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win $30 to golden fur vintage!

April 5, 2011 145 Comments

today i am beyond excited to announce my latest giveaway, courtesy of golden fur vintage! this lovely etsy shop is run by the equally stunning emily, who scours new york looking for the coolest vintage around, all the while offering her selection at incredibly affordable prices. and this week, she would like to offer you the opportunity to win a $30 gift card to her shop! oh, and have i mentioned that she has a really awesome blog with daily outfit posts? easily one of my favorites!

to enter, simply visit golden fur vintage and tell us which item in the shop is your absolute favorite in the comment section below.

this contest is open to u.s. readers only. winner will be randomly selected and contacted via email on tuesday, april 11.

UPDATE: this contest has ended and our winner is allison of dot luv!

inspiration

friday favorites

April 1, 2011 18 Comments

b. jones style, kennedy holmes, fancy fine, fashionist, on the racks, and stockholmstreetstyle.

and as always, you can check out my tumblr for a complete collection of images that inspire me every day!

my style

to the maxi

March 31, 2011 41 Comments

with the weather so lovely out, i couldn’t resist taking my new maxi dress out for a test drive. so after work, i went on a little stroll around the neighborhood with the boy to soak up the last bits of sun before it set into the sky. this is the second time i’ve tried wearing a maxi length and i have to say, it’s growing on me! there is something so nice about feeling the length of fabric swish around my legs when i walk, and it’s also quite fun to experiment with styles that are far out of my comfort zone. something about the cool, breezy cotton of this dress coupled with the pretty print was just calling to me, and i’m glad i tried it out! it’s exactly the type of dress i could see myself wearing every weekend this summer.

dress: french connection shell print maxi dress
sweater: j.crew infinity cardigan
bag: j.w. hulme mini legacy bag from barneys
sunglasses: ray ban round wayfarer sunglasses
shoes: worishofer sandals from modcloth

fashion

more spring dreams

March 27, 2011 19 Comments

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!

inspiration

friday favorites

March 25, 2011 20 Comments

it girl, rag doll, clothes, cameras, and coffee, pregnant goldfish via stay fancy free, hel looks, dear beatrice, and the sartorialist.

and as always, check out my tumblr for a feed of all of the pretty pictures that inspire me daily!

my style

sailor style

March 24, 2011 41 Comments

oh hello there! on monday, i got a few comments from people asking to get a better look at my sailor trench. fortunately, with the neverending rain we’ve been having, it’s come in handy and i’ve already worn it a few times this past week. so here it is again! today i was especially pleased to be wearing it when my new (to me) vintage straw hat came in the mail. i didn’t plan it, but i feel like the hat actually completed my little sailor look! and if there’s one thing i love about dressing for the spring, it’s straw hats! last year, i wore my vintage boater hat to death, so this year i decided to upgrade to a wider brim. i like how just small changes like that seem to make things feel fresh again.

too bad the wind didn’t agree with me… looks like i’ll need to go on a little hunt for some new hat pins to keep it in place!

hat: vintage straw hat from gritsgirlz on etsy.
coat: bensoni sailor trench from gilt groupe
sweater: cashmere cardigan from t.j. maxx
top: asos pussybow blouse
jeans: j brand jeans from gilt groupe
shoes: jeffrey campbell mary janes
lipstick: ysl rouge pur in le rouge
nails: zoya nail polish in marley

press

my n.e.e.t. picks and an interview

March 24, 2011 7 Comments

today i am so honored to be one of the latest n.e.et. bloggers featured on the n.e.e.t. magazine blog! i am a huge fan of the publication, so i was super excited when they contacted me to ask a few questions about my life as a blogger and to get a few of my favorite picks for spring! just click through for details on my picks above and to read the interview!

giveaways

win this vintage purse and $50 to lola vintage!

March 22, 2011 161 Comments

i know it’s been a while, which is why i am excited to announce my latest giveaway courtesy of lola vintage! if you’re not familiar with the shop, lola vintage is an online etsy boutique carrying a beautiful selection of feminine and romantic pieces. and this week, we would like to offer you the opportunity to win this beautiful vintage chained wicker purse along with a $50 gift card to lola vintage!

to enter, simply check out the selection at lola vintage and leave a comment in the section below letting us know which item in the shop is your favorite!

this contest is open to international readers, so anyone can enter. only one entry per person. winner will be randomly selected and contacted via email on tuesday, march 29. please be sure to leave your email address in the comment section provided so we can contact you if you’re the winner!

UPDATE: this contest has ended and our winner is victoria of justice pirate!

press

calivintage in glamour magazine!

March 22, 2011 29 Comments

today i am so excited to announce that i was featured in the april 2011 issue of glamour magazine! it’s part of a new street style segment where glamour travels around to different cities to check out what people are wearing, and they just so happened to shoot me! i am so honored to have been included!

and if you haven’t seen the latest issue in the aisles at the grocery store, you can also check it out online! click here to see the article and to check out the other lovely san francisco ladies featured!

oh! and p.s. if you’re curious what i’m wearing:
sweater: thrifted benetton sweater
dress: dot couture dress from modcloth
shoes: seychelles twistin the night away heel
clutch: a gift from jessica of what i wore
pin: wood “e” initial pin from a souvenir shop

my style

it’s raining it’s pouring

March 21, 2011 82 Comments

as i mentioned in my last post, the weather here in northern california has been so rainy the past few weeks! this weekend, the forecast called for another 3 inches, so i was delighted when the sun came out for a few hours to grace us with its presence. i took the opportunity to throw on my new family affairs mini dress with my little sailor trench for some sunday afternoon shopping with the boy. we splashed in puddles and had a grand time taking silly rainy day photos on the roof top between the random showers.

then we settled back in to watch the season finale of big love, eating cheeseburgers and drinking champagne. the perfect way to finish off a lazy weekend, don’t you think?

dress: true blue dress courtesy of family affairs
coat: bensoni sailor trench
shoes: vintage salvatore ferragamo
umbrella: walgreens
lipstick: ysl rouge pur couture in le rouge