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olive green anna giveaway!

October 23, 2012 78 Comments

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today i am very pleased to announce my latest giveaway from olive green anna, a lovely etsy shop filled to the brim with affordable vintage goodies! and today we’ve partnered up to offer you the chance to win this darling vintage clutch. it’s from the 1940’s and made from a stunning cream leather. the interior is constructed with raw silk and comes complete with a little mirror pocket, which happens to fit an iphone perfectly!

to enter, simply visit olive green anna and then leave a comment in the section below telling us how you would style this pretty clutch!

this giveaway is open to international readers, so anyone can enter. only one entry per person. winner will be selected randomly and contacted via email after tuesday, october 30.

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not into giveaways? olive green anna would also like to offer you 20% of your purchase with code “vintage10” now through october 31!

UPDATE: THIS CONTEST HAS ENDED.

my style

outfit: mountain town

October 22, 2012 17 Comments

after visiting snow line farms in oak glenn, i decided to continue my little walk down memory lane with a stop at mountain town. another spot filled with childhood memories, this campy little roadside attraction is a self-proclaimed “animal museum.” for three dollars, you can enter into a another world, which is equal parts creepy and fascinating. this little habitat is complete with stucco mountains, taxidermy animals, and real-live caged reptiles and birds. i suppose it might seem rather odd that i would be so enamored of this strange place, but perhaps that’s just the biproduct of a being raised on books by edward gorey and films like the dark crystal.

i snapped a few too many pictures to document the memory and am already scheming another trip for a proper editorial-style shoot! anyone looking to do a creepy look book?

wearing: j.crew sweater dress, ralph lauren oxford shirt from marshall’s, coach classics shoulder bag, cream knee socks from marshall’s, vintage mary janes from pretty penny vintage

my style

outfit: oak glen

October 22, 2012 16 Comments

things have been silent the past week here on the blog. last monday, i quietly slipped out of town for a visit to southern california to see family, and decided to use the time for a bit of an internet break. i was working remotely for part of my stay, but the rest of the time was reserved for some quality time with family. i didn’t even take outfit pictures except during a day trip to oak glen for mini apple cider donuts! the weather was excruciatingly hot until sunday, when the clouds rolled in and we got some real california fall weather. so we hopped in the car to visit the apple orchards and take in the local sights.

i remembered snow line farms from my childhood. a silly little attraction in oak glen renowned for their mini apple cinnamon donut-making machine. so of course, we waited patiently in line to place our orders and enjoy piping hot donuts on a park bench in the crisp evening weather. i wore a very simple black, cream, and white outfit that seemed to contrast brightly against the apple trees.

fashion, press

pop up

October 16, 2012 30 Comments

on friday night, i hosted my first ever pop up shop at pretty penny vintage boutique in oakland, ca. the event was a huge success and i am so thankful to everyone who showed up in support and shopped both my collection and the wonderful racks of goodies at pretty penny. it was a hard decision for me to decide what to do with the massive amounts of vintage clothing that i’d been collecting over the years, especially because it’s such a personal thing. i knew i wanted them to go to good homes, and i knew that i wanted to support local business, and out of that desire, this pop up shop was born.

i tried to snap some photos of the event before i started sipping on wine, and only wish that i had gotten even more photos of all the lovely people who came in and out the doors that night. it was such a pleasant experience that i almost want to go out and source more vintage to have another event! but i won’t get ahead of myself just yet…

if you’re in the bay area and weren’t able to make it out on friday, you can still swing by the shop where many of my pieces are still up for sale (i actually brought in some more gems the next morning!)

my style

outfit: lacy days

October 15, 2012 24 Comments

lately i’ve been living in little mary janes with mini dresses, messy hair, and too much eye makeup. on this particular day, i was feeling fancy, so i wore this combination of gold, lace, and crocodile for a very indulgent sunday brunch. much of the rest of my weekend was spent in shorts and a chambray shirt as i tackled the process of purging my apartment of the excessive amounts of crap that’s been piling up over the past four years that i’ve lived here. after unloading my vintage collection at my pop up shop at pretty penny on friday night, i felt as though a weight had been lifted from my shoulders, and i found myself motivated to continue the purge. it feels so good to get rid of all those pieces that were either too small or too big, or just not quite right. and going through so many years of accumulation has been a nice time to reflect, but also a nice time to start fresh.

wearing: lauren moffatt gone with the wind a-line dress, vintage faux crocodile mary janes from pretty penny in oakland, gold orla kiely bag

press

get ready…

October 12, 2012 3 Comments

just a little reminder for you to stop by pretty penny vintage boutique in oakland tonight from 6 – 9pm for my pop up shop! i’m selling of a ton of beautiful vintage pieces that i’ve been collecting over the years along with some select vintage-inspired designer pieces for crazy good prices! and each purchase comes with a hand-printed tote made especially for the event. above is just a teeny tiny peek at the offerings that will be available along with free drinks, an art show with prints by my partner and photographer, brendan garbee, and the already awesome selection of men’s and women’s vintage pieces available year round! i’ve also learned that tara’s organic ice cream will be parking their ice cream bike outside of the event! so come on out and play dress up with me!

