Showing posts with label unique vintage. Show all posts
Showing posts with label unique vintage. Show all posts

I Carried the Watermelon

Tuesday, August 8, 2017


DRESS: c/o Unique Vintage (plus size listing here) BAG: Gift from Marlena

Well hello! I'm sorry it's been a bit - there are a few things up in the air in my personal life, I've been working on other creative projects, and trying not to be anxious about things that are out of my control. Anyway! I'll be keeping you updated and have several fun things up my sleeve - but until then, here's a cute outfit I wore the other day!

If you know me, you know I'm a sucker for novelty pieces! I personally like pretending I'm in a movie musical where at any given moment Gene Kelly is feeling something so deeply he can't possibly explain it any other way then through bursting into a song and dance routine aided by strangers. Sadly, walking on the sidewalk of the library, the strangers milling around me did not stop their frenzied walking and come together for a big dance routine, but in this Unique Vintage dress, it didn't feel quite as impossible...!

I don't think I will ever tire of a fit and flare silhouette - and combined with the watermelon print, sweetheart neckline and little bow - it's a match made in heaven! I searched high and low for my watermelon purse, but couldn't find it anywhere - so I settled for one of my favorite purses from Marlena instead (a gift from her years ago now), and a watermelon popsicle that sadly melted pretty much immediately. We just went through a pretty terrible heat wave over here in Oregon - and I've been dreaming of pool and beach days ever since (two things I am actually planning with friends - I already have my outfits picked out too hehe...).

I hope you are having a lovely summer so far, and I will be back again sooooon ♡










Spring Flowers

Thursday, May 11, 2017


DRESS: c/o Unique Vintage

For some reason, I feel a bit like a Disney princess in this Unique Vintage dress. I really am loving the length and candy pink stripes - all in my favorite silhouette, the fit and flare...!

I hope you are having a lovely day!




Blooming

Thursday, September 24, 2015


DRESS: c/o Unique Vintage BOW: ASOS

The Rose: Just what species or, shall we say, genus are you, my dear?
Alice: Well, I guess you would call me... genus, humanus... Alice.
Daisy: Ever see an alice with a blossom like that?
Orchid: Come to think of it, did you ever see an alice?
Daisy: Yes, and did you notice her petals? What a peculiar color.
Orchid: [sniffing Alice's hair] And no fragrance.
Daisy: [chuckling, as she lifts up one side of Alice's dress] And just look at those stems.

I know, I know - I keep relating my outfits back to Alice in Wonderland, but since I grew up watching the Disney version over and over, things like carefully manicured gardens and roses always lead me back to Wonderland... Standing next to this flower mural, I immediately remembered the part where the flowers turned against Alice and started making fun of her "stems"...!

Unique Vintage really has perfected the art of creating frothy, vintage inspired dresses. The dainty, sheer dotted mesh used for the sleeves and fabric overlay is just darling, and the traditional 50s fit and flare silhouette has my heart!







Mew

Saturday, August 15, 2015


DRESS: c/o Unique Vintage PURSE: Pepa Loves SHOES: T.U.K. Footwear SUNGLASSES: ASOS

While taking these photos, the sun was shining and then it started raining in a beautiful misty summer rain kind of way...! It was pretty idyllic, and I love how these turned out.

Here I'm wearing a darling black and white gingham dress from Unique Vintage - there is something about summer that makes me want to always dress in gingham, and I love the detailing on the bust!

I paired it with the cutest cat bag from Pepa Loves and beautiful heels from one of my favorite brands, T.U.K. Footwear! I always say these heels remind me of a 40s-meets-70s aesthetic - I love the 40s feel of the peep toes and ankle strap, and the thickness of the ankle strap band and platform feel distinctly 70s...! (I'm kind of a dork when it comes to fashion history, so that type of thing makes me excited hehe)

I hope you are enjoying your summer!

Cotton Candy

Monday, July 6, 2015


DRESS: c/o Unique Vintage SHOES: ASOS (sold out - similar 1 and 2)
PURSE: Aldo (sold out, similar at Kling)

Sorry for the photo spam - but I'm just so happy with how these photos turned out! I took these on a particularly hot and hectic day, but exploring the rose garden in this Unique Vintage fit and flare dress I felt incredibly cool and calm!

The dress is an absolutely darling blush pink fabric with polka dot pattern - and the cut!! You guys know 50s silhouettes are some of my absolute favorites, I always feel so confident in them, and this one has the fullest skirt of any dress in my wardrobe which I absolutely love! Definitely feeling a bit like retro styled Princess Bubblegum in it!

I paired it with some of my all time favorite shoes from ASOS - who always has such amazing heels from their own brand!













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