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A few picks for the warm weekend ahead. It’s time for me to buy a new swimsuit and this sweet white one-piece is so tempting!
WEEKEND EDIT
CAUGHT AT SUNSET
I’ve had this skirt for years and years, and it is one of my favorite easy pieces for summer time. I love it with a bodysuit and a few strings of beads. I wore this to grab dinner with Jeff after work one evening. We found some really cool light while we waited for our table, out in the middle of the hot asphalt streets!
Wearing a Free People plunge neck bodysuit with a vintage skirt (look here at an amazing fringe skirt by Polo this season), with a sash belt from Mexico, vintage beads, Frye crossbody circle bag, and Katharine Page shoes.
TULSA VINTAGE FINDS
I was recently in Tulsa, Oklahoma for a wedding and got to do a little vintage shopping at one of my favorite stores of all time. I have family in Tulsa, and every time I go I dedicate an afternoon to shopping at Cheap Thrills Vintage. I’ve been shopping there before I even started this blog, over ten years ago. I got a lot of amazing things this time, this lurex/brocade gown included! I’m going to wear this all the time, such a gorgeous piece.
Wearing a vintage gold gown (check out a similar vintage gown from Vestiaire Collective here) with Dries Van Noten mules.
GREAT BILL BLASS BLAZER
Bill Blass is one of my favorite designers and his name is an eBay search I am constantly running. I had been eyeing this amazing 70s patchwork houndstooth blazer for a long time but held off because it is way too big for me. I finally had to give in because the details of it are just too special. It’s such a great example of why I love Bill Blass.
Wearing Levi’s jeans and a striped cropped tie-front blouse with Katharine Page sandals and a 70s Bill Blass blazer.
SPLIT ENZ
I feel like a member of the band Split Enz in this dress and these mesh split boots. I love this outfit so much I wore it twice last week! My mom was really sweet and surprised me with this vintage black and white dress. I wanted to wear it right away, and I was looking for the shoes to go with it when I remembered these Margiela boots. I got these so many years ago at IF’s basement sale, I love them dearly!
Wearing a vintage dress with a vintage embroidered sash belt, a Clare V polka dot bag, and Margiela split mesh boots.
A Gucci beauty story…and an event in Houston!
You may have noticed, but I’m a big fan of a classic red matte lip. It’s a look I wear all the time, day or night. This is why I am so excited to have partnered with Gucci Cosmetics to celebrate the launch of their Sensuous Deep-Matte Lipstick line. The range of colors in the line is incredible, I had so much inspiration going into creating this shoot. I even cut my hair for these shots, and dyed it darker. I wanted a classic red lip and little black dress moment for these looks!
You know it is going to be good when Pat McGrath, director of Gucci Beauty, designed the lipstick formula. The lipstick goes on so smoothly and feels comfortable for hours. A lot of matte formula lipsticks can really dry out your lips, and end up flaking after a few hours. After shooting and wearing the lipsticks all day, I had no flaking or caking! Every shade in the line is unbelievably pigmented. The color Iconic Red that I am wearing above is the perfect bold red. It’s laced with a hint of orange that really comes alive on the face. I love how small the tube is. It means precision-perfect application when you’re on the go…because a perfectly contoured lip is never more important than when you wear a bold red.
As part of the Sensuous Deep-Matte lipstick launch, I will be in Houston, Texas on Sunday of next week-June 12th from 2 to 4pm- to celebrate Gucci Beauty debuting at Saks Fifth Avenue in Houston! We will be learning beauty tips from Gucci Beauty’s pros and sipping champagne while trying out the new lipstick range. It’s going to be so much fun! I would really love for my Houston readers to come, and bring your friends too! The event will take place Sunday June 12th, so it is coming up this weekend. I look forward to meeting you at Saks!!
(Products on display: Gucci Powder Brush, Gucci Golden Glow Bronzer, Gucci Sensuous Deep-Matte Lipstick, and Gucci Luxurious Moisture-Rich Lipstick)
One shade in the Sensuous Deep-Matte lipstick I have been loving is the shade Ginger Rose, a vivid coral red that really pops. Even being such an extreme color, it feels approachable enough to wear for daytime. It’s a really spring time shade, something any girl who loves a bold lip would love to wear!
(Products on display: Gucci Powder Brush, Gucci Eye Magnetic Color Shadow Duo & Quad, Gucci Sensuous Deep-Matte Lipstick, and Gucci Bold High-Polished Lacquer Nail Polish)
A daytime shade I fell in love with in the Sensuous Deep-Matte lipstick line was Blossom. It’s a kind of muted coral rose color that feels like an updated version of the 90s lip colors we’re seeing lately. It’s an unexpected shade for me, but I think it definitely suits my daily style of makeup.
I am really looking forward to hopefully meeting you in Houston on Sunday June 12th, 2-4pm! Bring a friend and find me there, we will have such a great afternoon trying the new Gucci cosmetics!
LEOPARD MIDI
These boots are possibly my favorite in my closet. They are from Chanel’s spring 2012 collection and when they went on sale I had to get them. They were so one of a kind! Shoes like this are timeless because they don’t conform to any trends. I love them with this leopard silk midi skirt by Ganni I recently picked up in Portland at WM Goods.
I don’t have pierced ears…these hoops are clip-ons and tend to hurt after a little while. I am always contemplating piercing my ears but have never done it for some reason.When I see a pair like these earrings by Charlotte Chesnai I really want to! Such a fabulous take on 80s modernist jewelry.
Wearing a Ganni silk midi leopard skirt (similar by Topshop here) with a flare sleeve t-shirt, Chanel boots, and vintage Chanel bag.
READY FOR SUMMER
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Some vacation inspired picks for summer! I just booked a trip to Mexico and can’t wait to pack my bikini and a good book. A lot of summer things are on sale right now, I’m shopping for a new swimsuit and sandals!
