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Daily Outfit
October 24, 2009
Today at work was childhood nostalgia dress up day. I chose Bambi and put my antlers on this morning while listening to “Drip drip drop little April Showers!” I wrestled with not doing too literal of a deer/fawn Halloween costume, so I chose not to wear a tail but to wear a dress that was [...]
October 23, 2009
Things are about to get crazy for Halloween, so I’m wearing a simple outfit today to make up for all of the madness that I will be wearing in the next week! Art Nouveaux(esque) earrings – Urban Outfitters Lace Blouse – F21 via Buffalo Exchange Rust Gabardine skirt – vintage store in PDX Melissa Shoes [...]
October 22, 2009
Point of fashion: A Smile and a Ribbon in my Hair Red ribbon Marie Antoinette heart on cheek 1Blouse – Paul & Joe Red bowtie – thrifted long ago Purple skirt – thrifted Purple flats – Melissa from my trip to Brazil A smile is something special, a ribbon is something rare, So I’ll be [...]
October 18, 2009
Last night I went out dancing and couldn’t be bothered to dress up too fancy today. Yellow ribbon as headband Cherry Red nailpolish 1950s picnic yellow/blue/teal plaid dress – bought from Roxanne several years ago Yellow peeptoe heels – Buffalo Exchange
October 17, 2009
Navy ribbon in hair Yellow ribbons as earrings 1930s style yellow blouse with Peter Pan collar with white Scottie Dog print – F21 Vintage Navy shorts (I replaced the anchor buttons with pink buttons) RemixVintage shoes When I lived in the Pacific NW, I could buy Navy pants at almost every vintage store, but I’ve [...]
October 16th, 2009
1950s navy blue tilt hat with velvet ribbon – from a junk store in Tonitown, Arkansas Dove earrings Vintage lace collar – bought from a boy who came into my toy store with a suitcase of goodies 1950s navy dress – I can’t even remember… I’ve had this dress for so long. I think I [...]
October 10, 2009
Blue lace headband from Louise Black Blue dress with pleats and brown beads from Anthropologie via Buffalo Exchange Black socks and T Strap High Heels – Target In this photo I’m standing in a doorway in the French Quarter of New Orleans – my friend Paul kept yelling “Beautify! Beautify!” while taking my picture so [...]
October 4, 2009
* White ribbon in hair * 1950s? navy/white vintage dress with sheer front panel – Nobody’s Baby, Eugene, Oregon * Mary Jane High Heels – Target Today’s outfit was rather plain to write about (bow, dress, heels) but I think the color and pattern of this dress is so striking that it doesn’t need to [...]
October 2, 2009
Lace/Black ribbon headband – goes to a 1920s maid outfit – my boss brought to me Lavender dress with button up collar – H&M San Francisco Black vintage with little birds brooch on collar – antique shop in Eureka Springs, Arkansas Gray knee socks – Target Black heels – Target Point of fashion: little lace [...]
October 1, 2009
Headband made with ribbon and three fake poppies 1930s wrap dress – ebay Red vintage slip Textured tights – Banana Republic T strap platforms with flocking – Melissa (I bought these in Brazil this summer. I really like them, mostly because they smell like vanilla!) This is one of my most favorite dresses that I’ve [...]
September 27, 2009
When I first found this dress it was wrinkled and sad. The previous owner was not very nice to it and the inner seams were all unraveled due to being put in a washingmachine! It’s a darling dress – and so worth the tiny amount of money I paid for it. It has lovely ruffled [...]
September 26, 2009
Today is a special day because I finally have a day off of work! I have been working Saturdays for the last few years and I got today off as a fluke. Caitlin and I went for vegan breakfast at Bouldin Creek and I saw my birthday-twin, Tony and we traded tattoo stories. Today I’m [...]
