Weekend Rewind: May 1-2, 2010

If this weekend is any idea of what this summer is gonna be like, well then summertime is in full swing!
The thermometer was rising, I had friends galore to spend time with, and we hung out a bit in the park.  My idea of FUN!

Saturday: May 1st, 2010-

The day was spent with the girls for yet another Dusty Rose Vintage photoshoot (and I'm not even done posting pics from our last photoshoot, now I've got 350+ new shots to review, edit, and smile about).
With all the vintage dress-up goodtimes, I didn't find the time to take a proper outfit shot of my get-up for the day.
Instead, after the photoshoot, an impromptu hangout session occurred at my place, in which I rather quite tipsily requested my outfit shots be taken.
We all noticed how Tom, one half of Dusty Rose Vintage, was dressed in the same color scheme I chose for the day.  So of course I had to include him in the outfit shots.

I'm wearing:
-A Vintage Dress, from Buffalo Exchange
-Brown leather platforms, from Target
-and a bit too much Self Tanner, Neutrogena Spray Mist (is that the name?)level 2.

Tom is wearing something along these lines:
-Plaid shirt, maybe vintage?  Maybe just from some men's line, -Gray jeans, not sure from where, -and cool Boat Shoes, again not sure from where.

And apparently he smells like Roses.
This is what happens when I offer up unlimited mimosas and bloody marys, followed by beer ALL-DAY-LONG.    Geez.




Sunday: May 2nd, 2010-

Today I spent it as I do every other Sunday; doing laundry.
After laundry BF and I walked around the 'hood and settled on dinner at the Burrito Bar.  It was his birthday on Saturday so I treated him to the place of his choice for a day-late birthday dinner.  I had mini-burgers, nachos, and two delicious strawberry margaritas-YUM!  He had a burrito of some sort; pretty certain I polished off way more food than he did, I'm a bit of a swine sometimes.

Mel took it upon herself to rip my jean shorts during one of the Dusty Rose sets the day before--I could not wait to take my newly distressed shorts on a test-run.  I mean I liked the DIY of the fray from the summer before, but now I'm excited to let this little rip do its thing next time I wash them.  Thanks Mel for taking my shorts from FINE, to AWESOME!
(I know, the distressed mark is so small, but I've got big plans for making the most of it and making these shorts one pair of a fine broken in gem!  They'll be perfect come summertime)

Now, I realize that today I took my style to the trailer park.  Yeah, I look like a piece of trash right?  Ah it's fine, I'm pretty certain some other hipster girl was running around in something similar somewhere in Brooklyn, so maybe being "trailer trash" is in.  Fine by me.

My Sunday Laundry Attire included:
-Vintage pink Jordache shirt, Beacon's Closet
-DIY "newly distressed" Cut-off jean shorts, Gap
-White canvas tennis shoes, Keds
-Bronze octopus necklace, from some boutique in Cleveland
-Purple sunglasses, Forever 21


So Happy Weekend to you all!  Hope it was a good one!
Was it hot as heck anywhere else?  I think I melted a few million notches everytime I stepped outside this weekend, it was kinda gross!  But exciting to think what this summer will hold in store!
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And if you're not yet following Swappy Seconds, please do so.  I'll be posting up lots of summertime clothes and finery throughout the next few weeks.  Tonite I just listed a Coral vintage crochet dress.  It's pretty cute--a perfect poolside cover-up!  Check it out-and let's make a swap!

Daily Wear: Another Laundry Day

Hey-Hey, Happy Sunday Evening! (that's me waving to you all!)

Sorry for my lack of posts, and even bigger lack of my ever so exciting "Weekend Rewinds", but lately I've been either away, or my friend(s) have been away--leaving me to do a lot on my own. Meaning such activities as laundry (as was the case today), cleaning (as was the case all day yesterday), and finding myself curled up sorta stuck in the back of my closet (yesterday evening when I tried to organize my shoes but couldn't get to the far depths of my closet unless I fully climbed into the cavernous space). So none of it really proved necessary to get all fashionably "cute" if you know what I mean.

If you don't know what I mean, that's my nice way of telling you I did not step out of my PJs once yesterday--I went to bed on Saturday night wearing the exact same thing I woke up in. EEWWWW!

So yeah, like I said...not fashionable.

Today I stepped outside of my PJs and outside into the real world. BORING, it was just to trek my 3 week pile-up of laundry to the laundromat. I despise doing laundry, but there was no way I could let it go any longer! YIKES.

To grace the employees of the laundromat (they dislike me, they whisper and giggle and look at me and my BF when we do anything-like even when we open the dryer door, it sets them into a frenzy of gibberish-talk and laughter and beady eyes aimed in our direction...WTF) I chose to wear:

*Black jersey tunic-found at Buffalo Exchange, brand unknown

*Gray leggings-Uniqlo

*Scarf-Express

*Black eyelet boots-Doc Martens

Oh, and because I spent my entire Saturday organizing my closet, arranging my shoe selection, and pulling out mounds and mounds of clothing I no longer wear...that just means more goodies over at Swappy Seconds.