pretty penny vintage boutique is located at 5488 college ave in oakland, ca walking distance from the rockridge bart station! we’ll be there from 6 – 9pm!

and a special thanks to refinery29 for this lovely write-up about the event!

my style

outfit: mod squad

October 9, 2012 38 Comments

can i just tell you that i’m completely obsessed with this skirt? the moment it arrived in the mail, i unwrapped it and sort of gave it a little hug. it’s made of a thick wool, and it’s completely lined making it a perfect option for a girl like me who insists to wear mini skirts even when it’s cold. i think i’ve described the effect as similar to wearing a down puffer vest when you go camping. your arms are unhindered, but you’re still hella warm. it’s also kinda like sleeping with a warm blanket and sticking one leg out to regulate your temperature. that and i love the perfect a-line shape and sweet ’60s style.

this is also what i wore last monday when refinery29 visited my office to snap a few photos for this cute article about modcloth! i love their office tour features, so it was fun to invite them in to our workspace to snap a few photos and to interview me and a few of my adorable co-workers.

wearing: equipment brett silk blouse, lauren moffatt mini skirt, vintage salvatore ferragamo vara pumps, j.w. hulme mini legacy bag, ralph lauren denim & supply wool pea coat, ysl rouge pur couture in le rouge

fashion, shopping

behind the lens: gretchen jones at rand + statler

October 9, 2012 8 Comments

gretchen jones trunk show at rand + statler

over the weekend, i was so excited to hear that gretchen jones was visiting san francisco for a trunk show at one of my favorite boutiques, rand + statler. i actually had the pleasure of meeting her a few seasons back during fashion week and was so struck by her sweet demeanor and enthusiastic attitude. it was especially fun because we had been following each other on tumblr for a while, so it was nice to get the chance to meet in person. so on saturday, i high-tailed it into the city to check out her event. i’m a huge sucker for anything silk and was particularly smitten with the bone and cream silk boxing glove dress. it’s one of those easy pieces that you can throw on with boots and a sweater for a chilly san francisco day. her pieces will be hanging out in the shop, so if you’re in the area, you should definitely stop by to check them out!

gretchen jones trunk show at rand + statler

my style, travel

outfit: weekend dreams

October 8, 2012 12 Comments

i was home sick all last week (and most of the weekend), so instead of going out and about snapping new outfit pictures, i was sitting at home watching bad television reruns and reminiscing about my recent weekend retreat at st. orres a few weeks back… most of our time was spent relaxing in the hot tub, but we did venture out to a small beach nearby to enjoy the beautiful sunsets. looking at these photos is kind of like a mild form of torture since i’m starting to get stir-crazy, but they are certainly getting me in the mood for fall weather and for more weekend retreats.

but before i get lost dreaming about the weekend, i need to focus my energy on getting ready for my pop-up shop this friday! i hope you don’t mind my shameless self-promotion too much, but i’m really excited for the event. for one, i seriously need to let go of my massive vintage collection before it eats me alive, and i can’t wait to meet everyone who comes out. pretty penny is seriously one of my favorite vintage shops, and it’s really exciting to be able to have an event in oakland and support local business here! can’t wait to see you guys there!

wearing in outfit one: whit striped crop top, rag & bone cardigan on sale at marshalls, american apparel corduroy circle skirt, vintage sandals from mars mercantile in berkeley, ca

and outfit two: ralph lauren denim and supply peacoat and breton stripe shirt, j brand maria jeans in burnt sienna, rachel comey mars boots, dooney and bourke medium flower bucket bag on sale at marshalls, karen walker von trapp sunglasses.

fashion, press, shopping

a calivintage pop up shop!

October 8, 2012 11 Comments

today i am so excited to finally be announcing my pop up shop at pretty penny boutique this friday in oakland! i’ve literally been planning to have this event for months, so i’m so happy that it’s finally come together. as some of you may know, my bedroom had been taken over by an entire rack and multiple bags filled with vintage treasures that i can no longer keep. my teeny tiny apartment can no longer support my vintage hoarding habit, so i’ve teamed up with my favorite local boutique to get this stuff out of my hands and on the racks for your shopping pleasure. in addition to my own personal vintage collection, pretty penny is already filled with tons of vintage wares for men and women, and my parter brendan will also be showing a collection of his artwork with affordable prints for sale. i’ve already explicitly asked him to paint silly cats and flowers for the event. and there may or may not be free tote bags featuring the art seen above, and of course there will also be free beverages to enjoy.

it’s going to be a wonderful time, so if you’re in the bay area, i really hope you can make the time to come out and enjoy drinks and good company with us this friday! you can r.s.v.p. here if you’d like, but it’s open to the public, so come one, come all!

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