tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87129206032233426552024-02-19T02:37:00.086-08:00Sweet Clothes Of MineSweet Clothes of Minehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08091779228814396165noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712920603223342655.post-34183897845695798072011-08-14T19:07:00.000-07:002011-08-14T19:07:22.451-07:00Old Things: Me, My Clothes and My Outfits<br />
I'm not sure if I'm feeling nostalgic because it's my birthday week or if I'm gravitating to older things in my wardrobe because I too am getting to be an older thing. Either way this past week, I've been dressing in some wardrobe veterans. I've updated them with some new accessories, but these are some items that have been in my closet for quite a while now. <br />
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Also there seems to be a recurring "3s" theme. I'm in my third decade, I'm leaving the age of 33 and here I am this past week in three outfits inspired by three different decades: <br />
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<b>1950s<br />
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<b>Oldie but Goodie:</b> Vintage Blue and White Dress: Somewhere in Toronto. Had it for so long I don't remember where I bought it. <br />
<b>New Favourite:</b> Vintage Peep Toe Shoes: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/treeandkimballmarket">Tree and Kimball Market</a> <br />
<b>Tan belt:</b> H&M <br />
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<b>1960s</b><br />
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<b>Oldie but Goodie:</b> Turquoise Necklace: J.Crew <br />
<b>New Favourite:</b> Vintage Navy and White Max Mara Fringed Mod Shoes: Thrifted <br />
<b>Orange Dress:</b> DVF <br />
<b>Navy Cardigan:</b> H&M <br />
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<b>1970s</b> <br />
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<b>Oldies but Goodies:</b> Vintage Jean Jacket and Vintage Floral dress: Jean Jacket: Kensington Market, Toronto. Dress: Mintage, Vancouver <br />
<b>New Favourite:</b> Vintage Parrot Scarf: Borrowed from the shop. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/73297644/parrot-print-scarf">See here</a>. <br />
<b>Brown woven belt:</b> Club Monaco<br />
<b>Sunglasses:</b> BCBG<br />
<b>Gold Sandals:</b> Sam and Libby <br />
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Sweet Clothes of Minehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08091779228814396165noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712920603223342655.post-9520493391966888752011-04-30T15:52:00.000-07:002011-04-30T15:52:41.544-07:00Hats Off (or on) To VintageFor the past few months, I've been growing out my cropped hair and to help get me through the in-between-style-stage, I've been wearing lots of hats and head scarves. <br />
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Here are some recent outfits featuring vintage hats and scarves: <br />
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<b>Vintage Surf Green Wool Fedora:</b> St. George's Woollen Mills Ltd. Thrifted in Victoria. <br />
<b>Surf Green Blouse:</b> Bedo <br />
<b>Navy Blue Wide Leg Trousers:</b> Habitual <br />
<b>Hot Pink Belt:</b> J.Crew <br />
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<b>Vintage Watercolour and Navy Striped Scarf:</b> Lanvin, Paris. Thrifted in Vancouver. Possibly making it's way into the shop, but I may have fallen too much in love with it to post. <br />
<b>Vintage Yellow Tweed Coat:</b> Thrifted more than 10 years ago in Victoria. <br />
<b>Blue Tunic Blouse:</b> Uniqlo <br />
<b>Rolled jeans:</b> Banana Republic <br />
<b>Vintage Tawny and Tan Oxfords:</b> Thrifted in Vancouver. Borrowed from the shop. See <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/73188429/tawny-and-tan-saddle-shoes">here</a>. <br />
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Vintage Red Wool Fedora:</b> Vintage Halston. From <a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/wildfellhallvintage">Wildfell Hall</a> Vintage shop on Etsy. <br />
<b>Vintage Black Leather Trench Coat:</b> From Cabaret Vintage in Toronto more than seven years ago. <br />
<b>Vintage Sheer Black Paisley Blouse:</b> Handmade by my Mom in the 1970s. <br />
<b>Wide Leg Jeans:</b> Banana Republic <br />
<b>Dark Grey Boots:</b> J.Crew <br />
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<b>Vintage Corduroy Fedora:</b> Gift from my brother-in-law. Believe it was thrifted somewhere on Vancouver Island. <br />
<b>Vintage Plaid Trench Coat:</b> From Bungalow Vintage in Toronto, bought more than five years ago.Sweet Clothes of Minehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08091779228814396165noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712920603223342655.post-46460495049241156912011-03-10T13:59:00.000-08:002011-03-10T14:21:56.813-08:00Stripes: Stripped DownI love stripes. Always have. I remember one of my favourite gymnastics bodysuits (yes I was a competitive gymnast), was a full length unitard (yikes) that was black in the back, light surf green in the front with a cream racing stripe running down each side. Essentially three giant stripes made up my suit. <br /><br />At a party we hosted in Toronto a few years ago, a girl came who I didn't know well and who had never been to our place before. I remember her saying "boy you like stripes." I hadn't given it too much thought, but then I looked around our apartment and saw we had a striped duvet cover, a striped shower curtain, a striped couch and I was wearing a striped dress. I think I may have even bought striped paper plates for the party. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRmuR7WL-dbvHu3wBLnqMCtftbj48idvafcIIGzhZVf78fbW0VC174BgdXAkSwOuR2tvGuoJrZKnAxuHTIQYl2ErzXgS4taDDhAAPUKqrvM2Y-YKOmsJqdX-yutrcXGmYqsrp0wHfJfKY/s1600/P1070856.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 280px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRmuR7WL-dbvHu3wBLnqMCtftbj48idvafcIIGzhZVf78fbW0VC174BgdXAkSwOuR2tvGuoJrZKnAxuHTIQYl2ErzXgS4taDDhAAPUKqrvM2Y-YKOmsJqdX-yutrcXGmYqsrp0wHfJfKY/s400/P1070856.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582577640106521458" /></a><br />Here's an outfit that I wore the other day. Here I mix stripes. Mixing patterns and prints can be a mildly intimidating process. This is about a 0.5 on the difficulty scale of mixing patterns as I keep the print and the colour the same and I'm only mixing two items. The only thing that I change up is the scale of the stripe. (Note: that even the background in the photo is kind of striped)<br /><br />For some serious print/ pattern mixing check out <a href="http://www.theglamourai.com/">the Glamourai blog</a>. Man does she have some crazy good style, she also is an expert pattern/ print mixer. <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />My Outfit</span><br />Striped 80s T-shirt Dress: deLuxe Junk Co. <br />Wide Black Belt: Thrifted <br />Striped Wool Scarf: Club Monaco <br />Leather Jacket: MackageSweet Clothes of Minehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08091779228814396165noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712920603223342655.post-42930481133931323962011-02-04T10:17:00.000-08:002011-02-04T11:21:24.736-08:00These Could "Be Yours" To Wear For Your "Be Mine"<span style="font-weight:bold;">Valentine's Day picks from the shop...</span><br /><br />This <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/67248170/red-abstract-rose-and-hexagon-print">abstract rose and hexagon print dress</a> would be a perfect outfit for a semi-casual dinner and drinks date. Pair with heeled boots and a blazer. Maybe during dinner, let one of the buttons fall open. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXFWipEHSDXB5lSVFDWzo3GqJg-pzC9Nx8VypDgF0EYHrmh-Jpvu7yTS231dKknmNBdlDx3O3gXsUfAPRyaekJE9KudEpHmqQxVfXIxxLiIL7NNk6vX2DJ_JrlCWTGZfaYNfCqJyKBak0/s1600/P1070602.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 277px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXFWipEHSDXB5lSVFDWzo3GqJg-pzC9Nx8VypDgF0EYHrmh-Jpvu7yTS231dKknmNBdlDx3O3gXsUfAPRyaekJE9KudEpHmqQxVfXIxxLiIL7NNk6vX2DJ_JrlCWTGZfaYNfCqJyKBak0/s400/P1070602.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569904645369242722" /></a><br /><br />Take your pick for red skirts. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/67245978/red-pleated-full-skirt">One to go dancing</a>. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/66600951/red-pencil-skirt">One to show off your curves</a>. And one that <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/57214871/red-pleated-skirt">seductively unbuttons up the side</a>. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb7qBY9JLvQ6VdJQ66LH7gowDA1wdK-U_VnjC7IJmBIX5K3bXfDSvJDcKh0RRM5EmLUpDpsWmyzjdBzWBqQwUjtFYUDUl2mfD5jvqPy7CqmIpY6fMTpj8DjWzeyymH9hyphenhyphenU8dpKc-xtGe0/s1600/P1070598.