Photos by Neil! The virgins dress by Frances Baker Dolce Vita coral suede wedges Since Im out of school and summer no longer means freedom from classes, summer is now mostly symbolic of outdoor barbe...
Josephine Frances is the mastermind behind the label Frances Baker, giving new meaning to the term handmade by expertly designing and crafting each creation herself at her home studio in Melbourne, A...
Due to the positive response I had for last weeks project (and thanks for the feedback, by the way!), I decided to feature another vintage renewal project this week - this time, also with a maxi dres...
Lots of internet fun lately! Im excited to share with you two lovely posts from two lovely women - first, I recently made a custom dress for Liz of Olive My Love (which she is adorable in) and s...
This week, my all-time favorite blogger is sharing her local haunts (and I might be a little biased because she happens to be my sister but shes still the best). Rhiannon of Liebemarlene resides...
Sewing Saturday! Lately, Ive been scouring shops like Topshop for two piece coordinates until I realized that I had a great resource to create my own - a maxi dress. It has enough fabric to crea...
Vintage silk top, nude wedge sandals, woven bucket bag - ThriftedDenim circle skirt - American ApparelGold headband - H&M New glasses - Fendi I have bad eyesight. As in, kind of awful and getting...
Well, its that time again. Every year in the spring, I start thinking about swimsuits with the rest of the population - but rarely do I buy one. Ive been surviving off of the same two piece for a few...
Summer travel guide, part two! This week, were heading to England to check out Liverpool - and Rebecca of Its Cohen is sharing her favorite local haunts. As an English student at the Univer...
A recent guilty pleasure of mine has been Guess ads from the early 1990s. Their images have been everywhere in celebration of the 30th anniversary collection they just released, and thus I gave into ...
Boston photos, part two! During our vacation, we took a day trip to Portsmouth, New Hampshire and I fell in love with the coast. Although it was windy and far from swimsuit weather, the day was beaut...
Introducing the Summer Travel Series! Every week through May and June, Im sharing interviews with my favorite bloggers talking about their local towns and what they love about them - the best eaterie...
Sewing Saturday! Prior to vacationing, I took some time to finish the linen blouse I started the week before, sewn from a vintage 1940s pattern. Check out the part one post here.This time, it was all...
A couple weeks ago, Neil and I flew over to Boston to watch his sister run the marathon (26.2 miles in 3 and a half hours, she ran it well) and to spend the week hanging out with his family. Weve nev...
Neil and I just got back from our family trip to the Smoky Mountains on Sunday, and Im already getting nostalgic over it. Our whole family was there - my parents and two sisters Rhi and Ashley and th...
Melissa of sometimes almost always recently got hitched at Heritage Square museum in California - bacon doughnuts, sweet DIY details like mason jars with chalkboard name tags and succulents planted i...
Here it is.. the Blooming Leopold spring/summer 2012 look book, photographed and modeled by Kate and Amanda Pulley. More photos here.Thanks to Kate and Amanda, who did way more with these photos than...
Sorry for disappearing! Neil and I are in Boston right now hanging out with his family and taking in the sights. Its been a whirlwind trip so far, filled with long walks to historic places and a whol...
Madewell cropped lace blouse, color block slip dress, Topshop navy skirt, metallic gold sandals and raglan pullover, ASOS Burberry tortoiseshell glasses, Marais blush sandalsVacations always seem to ...
Introducing the most recent batch of handmade pieces - Blooming Leopolds Spring/Summer 2012 collection. Mid length linen dresses with pin tucks, crop tie tops with matching high waisted cuff shorts, ...
Happy Easter! Hope you all are taking the slowest and easiest Sunday afternoon off right now. Neil and I spent the day with my parents - church in the morning and a lot of snacking on the porch befor...
Coral cotton dress - Forever21Gold brass rings - Red Earth Trading Co.Sheer chiffon blouse - American ApparelVintage gold mary janes - Diamond Star Halo VintageIve been busy the past few days ceasele...
There is something about fashion in motion that makes me want to sew all day long. Honor Spring 2012 video, in all its 1950s layer-upon-layer pastel glory (black leather peter pan collar on a long pa...
Im all for the current metallic trend, especially for this spring - I cant wait to wear pastel dresses with shiny metallic shoes. What Im not so crazy about is dropping a lot of money on something th...
Sometimes I do this. You know, eat a bowl of cereal or a turkey sandwich or a cheeseburger around 1 or 2 in the morning (sometimes youre too hungry to fall asleep, right?), then feel obligated to sta...
Red tassel necklace - Red Earth Trading CompanySheer chiffon blouse - American ApparelCutoff denim shorts - Abercrombie (from my high school days, old jeans cut short)Nude wedges - Kork Ease via UOTh...
Imogen Poots for Tank Magazine love. Desert scenes mixed with candy colors, metallic footwear, and retro shapes in oversized botanical prints.Photography by Hilary Walsh, styled by Samantha Traina.Ph...
Vintage pink silk maxi - Irene & Irene VintageVintage silk button up - ThriftedHeather gray pocket tee - American ApparelNudge leather wedges - Kork Ease (via UO)It was only a matter of time befo...
Master illustrator Kelly Thompson recently wrote about the highs and lows of success - and she knows them personally, as a New Zealand freelance illustrator/photographer/art director who counts Lonel...
And here it is, a spring batch of vintage for 2012 - shot at the Sam Davis Home in Smyrna, Tennessee with the modeling help of my lovely friend Lindsey Pearson. Photos by Neil and me. More photos her...
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