December 2010
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a tragic love story
This vintage Jonathan Logan dress needed a few fixes.
I was hesitant to buy, but it’s velour robe vibe won me over.
And sheesh - the collar!
One simple fix is done, but hemming up a few inches hasn’t happened, yet.
Wanting to wear it anyway, I tucked some fabric up into the belt for the day.
Then!
Later!
A bottle of oil.
Loose top on aforementioned oil.
An incident.
Some...
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spools
Got a big bag of thread for $3.99.
I’ll never want for a color again!
Soooo maaany cooolors
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all flush with fever
Do you know the story of this $2.99 Bottega Veneta icon purse?
Sweater, belt & purse thrifted.
Dress from Buffalo Exchange.
Shoes Last Call.
80 degrees.
what the.
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donna hole=filled
I flipped out when I found this dress weekend before last.
“The American Shirt Dress.”
Indeed.
Totally satisfies my season one Donna Reed Show wardrobe hole.
And guess what, ya’ll?
It was 70° last Wednesday in Dallas, Texas!
So, I had the pleasure of spinning this skirt before spring.
Oh yeah, you know it has pockets!!
Next time you see this vintage dandy,
I will...
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sw strauss
At last the jeggings make an appearance.
Why is that word so unattractive?
An actually comfortable pair of “pants.”
Hey - textured material, pockets, zipper/button. Pants.
Of course, the real star of this thrifty blog post is the square-sleeved,
southwestern-patterned vintage Levi Strauss blouse.
Pearlized buttons which only live on left shoulder! awwww Vintage Levi’s...
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open up wide
Pants are hard for me. VERY hard. “Nice in the thigh & butt, can’t button waist.
Perfect length, too tight.
Fits everywhere, but cuff is mid-shin.”
WHY?!!! WHHHHHHHYYYYYY?!!!!!!
What “perfect” shape of woman are pants made for?
Why can’t manufacturers just do measurement sizing?
Why does this size 10 pant work when I generally fit size a 6 skirt...
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...and the coat
Here she is in Daylight.
A feminine take on the pea coat by vintage-inspired brand, Dale Dressin.
Looks like they still have size 6’s at Last Call dot com (runs a little big, mine is a 4).
My old black coat was faded on edges, unlined
and did not have a bitchin’ collar or soft, warm, angora-blend fabric.
This coat was so proud of its angora blend,
on the left sleeve cuff was...
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awesome.
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like butter
‘Tis the season to break out the velvet.
I wore this dress, styled a little fancier, to my cousin’s wedding in November.
This night I went to Hattie’s for a holiday gathering of our creative departments.
New winter coat I got Monday. A great deal from Last Call.
Retail $440. Marked down + 40% winter sale + my discount = $107.
I’ll get a picture in daylight...
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kitten, i mean, neutral attack!
Attack of the Neutrals.
We’ve got cream, grey, black and brown happening.
And say hello to my new little cat!
Her full name is Tulip Petal (to the metal), but you can call her Petal.
Animals who have always lived with another animal
get very mopey and morose when left alone.
Petal snapped Jack right outta that. (tumble tumble play play)
Oh and in thrifting/style news - this grey...
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