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 284px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb7qBY9JLvQ6VdJQ66LH7gowDA1wdK-U_VnjC7IJmBIX5K3bXfDSvJDcKh0RRM5EmLUpDpsWmyzjdBzWBqQwUjtFYUDUl2mfD5jvqPy7CqmIpY6fMTpj8DjWzeyymH9hyphenhyphenU8dpKc-xtGe0/s400/P1070598.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569916147047329330" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5N5LLU3B9rtHsmlkXWJZzxd0aHfXFFFLd3wc_z_pzBS-Te0iz0FLwWcBCMw5z-4PNBAV1Emguire_WmacF9-FviHBMkpBi4VQ55SJC09SxRQXUFHy22SjAoE3GgWnWjiWWzfDEjuoI0I/s1600/P1070391.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5N5LLU3B9rtHsmlkXWJZzxd0aHfXFFFLd3wc_z_pzBS-Te0iz0FLwWcBCMw5z-4PNBAV1Emguire_WmacF9-FviHBMkpBi4VQ55SJC09SxRQXUFHy22SjAoE3GgWnWjiWWzfDEjuoI0I/s400/P1070391.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569906602827547170" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhMN5cjH-jooyixdwu1XXrxibGnlVVkGsFwxXNp5GoKbIpz74M4Itk_vfmOeIDlck2nJ6AdBEqtckrbeaXSS3U1-NehW9wbsyl01_IBXfmCa9NsyyCOSb8WbhmimkRBficgDj2vCbJYI8/s1600/P1050739.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhMN5cjH-jooyixdwu1XXrxibGnlVVkGsFwxXNp5GoKbIpz74M4Itk_vfmOeIDlck2nJ6AdBEqtckrbeaXSS3U1-NehW9wbsyl01_IBXfmCa9NsyyCOSb8WbhmimkRBficgDj2vCbJYI8/s400/P1050739.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569905628761314946" /></a><br /><br />Going for a nice walk outside on the big romantic "hallmark" holiday? If you live in a milder climate (like here in Vancouver), this <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/67400421/honeysuckle-cape">honeysuckle cape</a> will have your honey guessing what's underneath. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4sYOFbSZCCsYCyuvxq9vy1RsRHIpZlIgFrsfz3L3A8_UMV1taIQJU3eIu3vMBIihAZqobjgzW_tjXfNCz3IuTaWi5K73ZuuIgy0r2LjlE3STiMlY5N3huhUPGddIMmbBaAuPnEt3H6Ko/s1600/P1070672.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 246px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4sYOFbSZCCsYCyuvxq9vy1RsRHIpZlIgFrsfz3L3A8_UMV1taIQJU3eIu3vMBIihAZqobjgzW_tjXfNCz3IuTaWi5K73ZuuIgy0r2LjlE3STiMlY5N3huhUPGddIMmbBaAuPnEt3H6Ko/s400/P1070672.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569907219519067074" /></a><br /><br />For the follower who likes to walk on the wild side...something animal print might be more up your alley.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/65888376/animal-print-heels">Animal Print Shoes</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvCq5KC47q6cbvj-sSDcTUs-SYdwM2eZUFYC8ARhool44hV08xP6FZH_RQYPmcsv6oghY4PpOy1XuONvwxFn-TdqE6zy6hefSM5GvwLiiIYpDJXSI6694SjFd3D_ue48kKQ3cqVo8VzTo/s1600/P1070407.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvCq5KC47q6cbvj-sSDcTUs-SYdwM2eZUFYC8ARhool44hV08xP6FZH_RQYPmcsv6oghY4PpOy1XuONvwxFn-TdqE6zy6hefSM5GvwLiiIYpDJXSI6694SjFd3D_ue48kKQ3cqVo8VzTo/s400/P1070407.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569908201273604242" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/65822214/animal-print-tall-fur-hat?ref=v1_other_2"><br />Animal Print Hat</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibzJLmkDpDojk_63qUQZb2e0KUkCIvbEvMiFND1nQGBomjmtpaeL-y7MS9R3ZshZNkeaIfP0otOOPnBSUs3_nwFzX3qDQyFz3vNcYfrliVHVpiHjIztXbwGVZ3Jrtu1gogFx6rE2t3BmA/s1600/P1070462.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 367px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibzJLmkDpDojk_63qUQZb2e0KUkCIvbEvMiFND1nQGBomjmtpaeL-y7MS9R3ZshZNkeaIfP0otOOPnBSUs3_nwFzX3qDQyFz3vNcYfrliVHVpiHjIztXbwGVZ3Jrtu1gogFx6rE2t3BmA/s400/P1070462.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569908715297213218" /></a><br /><br />Check out <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SweetClothesOfMine">page 1 of the shop</a> for more Valentine's Day inspirations.Sweet Clothes of Minehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08091779228814396165noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712920603223342655.post-20187469700443817912011-01-12T18:29:00.000-08:002011-01-14T18:44:15.786-08:00Spring Ready to Wear (by me please)I really wanted to do this post in the fall, when the Spring Ready To Wear collections were showing, but alas October through December got away from me. And yes, I’m aware Pre-Fall 2011 collections are now showing. But I actually think it is a good time to post some spring fashion- nothing like escaping the January blahs and dreary weather by looking at gorgeous spring/summer clothing.<br /><br />While I've never been a slave to labels or crazy for Fashion Weeks etc, I was pretty smitten with many of the Spring 2011 collections. All those pretty dresses flouncing down the runways- how could I not take notice?! Here are some of my favourites.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Luxurious and Exotic at <a href="http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/slideshow/S2011RTW-YSLRG/#slide=0">YSL</a></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFusyYJl3T1bxFxpOmFt_PrmCsJaugjMxRIpcwPWvvdcksgMBLihVRbL28uvMFEtqGJtWsyS3BbZU_AmCtPiQ_OS3MTDEi4e7_OvaeBA-j_VfE7rBzENYi56TzPsbHkNaKjTjY6QZqRgg/s1600/00170m.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFusyYJl3T1bxFxpOmFt_PrmCsJaugjMxRIpcwPWvvdcksgMBLihVRbL28uvMFEtqGJtWsyS3BbZU_AmCtPiQ_OS3MTDEi4e7_OvaeBA-j_VfE7rBzENYi56TzPsbHkNaKjTjY6QZqRgg/s400/00170m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533903253374599810" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Image Courtesy of Style.com<br /></span></div><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Perfect Minimalism at <a href="http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/slideshow/S2011RTW-CHLOE/#slide=0">Chloe</a></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ1-iyNgzZr0H32d2CNJ4TJoVvHRizFvnqu7X92y5NGs5PjAW2mg3ET_IBHdPO9my9AUIKZSdSm74AFNrBWjVA8wrHUcjJtWhyRUtd90CtdQzl6Zzsc6RxsZZezTN8tLyvSXAYTvU67q4/s1600/00070m.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ1-iyNgzZr0H32d2CNJ4TJoVvHRizFvnqu7X92y5NGs5PjAW2mg3ET_IBHdPO9my9AUIKZSdSm74AFNrBWjVA8wrHUcjJtWhyRUtd90CtdQzl6Zzsc6RxsZZezTN8tLyvSXAYTvU67q4/s400/00070m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533902292950948866" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Image Courtesy of Style.com </span><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Graphic Crispness at <a href="http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/slideshow/S2011RTW-CELINE/#slide=0">Celine</a></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdNG2kK-_uP1y58ggOQuef6YDVLR7SFC_ByiISHgE7R_GUvloGA5MD1ZButbzyscxqw0a2UpBY-SWgPT7ITGe121TbuPnTa4DdbrXF04ALDBJrkk3_mDmYwEPxpEoaIMUQLGKcL-0skok/s1600/00220m.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdNG2kK-_uP1y58ggOQuef6YDVLR7SFC_ByiISHgE7R_GUvloGA5MD1ZButbzyscxqw0a2UpBY-SWgPT7ITGe121TbuPnTa4DdbrXF04ALDBJrkk3_mDmYwEPxpEoaIMUQLGKcL-0skok/s400/00220m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533899961066134466" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Image Courtesy of Style.com </span><br /></div><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">HUGE swoon over everything at <a href="http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/slideshow/S2011RTW-JSAUNDERS/#slide=0">Jonathan Saunders</a></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibeu9oilncBGK0XWNzXtaFYkLPFUb77xMJSj-pcpiwhSGNU6kZhKWgqRuxBAMKCg7StWmBz30i-drqnSKK-aX0NUvllkIHITGzQY9z06O2KLWXAARLyiX1UEQvDeOfbfXU3IhVKH3cijA/s1600/00040m.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibeu9oilncBGK0XWNzXtaFYkLPFUb77xMJSj-pcpiwhSGNU6kZhKWgqRuxBAMKCg7StWmBz30i-drqnSKK-aX0NUvllkIHITGzQY9z06O2KLWXAARLyiX1UEQvDeOfbfXU3IhVKH3cijA/s400/00040m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533646741246554514" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Image Courtesy of Style.com </span><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Delicious Prints and Colours at </span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/slideshow/S2011RTW-PRADA/#slide=0">Prada </a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOuaev004arZK3AJk-XMFJXPMo79Ojsl-vEjzwX8iNlDbvk4cTn2W5PRkdWN1jT3EfnOLJWCUkGEUADvjG6OyzbjF-Ny8okTXf-PzQnzqK1VgwGtTFDSVaC8P_W2KYXELJzcFe208bMEE/s1600/00190m.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOuaev004arZK3AJk-XMFJXPMo79Ojsl-vEjzwX8iNlDbvk4cTn2W5PRkdWN1jT3EfnOLJWCUkGEUADvjG6OyzbjF-Ny8okTXf-PzQnzqK1VgwGtTFDSVaC8P_W2KYXELJzcFe208bMEE/s400/00190m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533645813122554242" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;">Image Courtesy of Style.com </span><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">My Kind of Colour Palette at </span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/slideshow/S2011RTW-FENDI/#slide=0">Fendi</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkPqUzFUdScZdbSZLBiN5y8taGwVfp9d7EkzTn2DEgzasdnVOdKrqoKJg_Nm2A3-aae2hsBzecN3C8L3sbOr7FNQxCbqI6EbZzvn_vFuILN14iGjGqxlzTCBxl3qy25326ewtqfHQCKq0/s1600/fendi.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkPqUzFUdScZdbSZLBiN5y8taGwVfp9d7EkzTn2DEgzasdnVOdKrqoKJg_Nm2A3-aae2hsBzecN3C8L3sbOr7FNQxCbqI6EbZzvn_vFuILN14iGjGqxlzTCBxl3qy25326ewtqfHQCKq0/s400/fendi.