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Paisley Park

Now that it's RealFall again, I took the opportunity to pull out my favorite boots (Century 21 score!) and vintage Monchichi fur vest.Vintage vest and bag; thrifted dress; Rupert Sanderson bootsI've been waiting to wear this dress ever since I picked it up during that unexpectedly fruitful thrifting adventure. I'm pretty sure I've been this way since elementary school, when I couldn't wait to wear my new stonewashed jeans and

Runway Ripoff: Cynthia Steffe Spring ’12

Since Madre Naturaleza decided a little Summer-in-the-Fall weather was in order (not complaining!), I figured it was a good time to test drive another look from Spring 2012.Thrifted shirt and pants; Moda Int'l top; vintage heelsA simple cropped sweater, men's military shirt, and striped rayon pants I "altered" made it simple to replicate-- I just added a stack of bangle bracelets and switched the strappy sandals (it is Fall, after all) for a slightly

Shop Around: Casablanca Vintage

Just because I'm not shopping doesn't mean I can't encourage other people to do so! When I find good stuff, I like to share (I'm generous like that), so let's Shop Around: Almost exactly a year ago during Style Tour, I visited Casablanca Vintage and it was a hot mess and a half. There was a mountain of clothes piled on the floor, there didn't seem to be any order to the way

Orange You Glad?

Despite an uncharacteristic disinterest in the recent Fashion Weeks, I managed to browse a few shows at style.com. I quickly noticed a trend: the color orange was EVERYWHERE, from the runways to the streets.Sources: Style.com, FashionologieUnfortunately, the color orange makes me look like a sallow, bloated, er

Tumblr Tuesday: Pink Flamingos and Cake Frosting

A colorful paint job can make even a wooden skeleton look (mostly) cheerful; Wearing Baroque floral arrangements on your face is so not-Fall, but I love it anyway; Something about the coloring of flamingos has always appealed to me; I will definitely be employing the over-the-knee socks + shorts combo this season; I made the mistake of buying cake frosting last week and have been craving its thick, sugary goodness ever since; I love that

How To: Wear Socks and Heels Like a Grownup

So, I've talked about the whole socks with heels trend before, both here and on a Fox 19 segment about the shoot I styled for A-Line's August issue. After we finished the TV clip, Fox 19 anchor Sheila Gray seemed a little skeptical about the idea of wearing socks and heels as an actual adult person with, you know, A JOB. I told her I'd prove it can be done!Thrifted blazer, belt &

Oxford Student

Lookin' stern, peepin' in ur windoseSo, one of my favorite thrift finds OF ALL TIME is this blue Ralph Lauren boy's oxford shirt, which I wear with pretty much any and everything. The color is neutral without being boring (it sort of looks like denim), the fit is perfect (apparently I'm built like a 12-year-old boy--but you already knew that, didn't you?), and it responds well to collar-popping (I'm a