Fancy Fine

There are days when I have so much to blog about I can't seem to post things fast enough. Then there are days when it seems there is absolutely nothing to blog about at all. Lately I'm afraid I've had more of the latter kind of days than the former. I'm at a bit of a low point inspiration-wise which I think is the kind of thing that always happens toward the end of the season.

So, it was super refreshing to happen upon Fancy Fine. This gal is a vintage dream, walking the streets of San Francisco. She's a master of mixing patterns and the color palette on that first outfit is so, so perfect. An absolute breath of fresh air coming from my computer screen! Perhaps you're already a follower of her blog, or perhaps you know her from Chictopia. If not, hop on over to her blog to say hello!

The Magic Show

You may remember a while back I did a post about Venetia Scott and said I had some other editorials she styled that I wanted to share with you. Well, I'm finally getting around to doing just that. This is one of my favorites, called The Magic Show which was photographed by Juergen Teller and appeared in The Face magazine. It reminds me a little bit of these behind the scenes carnival photos!

Please stay with me and don't you leave me alone...

photos by Tom b.

- Batten Down the Crosshatch Dress courtesy of Modcloth
- thrifted J. Crew cashmere cardigan
- UO wedges
- vintage Coach purse
- vintage wool beret
- listening to: The Runaways - "You Drive Me Wild"



This is the outfit that I ended up wearing when Tom and I went out for First Friday, the night in Lancaster when all the galleries open their new exhibits. I think I've probably mentioned it here before. Tom has three pieces hanging at the Pennsylvania College of Art & Design so if you're local you should drop by and check it out! I'm very proud of him! OK, enough of that. ;)

We always intend to take photos when we go out of First Friday but somehow I never end up taking the camera out of my purse. I guess we're just too busy actually being there to stop and take photos. Some day I'll remember! So, instead I recreated the outfit when we went for a walk around town Saturday afternoon.

Etsy Update: Shorts

Oh, by the way... I added these pieces to the Etsy shop the other day and forgot to tell you!

Dear Golden Giveaway

This week I'm so excited to bring you another giveaway from one of my most favorite Etsy shops. Dear Golden Vintage is the crème de la crème of the Etsy world in my book. Her finds really blow my mind. Lauren seems to live in a magical place where 30s dresses and gorgeous blouses lurk around every corner. If we were all so lucky! Well, one of can be so lucky as to have this lovely 70s macrame purse right out of Lauren's shop.

It's not an enviable task, having to pick one favorite item from her shop but that's the assignment to enter the giveaway. Just leave a comment on this post and in a week, I'll pick a winner. Good luck!

Carrie Bilbo

The cicadas here are in full swing and every night we are treated to a symphony of chirping from the trees above us. Our backyard is filled with their little brown shell casings; stuck to the tree bark, the fence, the table. I guess I've had them on my mind a bit lately and curiosity led me to do a random search for "cicada" on Etsy. Apparently I'm not the only one with a bit of fascination for the creatures! Long story short, that is how I happened upon the jewelry of Carrie Bilbo.

I'm sure I've said it here before, but I'm not much of a jewelry wearer. I've had the same little hoop earrings in for... ten years now? Every once in a while I'll throw on a simple necklace, but that's about it. But, Carrie's jewelry really struck a chord with me. I love its simplicity and the organic feel of each piece. Mostly I'm in love with that cicada wing necklace!

Etsy Update: Pale Yellows & Blues

Here's a quick peek at the items I'll be adding to the Etsy shop later this afternoon. :)