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561010176651197570" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Image Courtesy of Style.com </span><br /></div>Sweet Clothes of Minehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08091779228814396165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712920603223342655.post-46563688555702674192010-10-04T19:01:00.000-07:002010-10-04T19:33:55.933-07:00Be Seen in GreenI don't really document my outfits very often, but I do enjoy looking at other people's daily outfit blogs as they give me some inspiration. But last week, I had the opportunity to cover ECO Fashion Week for the Vancouver Observer and I felt it was fitting to share one of my outfits.<br /><br />This is what I wore to the opening party. Since I don't have much eco-friendly fashion in my wardrobe (or so I thought), I decided to wear head to toe vintage. Turns out that I actually have quite the environmentally-friendly wardrobe as vintage is very eco chic.<br /><br />I really did go head to toe vintage:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuczHvEkHwfD8gcpgepn1UXVF0RA8XhnszlPIHDYR3twn7wChyphenhyphenSQWJC99C-sp5nE8e9EzA_1iUZAo3yWeZ_wrCjIUhlul417BTv1Luqm7w97Mw3Q7fslHhKYaPsvXK1V1qZul_pS2Gq3A/s1600/P1050809.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 273px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuczHvEkHwfD8gcpgepn1UXVF0RA8XhnszlPIHDYR3twn7wChyphenhyphenSQWJC99C-sp5nE8e9EzA_1iUZAo3yWeZ_wrCjIUhlul417BTv1Luqm7w97Mw3Q7fslHhKYaPsvXK1V1qZul_pS2Gq3A/s400/P1050809.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524379418461207330" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgOKVhcoEsixTTgyANI6965hT8r9lmGSgVOFNcuGoh2BfVLjZALOp_2-4u6rEBI_VPlHO736MAYaJe6uh3fxkHJ_ZyQazWOCYfnv2SuLMGweQct3X4c3O4ErDOiQgHRNzWc0Y5GHi5jWA/s1600/P1050813.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 254px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgOKVhcoEsixTTgyANI6965hT8r9lmGSgVOFNcuGoh2BfVLjZALOp_2-4u6rEBI_VPlHO736MAYaJe6uh3fxkHJ_ZyQazWOCYfnv2SuLMGweQct3X4c3O4ErDOiQgHRNzWc0Y5GHi5jWA/s320/P1050813.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524381683399130354" border="0" /></a><br />Coat: I bought this yellow, tweed, satin-lined, bracelet sleeve coat 11 years ago at a Value Village in Victoria. I knew back then that it was a fantastic find and it was only $19. I think that it may very well be my favourite vintage piece I've ever owned.<br /><br />Dress: I got this indigo button up 40s style union worker dress on my first trip to Portland with my vintage partner in crime, Amy. I had the sleeves shortened and the skirt hemmed. I bought eight other dresses on that trip.<br /><br />Shoes: I found these plaid peep toe 80s Stuart Weitzman heels on Etsy from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/sheHEARTSvintage?ref=seller_info">She Hearts Vintage</a> <br /><br />Earrings: I just found these flower shaped clip-ons a couple of weeks ago at a church thrift sale.<br /><br />Black slip: My mom's from the 80s. I told you I was head to toe!<br /><br />Here are my three stories for the Vancouver Observer:<br /><a href="http://www.vancouverobserver.com/blogs/fashionablyforward/2010/09/28/eco-fashion-gets-makeover"><br />Eco-fashion gets a makeover</a><br /><a href="http://www.vancouverobserver.com/blogs/fashionablyforward/2010/09/30/green-chic-eco-fashion-week">Green is chic</a><br /><a href="http://www.vancouverobserver.com/blogs/fashionablyforward/2010/10/03/gorgeous-garments-eco-fashion-week">Gorgeous Garments</a>Sweet Clothes of Minehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08091779228814396165noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712920603223342655.post-48410416015752339402010-09-28T19:52:00.000-07:002010-09-29T18:18:09.184-07:00Leggings Are Not PantsNuff said...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtsqo2mgsQqfzANc7CxiZz7G7EGe7wg98bLRygoApvqszvtuZwh9c2bzQlqWMYJLXGWIvXI9JhAe4GFLvKJ0KjUfwoMp49M__h_FZhJI1M3Ol3SXaZR1TSJcpxH8Gzmwuv3z9TMqzDXro/s1600/33988_675963936067_37600984_37289369_5838962_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtsqo2mgsQqfzANc7CxiZz7G7EGe7wg98bLRygoApvqszvtuZwh9c2bzQlqWMYJLXGWIvXI9JhAe4GFLvKJ0KjUfwoMp49M__h_FZhJI1M3Ol3SXaZR1TSJcpxH8Gzmwuv3z9TMqzDXro/s400/33988_675963936067_37600984_37289369_5838962_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522163025751117490" border="0" /></a>Photo courtesy of the Facebook group "Leggings Are Not Pants." Become a fan <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Leggings-are-NOT-pants/81416466763">here</a>.Sweet Clothes of Minehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08091779228814396165noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712920603223342655.post-57014658255961040392010-07-29T04:43:00.000-07:002010-07-29T04:46:19.359-07:00Hybrid goes Bad<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyyZZdt6ah0D3CRl9yuvVdl5mWboMmWf4cx7LZvR63bxNWFumFS6oN4iWui2X1gTF3me3lhyphenhyphenqvzDtEV6Z5saLGAaqWEzF9NNKosOxsSlwmp3RwC0oY96NIXcY72zmT-OrF47CL8VvBQVc/s1600/SwC7r-V7ZxrDNIai205ciQUFiUWpOQwZJSUFVvr6qckVepm5iempxbqJuYlV-Xl6yfm5-hARfU99E8PiVDODPM_EMB-9rIJ0BgYA.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyyZZdt6ah0D3CRl9yuvVdl5mWboMmWf4cx7LZvR63bxNWFumFS6oN4iWui2X1gTF3me3lhyphenhyphenqvzDtEV6Z5saLGAaqWEzF9NNKosOxsSlwmp3RwC0oY96NIXcY72zmT-OrF47CL8VvBQVc/s400/SwC7r-V7ZxrDNIai205ciQUFiUWpOQwZJSUFVvr6qckVepm5iempxbqJuYlV-Xl6yfm5-hARfU99E8PiVDODPM_EMB-9rIJ0BgYA.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499293155219310562" border="0" /></a><br />I never got these shoes. They are everywhere in my neighbourhood. Hybrid cars?.....great! hybrid tomatoes....yes! hybrid boots and sandals? nope. I'll be glad when it's too cold for toes to be out and then real boots will have to reveal themselves.Sweet Clothes of Minehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08091779228814396165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712920603223342655.post-84608069523566526992010-07-20T03:52:00.000-07:002010-07-20T04:08:15.360-07:00Green Eyed Thrifting Monster<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5jecV4t06rS-8xtljRe7p8G5PMlmb9aLQB0F_uuKFuTLSw49R-1uT-cEybqwl9aadZR3PrgaHScfPaNbgLXy-pH-ZSDB9uun0aZYBIL7i73uAK_HAhFezcnw03W21R9pAPn3Oj9siwV0/s1600/85c3f49e26b1f3d27a319bb49c8b279f_large.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 319px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5jecV4t06rS-8xtljRe7p8G5PMlmb9aLQB0F_uuKFuTLSw49R-1uT-cEybqwl9aadZR3PrgaHScfPaNbgLXy-pH-ZSDB9uun0aZYBIL7i73uAK_HAhFezcnw03W21R9pAPn3Oj9siwV0/s400/85c3f49e26b1f3d27a319bb49c8b279f_large.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495941844289403202" border="0" /></a><br />It's a fact that NY is a great city, tons of stuff to do, city that never sleeps and all that, but when it comes to thrifting, this city royally sucks. $20 for a t-shirt is not a thrift store price and neither is $40 for shoes....so unfortunately I sometimes get a case of the green eyed monster when I see other vintage ladies on Twitter announcing a carload of thrifted goodies. This dilemma has turned me into the Marco Polo of thrifting, I go in search of vintage all over the city and beyond, determined to find pockets of clothing I can in fact re-sell. A wonderful source this summer is stoop sales, there's a neighborhood in Brooklyn which seems to have sprouted at least 5 vintage-stocked stoop sales per weekend. So far I have met a stylist selling 12 years of vintage inventory, an antiques dealer who sells slightly damaged goods every few weeks outside her apartment and one incredibly lovely lady who has stacks of vintage patterns, magazines and clothes lined up outside her apartment building. $5 1940's dress? yes please! $15 Edwardian robe...yes! these are like my own teeny thrift stores right out on the street....which makes me very much dread winter and these vintage ladies retreating indoors with their wares....<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigA_C9XLOVaV969odvSZT7PUh7vX9DuN2poFwXN2x_K2WPqh3b8BotuaxFlz6imITGW01ZFwfOnPehU-IUikLE6Zef40zSspBuojVM-TLWYiXOhmKkmeYVdbaVLQLYVgK1N_0QyewfOEE/s1600/stoop2"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigA_C9XLOVaV969odvSZT7PUh7vX9DuN2poFwXN2x_K2WPqh3b8BotuaxFlz6imITGW01ZFwfOnPehU-IUikLE6Zef40zSspBuojVM-TLWYiXOhmKkmeYVdbaVLQLYVgK1N_0QyewfOEE/s400/stoop2" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495942056831415106" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTlkvNJkByxLGmj3UaLU-1lwJk_KPajrSeIhSaAejceYJNXODbJMePXUM81wMC54zCxofE8dt53z6Q8bgxoFqw22wiwudUCXPv1yAzDNrOWx1T1UvASokhhBT3mThg1ddT8ZGTDIyRZpQ/s1600/stoop1"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTlkvNJkByxLGmj3UaLU-1lwJk_KPajrSeIhSaAejceYJNXODbJMePXUM81wMC54zCxofE8dt53z6Q8bgxoFqw22wiwudUCXPv1yAzDNrOWx1T1UvASokhhBT3mThg1ddT8ZGTDIyRZpQ/s400/stoop1" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495942049258312610" border="0" /></a><br /><br />cat picture above source: ekaputra blog<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTlkvNJkByxLGmj3UaLU-1lwJk_KPajrSeIhSaAejceYJNXODbJMePXUM81wMC54zCxofE8dt53z6Q8bgxoFqw22wiwudUCXPv1yAzDNrOWx1T1UvASokhhBT3mThg1ddT8ZGTDIyRZpQ/s1600/stoop1"><br /></a>Sweet Clothes of Minehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08091779228814396165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712920603223342655.post-13324580517079061422010-07-02T06:39:00.000-07:002010-07-02T06:44:27.219-07:00Been Caught Stealing<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIVEEjA4q8sbb2Nep8pvxhAvwtywdf05WA_zhGxN_oID7VHVWiFI_lnKY1MLqxT_kICpT3C2vLV_MCVetGW_nc5ce59EmnDqnYefUPMY7b72_7FS5RSX0L7h024zmoIkAF_jxeCYPuvGQ/s1600/IMG_7659.