Showing posts with label velvet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label velvet. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

boys on the radio

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photobooth pictures of my fiance and me, taken a few months ago at a bar blocks from our house

looking at these it is CRAZY how fast my bangs have grown. another inch or two and they will be at my shoulders, finally. i almost bought hair dye at the grocery store last night, but talked myself out of it on the basis that i should have it professionally done - after years of self coloring i think it's time to place the burden in someone elses hands. beyond that, hopefully it will mean i don't end up with dye all over my ears/hands/bathroom.

after our delicious breakfast (seriously, portland people if you haven't tried isabels in the pearl GO NOW!!) we did a little shopping. my fiance needs a new pair of jeans every week it seems, and i always need everything. i walked away with a few new rings - all from forever 21, and thus pretty disposable, but i am sick of the OLD disposable ones, so. i also picked up a seriously gorgeous vintage jacket made of flowing velvet from a local resale shop. it doesn't look like anything i would normally wear - it's got a kind of indian vibe, with ruby toned paisley and elephants printed on it - but i could just picture it so perfectly with my high waisted blue jeans, a big belt and a pair of platforms that i couldn't pass it up. plus, it was only $10, and with all the saving we're attempting to do for our move ... it was kismet.

we should be getting the battery for our newly purchased camera soon, and then i will show it to you in all of it's glory - it really is a lovely piece. summer summer summer vibes finally!

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

etsy favorites:

lovep
thepuddingstorevint
dragonflyz
nine20nine
pranceandswagger

lovep / thepuddingstore / dragonflyz / nine20nine / prance and swagger

i had my first successful thrifting day in quite some time on monday - portland has been super lacking in good finds lately. walked away with a incredibly well fitting black overcoat, a huge black lace button up, a pair of much needed black pirate boots, a super cute 90's fleur de lys sundress, and a black velvet gunne sax maxi skirt. the heartbreaking part was that i FINALLY found an amazing leopard print coat that ACTUALLY fit me - but it was falling apart and super overpriced. soooo sad, but i am pleased with my haul nonetheless.

additionally, prance and swagger is the most amazing etsy store EVER! it is run by my darling friend desiree, and has the loveliest high-end vintage -- a lot of people in portland sell vintage clothing, but desiree has true style and vision. such stunning pieces; if i wasn't a flat broke student i would be handing her money hand over fist!