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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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weekly roundup

October 5, 2012 6 Comments

just a few of my favorite street style photos from around the web. as always, you can follow me on tumblr or pinterest if you’d like to see even more of what’s been catching my eye!

above: street style by wwd.

street style by face hunter.

elisa nalin photographed by vanessa jackman.

jo of lost in the haze.

street style by the sartorialist.

street style by the cut.

street style by wwd.

bianca of avant blargh.

fashion, collections, fall 2012

family affairs fall 2012

October 4, 2012 6 Comments

i know it was only a couple of weeks ago that i was giving you a sneak peek of the upcoming family affairs spring collection, but today i’d like to step back and enjoy our current season with a look at family affairs fall 2012 which has just launched online. i am particularly infatuated with the super ’60s leather frankie skirt, and am also eying that darling lourdes tunic (which conveniently for me will work as a dress)! this whole collection is so pretty and easy to wear. i love her introduction of quirky animal prints and i’m happy that she brought back a few favorites in updated colorways. all in all, another beautiful collection filled with cozy pieces for fall.

photos by nadine ottawa courtesy of family affairs.

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the great indoors

September 30, 2012 10 Comments

the great indoors by calivintage on polyvore

we’ve started the slow transition to fall, and i’ve been changing gears and getting used to the idea of wearing layers and curling up on the couch next the space heater to enjoy the great indoors.

organic by john patrick thermal pullover, karen walker keep the faith sunglasses, plaid flask, zara leather bag, karen walker shirred frock, round glasses, fogal knee high socks, manolo blahnik akkin mary janes

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trend: mellow yellow

September 28, 2012 15 Comments

this week, instead of doing my usual weekly roundup, i thought i’d change things up a bit and share some favorite recent photos featuring my favorite color. i’ve always been drawn to rich mustard and yellow hues. the only catch is that i actually have a pretty hard time wearing it myself because it often ends up matching my skin tone a bit more than i’d like… so while i stick to mustard accent pieces, i can sit back and enjoy these inspirational outfits from afar.

above: anna maria nemetz photographed by vanessa jackman.

kimmy photographed by fashionista.

street style by fashionista.

jo of lost in the haze.

street style by facehunter.

hajera photographed by refinery29.

street style by hel looks.

emily of it girl, rag doll.

angela scanlon photographed by street style aesthetic.

street style by stylesightings.

jessica hannan photographed by vogue.

fashion, press, collections, fall 2012

calivintage for swedish hasbeens fall 2012 lookbook

September 27, 2012 48 Comments

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

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

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

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

fashion, collections, fall 2012

dahlia fall 2012

September 25, 2012 11 Comments

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.

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weekly roundup

September 21, 2012 13 Comments

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

September 21, 2012 4 Comments

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.

fashion, collections, nyfw, spring 2013

my nyfw: tocca spring 2013 presentation

September 19, 2012 14 Comments

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.

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