Tonight I posted two pairs of shoes:

-Swap #5-Vintage metallic silver shoe,

-and Swap #6-Patent Leather maryjanes.

-Later this week I'll have a pristine pair of BCBG shoes up for grabs--sadly I ran out of time to get them up there tonight.

Happy Weekend, or whatever remains...it's officially Monday on the east coast--clock says, "12:01am", I say, "time for bed!"

Wild as a Mink's: SWAPPY SECONDS

My Swap-Shop, Swappy Seconds, is officially up-and-running.

I promise after this not to post things both here and there; I'll just make a small mention here when new items are posted.

But for now-forgive the duplicity?? I'm just a little giddy that I have it all set up.

And after not wearing these vests like EVER (they don't fit me ok?), I kinda like the way I styled them up and I sort of wish they weren't so small on me. Aarrgh.

But alas all you mini-girls out there, you can swap these out for something you already own....interested?

I've also got two jewelry lots of misc. earrings up on the site too.

Regardless, check it out and tell me what you think-what you don't think will work, what you like, etc. I am open to suggestions and I welcome ideas.

Swap #3: Blue Vintage Vest

Wearing:

-Blue Vintage polyester vest (for SWAP @ Swappy Seconds

-White t-shirt-Target

-Blue wideleg jeans-Uniqlo

-Vintage scarf-courtesy of Little Ocean Annie (I won her giveaway)

-Brown cowboy booties-Steve Madden

Swap #4: Vintage Fringe Vest--Very Olivia D'Abo (circa the Wonder Years, no?)

Wearing:

-Brown velveteen vintage fringe vest (for Swap @ Swappy Seconds)

-White t-shirt- Target

-Denim cut-off shorts-DIY via GAP jeans

-Camo leggings-Conway

-Brown Suede boots-Carlos Santana

-Brown wooden necklace-Forever 21

-Vintage flower pendant necklace-Thrift Store

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Ok, so tomorrow I'll be back to my regular outfit posts. I just kinda ran out of time tonight after whipping up the Swappy Seconds Swap posts. Oh, too little time in the day...

Now it's my bedtime. G'nite

Daily Wear: Rainbow Brite

Happy Passover Everyone!

I had today off, due to Passover.

And when you don't celebrate such a holiday, its just a free day then.

woohoo!

Unfortunately it rained all day-and it kinda put a damper on my plans.

So I stayed inside, only ran to the grocery, and didn't even have a chance to get outside for real outfit shots. Boo!

(Kinda a waste of a day, considering I rarely get an opportunity to make it outside to capture my daily outfit)

I did however, get my Swap-Shop organized.

What, what's that you say? A "Swap-Shop?"

Yes, its true--you soon will have the opportunity to swap your life with mine, ah hahaha, ok not really. I wouldn't trade you my life in a million years (I'm pretty fond of what I've got going on for myself actually)...but I will gladly trade you some items I no longer need in my life.

So please, hop on over to SWAPPY SECONDS and get acquainted with my "rules" and "ongoing wishlist".

Then, we can start swapping as soon as I post some loot.

Ok, so today's outfit...

Let's see--rain, overcast skies, gloomy weather;

yep, perfect opportunity to brighten things up a bit.

And on with this dress!

I think I should start wearing red more often. (I don't really find myself drawn to it though, hmmm...that could be a problem) I do have several pieces in this tomato-red shade, a bit on the orange-y undertone side of things. I always see myself as more of a cool tone girl, thinking that I have to stick to the blue undertones of cherry reds. But come to think of it, I usually do like the outcome on the rare occasion I wear one of these warmer toned red shades. So yeah, I should probably try this color more often.

Unless, you suggest otherwise-then I'm open to hearing what you think.

(Although, let's face it, I'll listen but most likely will still do what I want)

So what's your take on red?

It's sometimes a difficult color, right?

Do you like it-hate it-never wear it-love it?

Wearing:

*Red vintage dress-Beacon's Closet (Park Slope)

*Brown Belt-NY&Co.

*Black leggings-Forever 21

*Brown wedge boots-Old Navy

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And if you follow me on Twitter,

You saw that Mel and I went to see She & Him last night.

Calm your jealousy people--while the concert was pretty rad, I'll have you know the venue smelled like an indoor pool and the beer smelled like a stink-bomb. Uhhhhhhhhh.

Oh, but for those living under a rock (and I know how that goes, so I'm not poking fun at you)-She & Him is a girl/guy band made up of Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward

(and yes, Mr. Ward-I accept your hand in marriage! Vegas, tomorrow? Sure!)

Sorry about the fuzzy pictures-no photography allowed at the concert!

Well that didn't stop us from taking some shots...sooooo sneaky I know!

The ever-so cute Zooey:

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