Getting My Groove Back

This year had some ups and downs. The job search was tough, but I also traveled with mom and spent holidays with family. Right now, I'm dealing with a mysterious medical situation involving Tallulah. It's crazy stressful, but getting better day by day. Keep your fingers crossed!

Due to stress and holiday treats, I definitely put on weight. It doesn't feel great to grow out of my fabulous dresses. Voodoo Vixen sent me this look and, although it's currently snug, the silhouette made me feel sexy at a time I needed it most. I usually go for A-line silhouettes, but this dress made me feel good about my curves at any size.

I'm really excited for the new year and planning new projects! I hope to get more involved online and "get my groove back" in a number of ways. 

What I Wore

Dress: c/o Voodoo Vixen

Shoes: Salvatore Ferragamo 

Photos by Jason Hood

What I Wore to the Jazz Age Lawn Party 2015

This year, Unique Vintage asked me to represent them at the Jazz Age Lawn Party. I go every year and every year I try to create a 1920's getup. I'm a 50's/60's kind of a girl so I struggle with flapper. Unique Vintage came to the rescue with an array of jazzy dresses. I fell in love with this purple dream.

Day 1:

Day one was full-on flapper glam. I felt like a movie star in this gorgeous dress. While there, I ran into my photag friend Rachel. She looked adorable in lace! She shot some fabulous street style and we snapped a few selfies.

Beauty wise, I tried my hand at a wavy hairdo and a shimmery, smokey eye. I used clips to create a wavy front and teased the back all crazy. My lipstick is a dollar store beauty buy and the perfect shade of berry.

Eyelashes: c/o Eylure Enchanted

What I Wore

Dress: c/o Unique Vintage

Pearls: Macy's 

Day 2 

I really wanted a bright, sunny look for day two. I'm not sure how "period accurate" my outfit is, but it sure was fun. I went nautical and pastel with a sailor dress and a jaunty pink hat. It's very 20's meets 50's in the best possible way!

I used some adorable Disney brushes to create a light smokey eye. I'm not used to the lack of cat-eye, but it was a nice change for the day. I used MAC's Heroine shade to create the perfect heart shape lip. I was even featured on PopSugar!  

Stay tuned for two more Jazz Age posts filled with my own style snapshots!

 

What I Wore
Dress: Vintage
Pearls: Macy's
Hat: Vintage
Petticoat: Vintage

A Fairy Tale Moment With Pinup Girl Clothing

I've been sitting on these photos a while now. So much has happened these past few months. My boyfriend and I (amicably) parted ways, my grandfather passed away and my day-job was dissolved. I've taken it all in stride and I'm ready to move on to new and exciting things! I'm applying to companies I feel passionate about and getting ready to potentially start an online store. 

For today's post, I wanted to highlight the amazing skirt sent to me from Pinup Girl Clothing. I've worn this skirt multiple times and its quickly become a closet favorite. This top photo was snapped earlier in the day. The rest were an attempt at using a tripod since my loss of a "regular photog." Jason still snaps some occasional shots like my recent bikini shoot. I have a dynamite Pinup Girl dress that might need that photographer eye. 

Forgive the weird colors in these photos. The lighting was super inconsistent and I did my best with edits. Otherwise, I think they came out pretty cute and show that whimsical side of my style. A recent Tindr date (lol) told me that my look is very "Disney princess," which I took as a high compliment. 

There's more Pinup Girl to come including more ways to style this skirt!

What I Wore

Skirt: c/o Pinup Girl Clothing

Scarves: Vintage

 Shoes: Baitfootwear

Purse: c/o Sourpuss  

Shirt: You Were Swell Etsy

Petticoat: c/o Unique Vintage (on sale!!)

My New Year With Glasses!

When SmartBuyGlasses approached me, I was excited and nervous to choose a pair from their endless supply of options. I knew I wanted a cat eye, but I wasn't sure what designer or what color. I looked at some pinks and purples, but ultimately decided against a crazy hue. The site can be somewhat slow at times, but it's super easy to navigate and the company was quick to help me find a pair I really love. I ended up with DSquared2 since the shape fits my face and the color is flattering to my skin-tone. 

Since getting my prescription put in, I haven't taken these glasses off! Seriously, SmartBuy may have permanently converted me from contacts and I'm super grateful to them. For too long, I assumed bangs plus glasses was too much for my face...until now. I love that these feel vintage, but in a modern way. I get up and can't wait to wear them. They go with every outfit, topping the whole look off. 

I'm excited to enter the new year with a new love of how I look in glasses. It's a long time coming. Check out some Instagram shots to see the frames in action!

This has been an exciting year for a variety of reasons, one of which, I got the dog I always wanted. Tallulah is a dream come true and I can't imagine my life without her. Happy Happy New Year to every one of you. I hope 2015 is a year of positivity, good health and fabulous fashion! 

Glasses courtesy of SmartBuy. All opinions are my own.