15.12.09

Emotion and Influence



While I was Christmas shopping Sunday at Hot Topic (I have some super hero fans in my family) I spotted this little pop of a red flower pin/ barrette and immediately thought of Coco from Our Paper Moon!  She always has the best headwear and while hers are usually vintage and very classy looking and mine is a cheep plastic flower, I just had to do a little tribute to her.  I found this vintage dress at the thrift shops on Sunday too (I know, I have no self control!) Its a little long and a little wrinkled, but I have asked for a steamer for Christmas so hopefully all my wrinkle problems will be solved forever!  The sleeves are sheer and the back cutout is just a shocker! I just kept thinking "Coco."

When I buy at the shops I do it quickly based on emotion rather than common sense.  Photographed below are just a few of the cuter and weirder things I found including a sweet dot sundress, a couple of immaculate printed boho dresses, these SUPER CRAZY little girl style petticoat layers skirts and a dress, and the MOST AMAZING DR. MARTENS I have ever seen!!!!




I know Right!  I am half insane and half super lucky.  I'll take both I guess.

26 comments:

Anonymous said...

I am loving all of these. Especially the first.

I got inspired and pulled some vintage dresses that I had out of storage. Sadly, none of them are very wearable by day. Any ideas for how to convert a 50s(?) cocktail dress into an outfit?

girlfacedana said...

whoa! Those are some dang awesome Doc Martens.

If there was a year book for bloggers I bet you would win
"Best Dressed."

Sidewalk Chic said...

Love these dresses -- the back of the first one is just stunning.
Those are some amazing white boots, too -- what great finds! - JoAnn, Sidewalk Chalk

grace said...

it looks like buying on emotion works out pretty well! i love those petticoat skirts.

Anonymous said...

That first dress is drop dead amazing! and the little blue dress.. adorable!

Unknown said...

i love everything. i go crazy over that white boots! so pretty!

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Kyla said...

I wanna go to YOUR thrift store! These pieces are out of this world!!!!!

Anonymous said...

omg amazing sleeves on that first dress!

Jen said...

I love and want it all, but especially the furry hat and last four dresses. Also, you've made me really, REALLY want a pair of DMs and a dressmakers' dummy!!

Raquelita said...

Amazing! I love the blue and white polka dot dress!

Eyeliah said...

Insanity is the perfect ingredient for the stylish, those boho dresses are after my heart!

Erika said...

Great finds...they are all amazinggggg :)

Amandromeda said...

i love that long boho dress! i mean, what an awesome find. you must live by the best thrift stores on the planet!

Orchid Grey said...

um, those boots and the two boho dresses on the top I WANT! amazing finds! what total luck you have!

The Semi Sweet said...

You find some awesome stuff at the thriftstore. I need to shop where you do. I absolutely love that dress you are wearing today.

Coco said...

I love it! :) The little red flower is perfect! I feel so flattered that it made you think of me! *blushing* ;) The black Dress is Gorgeous! Wow!

-Coco from Our Paper Moon

A said...

what!? You have better luck than we do! (thats unheard of :0 )
Where to start?
First... the boots. Oh dear god those boots! When were those made? Sooooooo good it hurts. Ayyy.
That black backless dress is so incredibly stunning on you.Looks so easy and chic, two things that are never ever bad.
Lastly... I want the entire fur hat,hippie dress ensemble.
Your killing me right now love, just killing me.

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Danielle @ Story of Style said...

What incredible dresses! Each is just so unique and fun! Really awesome finds. And those Docs....wowwwww. Lucky girl!

Maz said...

great pieces as always... I feel like I have to find something new to say... but its always true! I really like the flower in your hair today though! Cute!

Ash
goldleafashley.blogspot.com

Anonymous said...

i sat here gawking for the longest time. o my gawd. those boots!!


xx
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AlixDarling said...

adoreable. FOLLOW FOLLWO FOLLOW! you have a great sense of style.

Tieka, Selective Potential said...

I'm swooning over here at everything you wear... EVERYTHING! Ughhhh!

Anonymous said...

wow! so glad i stumbled upon your blog!!! you have an amazing eye, of course everyone may say it's luck (i get that a lot) but it takes skill to find treasure out of 'trash'
=) i am totally adoring your black dress with the amazing back especially

xx

Wear Necessities said...

wow. gorgeous black backless dress.

Anonymous said...

I am dying dying DYING over that purply boho dress! So jealous!!!! And the black dress.... speechless! What I would give to live somewhere where there were actually decent vintage things to be found. You look stunning in everything! SO happy to live vicariously through your fab finds!

Anonymous said...

I am dying dying DYING over that purply boho dress! So jealous!!!! And the black dress.... speechless! What I would give to live somewhere where there were actually decent vintage things to be found. You look stunning in everything! SO happy to live vicariously through your fab finds!

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