Leather & Fur

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vintage leather dress – firenze santa barbara
coat with fur collar – marvin richards
booties – chinese laundry via scarlet
sunnies – target

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Muted

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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

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winter is, err, coming

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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

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Black, white & fall all over

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It’s a beautiful time of year here in NW Arkansas. I will be the first to admit that I’m not a huge fan of cold weather. Layers stress me out. I’m already a bag lady – add coats, scarves, gloves, socks – it’s too much!
Today’s look
Dress – vintage
Leggings – beehive little rock
Booties – scarlet little rock
Beanie – carhartt
Sunnies – target
Leather bomber – vintage via grey dog

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Scarlet & the cool-girl kicks

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It’s a rare occurrence when I go into a store and want everything on the racks. Like it never happens as a rule. Scarlet in West Little Rock is an exception to that rule. At nine years old, Scarlet is better the ever. The shop recently opened a new storefront designed by the brilliant Heather Owens of Georgia James (you can find heather & a mini GJ shop within Scarlet); a relaunched website featuring a web store with brands like Elizabeth & James, Rebecca Minkoff and J Brand alongside the Scarlet brand capsule collection.
Brimming with leather skinnies, cutout dresses, flat bill caps and fur jackets, Scarlet has the quintessential fall wardrobe for the coolest girl you know.

The clothes, bags and baubles are drool worthy but the shoes – oh the shoes – I’m continually obsessed with the selection that owner Jeanne curates. You may know that I rarely buy new pieces, strictly adhering to a diet of vintage & thrift, but this diet doesn’t really apply to footwear. In fact, I’ll go so far as to say that shoes are almost always best when bought new.

Until now, you could only peruse & purchase this amazingness in store. I feel like it’s my duty to inform you that you will be able to buy them online as of Thursday, 10/31.

And you’re welcome.

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Put a collar on it.

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I love adding a collar to an otherwise simple ensemble. I have vintage sequin, beaded and knit collars but this particular one is from urban outfitters.
Photo by Celi Birke
Hair/MU by Melissa Arens of Mayapple Salon

Bad Girls

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I’m not bad. I’m just drawn that way. – Jessica Rabbit
Retro on the Runway Lookbook

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warmer whites

a favorite look from a warmer day.
top/pants – thrifted
collar/cuffs – mom’s (!)
heels – vince camuto via plato’s closet

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Off to the Races!

Two recent takes on a new favorite. This dress is made of a bizarre fabric that feels like curtains but the race horse print is so good.
Dress – thrifted
leather necklace – thrifted
sunnies – asos
heels – thrifted
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hat – cheap thrills
necklaces – thrifted & emily’s one man band
booties – not rated via plato’s closet 

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A little looney

A favorite look from summer.
hat – italian market
bow – hobby lobby
looney tunes tee – thrifted
yellow skirt – vintage
platforms – bcbg

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