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thom dolan

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i recently discovered this spring collection by thom dolan and instantly fell in love with these beautiful vintage-inspired shirt dresses.  not only are they incredibly gorgeous pieces, but i really appreciate the simple styling.  it’s renewed my interest in 50’s shirt dresses, and given me a new take on how to wear them.  i’ll definitely be keeping my eye out for dresses like this to wear once springtime comes around.  or else i just might have to start saving my pennies to get one of these.  designed and built in america.

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two years

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i kinda can’t believe it myself, but december 15th marked the two year anniversary of calivintage.
above are twelve outfit pictures, each from every month in the past year. it’s a little hard to look back  without getting incredibly sappy about the whole thing because it’s honestly been an amazing experience. when i started calivintage, i never could have imagined in my wildest dreams that my blog would become my hobby, my full-time job, and then launch me into a career in the fashion industry.  the way things have been going, who knows what the future will hold?  all i know is that i’ve been loving every moment of it, and i am so thankful to all of my readers for supporting me over the past two years.  i couldn’t have done it without you.  thank you!  you guys are awesome.
now onto year three….

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freemans sporting club

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i don’t normally post about men’s fashion on here, but after seeing the freemans sporting club fall winter lookbook, i just had to share it with you.  i was instantly delighted by the hilarious scenarios, alternating between silly outdoor activities and urban adventures.  the ridiculous props and over-the-top styling pretty much seal the deal.  also: i can’t stop laughing at his silly frown in that first picture!  i kinda just want to have all of these pictures framed to hang in my apartment.
anyway, i had never even heard of them before (probably because i don’t really buy men’s clothing), but now i’m kind of obsessed.  they are based out of new york and all of their clothes are made in the usa, which i can definitely get behind.

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warby parker

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after recently going in for my annual eye exam, i started hunting around the web for a new pair of frames.  two years back, i went on a major hunt for a certain pair of 3.1 phillip lim glasses in black (they actually have a pair in brown available at la garconne!).  and while i usually only wear my contact lenses these days, i still feel like i can’t really get into wearing glasses again unless i’ve got more than one pair.  the only issue is that i have a pretty gnarly prescription, which means i end up paying top dollar (upwards of $400) just for the lenses.  enter warby parker: they sell the frames with the prescription (polycarbonate included) for $95 flat.  and for every pair you buy, they donate a second pair to someone in need.  win!
now i just have to figure out which pair i’m gonna order first.

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fashion forestry

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yesterday, after i mentioned nicole of fashion forestry, i decided that she’s just so amazing that she deserves a post all to her own.  i haven’t done a feature on one of my favorite bloggers in a long while, but i think it’s important to write about the people who inspire me the most and to share it with you!
i have actually been fortunate enough to spend a little bit of time with nicole because she just so happens to live in san francisco.  she has an adorable apartment filled to the brim with tons of amazing vintage clothes and decorations.  you could seriously just poke around for days playing dress up and rummaging through her makeup bag.  but besides having such a unique sense of style, she is also a fashion designer and has her own etsy shop with some pretty epic pieces up for sale in her etsy shop with more to come soon!

so feast your eyes on the explosion of colors, patterns, hats, and makeups, and be sure to visit her blog for more!

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a few new things

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a few new things
just popping in today to share a few recent purchases that i acquired yesterday.  after a long day at work which involved locking my keys (and purse and wallet) in the car during my lunch break, i came home to a couple of nicely wrapped packages that arrived in the mail while i was out, including this adorable fur peter pan collar with an olive green satin bow from get lucky vintage and my dream cats 2011 calendar complete with a surprise photo print.  then i went on a little shopping trip to tj maxx and scored this incredible pair of blush pink chloÁ© heels!and while you won’t be able to go out and pick up the collar or the shoes, you can still buy the dreamcats calendar from field guided.  best calendar ever.

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favorites november 27

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hannahkristinametz
hannah photographed this lovely outfit for her vintage shop, the loved one.  i am hoping that beautiful brown skirt will go up for sale (and that it’s my size) because i would snap it up in an instant!
fashion forestry
all i can really say is that nicole has the absolute best airport style i have ever seen.  nicole is becoming my hero when it comes to styling up these eclectic outfits with lots of cute creatures and amazing color combinations.
face hunter
i don’t know how she did it, but she pulled off wearing a violin dress.  and for that, i am in awe.
alibosworth
i recently discovered this beautiful flickr stream on anja’s tumblr and will admit that i may have spent about an hour going through all of the images there.  her outfit is beautiful and the photo is equally stunning.  also: cat party!
tales of endearment
this is actually a snapshot from a vintage shopping trip, but it really does make the perfect outfit!  i am now on the hunt for a fuzzy mustard yellow cape.  enough said.
cuillÁ¨re Á  absinthe
this lovely lady has combined all of my interests into one look!  clothes, cats, and cycling.  win.