Showing posts with label vintage. Show all posts
Showing posts with label vintage. Show all posts
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Retro Bombshell
This is one of my favorite looks for Spring / Summer 2012. I have always been obsessed with the sexiness of the 50's and 60's and am so excited to see this trend hitting big this year! I love the neon, bold lips, the classic cat-eye sunglasses, and the sophisticated-sexy head wraps. Heres a collection of items to get you feeling hotter than Marilyn Monroe!
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Thrift Store Finds
I am blogging to you from one of my favorite places in the whole world, my hometown of Chicago! I am here just catching up on some much needed R&R, and spending time with my dad who is here on business.
Today I made my way down to Wicker Park to check out their thrifting scene. I was in HEAVEN! They have so many eclectic shops, and not to mention a huge resale / vintage scene. A few of my favs were:
Buffalo Exchange: found a couple great dresses here that I am going to sew to refashion. I also got a LBD from J Crew for $10!
Continental Exchange: Got some amazing jeans, H&M dresses and some cute skirts for as low as $5! However, I am an idiot and bought a leather handbag that i thought was real Louis (well come on, it sais Louis on the front!) Luckily my best friend is a connisuer of fashion and all things designer, she advised me the bag was fake :( Guess I should have known better, but I am the worst at telling if something is real or fake (unless it comes to boob jobs haha).
Ragstock: Scored some amazing vintage dresses from the 70's that I will refashion (pictured below). Also scored a vintage blazer that I have some big plans for.
All in all, it was a fun day and I was definetely in heaven. I wish St.Louis had the thrifting / resale scene that Chicago has, maybe they do and I have yet to discover it! Anyway, I cant wait to refashion these amazing vintage dresses, I will keep you posted for sure!
Tell me, whats the coolest thing you have scored at a thrift / resale shop?
Today I made my way down to Wicker Park to check out their thrifting scene. I was in HEAVEN! They have so many eclectic shops, and not to mention a huge resale / vintage scene. A few of my favs were:
Buffalo Exchange: found a couple great dresses here that I am going to sew to refashion. I also got a LBD from J Crew for $10!
Continental Exchange: Got some amazing jeans, H&M dresses and some cute skirts for as low as $5! However, I am an idiot and bought a leather handbag that i thought was real Louis (well come on, it sais Louis on the front!) Luckily my best friend is a connisuer of fashion and all things designer, she advised me the bag was fake :( Guess I should have known better, but I am the worst at telling if something is real or fake (unless it comes to boob jobs haha).
Ragstock: Scored some amazing vintage dresses from the 70's that I will refashion (pictured below). Also scored a vintage blazer that I have some big plans for.
All in all, it was a fun day and I was definetely in heaven. I wish St.Louis had the thrifting / resale scene that Chicago has, maybe they do and I have yet to discover it! Anyway, I cant wait to refashion these amazing vintage dresses, I will keep you posted for sure!
Tell me, whats the coolest thing you have scored at a thrift / resale shop?
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