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 341px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIVEEjA4q8sbb2Nep8pvxhAvwtywdf05WA_zhGxN_oID7VHVWiFI_lnKY1MLqxT_kICpT3C2vLV_MCVetGW_nc5ce59EmnDqnYefUPMY7b72_7FS5RSX0L7h024zmoIkAF_jxeCYPuvGQ/s400/IMG_7659.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489303773814102098" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH_55ZSIGVJ8q6cBe9rlDzIZl_rSFDRo3rM7uzFsuKWq152la905jscdArLss0HcDeFkfMT5Z9M4BC8ADKRdVjoMllF21t3PQjqjxw-y-f7HVAiG46iA7SHhQtky3II9PASRHFxvmi9n4/s1600/IMG_7661.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 370px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH_55ZSIGVJ8q6cBe9rlDzIZl_rSFDRo3rM7uzFsuKWq152la905jscdArLss0HcDeFkfMT5Z9M4BC8ADKRdVjoMllF21t3PQjqjxw-y-f7HVAiG46iA7SHhQtky3II9PASRHFxvmi9n4/s400/IMG_7661.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489303764549142914" border="0" /></a><br />The great thing about having an Etsy shop is that you can raid it when you have nothing to wear!<br />Thought I'd try these Teal High Waisted numbers on the other morning and turns out I love 'em, might have to de-list.....mmmmmm.......what to do.....?Sweet Clothes of Minehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08091779228814396165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712920603223342655.post-64386813714897343742010-06-29T09:15:00.000-07:002010-06-29T21:22:03.003-07:00Super Socco* Stylin'Have you been following the World Cup? What about some of the World Cup fashions? The fans and players always have great sporto looks, but I’m loving what the managers are wearing on the sidelines. The Germans have these impeccably tailored trench coats with scarves. While the English are sporting lovely grey suits.
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<br />In honour of the World Cup, I've picked out some outfits that represent the eight teams that are left in the competition. With these vintage pieces from Etsy sellers, you can be supportive of your team and still look stylish (and not like a Football hooligan). Although that look is completely acceptable for the next few weeks if that's your thing.
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<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Spain </span>
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<br />Catch David Villa's eye in this lovely tiered <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/50355012/vintage-1970s-fiesta-bohemian-tiered">Bohemian Dress</a> from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/themaidenvintage">the Maiden Vintage</a>.
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<br />Store your face paint, stats, camera and team scarf in this stylish <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/47810452/beautiful-handmade-70s-soft-briefcase">Parguayan Cowhide Briefcase</a> from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/TimeEchoVintage?ref=seller_info">Time Echo Vintage</a>.
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/47810452/beautiful-handmade-70s-soft-briefcase"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 295px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiyXbeIKdGd6z2R-_uFhyphenhyphenpT8fN9nMN2LGszDSOBwEjgcLtAh8TQ3H6SZ4gyrskB_vtWK4EJwnZ1nujXuTnLPVG3FkmY7d1FAG4b7Bz0LyO9aRwf5ATsHGP-HpS1eTcjvGcbFZ73TyKmPo/s400/briefcase.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488243095546409570" border="0" /></a>
<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ghana</span>
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<br />Will Ghana stampede it's way through to the semi's? Find out while looking good in this <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/50217959/70s-elephants-wrap-skirt">Elephant Wrap Skirt</a> from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/wildfellhallvintage">Wildfell Hall</a>.
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/50217959/70s-elephants-wrap-skirt"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9rGFLkJ4O21yQQsvNyNGTY4IbtkLhWnrOYfYG7xI1rB4fLcbUcaD7dGtTsm-32FEzsPm1HF3FRTafAIpxn5qe2B-pUKE5mGxBdkz1FbrhgCnK8zHoRXdjdUBll8jJSzEnUc6F9GcGWQc/s400/elephan.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488232102861940914" border="0" /></a>
<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Brazil </span>
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<br />They may not go with your yellow and green, but these <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/50440186/brazilian-coral-sandals">Brazilian Sandals</a> would look great with an itsy bitsy bikini on Ipanema Beach.
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/50440186/brazilian-coral-sandals"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGMCy12QwCOfTtpJo_n428CsUnoT9151w3w-bJRrhirdEZ004E7ozdkA3yz3mSriyMB6_SO1aN_SCTbHJYVimso2DeIp7GumpbiCZm9H6yYiZQo6LqghHzQ9TjWb1XvQ9NA7lAInhXgC8/s400/brazilian.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488231679839703506" border="0" /></a>
<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Uruguay</span>
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<br />In between games you'll need something to do. What about a game of Canasta with this vintage <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/41290629/mid-century-canasta-game-set-in-spring">Canasta Card Set</a> from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SunnyDayVintage">Sunny Day Vintage</a>. Did you know Canasta was invented in Uruguay?
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/41290629/mid-century-canasta-game-set-in-spring"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiXQVVTARhwA3PbCr8Ww6XC6iyWu1as4CT_v5YQ6OgIOuw3rp5tEj0ochJDY4zPGiMjpK4wILJjs9ig0axcdtqCQgBgWa7svWA3fh-hc2k_QhkGz9YvI5uNGrUAoISsFeHM7M0D231kN8/s400/canasta.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488231361393427570" border="0" /></a>
<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Argentina </span>
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<br />Get your gaucho on in these fantastic <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/42208319/equestrian-lace-up-riding-boots">Argentinian Riding Boots</a> from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/jessjamesjake">jessjamesjake</a>.
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/42208319/equestrian-lace-up-riding-boots"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8q0aK2cvhyBqrp6Vc1zXpecDNVAbNCVNbKp3lIn2XyvJBjn5qXkEaoQ1N_9D7Kyt2lq-vT6pxNwfn69l-dF68nFqtxE9Rn7niWGU9dnanEmQMsTCwefXMMRNy36XPwFKjvxIFgcZ2YHU/s400/riding+boots.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488231039722000978" border="0" /></a>
<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Netherlands</span>
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<br />Of course if you wear orange and support the Dutch, you are going to need some clogs to complete your outfit. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SweetClothesOfMine">Sweet Clothes of Mine</a> just happens to have <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SweetClothesOfMine?section_id=6897951">two pairs of clogs</a>.
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SweetClothesOfMine?section_id=6897951"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJO5gIjgJOxxV-4ZY3gePeW1FfwXtLmnpFauWNvhQnOnZmBWXS0tsJXHu_fpQN4KfewbeJI_0TB-HbLioD-aJ4-GHx9CtK7q-dz4JnJV_Xc-Qf83w_d1yHnz4BmOS_1rqLzr8eobw80BY/s400/clogs.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488230761475417378" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Germany </span>
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<br />Enjoy a beer and sausage while you take in the game in this <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/48298008/vintage-adelheid-cotton-dirndl-dress">Cobalt Blue Dirndl</a> from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/DearGoldenVintage?ref=seller_info">Dear Golden Vintage</a>.
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/48298008/vintage-adelheid-cotton-dirndl-dress"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtmrUKnBl0e250pHR9UVWIUKLsg53XJxwJW-gK44y_NnrD_mZAx8ReXxvHMTx8x36zK_iuhS-UKxdrwPT81OwPpM2JpEIfJmGI22vz5qPdzZCXAKhFsD6KGDza_kxl33IjCY0PtFyeRKQ/s400/dirndl.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488410143365002994" border="0" /></a>
<br />* Super Socco was a Canadian sports drink for kids in the 80s. Check out the amazing super socco ad from the 80s <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwyrevHpD-4">here</a>.
