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tiny comforts

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millie & lou

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the photo box

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all of the sweaters + practical shoes

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my style, fashion

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….

giveaways

win a $50 gift card to bell jar!

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today i am excited to offer you the opportunity to win a $50 gift card courtesy of my brand new sponsor, bell jar! a little bit about the shop: bell jar is a local boutique located here in san francisco, but no worries if you can’t stop by the store, because they have an equally lovely online shop with a beautiful selection of designer and vintage clothing, accessories, and housewares.  above is just a little peek of my personal favorites.
to enter:
visit bell jar, then leave a comment in the section below telling us what items you’re hunting for this holiday season, whether for yourself or for someone else!
this giveaway is open to international readers, so anyone can enter. if your profile doesn’t link to your contact info, please leave your email address in your comment so we can message you if you’re the winner! the winner will be randomly selected and announced within this blog post on thursday, december 23.  
see something you like?  bell jar is also offering a 10% discount to first time buyers!  simply enter the code “calivin10” at checkout now through dec. 31.

*THIS CONTEST HAS ENDED. CONGRATULATIONS TO ELAINE OF CLOTHED MUCH.*

press

a few things

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just popping in to give a little shout out to a couple of features that have recently gone up.  the ann taylor blog is doing a series titled ‘the twelve tumblrs of blogmas,’ and the calivintage tumblr was one of their recommendations!  i’m a huge fan of ann taylor, so i was delighted to have been chosen.

also, i have a little holiday wishlist up on the feast, an online city guide run by nbc.  i chose a handful of my favorite items available at san francisco shops.  definitely check it out if you’re curious to see some of the items on my holiday wishlist this year!

fashion

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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astral weeks

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calivintage: astral weeks

on sunday, me and the boy went for a drive up north to occidental and bodega bay. we know of a super secret and totally awesome scenic road that leads out to the ocean from occidental, and we’ve been going for little day trips up there for years. the views are epic, but on this particular day, it was insanely foggy, lending a completely different feel to one of our usual haunts. while we were playing on the rocks and snapping pictures, brendan insisted that it looked like a photo shoot for a van morrison album, hence the title of this post.

after having our fun driving along the winding roads and checking out the scenery, we stopped in at a delicious german restaurant and stuffed ourselves with decadent meat dishes and dark beers, before heading home and ending our evening at the movies. we went to see black swan. i won’t spoil it for you, but i will say that it is amazingly good, despite the fact that i have been cringing a little at the memory of certain scenes…

hat: vintage wool hat from mars mercantile
fur: vintage fur stole from my mom
coat: the swing of things coat from modcloth
dress: mascarpone dress from modcloth
tights: tabio 150 denier ribbed tights
bag: cambridge satchel from modcloth

calivintage: astral weeks
calivintage: astral weeks
calivintage: astral weeks
calivintage: astral weeks
calivintage: astral weeks
calivintage: astral weeks
calivintage: astral weeks
calivintage: astral weeks

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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.

giveaways

win this $325 clutch from beso.com!

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today i am beyond excited to be offering you a chance to win this beautiful kate spade velvet bow clutch courtesy of my sponsor, beso.com!
beso is an online shopping destination that allows you to browse products at thousands of stores – from big name retailers to exclusive boutiques to the shop around the corner just waiting to be discovered. whether you want to browse only your favorites, or explore it all, you can tailor beso to shop your way.
for this giveaway, i searched for the perfect clutch to pair with a holiday outfit that would also be versatile enough for an everyday winter wardrobe as well.  i came up with this kate spade nathalia clutch (which retails for $325!), and i have a feeling i’m going to be seriously envious of whoever wins, because i really want this one all to myself!
to enter:

1. create a beso account and provide the nickname used to sign up within the comment box below. 
2. set up personalized emails after sign-in and state which email alerts you signed up for in your comment.


i.e. “my nickname is calivintage and i signed up for women’s handbags and dresses email alerts.” though you can certainly feel free to write a little note in your comment as well, since i always love to hear from you!


if you already has a beso account, that’s great!  go ahead and just share your nickname and let us know which alerts you’re already signed up for!  the winner will be randomly selected and announced within this post on tuesday, december 14.  this contest is open to international readers, so anyone can enter.
AAAND THE WINNER IS: SARA ZUCKER!
i’m super delighted that she won because i just so happen to follower her very excellent tumblr, even though i am also totally envious because I WANT THAT CLUTCH, haha!

thanks so everyone who entered, and no worries if you didn’t win!  i have a ton of giveaways coming up this month, so there will be plenty more opportunities to get free stuff!

giveaways

tweet to win $200 to t.j. maxx / marshalls!

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hey guys!  just popping in to remind you that it’s time for the second round of tweets for a chance to win one of four $50 gift cards or one $200 gift card to t.j. maxx and marshalls!
all you have to do is share your holiday wish with me each week for a chance to be randomly selected as a winner of a $50 gift card for t.j.maxx and marshalls.   at the end of the promotion, we’ll also be awarding a $200 grand prize gift card, so the more you tweet, the better your odds are of winning the ultimate prize!
to enter, follow @calivint, @TJMaxx and @Marshalls on twitter and tweet the following message along with the two hashtags:

This holiday season, my wish item is ________ #betterwaytoshop #MarshallsTJMaxx

i will announce the weekly winner every friday on twitter, and grand prize winners will be selected and announced on december 21.
good luck!