fashion, press, collections, fall 2012

calivintage for swedish hasbeens fall 2012 lookbook

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calivintage for swedish hasbeens fall 2012

today i am excited to announce the release of the new swedish hasbeens fall 2012 collection. i can’t believe it was last fall when they contacted me and asked if i’d like to style a few looks for fall 2012! i think the hardest part was keeping it a secret all these months because i was so pleased with how they turned out! the pictures were shot by my talented friend, diane vo, and edited by me. and the whole thing would not have been possible without the help of my partner, brendan, who carted us around northern california in the middle of a rainstorm chasing after clear patches in the sky and holding an umbrella over diane’s head as she snapped my photos. i love how you can’t tell from the pictures that it was absolutely one of the most dreary and rainy days, but it was still a pleasure to get to enjoy the lush scenery while shooting these looks.

the inspiration for the collection was outdoor life in the ’40s and ’50s. postwar times when women hiked up their skirts and set out to explore the world around them. it was a lot of fun doing research to see what types of clothes women wore while hiking before the onset of r.e.i. and gortex fabric. not every look is an exact depiction of the outfits i found, but it really isn’t far off! women would pull on men’s sweaters and button-up shirts and pair them with skirts or jeans, and the shoes were hardly practical! of course, the swedish hasbeens fall collection is only inspired by said styles and is much more appropriate for trekking around the office than on hillsides, but it was still fun to show the shoes in the natural setting that inspired them.

calivintage for swedish hasbeens fall 2012
wearing the swedish hasbeens envelope bag and chunky loafer with a madewell sweater and marc by marc jacobs skirt.

calivintage for swedish hasbeens fall 2012
calivintage for swedish hasbeens fall 2012
calivintage for swedish hasbeens fall 2012
calivintage for swedish hasbeens fall 2012
wearing the swedish hasbeens forest pump with a nadinoo blouse, american apparel pants, and family affairs jacket

calivintage for swedish hasbeens fall 2012
calivintage for swedish hasbeens fall 2012
wearing the swedish hasbeens bird watchers bag and shoes (coming soon) with a vintage liberty print blouse, nadinoo pinafore, and j.crew tights

calivintage for swedish hasbeens fall 2012
calivintage for swedish hasbeens fall 2012
calivintage for swedish hasbeens fall 2012
wearing the swedish hasbeens highwater boots with an opening ceremony x deyrolle fox print blouse, dear creatures pinafore, tabio tights, and vintage brooch

calivintage for swedish hasbeens fall 2012

giveaways

win a pair of shoes from sole society!

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today i am excited to announce my latest giveaway courtesy of sole society! if you aren’t familiar with sole society, it’s an exclusive member’s only shoe retailer featuring designer quality shoes priced at $49.95 for most pairs. and they have free shipping both ways! today we’re offering you a chance to win any one pair of shoes from the shop. they have a huge selection with a new pair released daily, so there is plenty to choose from. above are my current favorites, but you’ll have to check it out because they really do have something for everyone.

to enter:
– visit solesociety.com and sign up
– browse through the selection of shoes (you can search by style, color, and heel height)
– leave a comment in the section below telling us which shoe (or shoes) are your absolute favorite

only one entry per person. this contest is open to everyone in the u.s. winner will be randomly selected and contacted via email after wednesday, october 3.

not into giveaways? use code ‘calivintage15’ to get $15 off your first purchase at sole society now through october 31!

(sorry guys, u.s. only)

UPDATE: THIS CONTEST HAS ENDED.

fashion, collections, fall 2012

dahlia fall 2012

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after sharing my last guest post for dahlia uk yesterday, i thought i’d come back with one last peek at the brand in the form of their fall 2012 look book. i had so much fun styling up pieces over the last few months, and now i think i may be hooked, because there are so many pieces from the new collection that i can’t wait to get my hands on. i love the pretty brocade dresses paired with fancy blouses, and you know i’m a sucker for a good pinafore. some of these pieces are already available on the dahlia site, and some are on the way, so definitely check it out!

you can see all of my past dahlia outfits here.








my style

outfit: summer’s end

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calivintage: muted hues

ahh, it feels good to be almost back to my normal routine. this weekend, i stayed close to home for some much-needed house cleaning and spent a good several hours clearing out the closet and sweeping up the dust that had been collecting in all the little corners of my apartment. and on sunday, i even made the trip over to berkeley bowl, a very fancy natural foods store nearby, to stock-up the cupboards. i usually avoid going there because it’s always so crowded and you have to defensively navigate the aisles avoiding shopping cart collisions, or waiting impatiently for traffic jams to clear. but the summer is coming to an end, and i’m finding myself on a bit of a health kick after feasting for months on too much bbq and boozy drinks.

i also decided to clear out my color palette a bit for my last guest post over at the dahlia uk blog. this is my third look for them, styled around this darling green pinafore. i usually wear a lot of navy blue, so i decided to challenge myself a little and  try something new. to me, these muted tones represent these early fall months that feel a bit more like summer here in the bay area, but still hint at the shorter days and soft light that fills the sky in the evenings.