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<br />Sweet Clothes of Minehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08091779228814396165noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712920603223342655.post-38968086370919321002010-06-28T04:24:00.000-07:002010-06-28T09:01:51.880-07:00Living in a Fish Bowl<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtJ72lI3xXgHNYawl0BQDtrax1Ck2EZOFRf4ZCN-aAopBdrL8GOw1W3OtuDrjP7noLlCkEp6beutOkFgWfl0v1xhty6snv2_ICM1j-VWHhL9mLNEN0PC2Es6jkYgLcsReFhii66AM2PF0/s1600/IMG_7643.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtJ72lI3xXgHNYawl0BQDtrax1Ck2EZOFRf4ZCN-aAopBdrL8GOw1W3OtuDrjP7noLlCkEp6beutOkFgWfl0v1xhty6snv2_ICM1j-VWHhL9mLNEN0PC2Es6jkYgLcsReFhii66AM2PF0/s400/IMG_7643.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487785011564724450" border="0" /></a><br />As luck (or bad luck?) would have it I accidentally killed my neighbour's fish (Fillmore) and consequently found myself with an empty bowl. I think these scarves look pretty great in here and it also means each time I open the closet door one doesn't fall off onto the floor. Got a clothing storage secret? please share. I'm sorry Fillmore.Sweet Clothes of Minehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08091779228814396165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712920603223342655.post-76472944907228668852010-06-25T14:06:00.000-07:002010-06-25T14:12:08.128-07:00Purple Deer Giveaway!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiq9nAXZTsH54GuxklKt40btLQ32dYF5LrFzuCSXrJRBQa0Whj3h_w53mVfwt0h0aQ1PPXNSQiy3jf_5yMDYMpNmdwZxr5ZJZxTk7wIQ09W9_ibSQRzBQ74jrjAK3pe04sJPYLWoNYmHo/s1600/IMG_7431.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiq9nAXZTsH54GuxklKt40btLQ32dYF5LrFzuCSXrJRBQa0Whj3h_w53mVfwt0h0aQ1PPXNSQiy3jf_5yMDYMpNmdwZxr5ZJZxTk7wIQ09W9_ibSQRzBQ74jrjAK3pe04sJPYLWoNYmHo/s400/IMG_7431.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486821704507226322" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinZVMAfZhgVthVaALjtUQNFxpRlL2px3Se61RoE3XJHE0H6QWiZdQrcjCUIIszXGJ0IunOy6Lp1zMcvRmefFHiVSgxK6EVNCbl73c5arbA5-CL8vRIZDDRCvxeOLSu2bAPej6wgOZNWwg/s1600/IMG_7430.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinZVMAfZhgVthVaALjtUQNFxpRlL2px3Se61RoE3XJHE0H6QWiZdQrcjCUIIszXGJ0IunOy6Lp1zMcvRmefFHiVSgxK6EVNCbl73c5arbA5-CL8vRIZDDRCvxeOLSu2bAPej6wgOZNWwg/s400/IMG_7430.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486821687088264018" border="0" /></a><br />We are so very excited to have this wee bag as a giveaway on the FAB <a href="http://www.purpledeervintage.blogspot.com/">Purple Deer</a> blog!<br />Please click the Deer link and just comment to enter, easy-peasy! This is a sweet Dooney & Bourke bag with just enough room to pop your keys and cash...and maybe a phone. All you need in summer right? Thanks Purple Deer!<br /><br />Amy & Adrienne xSweet Clothes of Minehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08091779228814396165noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712920603223342655.post-29740655293696667812010-06-24T03:49:00.000-07:002010-06-24T03:59:38.794-07:00I love corm. And avacado.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm-vtxw3z7NTwSteGyvWZIxc_l8Mj5UFPuIYv8cwT_mDZ2EcyN76VamUV8Ll8FnpVzDPdU9x-sjd-P-4KUw56wv7FM1NcIJBlT8y1u5B4Z65uNiLku8lLDwY5tlB-4ALu9-enSP-jxEsc/s1600/photo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm-vtxw3z7NTwSteGyvWZIxc_l8Mj5UFPuIYv8cwT_mDZ2EcyN76VamUV8Ll8FnpVzDPdU9x-sjd-P-4KUw56wv7FM1NcIJBlT8y1u5B4Z65uNiLku8lLDwY5tlB-4ALu9-enSP-jxEsc/s400/photo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486292026471767474" border="0" /></a><br />Love a good spelling mistake. I spot them in restaurants and point to the menu while cracking up and the boy looks at me as if to say "what the hell am I doing with this nerd?". But I still love them, 'avacado' is of course the most pedestrian of vegetable errors but I came across this one in my neighbourhood this week and thought it was brilliant. It's obviously when a worm crosses some corn. Look out, we've got some corm here!Sweet Clothes of Minehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08091779228814396165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712920603223342655.post-24677925478337270662010-06-21T13:42:00.000-07:002010-06-21T14:32:36.298-07:00Those Are Some Norse DishesI love that people think of me when they have old things to give away. Especially when those old things are a very cool set of Norwegian dishes from the 1960s. Recently my Aunty Judy emailed me and asked if I wanted the Tor Viking set of dishes that she had bought in 1966. I'm sure you already know what my response was. We did the hand off last weekend and I am pretty stoked with my "new to me" dish set. AND the set looks pretty sweet with our 1960s two-toned green metal kitchen table to boot. Thanks Aunty J!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHDY41H6iK9nO75RyllQu8lAm56N0-hiZc1dYnrBfWEk2kfYmhQ7Mmyvh15XPGbMAiR4DkxW-YS_eyVF5RCwUzUYtJzsy7ycb7d3NHEkjr9LgNHr93mS66N_rn_TjERzofX7XzWY-65ts/s1600/IMGP1507.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHDY41H6iK9nO75RyllQu8lAm56N0-hiZc1dYnrBfWEk2kfYmhQ7Mmyvh15XPGbMAiR4DkxW-YS_eyVF5RCwUzUYtJzsy7ycb7d3NHEkjr9LgNHr93mS66N_rn_TjERzofX7XzWY-65ts/s400/IMGP1507.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485341839428266754" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYV9LuYLVn5kdCxwgHQ38cQWOh1N2qWXK23__K_bO7N4_iodOnYAS41SnGTFLnVxeIOXItRjM8qdA8bY67O9xWkbAin3INZK4pdX9mh2Wj_W6fUlk3o8uW1ZzCPgA1wdAMP7nceiHBLCE/s1600/IMGP1509.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYV9LuYLVn5kdCxwgHQ38cQWOh1N2qWXK23__K_bO7N4_iodOnYAS41SnGTFLnVxeIOXItRjM8qdA8bY67O9xWkbAin3INZK4pdX9mh2Wj_W6fUlk3o8uW1ZzCPgA1wdAMP7nceiHBLCE/s400/IMGP1509.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485342046834028610" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuqVlkB8rAUhJMW0mXg4gi_OKgPs-TdDYJuwoHRS1iRLaJHijKv6cFxZ9pTSO6gaREgHTJjaTrFpHiWoug-RLR6qOF1OZPyEyBEPvLc3THhyphenhyphenhUtDLyg1z-oXY6ygYEPBp8alIuSEvi04c/s1600/IMGP1508.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 301px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuqVlkB8rAUhJMW0mXg4gi_OKgPs-TdDYJuwoHRS1iRLaJHijKv6cFxZ9pTSO6gaREgHTJjaTrFpHiWoug-RLR6qOF1OZPyEyBEPvLc3THhyphenhyphenhUtDLyg1z-oXY6ygYEPBp8alIuSEvi04c/s400/IMGP1508.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485341951379292530" border="0" /></a>Sweet Clothes of Minehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08091779228814396165noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712920603223342655.post-63656028018256934722010-06-09T08:06:00.001-07:002010-06-09T08:11:42.642-07:00Derriere Damage<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKORYE2QPynjApKWk3cYs0PIsrWkf9d_CI8cBUUJMZfT-7q2lYr1hA2oEyhe4GlHfNWBTUVAjR9cZ1rsracIHl2Rhym-MiBZB-mXjDmHhVrBxLLZCqPUJKtttLv3NnGZeLewlYGDUDeNg/s1600/IMG_7106.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKORYE2QPynjApKWk3cYs0PIsrWkf9d_CI8cBUUJMZfT-7q2lYr1hA2oEyhe4GlHfNWBTUVAjR9cZ1rsracIHl2Rhym-MiBZB-mXjDmHhVrBxLLZCqPUJKtttLv3NnGZeLewlYGDUDeNg/s400/IMG_7106.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480790974125650946" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDboLm3wosA6FpX66RQu61Zq-o1fYwgJCNTmhyIU235JVKc5PEoa3jqqcmKum0-2xjzm6xtGIaZ5L3sUfJPGv2TEpBlRFINCSygrMa7JUI8Fm-BKy0uO3CkGs8gbcyo5OMDTxSl5EMhHc/s1600/IMG_7107.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDboLm3wosA6FpX66RQu61Zq-o1fYwgJCNTmhyIU235JVKc5PEoa3jqqcmKum0-2xjzm6xtGIaZ5L3sUfJPGv2TEpBlRFINCSygrMa7JUI8Fm-BKy0uO3CkGs8gbcyo5OMDTxSl5EMhHc/s400/IMG_7107.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480790965603976162" /></a><br /><div>I need a dress form. If anything just to stop this happening. While trying to undress my dear mannequin Rose I dropped her straight on her butt on a hard wooden floor. She lost a lot of flesh and it scattered all over the floor, I was horrified. Rose probably deserves a break after the trauma, dress form search begins.</div>Sweet Clothes of Minehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08091779228814396165noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712920603223342655.post-55395003608371133742010-06-06T08:51:00.000-07:002010-06-06T08:56:22.836-07:00How many polka dots is too many?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_e6SyWlgHViz4biRe0uoygiW_n0t12xywVT_PHW65xpAK0t5AuFjccN1_CqARZFhKPzjQFC50ciyuI9pg1VCus8GW3Z8UO7_ZSuZ2yNtwjxbyyZGvXFiS0BW7yWJE9IjUiG0LLy2Tdk0/s1600/IMG_7164.