Yellow at Vintage Fashion Expo

Dress: Vintage, Shoes: Mix No.6 (DSW), Hat: Vintage, Purse: Kate Spade

I feel like I haven't worn a vintage dress in forever (even though I know I wore one last month), so wearing one this past weekend felt amazing! A little over a year ago I went to the Vintage Fashion Expo, and although I wanted to go again (before this) I had to resist. Because every time I go to one of these, I spend way more than I anticipated. Of course, I always walk out with amazing vintage finds so it's a trade-off. I'm sure I will be wearing one of the pieces I got very soon (Side note: I absolutely love the navy wide brim hat I got! I want to wear it everywhere).

You know what's crazy...Dita von Teese was at this Expo and I didn't get a picture with her!? I was too embarrassed to ask for a picture since she was there for a book signing and I didn't have her book. Sigh, next time I will just throw caution to the wind and get a picture! She was so gorgeous in person.

So, after a few hours of shopping my friend and I ended the day with some nice iced coffee and local artist street festival. It was a wonderful day, now only if my wallet can recover as quickly as my feet (these shoes are not the most comfortable after a few hours)...TTFN ta ta for now.

Winter Casual

Sweater: Madewell, Jeans: GAP, Scarf: Charlotte Russe, Shoes: Asos 

I haven't blogged in a while so I dug through some of my files and found these pictures of a casual winter outfit I wore a while ago. Sometimes wearing pants and a sweater is all you need to feel dressed up (and throw in a scarf for good measure). Seriously, pants in the winter make so much sense. Why don't I do it more!?

Also I got these shoes on sale from Asos and they are super cute! I wanted a casual/dressed up shoe that I could wear to work and I love how these shoes look, but gotta break them in. But I also want to say i really liked my makeup this day so...I got some closeups. Thank you Mac for true red matte lipstick (Ruby Woo Retro Matte, in case you are wondering).

I know I keep saying I will try and up date the blog more, and I am trying! But life gets in the way and finding time to shoot the pictures is a bit difficult. Don't worry though I will keep updating at least once a week! Until then, TTFN ta ta for now.

White Spaces

Dress: Asos, Headband: Asos, Shoes: Asos

I'm back! Sorry for the hiatus, life gets in the way and sometimes you just feel "blegh" and don't feel like doing anything.

When your whole outfit comes from one place, you know that you have a problem. I have been waiting for this dress to go on sale after seeing on two other bloggers, and I gotta say I love it. It may twee as fuck (thank you TLo for that phrase), but I still think it's perfect. I hope to get better pictures of it soon, until then, these will have to do. TTFN, ta ta for now.

Faux Vintage Vibes

Top: Forever 21, Skirt: American Apparel, Shoes: Asos, Purse: Kate Spade

Every time I straighten my hair I always want to do vintage inspired haridos and love to wear my vintage dresses and vintage inspired outfits. So, when I went out to brunch with some friends I couldn't help but put my hair in a little victory rolls and pony tails with a vintage inspired top.

Brunch was delicious and the perfect ending for a fun weekend (this was the same weekend I went to the Dapper Day Folly After Party). I kinda miss straightening my hair as often as I used to. Until then, 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.

Welcome to Boston

 

Dress: Forever 21, Leather Jacket: Vintage, Tights: Marshall's, Boots: Dolce Vita (Thrifted), Backpack: Amazon, Watch: Vintage, Bracelet: GAP, Earrings: Jeweliq

So, these pictures are from my first full day in Boston. And man, was it a tiring day! I had not done that much walking in a long time. Looking back at these pictures just reminded me of the day my friend and I had; walking around the city, trying to find historical sites, delicious food, and standing behind tour groups to a little history without paying for the actual tour (this is bad, don't do what I did). And of course, I had to stop at the first comic book store my friend and I found. It's just a right of passage for any city I go to. After wandering the city, my friend and I were starving and we stopped to try Shake Shack for the first time, and my final opinion is...pretty good. Not as good as an In-N-Out burger but good (so expensive though!). Actually before we even got burgers, we got a cupcake from Georgetown Cupcakes, and it was delicious! And after burgers we got ice cream! It was a very fatty day. After all this exploring it was time to drank, Boston has very interesting pubs and nice bars but is not really popping on a Wednesday night.

I never realized what a beautiful city Boston was until this visit, and man do I want to go back. I feel like I only got a small sampling of the city, and would have loved to have another day or two to just explore random places. I have a ton more pictures I took from this day, but decided I didn't want to bore you (including cemeteries, libraries, parks, swan boats, etc.).

Our next stop on my East Coast adventure was Salem, which was not what I expected. Expect to see that soon. TTFN, ta ta for now.

Lauren