Vintage Affair

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Dress: Vintage, Belt: Pin-Up Girl Clothing, Shoes: Mix No.6 (DSW), Purse: Kate Spade, Earrings: Vintage

My love affair with vintage continues. When my friend told me about a vintage fair in LA, of course I had to go! And  while the outside of the building  and the description of free mimosas and snacks looked super promising, it was a bit disappointing. It was slightly disappointing because of the size of the venue, and the prices some vendors were selling their goods at. But, even with these disappointing factors, I walked away with two beautiful vintage dresses (for a deal) and had a wonderful time sipping mimosas and catching up with my cousin. I truly feel that how you decide to handle a situation will determine whether you have a good time or not, and so I always try to walk-in with a positive attitude.

Quick side note on my dress. It is a true vintage dress I got on Etsy for about $40 (with shipping) and took to my tailor to get fitted. My tailor works absolute magic! The bottom half of the dress was originally huge on me and she made it nice and form-fitting! A quick reminder for my fellow vintage fashionistas: true vintage wiggle dresses has little to no stretch, so when getting it tailored don't get it too tight! Don't want to pop those seams!

I'm sure I will have a picture of my haul up soon, so make sure to check my Instagram! Sorry for the short post, but it was re

Some New, Some Old

Dress: vintage, Shoes: Asos, Purse: Asos

Christmas has now come and gone, and now all the amazing New Years sales are on and beckoning for all of us to buy shiny new things (thankfully they are all almost done). So, in response I decided to combine something old and something new for a quick outing with friends.

As with most of my vintage dresses, I have had this one for a while and just never wore it. I'm pretty sure I bought this one online on an impulse and just was like, "it's cute" and bought it. While I do like it, it's not one of my favorite vintage dresses. But it was fun styling it in a more unique and unconventional way. Plus having a purse with a cat face on it is always a plus (and another indication that I have a slight obsession with Asos). I think I will start pulling some of my vintage dresses from my closet in the near future. Until then, TTFN ta ta for now.

New Year, Same Me

Shirt: Big Gay Ice Cream Shop, Skirt: Urban Outfitters, Shoes: Asos, Hat: Madewell, Backpack: Amazon 

Happy New Year! And with the new year comes new years resolutions and people saying "New year, new me!" and while I applause people for that determination, I have never been able to do get into that idea of new year, new me. I think I said something similar last year, but I am pretty happy with me. Of course, there are little habits that I want to change but overall...I'm good.

Anyways, onto the outfit! This was taken the day I had a super early brunch with my sister and best friend before my lil sis left (if you follow me on Instagram you would have gotten a glimpse of this already). I wanted to wear something a bit casual, so i resorted to a t-shirt and maxi skirt. Side note, I love this t-shirt from Big Gay Ice Cream Shop in NY. One thing, it has a unicorn on it and it's focused on ice cream (my favorite thing ever). Plus I finally found a black hat that has a huge brim (for all my hair)! This ended up being the perfect brunch outfit, especially with the weather now getting cold. Brrr!

I hope everyone's new year is starting off well. I'm looking forward to new adventures in this new year! TTFN, ta ta for now.

Dapper Day Folly After Party

Dress: Vintage, Shoes: Mix No.6 (DSW), Purse: Ebay

I'm sure you have heard of Dapper Day at Disneyland, and if you haven't here's a little summary: Beautiful people come dressed in beautiful clothing to Disneyland and spend the day being fabulous. I have always wanted to go to Dapper Day, but have never been able to make it since it is on a weekday. But I heard about the Folly After Party and knew that I had to go! And I am so happy I went! I not only got to dance the night away but wear my vintage dress I got from the Vintage Fashion Expo a while ago, any my Mickey pin from D23! So double success!

But before heading to the after party my friends and I had dinner at the Jazz Kitchen. I love how the Jazz Kitchen is decorated and couldn't help but take a few pictures of the decor (and the delicious souffle we ended the night with).

So, back to Folly...the After Party was set up like a small club above the Jazz Kitchen in Downtown Disney with a main room and secondary room with  a balcony and bars throughout. In the main room was live music from a swing band, and a mellow jazz band in the secondary room for people who wanted to just relax. In the main room with the swing band were some of the most amazing dancers I have ever seen! Watching them dance made we want to dance (and I totally did, my jam is "dancing with myself" because no one is crazy enough to dance with me)! I was totally swept up in the beauty and swankiness of the event and enjoyed every minute of it. Well, until I had to walk back to the car, and my feet were killing me! But I think it was all worth it. I am determined to go to Spring Dapper Day and make my own dress (hopefully inspired by Vanellope Von Sweet from Wreck It Ralph). All I can say is that Disney can really throw a party! Until next time, TTFN ta ta for now.

Flower Crown in Central Park

Dress: Asos, Shoes: Vince Camuto (DSW), Flower Crown: DIY This is my final post from my trip to the East Coast. On my last day in New York my friend, and I went to Central Park to have a picnic with some of my family. We feasted on empanadas from Empanada Mama's (the BEST empanadas I have ever eaten) and generally had a wonderful time. Just sitting on the grass and enjoying the sun with amazing people was a great way to spend my last day on the East Coast.

Plus the beautiful sunny day was a perfect excuse to wear my flower crown and off the shoulder dress. It made me just want it to be summer (which it is now, and it's way too hot). Well, this is my final post from my east coast trip (only 3 months later). Expect more fashion posts soon! TTFN ta ta for now.

Zorro Hat & Wondercon T

 

Shirt: Wondercon Convention, Shorts: Zara, Hat: Forever21, Shoes: Converse, Watches: Vintage

When I was at Wondercon I was determined to get a Wondercon shirt with the awesome Babs Tarr Batgirl, but I was foolish and thought there would be a ton leftover on Sunday. Boy was I wrong. When I went to the only vendor selling the shirts, they told me all they had left were youth size t-shirts. I was desperate and bought it (for cheaper than adult sizes), hoping it would fit and look good as a tank (all my hair was not going to fit into the neck hole of a youth t-shirt). Thankfully, it fit! And it worked as a tank! Woohoo!

And to top it off, I finally found a balck felt hat I like. I didn't really want a floppy hat, but I didn't want a straw hat (already have 3). So perfetct! Plus it reminds me of Zorro. And that's always a win.

A lot of things are happening right now, and hopefully I will be able to show you soon on the blog! Make sure to check back regularly. Can't wait! TTFN, ta ta for now.

Lauren