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 283px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_e6SyWlgHViz4biRe0uoygiW_n0t12xywVT_PHW65xpAK0t5AuFjccN1_CqARZFhKPzjQFC50ciyuI9pg1VCus8GW3Z8UO7_ZSuZ2yNtwjxbyyZGvXFiS0BW7yWJE9IjUiG0LLy2Tdk0/s400/IMG_7164.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479689306321252898" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7capxeBd0n_3iVm5pInSLauSiUvWtTga1GN3Jswv63OaJI7BIwYLf3sUux2XXZZaZx1AcrEQQLA7zTG1z0PSJ_v7wYEoOrTOeUMgd3P2Wu1mM2LIM0T5aZXUbXPXOFGtsJYa17UbQinE/s1600/IMG_7160.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 301px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7capxeBd0n_3iVm5pInSLauSiUvWtTga1GN3Jswv63OaJI7BIwYLf3sUux2XXZZaZx1AcrEQQLA7zTG1z0PSJ_v7wYEoOrTOeUMgd3P2Wu1mM2LIM0T5aZXUbXPXOFGtsJYa17UbQinE/s400/IMG_7160.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479689301020772242" border="0" /></a><br />I love this Etsy purchase from CheesecakeVintage. (currently on vacation from Etsy), but I can't seem to leave the house in it, it's as if the dots are screaming "look at me, look at MEEEEEE". Plus there's not a whole lot of wiggle room so.....big lunch? forget about it. Tomorrow, I'm going to wear it tomorrow.Sweet Clothes of Minehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08091779228814396165noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712920603223342655.post-79608038588664058512010-06-04T11:30:00.000-07:002010-06-15T07:44:32.122-07:00Not So Neutral on NeutralsNormally I'm not really into neutral things. Decisions: make one. Colour: wear some. Sides: pick one. I do like the Swiss though, especially their chocolate (thanks Cousin T.).<br /><br />Neutral shoes however are a whole different cup of tea. I love them. And I love them for a variety of reasons.<br /><br />1. They go with everything so you can stop worrying about matching or coordinating your shoes with your outfit. Summery dresses and skirts with a loud print or bright colour look polished with a neutral shoe. Neutral shoes also anchor denim really well and they look classic and sophisticated with your black, white or navy outfits.<br /><br />2. They make your legs look longer. A neutral shoe will blend into your leg making it appear elongated as there is no break or visual interruption in the line.<br /><br />3. Even if they aren’t vintage they often add a "vintagey" look to an outfit. Or maybe you aren't ready for full-fledged vintage outfits. A pair of tan, vintage shoes is a great first step into the world of all things old and awesome.<br /><br />Guess what? We just happen to have a few pairs of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SweetClothesOfMine?section_id=6897951">neutral shoes</a> in the shop.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SweetClothesOfMine?section_id=6897951"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiOLKCPIG_H0-kmu6diMm-IdYcNrMJ2NTMPWXiIk1dlweBG7u3cUvJg1y2ILqy4aKVauNEOZ4sYwmUDtnvmaWRezpJtFOSeyK4weH2mXrw5ip-Rf7gMMPIh5oNy8aYYmjcJiX3jhCPedU/s400/tan+shoes.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478988042533977314" border="0" /></a>Sweet Clothes of Minehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08091779228814396165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712920603223342655.post-87477710500891040982010-06-03T04:20:00.001-07:002010-06-03T04:33:05.354-07:00This old thing? it's Lanvin.<div><br /></div><div>Love a bit of black. My curtains are black, duvet is black, bathroom is black (yes it is). So when I saw the Lanvin '10 (I'm behind of course as everyone else saw it ages ago) I fell in love, would def' love anything right here except maybe the starved cheekbones, don't get me wrong I love a strong cheekbone but I also love a sandwich from time to time. The only good thing that I can see about trawling <a href="http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/F2010RTW-LANVIN">style.com</a> (from whence these pics came) is that as a vintage shopper you can pretty much find the equivalent to anything you see on the runway. Like the first pic here, I recently found a similar, big shouldered black tweed-y 80's coat in a thrift store, was going to give it away but now I'm keeping it and when someone asks where I got it I'll say it's Pizazz made in '82 but doesn't it look so much like Lanvin!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUZRmNkqAd_NRLrrzP6XYArXCUWpbgcH4JAppMRNmARzKYUcm5Xsut9RcVSiDRTbPRVq0_t0PxlUJUm8uaPCeHt_3KmLEJPBfbi5it0nSyIBJfu5ZGbwzxUJtAKyGjZ3eb0W-FaEbIhPQ/s1600/00160m.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUZRmNkqAd_NRLrrzP6XYArXCUWpbgcH4JAppMRNmARzKYUcm5Xsut9RcVSiDRTbPRVq0_t0PxlUJUm8uaPCeHt_3KmLEJPBfbi5it0nSyIBJfu5ZGbwzxUJtAKyGjZ3eb0W-FaEbIhPQ/s400/00160m.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478506281367893538" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUdqNWyYEHxc8zuDwgoQdhTEDNEHAZoRor5ueVKA9g4DeD6Dxw4ZlLxVRyamZPD2aRRCa8Z5nKzTGoLCYvahUk-sCbggDIHPT58fxYqFaSBgP-cXc808giDvpGITvK3_P_axl0Vkph-J8/s1600/00190m.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfwvgT24HaJA01RdSA6WaAuc0rEuNgEDAETNvZwPLk8JqkMgp9SKB4t8FpVzguW10aCgeehJBmzkDi5X_ret_ZC5knkvNHkaiH3PYf5cCqTzZcYDw3KsLxGA5jBy9VBWOiHVcpPql6bjo/s400/00350m.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478506075675813426" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAb5MCBkhIL41pnwlbwpJMBilSpRNp2dwGFQHufCoywn-OdoWS-WyBXcclOPvaAk5Dh9rtMoDcgAQp8vdU3I_jUT3rpxrkjBHfk-KCthjHCAVBCrMm0jr2QrxA-731ZFrfJXaRkNBOwzk/s1600/00380m.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAb5MCBkhIL41pnwlbwpJMBilSpRNp2dwGFQHufCoywn-OdoWS-WyBXcclOPvaAk5Dh9rtMoDcgAQp8vdU3I_jUT3rpxrkjBHfk-KCthjHCAVBCrMm0jr2QrxA-731ZFrfJXaRkNBOwzk/s400/00380m.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478506067594172306" /></a>Sweet Clothes of Minehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08091779228814396165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712920603223342655.post-32681009761664656022010-06-01T04:59:00.001-07:002010-06-01T05:09:18.865-07:00*Not* an Outfit Post<div><br /></div><div>One should never attempt to wear these sandals with this t-shirt, ever. It would be spectacularly-primarily-striped hideousness. However they would look quite charming with other alternates from the shop!</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDqiWKScxJnE8qybdrJqjxxsg8v_Li8IkuN-joQqHMxQLCa747PqYc2SBdLaooTscXGydtSo7KpUdr_D-OB4Ht3S6wrhdh0Oa8e2SIjCOdJ6PixzGAKDcyB_3toLNKE1f_WPtTlsgBDVM/s1600/il_430xN.135078045.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 287px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDqiWKScxJnE8qybdrJqjxxsg8v_Li8IkuN-joQqHMxQLCa747PqYc2SBdLaooTscXGydtSo7KpUdr_D-OB4Ht3S6wrhdh0Oa8e2SIjCOdJ6PixzGAKDcyB_3toLNKE1f_WPtTlsgBDVM/s400/il_430xN.135078045.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477774109708684290" /></a><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm1MNmW0Uci50nWzRDraW4H0htnmOBbSkaAKvtvwZxBQyVrTRxHYknGpBFeprAE3-mELoBTFXivQnahk72avSVHQkYpnqMIZ4n5JsVDEvhAGZmGqjNKghVz_hw9WN6VCzKi7BK7B3CgBI/s1600/IMG_7095.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm1MNmW0Uci50nWzRDraW4H0htnmOBbSkaAKvtvwZxBQyVrTRxHYknGpBFeprAE3-mELoBTFXivQnahk72avSVHQkYpnqMIZ4n5JsVDEvhAGZmGqjNKghVz_hw9WN6VCzKi7BK7B3CgBI/s400/IMG_7095.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477773930176357634" /></a></div>Sweet Clothes of Minehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08091779228814396165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712920603223342655.post-6991566489541862752010-05-26T17:30:00.000-07:002010-05-26T21:23:55.501-07:00Hello YellowActually it's more like goodbye yellow as I just dyed my golden locks a dark auburn/ brown. So far, the only downside to my new dye job is that I can't wear yellow as easily as I used to. Lucky for me, a yellow skirt we had for sale on Etsy didn't sell and the little number is now mine for the keeping (I was secretly hoping it wouldn't sell as I wanted it for summer). Tip: if you love a colour but it's not flattering on you, wear it away from your face. Skirts, shoes or even your toenail polish are great ways to wear colours that aren't your best.<br /><br />Yellow can be a hard colour to wear, but there is a flattering shade for almost everyone, whether it be marigold, mango or mustard.