the tailor’s stories reblog to win contest!

this week, i am excited to announce my very first tumblr giveaway! i’ve been running the calivintage tumblr for nearly a year now, and last week, i hit 12,000 followers! as a way to thank all of my tumblr readers, both new and old, i decided to launch a reblog to win contest on tumblr!
simply visit the calivintage tumblr and follow the instructions to enter for a chance to win a $40 store credit to the tailor’s stories!
and if you don’t already have a tumblr, then you should definitely sign up! it’s fashion inspiration for days!

rainy weekend

calivintage: rainy weekend
and just like that, the rain came. this weekend, i woke up on both saturday and sunday morning to the sound of rain drops outside my window. i’ve never been a huge fan of the rain, but it was actually welcome weather, perfectly appropriate for my lazy weekend spent curled up on the couch watching bad tv. that’s right, for the first time in my adult life, i have cable television. we set it up on friday and it’s been nice to sit there watching silly movies on demand. and it’s especially nice for chilling out and regrouping after a whirlwind trip to boston last week! i don’t think i mentioned it here, but i was gone for a couple of days visiting one of the kork-ease offices for their spring 2011 lookbook photoshoot! the only catch is that i can’t share any photos of the new shoes just yet. 
and can you believe that i didn’t get any pictures of boston while i was there? it was just too quick of a trip! but it was a beautiful place for certain. i’d never been there before and i was definitely blown away by all of the bright orange and fire red leaves in the trees. we just don’t have that type of thing here in california! i can definitely see the appeal in actual seasons.
hat: vintage hat from mars mercantile
jacket: bensoni sailor trench from gilt groupe
dress: vintage mini dress from american rag cie
shoes: vintage salvatore ferragamo flats
bag: loft woven leather clutch
calivintage: rainy weekend
calivintage: rainy weekend
calivintage: rainy weekend
calivintage: rainy weekend

peter jensen for urban outfitters

i have to admit that until earlier this year, peter jensen just wasn’t on my radar.  but after discovering his fall 2010 collection and writing about it a few months back, i have been fixated on his designs.  the only catch is that some of his pieces are just a bit out of my budget, so i haven’t been able to just run out and buy a bunch of his stuff.  so imagine my excitement when i learned that peter jensen collaborated with urban outfitters on a small collection due out in december, called pj by peter jensen. i’m particularly excited about the animal sweaters and that triple collar gingham flannel shirt.  gotta love a good diffusion line!

polka dot

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i feel as though i have broken some sort of personal record for the number of times i’ve worn this polka dot dress this year. who knew that something as distinct as polka dots could turn into such an essential neutral in my wardrobe? it may have to do with the color because i feel like it goes with almost everything. but it may also have to do with the cut and size of it. somehow, it just feels so right when i throw it on.
i have definitely become a creature of habit when it comes to getting dressed lately. i find a certain formula, and i stick to it. whether that be particular colors, particular combinations, or just a handful of base items that i wear over and over again. i like it because i feel like i’m getting a lot of use out of many of my clothes, but i suppose i’d be lying if i said i wasn’t itching to do some fall shopping. there’s so much i want that i’m actually overwhelmed and haven’t made any decisions just yet. but i have a feeling it’s on the way. oh my poor wallet!
sweater: thrifted vintage sweater
pin: oh my cavalier! rabbits brooch
dress: vintage polka dot dress from we move vintage
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dooney & bourke bags

i know i already recently tempted you with a recent post about some of my favorite handbags from ll bean, but after pulling out an old thrifted dooney & bourke bag yesterday, i felt the urge to check out some of their more recent inventory. and i have to tell you, i think i’m in love.  these classic bags made of thick, sturdy leather are right down my alley. and in all honesty, the price point is quite right compared to many of the luxury leather brands available these days.  and i love that they’ve stayed true to their heritage and kept many of these great designs, because they’d practically pass off as vintage.  and you know i’m a fan of that!

all images via dooney & bourke.

snoozer loser

i know i’m not necessarily the type of girl who wears a lot of patterns, but trust me when i tell you that i have a serious soft spot for novelty prints.  so when i received a newsletter featuring the spring 2011 collection from the new york based collective, snoozer loser, i basically went nuts over these incredible scissor prints! and i’m equally in love with the perfectly matching seafan and birdcage print skirts.  in fact, i like them all so much that i’m having a hard time deciding just which piece i want.  and while i know the prices are a little high, i’m gonna go out on a limb here and say they’re worth the price since they’re made of 100% organic cotton and individually printed so that each piece is one-of-a-kind.  but if you can’t quite make the price commitment, i love that they also print these cute scarves in a number of different patterns as well.

some exciting news!

today is a special day because i have some exciting news to share with you: i am now officially a modcloth blog writer! that’s right, in addition to writing calivintage, i am working full-time as a member of the modcloth staff. and you have no idea how anxious i’ve been waiting for today to finally make the announcement! basically, it’s my dream job and i feel so incredibly fortunate to have teamed up with such a cool company.

in honor of the occasion, there is a little interview with me over at the modcloth blog. and of course, if you have any questions, please feel free to ask me either here on my blog or over in the comments section at modcloth and i will be sure to answer you.

but basically, things around calivintage are going to be pretty much the same. i’ll still be doing the usual lineup of outfit posts, inspiration, cycle chic, and street styles. i’ll still have sponsors, though i will be having fewer of them, and obviously modcloth will no longer be one of them.  my work at modcloth is going to be separate from my work at calivintage, so i urge you to check out the modcloth blog to see what fun stuff i’ll be posting there, but you can still expect to find me here as per usual!