Vintage Finds: Vacation

Jenny's Picks- Pink Vintage Sunglasses:: Tropicana 1980s Cocktail Dress:: Vintage 1990s Italian Lucite Sandals:: 1960s Lizard Clutch Purse:: Luv Aj Pyramid Stud Fringe Necklace (new)

Annalise's Picks- Black Cat Eye Glasses:: Black Chain Link Necklace:: Bright Yellow Clutch:: Vintage Peplum Jungle Dress:: Vintage Peep Toe Heels:: Nail Polish  

The Tropics

Skirt- Thrifted :: Blouse- Thrifted :: Necklace- Vintage Expo :: Shoes- Miz Mooz :: Bag- Thrifted :: Sunglasses- Buffalo ExchangeI've caught the summer travel bug and am itching to get out of town. Since that isn't possible for a while I'll have to be patient and spend my time exploring new areas of the city. In an effort to teleport myself to another location, I decided to don this tropical floral print skirt and linen blouse. It was great to feel like I was on vacation, exploring a new location, even if just for an afternoon. I hope everyone has a really awesome upcoming weekend. Any plans?

Resort Wear

While we generally don't post designer collections on this blog, we were both smitten with Marc by Marc Jacobs Resort 2012. The bright floral prints, simple detailing, and classic shapes are perfect for a day spent poolside. Since pieces in this collection are a little bit out of our price range, we'll be posting some of our favorite vintage resort wear picks later in the week.

Flora and Fauna

Skirt- Vintage, via Alameda Flea Market:: Belt- Vintage:: Shirt- Thrifted:: Necklace- Vintage, via Love Me Two Times:: Sunglasses- Thrifted:: Shoes- F21:: Purse- VintageI've been wanting to travel out of the country this summer, but work and moving to the Midwest has postponed these plans. A diving trip to the Yucatan is possibly in store for summer 2013. Until then, I can enjoy hidden spaces reminiscent of tropical travels around my neighborhood. A vintage midi skirt with lions peeking out of ferns was my attire for a Saturday spent in downtown San Francisco. The skirt reminds me of a little bit of Miami Vice and a little bit of Reno- the best kind of skirt for the summer.

Purple Hue

Dress- 1960s Vintage:: Sunglasses- Ray Ban:: Shoes- Vintage, via Etsy:: Tights- NordstromI have really been enjoying these long nights as summer begins in San Francisco. There are extra hours after work that I can walk around the neighborhood with my ladies or sit outside and grab a light dinner. This makes summer life so much more enjoyable. There is a little cherry tree by my house that I admire on these nightly walks. I hope I can grab some cherries before the birds do.

Workspace

These are a few snapshots from my desk workspace in my apartment. This desk has seen a lot: multiple sewing projects, late nights spent writing both my undergraduate and Master's theses, craft projects, and the occasional buffet space for a dinner party. All of these items, except the desk, are thrifted pieces from trips to antique stores throughout California or found wayside on the streets of San Francisco and Berkeley. I refurbished the rickety chair which I found on the sidewalk by stripping its finish and reupholstering the seat with a brown and light blue polka dot print. The Field Book of Ponds and Streams is also a favorite find of mine. Written in the early 1900s, it features scientific sketches of flora and fauna throughout America. It was the perfect place to perch some of my owl collection.

Light Hearted

1/2/3/4/5/6Floral crowns and sun drenched.

To the Light

Photos by IslaSheer Dress- 1950s Vintage:: Belt- Thrifted:: Clutch- 1950s Vintage:: Sunglasses- Thrifted:: Shoes- F21:: Floral Crown- Made by MeDreamy summer weather and a growing collection of 1950s summer dresses have filled my days lately. Annalise surprised me with this yellow and white striped number last Friday for an evening spent with champagne, a few bridal magazines, and an endless stream of Youtube videos. I purchased my bridesmaid dress for Annalise's wedding at Held Over last week, and it is currently being mended at the tailor. A lacy 1950s party dress complete with a big yellow bow and crinoline skirt is in store for the big day in October. Annalise has been busy planning her wedding and will be back soon in internet-land. I must say, Annalise looks beautiful her wedding dress- truly the perfect dress for the most lovely bride-to-be and my closest friend.
This has been my go-to record for the past weekend- The Roots of Chicha, Psychedelic Cumbias from Peru. You can listen to my favorite song from the collection here.