<br /><br />Here's one of my favourite outfits from a movie. It's Doris Day in <span style="font-style: italic;">The Glass Bottom Boat</span>. The movie isn't great, but this outfit is amazing. If anyone has access to an abundance of yellow suede and is a milliner, seamstress and cobbler, please call me. I would pay BIG bucks for a replica of this outfit.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipJEQHH9Dwe0Er_VNwzLqNMUx-zlIKEXINDgfxTfvpXl8XtbTrwh_1N0IPSKr1YCQaQ_rUzzS8lXvgZYOmXcoO7bkZ_MSp_jYAKsestWpr05c-nUmBvnKkXzduz7bEbtWRyFlUDYXQ1Qw/s1600/cusl01_dorisday0805.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 293px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipJEQHH9Dwe0Er_VNwzLqNMUx-zlIKEXINDgfxTfvpXl8XtbTrwh_1N0IPSKr1YCQaQ_rUzzS8lXvgZYOmXcoO7bkZ_MSp_jYAKsestWpr05c-nUmBvnKkXzduz7bEbtWRyFlUDYXQ1Qw/s400/cusl01_dorisday0805.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475747942797530626" border="0" /></a><br />Here are some lovely yellow things in the shop...<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/45742550/high-waisted-mustard-shorts-small"><br />Mustard High-waisted Shorts </a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/45742550/high-waisted-mustard-shorts-small"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIevKmya2mnucBx2-ZPakYUfCHQ27_la3Z2tt76q4vBWn1nTqkW7cTYHQoA-acKJ25FeuXDOEE7-PKinwYaKEhppVjPNeqCBuTlesae-ENB7x93eW3Uv7RABC8dARcm6s4y_qzyoX0hrY/s400/il_430xN.140515129.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475747863615868418" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/46731302/yellow-floor-length-goddess-gown-70s">Lemon Chiffon Floor-length Goddess Gown </a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/46731302/yellow-floor-length-goddess-gown-70s"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8KPMFo4fmaWFLgwzsif6-NnIgS7Hjh4MX8OqNqVOKrUYhK_5RuqN3k1EkkM1w40oA-KB_BomwiIngysqd9fJ77XVfnFX7cW1y2L2wR9jBeQg03xnDkpGT-nqEEiIF1G-WJUv0CYNjDqg/s400/il_430xN.143775672.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475746971238771458" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/45564382/yellow-striped-short-sleeved-blouse">Jonquil Striped Blouse </a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/45564382/yellow-striped-short-sleeved-blouse"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 304px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8fEF0QsFoq9xicDYGxtnKmyCcUL_YBBAvbWG2clR5PQCcglNQD-oPfp2j37vBdfCCqIVN2vuiYnWr4SuTuAYFGqaiQRQWGQoQd6cFyPdzi9stubwCRmxXfFAWmbNbC0KQbJ6nlRYH2w0/s400/il_430xN.139925459.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475747655287234178" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/44529398/yellow-shirt-dress">Buttercup Shirtdress </a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/44529398/yellow-shirt-dress"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 278px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi143RLvsH-nBCeWPB6Dve5rCuSAHbvWZWyky8j3FWQVjfQqfJiOhb_RJLWqjdyY3-TdI_rHQBfkoypyk3n_g43KxACeJqdXStFGkGmNQmxJ4_tK0IrEgIgXUIhf7a89FTL5WEFS41LWf0/s400/il_430xN.139872845.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475747454642099346" border="0" /></a>Sweet Clothes of Minehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08091779228814396165noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712920603223342655.post-10650255332722371092010-05-22T09:24:00.001-07:002010-05-22T09:42:42.335-07:00For the love of Patti<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7mNoAyaesgob4CPJFePqgQPOpKlDVcSMokXWEsYm_pSzYJB_Qm9N2idNXrTmao-FLW2RShKPyfVhuB9p-Z9eweEgYKyRtF60mf7UTfosNqBiiw1uog5xvSX6_ywuPpoVn0tMYKgKboGw/s400/IMG_7035.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474132154198335378" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaDd-zkjUdlnFH6VFVCQaAhv49ZOOeCaGblnvSeUQKrxtjbkmvCyhaJynaj-aJyNbSWrpCUXxekRuYZWDGf2sO65gvf5vK0zhI5ImWOdutp8AQeCbv8Vay7pzSsG15eCNl40SnQA78VbA/s400/IMG_7036.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474131629829272882" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Reading this book by Patti Smith about her life with Robert Mapplethorpe made me not only appreciate NYC all over again (though hardly any of the places mentioned exist anymore sadly) but also what a very cool and totally self-styled woman this is! Am pulling out all my old fave ripped vintage t-shirts and loose pants and going all 'Patti' this weekend. Amazing life, wonderful book and some pretty great music thrown in too, thanks Patti.</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvi0K5081bWopzYVmrR8mT6ojDMnup_TyTj81RGE4pkO8HQw00SSGMUvGR5Wan2UvORDSkT5STxOrs006otsJHZyslTKq3cbN59QUeVHYEImBk0w8drwhxGsCBAS_cPV7602uoMRvgwJ0/s1600/3_new-york-nyc-hairstyle-haircut-shag-bangs.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 271px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvi0K5081bWopzYVmrR8mT6ojDMnup_TyTj81RGE4pkO8HQw00SSGMUvGR5Wan2UvORDSkT5STxOrs006otsJHZyslTKq3cbN59QUeVHYEImBk0w8drwhxGsCBAS_cPV7602uoMRvgwJ0/s400/3_new-york-nyc-hairstyle-haircut-shag-bangs.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474134207911269890" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0J6sYUmcotKz93Z0lDAh_P9f2yQjc1NlngaFC7SgXItqX0isYg2h1XCFgxK4_nLm7iTbMTEqyZb0LV6gZyprHN3gbFwoBdcGnQzBuUJacahf9NdTata40tunNlGk48ELHuWTbxZWoZXY/s1600/92-patti-smith-people-have-the-power-l.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 248px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikBZAghJVXalwGQGv166jwU0u_9zvtssfcndpAIOgX_j88erzX7awYEsocV8gkGWYP7ttDgIzsixmt7CMhyghHuBMXfXqpYcMKpjqnw4P51y1iwjVl1XoNAXUUwUg6riV_w_E5vTkUHuA/s400/malanga+patti+smith.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474132635838262386" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Sweet Clothes of Minehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08091779228814396165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712920603223342655.post-76401189374123666462010-05-15T10:05:00.000-07:002010-05-16T16:43:01.736-07:00Perfect Pairings: PB&J, Axl and Cutoffs, Jerry and GeorgeI love a good food and wine pairing, but my matching knowledge isn't much more extensive than red with meats, white with seafood. OK it's a little better than that, but I generally leave it to the man. Pairing outfits with occasions or matching shoes with a dress? Now you are talking.<br /><br />So this week I was inspired to do a little international cooking and thought I would document my adventures and pair a little outfit with it.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Make this again Sam</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Meal: </span>Moroccan Spiced Tilapia with mango and cilantro served with Currant and Vegetable Cous Cous.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXa-Tcz-RMZeP07jglzkfq1RUWtRQxkoRgaYnisqwq50Vs3-xyIixep5aGABw_VmoCkcLp9uwkCn9HhPY6Te7JnCz4qQTejISD6TO0T0uUCo8rFU7eECNIIi2X7xeLmgaQ26clJruPgek/s1600/IMGP1287.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 289px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXa-Tcz-RMZeP07jglzkfq1RUWtRQxkoRgaYnisqwq50Vs3-xyIixep5aGABw_VmoCkcLp9uwkCn9HhPY6Te7JnCz4qQTejISD6TO0T0uUCo8rFU7eECNIIi2X7xeLmgaQ26clJruPgek/s400/IMGP1287.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471554900180532738" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Outfit:</span> Obviously anything inspired by Casablanca or just a ridiculously embellished kaftan and giant gold jewelry.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJc4WQgmGrRGLXqxuqjsAtI4oPbG3QmGYfNfm4EVS5zOnOyimRSkE7cVlUvXtQ4LAQQzWRkekCHM3FJ159fSOD0o-eOQYzDZYmnVJYG4XnH7GrUzXG-8jL_DgP9WPowDkwYdy0uru2siU/s1600/casablanca3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 294px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJc4WQgmGrRGLXqxuqjsAtI4oPbG3QmGYfNfm4EVS5zOnOyimRSkE7cVlUvXtQ4LAQQzWRkekCHM3FJ159fSOD0o-eOQYzDZYmnVJYG4XnH7GrUzXG-8jL_DgP9WPowDkwYdy0uru2siU/s400/casablanca3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471554990743270050" border="0" /></a><br />Some inspiration from Etsy (not meant to be worn all together)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/40926062/70s-hippie-boho-striped-metallic-threads">Kaftan</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/40926062/70s-hippie-boho-striped-metallic-threads"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgubnAO00POPH7LKIC48ebBPVkOGlT12NuLFUhDlmhN6scQS_GJ-yToCuStJ0nDMdq2yqrUTE5AlB9pCu3iJJEBGSKzWSCki6OP4JjMpGT8z6RIncj-Yt_yaDn6LEXFXakuNFFy3rNSJ7E/s400/il_430xN.124179982.