September 25, 2009
Green vintage dress with Pennsylvania Dutch-ish pattern – $7 at Nobody’s Baby, Eugene, OR Yellow poppy pinned in hair – from a craft store Yellow and white gingham bows made into earrings – did that meself! Black knit socks Yellow shoes – Buffalo Exchange Today is my third day of using Jojoba Oil on my [...]
September 18, 2009
Gold bow in hair Little decorative black and white polka dot bows sewed it onto earrings Gold necklace with violets – Lux Revival at Uncommon Objects, Austin, TX 1950s dress and bolero with butterflies – bought when I was in the 7th grade Black shoes Lace garter with antique flowers and lace, traded with Norma [...]
September 13, 2009
Kitty Cat headband – borrowed from my Blythe Doll, Can Can Cat Creme lace shirt – free box at my house Black stretchy belt – Buffalo Exchange 1950s floral print skirt – Nobody’s Baby, Eugene, OR Black knee socks – Target Brown wedge mary janes – Buffalo Exchange I have one of the most fun [...]
September 6, 2009
When I was in Brazil, Guilherme’s mom gave me a few dresses. I liked them but they aren’t usually my style: cotton, big prints with elastic waistband. However, this is an example of a very atypical dress and accessories that I pulled together into a rather satisfactory outfit! I have never been one for animal [...]
August 9, 2009
Snow White and the DeZurick Sisters combined into some kind of all mighty country singing dainty dame, they might make an outfit that looks a bit like this one. I love the silhouette of this dress! I rescued it from Buffalo Exchange a few years ago for a mere $11. It was marked down because of [...]
August 7, 2009
Scrap of white lace used as a headband Pink Victorian/Lolitaesque Hello Kitty Cellphone charms made into earrings 1950s vintage dress with chair/flowerpot print – Nobody’s Baby, Eugene, OR Vintage gingham apron – ebay Pink stripey socks Target White ballet flats My 27th birthday is in three days, and in preparation, I’m wearing a dress I [...]
August 5, 2009
Pink knit hat – Urban Outfitters Red/Pink/Gold/Purple dress – Buffalo Exchange (the tie to the dress is wrapped around my head) Black Stretchy belt Red socks – Urban Outfitters White T-Strap mary janes – Dollhouse Fancy manicure that got ruined at work First truly sweet strawberry of the season My house caught fire in January, [...]
July 26, 2009
I’ve never been one for 1970s prints, but I do so love the shape of this dress! It brings out the red in my hair quite nicely, also. Kitty Ears – belong to my Blythe Doll Skull/Pearl/Urchin Earrings – self made Wooden Necklace – Farmers Market, Eugene, Oregon 1970s? dress – Buffalo Exchange White Ballet [...]
July 16, 2009
Today is vegan soft serve making day. I think I was in a Neopolatin mood when I got dressed and now I look like a cute little ice cream sandwich. Pink polkadot headband with lace and antique flowers – lousieblack.etsy.com (project runway!) Silver tooth necklace Brown dress with tiny white polkadots and lots of pleats [...]
July 11, 2009
It’s hot… too hot to wear anything but cotton for fear of ruining it! Look how dried up my poor plants are… Cloche hat from 1920s – Avalon, PDX Dress from clothing swap – Austin, Texas Sterling Silver Necklace – Holiday Gift Vintage slip – ? Tstrap peeptoe sandals – Target
June 13, 2009
Hello Kitty as Alice in Wonderland cell phone charms that I made into earrings Strawberry clip in my hair that goes to a Hello Kitty hair clip set 1940s strawberry print dress – ebay Red stretchy belt – American Apparel Red strappy shoes with wooden base Today it is hot in Texas, so hot and [...]
June 5, 2009
Sea Urchin Spine & Pearl Earrings – made by me in 2002 1930s lingerie worn as blouse Vintage Navy pants cut off and pink buttons added (by me) Pink socks (American Apparel) White strappy sandals Hello Kitty Balloons – I then spent the rest of the day singing Betty Boop songs to my co-workers. Point [...]
