Vintage Purses from Etsy

I just love a good vintage mid-century purse. Don't you? They have so much character; so unique and quirky. The 50's and 60's had such a diverse range, everything from super sleek lucite to quirky cute Enid Collins. I love each and every one of these bags, but I think that Craig satchel is my favorite...

Vintage 1950's Lucite Wilardy Purse

Vintage 1960's Mod Tortoise Shell Purse

Vintage 1960's Enid Collins Roadrunner Purse

Vintage Mid Century Orange and Brown Craig Satchel

all via etsy.com

Which one is your favorite?

Pumpkin Costume

Pumpkin Party by today-i-want featuring green stockings

I love a good costume, but sometimes they can be expensive. Some years it's worth it to take a more ladylike spin on a costume so that the money you spend on the garments doesn't feel so bad because you can piece them out into your everyday wardrobe. I love that everything in this outfit is totally affordable and totally versatile. I actually did this same outfit last year with a dress I snagged in the sale section at H&M for only $7!! Total score!

shorts with knee high socks

shorts with knee high socks by today-i-want featuring knee high socks

How chic is this look!? Do any of you rock a knee high or over the knee sock with shorts? I'm so looking forward to playing around with this style this autumn.

Candy Colored Hair

I get a lot of questions about my hair. I've often thought I should sit down and take some time to log exactly what I go through to get my hair these colors and to maintain them. Well I've not actually ever taken the time to do so, but fear not inquiring minds! The ever lovely Gala Darling has! While she doesn't cover the full gamut of bleaching, dying and maintenance (it's a LOT to cover), she does cover quite a bit. So here for you my loves a little linkiepoo to Gala's post on XO Jane:

How To Get Candy Coloured Hair That Still Looks Classy

picture of Gala Darling via XO Jane

Foxy Lady

Foxy Lady by today-i-want featuring a crochet cloche hat

I think most people assume The Jimi Hendrix Experience song Foxy Lady is about some Bambi-eyed, Bardot-haired, psychedelic mini dress type, but really who's to say? There is no description of the women in question except that she looks "good", maybe that meant a classy, quirky collegiate. Well, probably not, but let's just go with it for the sake of this ridiculously adorable fox sweater.

Mani Monday

Went simple for this weeks #manimonday 

e.l.f. #20117 "Pretty Peach"

What's on your nails this week?

Weekend Casual

It's summer (okay technically it's still spring, but if you live in the DC area you know as well as me it might as well be summer). It's hot. Here's an alternative for the weekend: nice lightweight tee, some easy to move in cropped skinnies, and my summer shoe staple, sandal wedges! All via Gap/Piperlime

Gap Tri-blend striped V-neck T in Purple Stripe

Honey & Hive Black Stone Color Block Tassel Pendant

Gap 1969 Cropped Legging Jeans in Neon Orange

Lucky Brand Abbey Road in Dune

Gap Crisscross Wedge Sandal in Vachetta

Saturated Citrus

citrus sensation by today-i-want featuring platform wedges

CITRUSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!
Yeah, it kinda kicks ya in the teeth. I kinda love it.

Valentine's Date

Valentine's Day, some people love it, some people hate it. Regardless, why not use it as an excuse to buy a new outfit! This quirky girl get up could easily transition from day to night, so will be perfect no matter what your plans. Three cheers for Ruche who always has affordable cutie patootie clothes and accessories!

Dylana Mod Tunic Dress In Magenta

Floating Lilies Earrings

Fresh Persimmon Crochet Shoulder Purse by Z&L

Sweet Heart Polka Dot Tights

Meriweather Ankle Strap Wedges by Marais

Colored Jeans

Colored jeans. You love 'em, I love 'em, a whole bunch of bloggers at the IFB conference love 'em, and it looks like for at least one more season these babies rein supreme. Here are four different retailers, with four different price points, and four different color pallets. Perfect to fit anyones pocketbook and style!

