giveaways

win a $250 shopping spree from beso.com!

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today i am very excited to announce that i have partnered up with beso.com once again to offer you the chance to win a $250 shopping spree! if you aren’t familiar with beso, it’s an online shopping search engine that filters through hundreds of different shops (including some favorites like asos, la garconne, bona drag, and net-a-porter) to help you find exactly what you’re looking for. besides having great search functionality, they also have a cool feature that allows you to save shopping collections of some of your favorite items. i played around with it and created my own little summer dreamin’ collection above.

to enter:

  • head over to beso.com and create an account if you haven’t already.
  • build your own shopping collection with your favorite picks.
  • leave a comment in the section below including a link to your collection!

tip: i find that it’s easiest to search around the site, then click the + symbol next to the item you like and select “add to new collection.” from there, you can build up your collection as much as you like.

this giveaway is open to u.s. residents age 18 and older. contest ends tuesday, may 22. only one entry per person. winner will be contacted via email.

my style

outfit: may flowers

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calivintage: little flowers

and i’m back! just recovered from a few days off with a kidney infection. it was only miserable for a couple of days before the antibiotics kicked in, but i took it easy this weekend and spent most of my time indoors, taking the opportunity to lay low and chill out instead of working myself to the bone with my usual twenty million projects and side projects. i know it seems kinda silly, but sometimes sick days can be the best for that. besides the party where you feel super crummy.

anyway, these photos were taken last weekend when i was feeling much better. i had been reminiscing about the early days of calivintage, when every single outfit photo was taken on the roof of my apartment. it’s a favorite spot for me and brendan to hang out, drinking beers and watching the sun go down on a warm spring evening. we just don’t usually stop to snap photos up there anymore… but it’s still there, up above the treetops with an epic view stretching out over our little corner of oakland. the weather has been so nice and springy that it feels like every day, we’ve been celebrating the warm temperatures and enjoying the smell of fresh blossoms all around us. so in honor of the occasion, i pulled on my fancy little lauren moffatt top, covered in teeny tiny white flower sequins on a pretty yellow silk shell for a little impromptu dancing session!

top: lauren moffatt car song sequin shell
skirt: american apparel denim circle skirt
shoes: thrifted vintage
bag: vintage wicker umbrella basket, gift from mom
sunglasses: flowers by alex knost sunglasses courtesy of raen optics
lipstick: makeup forever rouge artist intense in satin bright orange

calivintage: little flowers
calivintage: little flowers
calivintage: little flowers
calivintage: little flowers
calivintage: little flowers

fashion

the tomboy style lookbook for myrtle

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the tomboy style lookbook for myrtle boutique

last week, i received an email from the lovely megan mcisaac telling me all about her latest project shooting the tomboy style-inspired lookbook for echo park boutique, myrtle. and i kid you not, i literally gasped when i saw the images and professed to my coworker my newfound desire to throw out everything in my closet and to start fresh with this lookbook as my inspiration. it couldn’t have arrived in my inbox at a better time because i had just that week been building a new moodboard in my office filled with similar tomboy styles in mind.

anyway, the clothes were modeled by caitlin g. dennis and shot by megan mcisaac in frank lloyd wrights hollyhock house in barnsdall park in los angeles, california. and all of the clothes, both new and vintage, were provided by myrtle, a new boutique in echo park. now excuse me while i wistfully stare at these photos dreaming of a new wardrobe…

the tomboy style lookbook for myrtle boutique
the tomboy style lookbook for myrtle boutique
the tomboy style lookbook for myrtle boutique
the tomboy style lookbook for myrtle boutique
the tomboy style lookbook for myrtle boutique
the tomboy style lookbook for myrtle boutique
the tomboy style lookbook for myrtle boutique
the tomboy style lookbook for myrtle boutique
the tomboy style lookbook for myrtle boutique
the tomboy style lookbook for myrtle boutique
the tomboy style lookbook for myrtle boutique

my style

outfit: warm weekend

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calivintage: banana split

oh how sad when such a glorious weekend has to come to an end. we got legit warm spring weather in the bay area, and it couldn’t have been more perfect! on saturday, i went on a shoot for audrey grace boutique with two very talented pals, diane and jon. we wandered about in the ucb botanical gardens and around tilden park snapping photos and filming video, and it was honestly only of the easiest and most relaxed shoots i’ve ever done. i can’t share the photos just yet, so i should probably stop teasing you about it! and instead i will shift focus onto my easy weekend look: my dear friend nina of family affairs was so generous to send me this adorable little set! i know i’ve talked a lot recently about having a bit of an obsession with little vintage sets just like this. i love that i can mix and match the skirt and blouse in any number of variations, or i can simply wear them together just like this. the fabric is light and breezy, which was perfect for the hot weekend weather. and the cheerful print just makes me smile.

