it’s been a couple of days since i’ve shared an outfit, mostly because i haven’t been wearing anything remarkable, but also because i’ve been doing my best to stay offline to enjoy my trip since it’s already halfway through! but yesterday was an especially exciting day, so of course, i have to share! we started off the day in kealakekua to check out a number of antique and thrift shops that we had seen along the road. our first stop was in a silly old shop called discovery antiques and ice cream, which was filled to the brim with vintage hawaiian souvenirs, ephemera, jewelry, etc. and to my delight, there was an entire rack of vintage hawaiian print dresses! i scored three pretty pieces, but this one stole the show! it was about $20 and exactly my size! honestly, i didn’t even expect to find an antique shop while i was here, so it was a pretty nice surprise!
as lunch time rolled around, we stopped at annie’s island fresh burgers after having gotten a recommendation from a tumblr friend. and let me just tell you, they were the best burgers and tempura onion rings i have had in recent memory. topped off with a lager from a local brewery, and i was pretty much in heaven! but the day wasn’t over yet! we also discovered a warehouse-sized used book store where brendan picked up a number of books from local authors, and then we headed out to kukio beach to lay in the sun before heading back to the resort to chill out and have silly mixed drinks. it was a day that i will not soon forget.
dress: vintage hawaiian print dress from discovery antiques
shoes: castaner espadrilles
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Ooooh, your pictures make me miss Hawaii so much! My family and I lived on Hickam Air Force base years ago and it was the prettiest place.
Enjoy your trip!
Aww this is so cute! You look so happy. Lovely print.
Oh, Hawaii looks beautiful! Your outfit is so perfect and summer for your holiday. Enjoy the rest of your trip!
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Wow, the dress is lovely! Not surprised you bought it! It’s always the best feeling when you find something so perfect in your size too! :) Sounds like you’re having a great holiday! Enjoy the rest of it!
Gorgeous Erin!!! I’m so jealous! ;o)
It’s gorgeous. I love how you seem to be trying to escape the ocean wave that is coming to get you!!! Tempura onion rings sound really good.
so cute! looks like a wonderful trip! enjoy!!
Gorgeous photos! You look so cute with all your fun little expressions as the waves crash!
rebeccawithanR
vintage hawaii, more like vintage kawaii…haha :P
good steal!
Beautiful pics!!!!!!!!!!!
Girl… you better be careful wedge sandaling around on those lava rocks!
These photos are so cool! I love the wave and how it looks like you’re all alone on your own little rock jetty :)
You look amazing! <3 I love the boat-esque neck! Gorgeous! x
ahhh i want to go back to hawaii so badly! lovely pics. :)
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You’re a braver girl than I to hang out on those lava rocks in wedges! hehe.
I adore that dress! I love vintage Hawaiian print dresses but have yet to find the perfect one. Yours looks great and how lucky to have found one that fits you perfectly!
What a score in that adorable vintage dress! That third picture is just precious.
It’s always great when you find a little antique shop that turns out to be a treasure trove. FYI I think your quite brave posing on those rocks, especially in those shoes! Can’t wait to see the rest of your dresses …
Kelly @
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These photos are so delightful! Goodness, I want to go to Hawaii…NOW. haha But seriously, that definitely is an amazing printed dress. And onion rings sounds so divine right now…yum.
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Sounds great and you look so blissful!
Enjoy every minute :)
Virginie ♥
such a pretty dress and i love these location pictures! youre one of my new favorite bloggers, so happy i found you a few weeks back!
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I haven’t been to Hawaii in years but now I really want to go again! You look darling too. :)
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GORGEOUS, so worth the wait for those pics! Enjoy your va-ca,
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oh my I would love to just jump into that ocean right now!
You look fab, better than I can muster in the heat ;)
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What a pretty location for outfit pictures, and the dress you picked is just lovely! I love a good burger, it’s one of my favourite summer treats! x
Such a cute dress x
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i’m sure you’ll love it..it makes leather handmade bags..so vintage, so chic and romantic!!
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so lovely and bright! xxx
hi calivintage! I recently started following your blog a few months ago and it is beautiful! I happen to notice that you live in Oakland, California and I coincidentally that is somewhere I want to move to next year for school (or san fran area). Could you tell me more about it since I’ve never been there? Thank you and keep blogging
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Hanna
That sounds like an amazing day. I love your new frock, the print is so beautiful! Enjoy the rest of your vacation!
LOVE YOUR PICTURES!!!! I am so jealous right now. I belong there. ;)
Hawaii sounds dreamy just about now (especially with kidlets going back to school already!). Have a great stay!
Your vacation sounds wonderful. I wish I was doing something like that this summer! Maybe someday. Such a pretty vintage dress you’re wearing too. I really love the espadrilles with it.
I love all of your smiling photos! You can definitely tell you are having a wonderful time :)