost from another dress 1950s printed floral skirt Remix vintage shoes It’s raining! I know you can’t really tell from these photos. That’s why I have my hair in such a tight set in these photos. It reminds me of of [...]
February 14th, 2010
Coral Roses – organic, from my co-op grocery store Beaded headband from Louise black. Pearl/Green glass earrings – made by me Green sweater with bird nest buttons – Antrhopologie Green Dress – Saint Vincent de Paul, Eugene, OR Coral socks – American Apparel Pointed shoes – used to be Bellwether’s Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! It’s [...]
February 13th, 2010
Green/Creme vintage scarf with ballerina print – Providence, RI Lacy blouse/sweater – from Delia*s. I love this shape but I’m so scared of washing it… mall clothes fall apart so easily! Vintage wool sailor pants – cut off White lacy tights Avocado green shoes from remixvintageshoes.com Please excuse the skipped post yesterday. I brought my [...]
February 8th, 2010
Pearl and green glass earrings – made by my sister Vintage lace collar 1930s Velvet Dress – Buffalo Exchange (I added the buttons) Striped stockings – www.sockdreams.com Shiny mary janes My flapper afro is slowly coming back… This is how I fluff it up… by running my hands in small circles until it puffs up. [...]
February 6th, 2010
red ribbon as headband red vintage slip blue (dyed) slip red stretchy belt flower clips from h&m seamed stockings black maryjanes There’s a fine line between two slips=a dress and two slips=wearing lingerie out of the house. I’m still not totally convinced that this is a good outfit… maybe the slip would have to be [...]
February 5th, 2010
Navy beret that I sewed pearls on. I got the idea from Karin of http://www.blog.lilyofthevalley.se when she did the same! Orange paper flowers Pearl/Glass earrings – made by my sister Vintage navy jacket – Austin clothing swap Green belt – Decades Vintage, PDX 1930s flame colored dress – ebay Remix vintage shoes I bought this [...]
I <3 Aprons
One must wear an apron to protect oneself from the chill from the ice box! I have the most aprons of any human being. If you go into ebay and type in “Vintage Apron Lots” you can buy 50+ aprons for $20 or less. When I went to Kansas for the first time I found [...]
January 31st, 2010
Dangly Damask earrings – Urbn Pink Faux Fur Stole and matching Muff – made by me – and available now on etsy! (see below) Black sweater with embroidery and single button 1950s party dress Black stockings Pink stockings Black pointed shoes 30F degree weather can only last so long in Texas, so I know that [...]
January 30th, 2010
1920s Cloche – Ebay Faux Fur Stole – Coquette Faux Furriers 1960s creme coat – St. Vincent de Paul Fingerless knit gloves 1940s suit top Green belt – Decades Vintage, PDX Green and creme lace dress – Buffalo Exchange, ATX Striped Stockings – Sockdreams.com Brown and Black t strap shoes – Target After a few [...]
January 29th, 2010
White ribbon as bow headband 1930s white dress with pink stripes and flower baskets Pink sweater – Buffalo Exchange, I think. Green Belt – Decades Vintage, PDX Striped tights – Urbn, I think? Pointed shoes I traded Bellwether for a few months ago I swear up and down that the sweater and tights matched when [...]
January 25th, 2010
Avocado ribbon as headband Purple knit sweater with little silver rose buttons – Buffalo Exchange, Eugene, OR Faux orchid – craft store 1950s floofy dress worn as skirt Black knit socks Avocado Greta shoes – remixvintage I like these shoes, but I am nervous about color families and whatnot. I’ve been wearing them with very [...]
January 24th, 2010
1930s angular beret – Alexandra’s Vintage, PDX 1950s? Cotton Dress with leaves and rooster print – Buffalo Exchange, Austin, Texas Yellow hair facinatior I’ve worn as a brooch – www.etsy.com/shop/giantdwarf Yellow ribbon as belt – I think this was tied around something I got from etsy! Black patterned stockings Yellow road stripe heels I look [...]
