August 26th, 2010
H&M dress (worn as top). Spanish Moss Vintage leather shorts. Vintage shoes. Zara bag
Melted in the heat last weekend at the annual Sunset Junction Street Fair. I’ve been searching for vintage leather shorts for awhile now and, in lightning speed fashion, jumped on these high-waisted babies from Spanish Moss Vintage as soon as they were posted online.
You know how some things are better left alone and shouldn’t be tampered with, no matter how tempting? Case in point, these french fries with Nutella and peanut butter. Fries? Great. Nutella? Even better. Peanut butter? Now we’re talking. But all together… eh.
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August 9th, 2010
California Select vintage skirt. American Apparel top. Aldo boots. Topshop headband
This outfit is as low maintenance as it gets. Headband to cure a bad hair day. Check. Long flowy skirt to move freely in. Check. Flat boots that are so comfy I’ve practically lived in over the past week. Favorite soft cropped tee. Check, check.
And because I’m going to start injecting more of myself (personally speaking) into this blog, here’s a vintage photo of my twin sister Melanie and me donning our cropped tops at Disney World. Apparently, my love for cropped tops started early on.
Can you tell us apart? Am I in the red or blue?
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Becs
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Tags: American Apparel, California Select, Cropped tops, Headbands & hair scarves, Maxi dresses, Outfits, Topshop
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July 21st, 2010
Vintage wrap via We Move Vintage at LA Flea Market. Urban Outfitters top. H&M shorts. Vintage Cole Haan shoes
Picked up this oversized cocoon-like wrap at the LA Flea Market this past weekend from We Move Vintage. It instantly caught my eye with its 80s flair and built-in shoulder pads. I also got the gold HOPE double connector ring at the LA Flea Market. Of course, due to the extreme heat, I thought the ring fit me when I initially tried it on but now it doesn’t. So I stacked my F21 bird connector ring on top of it and voilà, I can now wear it.
Overall, the first LA Flea Market at Dodger Stadium was so-so. While the presence of multiple food trucks was a highlight (hello rajas fries), food doesn’t trump vendor quality. And so, will I be going to the LA Flea Market next month? Probably not. But I may go back in a few months to see if the number of vintage vendors have expanded. For now, I’ll stick with the Rose Bowl Flea Market and the occasional trek to Long Beach to check out the Antique Market (highly recommended).
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becs
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Tags: Flea Markets, Thigh high socks
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May 21st, 2010
Re Collection shirt via Revolve Clothing. BDG jeans via Urban Outfitters. Miz Mooz boots via Free People
Kristen and Kristen from VainGlorious
Do you have a stash of clothes or accessories that you’ve sadly outgrown but have only worn a handful of times? Since my tastes tend to evolve pretty quickly, I usually have the what was I thinking moments when going through my closet, coming to the conclusion that I will just never wear some things again.
A fabulous alternative to selling or donating (both of which I’ve previously done) your unwanted clothing is holding a fashion swap party with your friends. Last weekend, Mel and I gathered our unwanted, hardly worn gear and headed to our first swap party at the wonderful home of Courtney from LA Vintage Exchange, where we had fun picking up some new threads while managing to free up space in our closets.
Kristen and Kristen, the dynamic duo from VainGlorious (pictured above), covered all the tips you need to know to throw your very own swap party.
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO
The fabulous Courtney from LA Vintage Exchange hosted the swap event at her home.
I brought 10 items of clothing, and in turn, scored 10 great pieces to refresh my wardrobe. A fun way to get your fashionable friends together, I definitely see hosting a swap party of my own in the near future.
Wishing you a fabulous weekend!
xoxo, becs
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