Tripp Skinny Jeans in Purple , Pink , Orange , Yellow , Green

A quick story...
I love Tripp. Back in the day, you couldn't just pick up a pair of Tripp pants in the mall like you can these now. I used to make the drive up to NYC to visit Jimmy (you can find pics of him on their blog HERE) at Trash and Vaudeville, where he would always try to squeeeeeze me into a smaller size of these super duper skin tight jeans. "Jimmy, there is no way I can squish this size 11 butt into a size 7." I shouldn't give him any crap though, he was always right, and would always one way or another get me into the tightest pants possible. While I highly recommend the experience of Jimmy and the fun of Trash and Vaudeville, lucky for you, you don't have to go to NYC anymore to pick up a pair. Hot Topic always has some online and as of right now, they are buy one get one 50% off.

Forever21 Low-Rise Colored Skinny Jeans in Royal , Green , Yellow , Orange

Gap 1969 mid-weight Legging Jeans in Purple , Russian Red , Brilliant Blue

The Chelsea Jean by Joe's Jeans via Piperlime in Nectar , Tangerine , Sunny , Tile Blue

remember that thing...

So, remember that thing I was saying about spring? Yeah, that still. Thanks.

Hailey dress in Cypress

Featherweight Cashmere Cardigan in Marigold

Orbit Necklace in Creme de Menthe

Cece Suede Ballet Flats in Deep Orchid

Edie Attache Bag in Italian Calf Hair

Vintage Big Buttons

Uh, yes please! If it's vintage, and it's got big buttons, I'm pretty much a sucker.

Pair this baby up with some vintage baubles and cute (quasi) retro shoes and bag and

WHAM! (not the band, just the sound effect)

You're AWESOME! 

Okay, honestly, you're already awesome. But hey, any excuse to buy a cute vintage dress is a good excuse in my book. Aw yeah.

Vintage 50s Westover New York Day Dress

Vintage 50s Black Faceted Lucite Earrings

Vintage Black Stone Cocktail Ring

Naya 'Giada' Sandal in Black

Dooney & Bourke Leather Satchel in Tangerine

oh yeah, and HAPPY FRIDAY!!!

Adventures in Parisian Dressing Rooms

While walking down The Champs-Élysées from the Christmas Market to the Arc de Triomphe, dodging consumers and other tourists, with the single mind to "get back to the metro!" out of the corner of my eye I glimpsed a clothing store.... Naf Naf . To me it was like a mix of Forever21's youth and Anthropologie's sophistication with prices falling right in the middle. 

Photo via HERE

Robe Ballerine Bustier et tulle

Not so glamorous on me, huh. Maybe I need a mime to complete the look? 

I had an armful of dresses, I had no idea what size I was so I tried lots of different dresses in lots of different sizes. I was really bummed out because everything fit me just kind of, well, weird. This dress for instance, was much too big in the waist, but I could barely get the zipper up once it got to my chest. I was sad. And it was sad. And there were people waiting in line wondering what was the deal with this silly american showing her silly american husband every dress so he could take a picture even though none of them fit....

This dress is OOOOOOORANGE!!!! Kinda kick you in the teeth orange. Its tractor beam pulled me in as soon as I made it up the flight of stairs to the second floor. It may have even pulled me up that fight of stairs, it's debatable, fringe physics and all... I digress... Anyway, beyond the awesome orange-ness of it, it was just another shift dress, and just a smidge too big. 

Side note, Are my knees really that knobby?

Caban avec Voile

Other customers really wanted to try on stuff that they actually might buy (fancy that, buying things you try on?) so I just gave up on all the ill-fitting dresses and relinquished the room. I loathe leaving a store down in the dumps and empty handed so in an effort to recover the experience tried on some coats on the sales floor.

Caban avec Voile

This one was really sweet! I very much liked the pocket detailing and the cinched waist 

(I mean really who doesn't love a cinched waist)

Caban à  capuche et ceinture en laine

And again, hellooooooooooooo oooooooooorange! 

Feeling much better knowing that at least I can rock a winter coat from Naf Naf, I ended up leaving empty handed. My suitcase was already packed pretty tight, I had no idea how the heck to get home another winter coat....

....But it was definitely hard to resist (you know what I mean, right Jen?)

Neon-ness

neon twins by today-i-want featuring wedge heels

So today I gots my hair dids. Back to my much more natural ginger. While I am super happy to be a redhead again, I'm mourning my neon locks a little bit. No problem really though, it's easily supplemented. Like a vitamin, but wearable. Neon vitamin accessories.