we just got through yet another very rainy week here, which means i’ve had even more time to create even more collages of outfits i wish i were wearing! i’m sure by now you’re seeing the theme: easy dresses, cute shoes, glasses, and straw hats. i feel like in the past i’ve claimed that fall dressing is more fun because you get to wear more layers, but i think the california girl in me is ready to shed all those layers and get back down to basics!

in other news, i actually bought the boutique by jaeger stripe dress in the collage below, but unfortunately, it didn’t fit! it is now sold out online, so i thought i might offer it up for sale if anyone is interested. it’s a uk size 10/us size 6. just shoot me an email at erin@calivintage.com if you’re interested and i will give you the details!

it’s been raining for days with no end in sight! which has apparently drawn me to my previously dormant polyvore account, dreaming of the outfits i’ll wear once the sun comes out to play. this year, i’m feeling much more strategic, so i’m trying to cycle in pieces that i know can be mixed and matched again and again. as you can see, there is a particular purse that’s in such heavy rotation on my polyvore that i’m thisclose to just getting it!

i’m curious to know, what trends and pieces are you anxious to get your paws on for spring?

last year, i made my very first tba purchase in the form of this pretty cream colored dress. i loved it so much, that i’ve been eagerly anticipating their upcoming spring 2011 collection ever since. so after much deliberation, i headed over to asos and made my spring purchase, which will hopefully be arriving in the mail some time this week! but since they’re still on their way, i thought i’d share some of my favorite pieces from the collection as a bit of spring inspiration on a rainy monday morning!

over the past couple of years, peter jensen has become one of my favorite designers to watch. so i was delighted to discovered the new fall 2011 collection was up on the site today! and i was pretty excited to see that his latest collection is titled, “anna karina.” and as you can see, he took his influences from one of my favorite vintage style icons! not only that, but the new revamped site also promises that there is a shop coming soon, which means i’m that much closer to getting my hands on some of these pieces!

last year, i bought my first pair of karen walker sunglasses. i love them so much, that i’ve found a way to incorporate them into a good portion of my outfits for the past twelve months. so naturally, i was excited to check out the newest selection of karen walker eyewear available for 2011! i’m loving the round shapes, and the incorporation of oranges and pinks into the mix, especially since i’ve been so obsessed with orange this spring. now my only problem is that i can’t decide which pair i like the most!

yes, i am terribly late in posting this, but somehow the hansel from basel fall 2010 collection slipped past me until now! but i just had to share the lookbook photos and some of my favorite styles from the collection anyway! besides this collection, i also have to mention one of my other favorite things about hansel from basel: sock of the month club! each month, one pair of socks or tights goes on sale for $10 and you can sign up to be a part of the club to find out which pair. awesome!