wearing: maisy pinafore dress courtesy of dahlia uk, j.crew silk blouse, vintage t-straps from pretty penny vintage, dooney & bourke medium flower bucket bag on sale at marshalls, ysl fard a levres rouge pur in rosy coral

calivintage: muted hues
calivintage: muted hues
calivintage: muted hues
calivintage: muted hues
calivintage: muted hues
calivintage: muted hues

inspiration

weekly roundup

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it’s friday, which means it’s time for another street style roundup! with fashion month in full swing, there’s plenty to choose from. you can see all of my favorite looks on my tumblr and pinterest!

above: street style by facehunter.


eleonora carisi photographed by the locals.


nicolette mason looking too cute for words.


chelsea photographed by fashionist.


emily of it girl, rag doll.


street style by facehunter.


annabel of blushing ambition.

fashion, collections, nyfw, spring 2013

my nyfw: peter som spring 2013

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calivintage: peter som spring 2013

last night i was looking back through my nyfw photos and just discovered my photos from the peter som spring 2013 show. i was editing these photos on the flight home from new york when my battery died, and in my jet-lagged daze, i must have managed to save them in a sneaky spot on my computer. but it was such a lovely show, so i’m glad they turned up! the collection was a mashup of ladylike silhouettes with plenty of retro inspiration, taking cues from both the ’60s and the ’70s. what really caught my attention was a particular snakeskin patchwork and a host of cute, ’60s-inspired mini dresses with pretty details. i also loved the little mesh headbands neatly places atop tousled hair with little streaks of punchy colors.

calivintage: peter som spring 2013
calivintage: peter som spring 2013
calivintage: peter som spring 2013
calivintage: peter som spring 2013
calivintage: peter som spring 2013
calivintage: peter som spring 2013
calivintage: peter som spring 2013
calivintage: peter som spring 2013
calivintage: peter som spring 2013
calivintage: peter som spring 2013
calivintage: peter som spring 2013
calivintage: peter som spring 2013

my style

lulu’s style studio in phoenix!

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i’m feeling like quite the travel bug these days. i just got back from a trip to new york, then a weekend in northern california, and now i’m headed off to phoenix next friday for lulu’s style studio! it’s been years since i’ve been there, and i’m so excited to check out the vintage and thrift shops before heading to monorchid gallery for a super cute pop-up shop including a full gifting suite with swag from eo, orly, goody, pop beauty, funk off!, umba box, and radiant cosmetics. as well as cocktails by pom and treats from kind snacks! i’ll also be hosting a styling contest in which the winner will receive an entire lulu’s outfit!

it’s free to attend, so click here to register, and i’ll see you there!

fashion, collections, nyfw, spring 2013

my nyfw: tocca spring 2013 presentation

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calivintage: tocca spring 2013 presentation

finally getting back into the swing of things, today i’d like to share the photos i snapped at the tocca spring 2013 presentation during nyfw. i’ve long been a fan of emma fletcher, since her days designer for lyell, so i’m glad that her brand has been revived at tocca. this season, she drew inspiration from kaleidoscopes and vintage hot-air balloons with mirrored displays reflecting whimsical illustrations laid out on the floors. there were plenty of bright, punchy colors mixed between black and neutral pieces with delicate lace insets for a fun and feminine touch.

on an aside, please don’t be too hard on the models! they all looked so stunning in real life, but the overhead lighting was really harsh and cast shadows and a green glow on their pretty faces! hopefully it doesn’t distract too much from a very lovely collection.

calivintage: tocca spring 2013 presentation
calivintage: tocca spring 2013 presentation
calivintage: tocca spring 2013 presentation
calivintage: tocca spring 2013 presentation
calivintage: tocca spring 2013 presentation
calivintage: tocca spring 2013 presentation
calivintage: tocca spring 2013 presentation
calivintage: tocca spring 2013 presentation
calivintage: tocca spring 2013 presentation
calivintage: tocca spring 2013 presentation
calivintage: tocca spring 2013 presentation
calivintage: tocca spring 2013 presentation
calivintage: tocca spring 2013 presentation

giveaways

fill it with diamonds giveaway!

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today i am very excited to announce my latest giveaway courtesy of etsy shop, fill it with diamonds. this lovely little shop is filled with handmade bags and pouches featuring cute cat faces. need i say more? this week, we’re offering you the opportunity to win any one item from the shop.

to enter, simply visit fill it with diamonds and leave a comment in the section below telling us which item in the shop is your absolute favorite.

only one entry per person. this giveaway is open to international readers, so anyone can enter. the winner will be randomly selected and contacted via email after tuesday, september 18.





not into giveaways? fill it with diamonds would also like to offer you 15% off any purchase with code ‘calivintage‘ now through october 18!

UPDATE: THIS CONTEST HAS ENDED.

fashion, collections, nyfw, spring 2013

my nyfw: an interview with nina

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as i mentioned in a few previous posts, this fashion week i was hosting a series of videos for the modcloth blog. i’ve already shared my interviews with lauren moffatt and rachel antonoff, but today i wanted to share my latest video with nina of family affairs. we stopped by her studio on a particularly hot and muggy day to get a look at the spring 2013 collection. i’m really excited about this collection and can’t wait to get my hands on a few of these pieces!

to see the rest of my nyfw coverage so far, you can click here.