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471555081681007714" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/41873026/vintage-napier-goldtone-dangle-pierced">Gold Earrings</a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/41873026/vintage-napier-goldtone-dangle-pierced"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 327px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3eTGgy0apZnB89QHp5rJOz8SfH1s-FXpckAGjDC3tiUAiXd6Ba1jcNQu_SE98dWkv6aRtSzTog5mvQRsqRLIQkiRF2nMS-58Oxt07M2oJz-G9ThY5X398WJgOros8_q-0QxLj635Rr6I/s400/il_430xN.127406549.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471555151517106402" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/46427206/vintage-60s-boho-ethnic-moroccan-middle">Necklace </a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/46427206/vintage-60s-boho-ethnic-moroccan-middle"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 399px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmD0benHI94hRidHedM40xNfPSlKBtkFxNpTn6z8PKgCo0NB-l68RCbdqEzIQkJKtTjw5Gn98oHHvmocVfZBUQ_qlHdEy3oAI2hBlmvykvHgFoQvNbjiLqs2V07-OVy3J-GwP9usZ8iA4/s400/il_430xN.142778272.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471555252681351282" border="0" /><br /></a><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/46943631/vintage-casablanca-clutch-and-change">Clutch and Change Purse</a><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/46943631/vintage-casablanca-clutch-and-change"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivGTmkKqkPMRyjx_lBGYDo2WCDYgBIuY5_ii0P_hlfZ88d4Fr7zSOqzVmBaoirVolThVKcweThHjtHBg_LUo-X-iymQTx_C9tj5DKpAMFN3LBRa5DxuHNA-CRwoIyBl1Fxn3AEsz7lS8E/s400/il_430xN.144224192.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471555338241788978" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Una Cerveza Por Favor</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Meal:</span> Baja Prawn Tacos with avocado cream and shredded cabbage and my version of Tacos Al Pastor.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbdcDG0Giw49lS82Y42TEVhBIEz_izk7mh9FwTjteE5T-OvsSJ3mKiMeoKf8jywTlY01t3iwGVHoJ5_DbXLca6tb2ACZsrIJR-P27S99XxiixJAQmhEoQCvtoNkI_ejgkknR-bfAxGW5o/s1600/IMGP1280.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 296px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbdcDG0Giw49lS82Y42TEVhBIEz_izk7mh9FwTjteE5T-OvsSJ3mKiMeoKf8jywTlY01t3iwGVHoJ5_DbXLca6tb2ACZsrIJR-P27S99XxiixJAQmhEoQCvtoNkI_ejgkknR-bfAxGW5o/s400/IMGP1280.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472011315732726850" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Outfit</span>: Anything inspired by The Night of the Iguana or an embroidered top or dress with a wood beaded necklace and a tooled leather bag.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEsX4iGNoRoCu8SGLBYvk37d6Dlq72p0UZ-5NhyUpTfXD3nI7lKLeZh6IkzZZ9sK3NwThMigTxu31c6t8tgAuL5GDsFgLoV0BjtUI_OquGdB3d0ACuzPOmnjIp8xBHCnstbOpF1XOW84Q/s1600/ava.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEsX4iGNoRoCu8SGLBYvk37d6Dlq72p0UZ-5NhyUpTfXD3nI7lKLeZh6IkzZZ9sK3NwThMigTxu31c6t8tgAuL5GDsFgLoV0BjtUI_OquGdB3d0ACuzPOmnjIp8xBHCnstbOpF1XOW84Q/s400/ava.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471553115210484482" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixUFQn8oymzHdo_Z94HMqjMBhY_WVrLGKsdzWUt4sQfXQhBKp3B4c08U2rzofVOz0SYvBU_bd02EuqMcKeboWen_FZcdSiRmtGkQApAz7yEY-oi_lnKi_miH6j2KRcPzhkU0J-5YadlVE/s1600/3042730567_51ec1797c1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 283px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixUFQn8oymzHdo_Z94HMqjMBhY_WVrLGKsdzWUt4sQfXQhBKp3B4c08U2rzofVOz0SYvBU_bd02EuqMcKeboWen_FZcdSiRmtGkQApAz7yEY-oi_lnKi_miH6j2KRcPzhkU0J-5YadlVE/s400/3042730567_51ec1797c1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471553036113405298" border="0" /></a><br />Some inspiration from Etsy (not meant to be worn all together)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/30685500/vintage-harem-leg-jumpsuit-yellow-gauze">Embroidered Jumpsuit</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/30685500/vintage-harem-leg-jumpsuit-yellow-gauze"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNoAvTvhLaqT8YZUvOzm8Qvtd5v819Uk-nGRTqjH137J6jDNN-nlTIeE86QyliVvQi65sk1S5rQ1sNe_SK2fNuWRpavicUDn9IJOYjUkHoFTkIb4SPAN8q8a8x1zWmyMQr-l4y5Hvcjd0/s400/il_430xN.144238528.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471553847703127218" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/46942783/fiesta-ballet-wedge-95">Fiesta Shoes </a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/46942783/fiesta-ballet-wedge-95"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqLbh5y3EikfJ__ea91ZHup9UAI-u4k6cCXV68UBwnoejnNcvrH_iA_VEN4f3GuAvyMn6NbZuTu1J6APwQuyd7ElYt0KURmE6sT_GKcviz-2V1Bzo-ngWA5Kd4mB2Zxe2Zr4Jh6-cD1Sg/s400/il_430xN.144221879.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471553945183451346" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/46708029/tooled-leather-vintage-1950s-mexican">Tooled Leather Clutch </a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/46708029/tooled-leather-vintage-1950s-mexican"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnLgp1GTq22qnT9XgYSQzdB8jBGjdW75TmM-PGfmkU4Ep6xFdRQ7A894XlCcuJOSzxJRoL61BfXuChvL-3d7QGQjTdqgfUbiqc_alyvqLIM73897jqNgdmNjQgwtBt5Z-Xiok9hNhloO0/s400/il_430xN.143700449.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471553734148120978" border="0" /></a><br />I need to do some Italian cooking next week just so I can find vintage Gucci things.Sweet Clothes of Minehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08091779228814396165noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712920603223342655.post-27680489782552003172010-05-03T03:33:00.000-07:002010-05-03T04:45:52.547-07:00Hitting the Hamptons<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGa4o9JxX6dDPaI0upXQ5fjt0DWcHTEsc4kr3H70ItlZo6H5rHegTZIWBLEmDf302tpe9OmkKBKsWnLKNXpdlG9ofUJ9hALhMW5c1z5ZNqdp8qFEERx9ilR_eoU5RfRpbF0tXbCosr2T4/s1600/IMG_6709.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGa4o9JxX6dDPaI0upXQ5fjt0DWcHTEsc4kr3H70ItlZo6H5rHegTZIWBLEmDf302tpe9OmkKBKsWnLKNXpdlG9ofUJ9hALhMW5c1z5ZNqdp8qFEERx9ilR_eoU5RfRpbF0tXbCosr2T4/s400/IMG_6709.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467007763130034770" /></a><div>Heading out to the Hamptons for a visit with a friend proved even better when the yard sales were also hit! So much more affordable than one would think (though there were $2,000 rugs). Favourite finds were a Victorian lace dress for $7 and a quilted cowboy cushion for $3! Great things for sale; canoes, dressers, furs, books galore, paintings.....Now I would like to have a yard sale, but first better start with getting a yard. BBQ kept up the hunting energy...</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhakDq_PY80fms3g-zX8MoPQhHtAx01NaAy8R5DHbn9zQO1H0PhDTBrBJu4mbBXi_ipTlR5EnICjuqUGVN3D0pmEnhpbgzPn0oQTy_xHd513ehUjis7TqjQRLi55cpwX2z_B1mCisRiu6I/s1600/IMG_6715.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhakDq_PY80fms3g-zX8MoPQhHtAx01NaAy8R5DHbn9zQO1H0PhDTBrBJu4mbBXi_ipTlR5EnICjuqUGVN3D0pmEnhpbgzPn0oQTy_xHd513ehUjis7TqjQRLi55cpwX2z_B1mCisRiu6I/s400/IMG_6715.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467007753326958338" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUxE_qGxknb8_UmAaZh1I1bdXIHbjb-QnqAHKQsEeUccgkG-aTF1WZkzZszTMQbipEdZp_2HmSt481sgsitipSoemlOflaf92ogOjTDv3ng_NZsQtoFPSUkx6M8S_4j0ZcnJQhNEjfocI/s1600/IMG_6716.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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Summer dresses are my particular weakness. Last weekend I switched my fall/ winter clothes in my closet for my spring/summer ones. I realized that I may have one (or 50) too many dresses...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvdr2ZtS8yaxv1ljd-qY4oIkrUciLIeze4mFyRR-aMlJRusu6Swv_kyp-8wyDvLNq78xfWz_T3UrKhFEEFIQlZY_2Qf-U6w0sU2jjhK8GsV3o0_F30kJKNVAKEWDqnPH54tUvZDeO2fwI/s1600/IMGP1271.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 360px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvdr2ZtS8yaxv1ljd-qY4oIkrUciLIeze4mFyRR-aMlJRusu6Swv_kyp-8wyDvLNq78xfWz_T3UrKhFEEFIQlZY_2Qf-U6w0sU2jjhK8GsV3o0_F30kJKNVAKEWDqnPH54tUvZDeO2fwI/s400/IMGP1271.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465011531232077490" border="0" /></a><br />Looking to expand your dress collection? Check out the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SweetClothesOfMine?section_id=6897947">dress section</a> in our Etsy store.Sweet Clothes of Minehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08091779228814396165noreply@blogger.com0