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blog favorites march 26

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calivintage blog favorites march 26

this week, i saw so many delightful blog posts that it was difficult for me to narrow it down to just six entries! but if you want to see where all of my inspiration goes before it get’s filtered through and turned into a blog post here, then you should definitely check out the calivintage tumblr.

a thought is the blossom: playful girls playing dress up
if you have not seen these fun group photo shoots over at a thought is a blossom, then i suggest you hop on over and check them out. so many adorable ladies donning pretty vintage clothes, prancing around and having a blast. it’s got me excited to try coordinating a shoot of my own with some of my friends!

variacje: lodz cycle chic
alright, so this photo is not from last week or even the week before, but i just recently discovered this blog via tumblr. i can’t remember who posted about her, but i’m glad they did whoever it was! i’m in the market for a vintage bike to ride around town, so my eye has been drawn towards fashionable ladies riding equally fashionable bikes!

trop rouge: hometown walks
i just discovered this cool blog today while browsing through lookbook and i’m already in love. christina really knows how to rock a mini dress with over the knee socks. and she’s got the cutest pair of vintage coach buckle oxfords. i seriously need to get myself a pair like that!

dear beatrice: the daylight eludes me
i’ve been appreciating all of the outfits over at dear beatrice lately, but this week i was perfectly smitten with the classic pairing of knee high socks with those adorable t-strap flats and beautiful vintage-inspired dress that she scored at anthropologie on sale for only $40!

style like u: twisted classic – the khaki pant – day 2
i’ve been really enjoying the twisted classics over at on of my favorite style blogs, style like u. you might be familiar with the site for publishing video interviews with fashionable people. it’s the kind of site that sucks me in every time i visit, and i find myself entranced by the wardrobes and personalities of all the people on the site. but this week, i was head over heels for the cool and easy styling of these khaki pants!

esther from the sticks: rainy day sailor fun
i discovered this beautiful photograph after rosemud posted it on her tumblr, and i just had to post it this week because not only am i bike hunting, but i’m obsessed with sailor collars. and well, this lady has composed the perfect picture with both of these!

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frequently asked questions

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calivintage

just stopping in for a moment to let you know about a new section on the calivintage blog. i now have a frequently asked questions page. i took the liberty of answering the questions that i receive in my inbox and comments section the most often, but i am sure i’ve left some important things out. please feel free to ask any questions you’d like to see added to the page in the comments below. it’s always good to know what you wanna know!

additionally, since i’m not hip to the whole formspring thing, i’m gonna do this the old-fashioned way: i’d also like to answer any of your less frequently asked questions as well! so go ahead, ask me anything. in the comments section below.

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the calivintage dress

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modcloth calivintage dress dear creatures

as promised, the modcloth calivintage dress is making it’s premier in today’s outfit post. i must say, i am over the moon about this dress, which happens to be from the dear creatures spring 2010 collection. the moment their lookbook came out, i had my eye on this lovely little sailor dress, so you can imagine my excitement when modcloth named it after yours truly! and you know what? it’s kinda like it was made for me. in fact, when i got it in the mail last week, i immediately put it on, and have already worn it 3 times since then. if i didn’t have so much fun taking photos today, i would have fit in the pictures of the other ways i’ve styled it so far, but then this post would have waaaay too many photos in it. you’ll just have to wait for the rest, i guess.

wearing:
the calivintage dress, courtesy of modcloth
red boater hat, courtesy of modcloth
vintage socks, thrifted
kork ease wedges, rue la la








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spring picks and an interview

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calivintage modcloth blogger of the moment


today, i am happy to announce that i am the current modcloth blogger of the moment! in addition to a nice little interview over at the modcloth blog, i was asked to select my favorite items from the shop. it was quite fun browsing through the catalog on a window shopping spree, and i found quite a few fun, vintage inspired pieces to incorporate into your wardrobe this spring.

so head on over to the modcloth blog to read some of my tips for bloggers and to find out some of the things i do when i’m not online. or if you’re just in the mood for shopping, check out the calivintage picks! included is the calivintage dress, one of my absolute favorite dresses from the spring 2010 dear creatures collection! don’t worry, that will be making it’s appearance on the blog later today…

calivintage modcloth blogger of the moment spring picks

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calivintage in asterisk magazine

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calivintage in asterisk magazine

today i wanted to take a moment to show you one of my most recent features in the new san francisco lifestyle magazine, asterisk. fyi: when you click the link, you wont see my photo right away; you’ll have to change to the next page to get there. anyway, i was contacted by jt over at the sf style about the feature a while back, and i gladly met up with him and dyanna for a fun little shoot in a local bookshop in russian hill. i actually did a post with some of the outtakes from the shoot, which can be found here. you’ll also notice that he also contacted some of the other awesome blogger ladies currently residing in the bay area, and i have to say, i am delighted to be featured with such a dynamic crew of great people. so check it out!

and if you live in the bay area, there are print copies available in many local bookshops. i still haven’t snagged a copy for myself, but here is a list of places where you can find it.

calivintage in asterisk magazine

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link roundup

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melanie likes: the almighty zeus
i cheated a bit because this particular outfit isn’t from this past week, but it slipped through the cracks that week and i wanted to give it a mention! i am in love with melanie’s super cool styling. this is a perfect spring transitional outfit with a pretty pastel dress layered underneath a tweed coat. superb!

kelly shoestrings: etsy update!
this is another outfit i pulled from the archives, but i only just recently discovered this awesome blog. kelly is an etsy seller, so this particular romper was up for sale in her shop a couple of weeks ago. i know, i know, it’s a shame that it already sold, but at least we get to appreciate her cool styling complete with a pretty pink rose headband.

blushing ambition: rain, really?
i’m quite a fan of annabel’s lovely blog and her darling duffel coat that she found at a thrift shop! i feel a little bit bad that there wasn’t a shot of her pretty face in this particular post, but i do really love the way she paired her navy coat with cream, tan, and that perfect shade of mustard tights. i really admire her minimalistic approach to dressing and design.

style hurricane: N.O.L.G.O.*
this is another blog i only recently discovered, and i was smitten the moment i saw her super cool and casual outfit. to top things off, she found both the jacket and the shorts at the thrift shop!

all this happiness: secret spring
kater is definitely ready for spring in this perfect ensemble with a pretty pink dress and mustard cardigan. the color combination is so fresh and fun. a great look to sport while browsing the aisles at a local antique shop!

off of broadway: tweeted
here’s an outfit from an other blog i’ve just recently found. amanda has been killing it lately in her awesome ensembles. this week, i liked everything she wore, but was particularly enamored of the way she wore those vintage riding boots with high rise skinny jeans. perfection.

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geronimo!

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geronimo on calivintage

today i wanted to share with you another of my favorite little collections for spring: geronimo! the collection was started by a young designer in california, which definitely comes through in the easy styling of these fun, vintage-inspired summer dresses and bathing suits. personally, i just can’t get enough of the first two looks, and think i might need to get my hands on the navy and brown julia dress. and i’m in luck, because the spring collection just went up for sale in the geronimo online shop!