in other news, i finally decided that all of that vintage i’ve been hoarding over the years is taking up way too much space in my apartment, so i’ve started the process of parting with the overflow. on sunday, i sorted and photographed my entire vintage collection in anticipation of their departure. i’m not sure exactly what to do with it just yet, but i would love to find the right person to sell my collection, so definitely get in touch if you’d like to request a line-sheet! i have hundreds of pieces ranging from the 1940s through the 90s, many of which i’ve worn on my blog and plenty of which have just been stashed away in my closet for far too many years…

top: family affairs banana split shirt
skirt: family affairs fantasy skirt
shoes: swedish hasbeens peep toe super high
bag: thrifted vintage purse, gift from mom
sunglasses: karen walker number six
liptick: makeup forever rouge artist intense in bright orange

calivintage: banana split
calivintage: banana split
calivintage: banana split

my style, inspiration

summer dreams

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calivintage: summer dreams

it’s a bit embarrassing to admit, but i may have developed a bit of a hoarding habit in which i prepare for hot summer weather that barely even exists here in the bay area… case in point: i’ve amassed a little collection of short shorts and tiny tops in hopes that i can somehow will the weather to be warm enough to actually wear them. i have a very busy weekend ahead of me, so i won’t be taking any day trips to the beach just yet, but at least i have a few outfits planned juuuust in case.

calivintage: summer dreams

above: american apparel stripe double u-neck tank top, jungle chic sunglasses courtesy of bonlook, mollie straw hat and golden yellow shorts courtesy of lulu’s.

calivintage: summer dreams

above: i am a cat by soseki natsume, chevron havana sunglasses courtesy of david yurman, american apparel denim sleeveless crop button up, and chevron stripe shorts courtesy of lulu’s.

calivintage: summer dreams

fashion, collections, spring 2012

marais usa spring 2012

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i know one or two of these images has been floating around the web for a little bit, but i am so smitten with the marais usa spring 2012 lookbook, that i just had to share it here! last year, i was fortunate to meet the marias girls during a trip to nyc, and i was so delighted by their cool company, laid back attitude, and awesome shoes. i love that they make an effort to create affordable yet fashionable shoes, never letting the price tag soar over $160 with many styles clocking in around the $90 range. i was actually able to visit the showroom and take a look at all of these styles and i can say that if you can believe it, they’re even cuter in real life. now my only predicament is which pair to get!

photos courtesy of marais usa.

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fashion, collections, spring 2012

ymc spring 2012

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ah, it’s seems like there is a never-ending stream of perfect spring collections! or at least that’s how i feel about ymc spring 2012. the looks are so perfectly styled for a look that’s one part springy simplicity, one part chic adventurer. i am smitten with the cute sandals and sleek chelsea boots and i think i need that cute toggle coat!

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fashion, collections, spring 2012

summerland spring lookbook

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so-long-marianne

i know this lookbook has been out for a little while, but better late than never! ever since i laid my eyes on the summerland spring 2012 lookbook, i have been in love. and what’s more? it was a collaborative effort between some of my favorite ladies on the web! if you aren’t familiar with summerland boutique, it’s a very beautiful online shop run by the ladies behind the blog cat party, which has been offering up some of my favorite inspirational content for years. and they teamed up with the multi-talented anja of clever nettle, another totally awesome blogger babe, and the photographer of this shoot. seeing the product of their creative efforts just makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. and of course, they are featuring many of my favorite designers, so definitely go check out the shop if you haven’t already!

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giveaways

enter to win a pair of shoes from shoemint!

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calivintage: shoemint

ok, so my last shoemint giveaway was such a success, that i thought i might give you guys another shot to win a pair of shoes courtesy of shoemint! if you aren’t familiar with the site, it’s a design collaboration between actress rachel bilson, stylist nicole chavez, and steve madden. each season, they release a new collection of shoes, all priced at $79.99 a pair with free shipping, and they offer a range of sizes between 5 – 11, which is especially nice for those of you who have a hard time finding the right size shoes! anyway, in honor of the occasion, i’m showing off my new pair of bridget sandals from the spring collection, but there are a ton more styles, so you have to head on over to the shoemint site to see for yourself which pair you would choose if you were the winner!

to enter:
1. sign up for shoemint. it’s free to join and there is no obligation to purchase. simply visit shoemint.com and take the style quiz to be taken to your showroom of recommended styles.
2. leave a comment in the section below telling us which pair of shoes is your absolute favorite.

i know some of the shoes are low in stock or out of stock, but they actually restock all of their styles, so you can sign up to be notified when more become available! winner will receive 1 credit good for any 1 pair of shoes on the shoemint site. only one entry per person. winner will be randomly selected and notified via email after tuesday, april 24.

calivintage: shoemint
calivintage: shoemint

not interested in giveaways? sign up for shoemint and get 15% off your first purchase with code “cali15” now through april 30!