Tapestry Dress, Clutch, Bow tie – Thrifted Vintage
Hat – The Striped Pig
Coat/Boots – Forever21
Transitions – Grey Dog Deadstock
Watch – c/o Timex
(below) Mr. Wigs’ Bow Tie – Maude Boutique
Category: Personal Style
Holiday Getaway Must-Haves
It’s Thanksgiving! This officially kicks the “holidays” into high gear. For many of us, this equates to travel. Does anyone have as much trouble packing as I do?
In all aspects of life, I tend to give great advice and not take it. For example, I could advise you on what to pack for a long weekend. I know the rules; stretch your staples, work your wrinkle-free, rely on one great boot & so on. But I am someone who likes to dress for dinner even if no one else is (photo op!!). So when we drive south for a 4 night holiday, I tend to fill up the Tahoe with accessories, pumps and a few extra party options.
Sometimes I have to refocus on the essentials. When it comes to must-haves, most of mine are in the beauty/gadget department. A girl is only as good as her tools, amiright?
1. this clip situation is the coolest contraption – I took it off a 90s dress and use it when I need a cinch at the waist, but a belt just won’t do
2. philosophy eye cream – because it’s never too early
3. book light – serves so many purposes (reading at night not withstanding) – I clip this baby to my lapel on the regular
4. static guard & sweater weather are synonymous
5. yummy NEST travel spray in Midnight Fleur via Pigmint
6. spin pin! If you have longish to long hair, it’s an absolute must – this lil pin holds all my hair up in an epic bun
7. MAC beauty balm – not too much / not too little (my buddy Kory Tyler turned me on to this)
8. ELF brow compact – this is a product I swear up & down by – $3 to epic brows everyday y’all
9. cold cream – I used to make fun of my poor mama when she used this but I’ve seen the err of my ways – the ONLY thing that will remove heavy eye makeup without removing lashes in the process
10. Clinique green concealer – green counteracts red so this stuff is a lifesaver for imperfections plus it has a bit of salicylic acid so (the hope is) your face will look better when you take it off!
11. Maybelline 14hour lipstick in wine and forever & handy dandy case (vintage) – this is my go-to dark lip for Fall
12. hot rollers – call me old fashioned but I love being able to roll my hair up, chill/eat/whatever for a while, unroll & voilà!
A few beloved things that go with me on weekends away…
Vintage Leather Moto Jacket – Grey Dog
Jewels, jewels, jewels in travel hanger
Extra Tall Vintage Hat Box (I can fit 6+ in there!)
Sweater Weather
The LPD: Little Plaid Dress
Formal, but here to party
I’ve decided this will be my uniform henceforth.
Tux Tee – Lil kids section @ goodwill
Skinnies – Blank Jeans
Booties – Thrifted
Coat – Marvin Richards
Sunnies – Target
Little Buddy
Just chilling with Mr. Wiggles on a lovely, unseasonably warm Saturday.
flannel – thrifted adonna
beanie – asos
booties – michael antonio
(the weiner’s sweater is from petco a few years back)
Navy Gravy
I got navy tights. It’s about time. I feel like they’ve been missing from my wardrobe for a lifetime. Navy feels very fresh this season, don’t you think? Shout out to Ms. Darcy from Hello Luvvy for taking these pictures; she also posted this lovely recap of our (what is becoming a monthly) collaboration. Stay tuned for another glittering (hint!) project!
the look
boots – not rated via plato’s
blazer – thrifted casual corner
new watch – timex {the lovely people at Timex tweeted me a compliment and before I knew it the adorable watch arrived in the mail! my head could barely fit through the door}
mini & belt – thrifted model coat house dress
necklace – vintage via mae’s / P pin – thrifted
tights – walmart (forgive me)
sunnies – asos
x P
Leather & Fur
Muted
Fall lends so well to muted hues, don’t you think?
hat – cheap thrills
houndstooth jacket, oversize polo – thrifted
booties – not rated via plato’s closet
winter is, err, coming
It’s November. And it’s starting to feel like it. Layers save the day, per usual. I had a few meetings in Bentonville and borrowed Elysian‘s alley to capture my ootd. Later, I walked into a gas station and a lovely gentleman with a tear tattoo on his face asked me if I was from LA because I looked “trendy”.
vintage leather bomber with fur collar – m. julian
jumper -thrifted
boots – thrifted (made in brazil)
socks – hue via grey dog
thermal – asos
hat – vintage miss edith via cheap thrills
fringe necklace – handcrafted by emily’s one man band
The Window Shopper 