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30 November 2015

{Favorites}: Never Mind November…

I don’t know about the rest of you, but I made major progress on my Christmas shopping this weekend. Is there anything quite as satisfying as checking things off of a list? Not for this girl. There were so many amazing deals swirling around my favorite shops – it was exactly the motivation I needed! If you haven’t seen it, my comprehensive list of Black Friday/Cyber Monday post is chock full of sales from my favorite vintage-inspired and vintage shops. Most of them are good through end of day Monday, 30 November, so get in while it’s hot!

28 November 2015

{Tailoring}: Fanning the Flames

Fanning the Flames - The Dressed Aesthetic

There are a LOT of reasons why I love vintage. The stories the garments come with, the attention to detail, the one-of-a-kind nature. But few things get my heart beating quicker than a glance at the INSIDE of a vintage garment. Back in the day, so much care went into every aspect of making a vintage dress – each seam, each stitch – and care even went to imagining the future woman who would wear her. The adjustments she might want to make. Because fashion was once about longevity.

11 November 2015

Spotlight On:
Hollie Point Vintage

Spotlight On: Hollie Point - The Dressed Aesthetic

It’s that time again, where I’m turning the Spotlight On a favorite vintage store! You know when you find a vintage shop and pretty much love everything they have? That’s how I feel about Hollie Point Vintage. My wallet pops out of my handbag like an eager puppy whenever I click over to Jennifer’s shop. If fabulous vintage interests you, read on…

30 October 2015

Favorites: Over & Out, October

The end of October notoriously marks the spookiest time of the year. I remember how much I used to love Halloween as a kid. My sister and I would usually play a part in making our costumes – store-bought costumes were never for us. One year my mom made me the most amazing marshmallow costume that I was ridiculously proud of – until some of my sister’s friends threatened to toast me. It wasn’t so fun after that… can’t say that any ghosts or goblins have come out to play recently, but there’s definitely been my fair share of scenic…

23 October 2015

The Liebster Award

As somewhat of a blogging newbie, I hadn’t heard about the Liebster Awards until very recently, when the lovely Lindsey of Have Clothes, Will Travel nominated me! It was pretty flattering – and rather circular, given that Lindsey is a huge part of the reason I started blogging in the first place. At the start of this year, she asked me to be her Featured Fashionista for February – in answering her interview questions, I really verbalized my style philosophy in a way I hadn’t before. Long story short, it crystallized the idea that had been brewing forever – to start a…

16 October 2015

Smart, Sassy and Stylish:
Meet Miss Amy May

Smart, Sassy, & Stylish: Meet Miss Amy May

It has come to my attention that there’s a lot of negativity on the internet (shocker I know). Scrolling through my Instagram feed, I see a lot of comments about people combatting body shaming and unwelcome criticism, lack of self-confidence, and all around negative energy. And it’s not all that surprising, considering images are paraded in front of our eyes about the women we’re supposed to be, the body we’re supposed to have, the items we’re supposed to buy in order to achieve some unrealistic ideal. And when all of these images are clouding our vision, it’s hard to see through it…

12 October 2015

Lust List #8

It’s that time of year where it feels as if we’re barreling towards Christmas at lightening speed. What is it about the end of September that turns my eyes towards the next year already? I want to put on the brakes – I have way too much 2015 business to attend to before 2016 starts beckoning me towards her. I have, however, made the time for one of my very favorite blog features…

7 October 2015

{Sewing}: Sheer Madness

After the craziness that was the making of the Dahlia Dress (which took a good 6 months to complete in between all of the travel and 12 zillion pattern pieces), Sewanista and I thought it was a good idea to try for a quick win – follow a fairly straightforward pattern and quickly reap the rewards. Ohhhh when will I ever learn that when it comes to my sewing projects, nothing is ever as simple as I expect…

30 September 2015

Favorites: So Long September

Ohhh September, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I love you because (1) You involved Fiji, (2) You involved relaxation on a beach with cocktails and no responsibilities, and (3) You involved lots of beautiful vintage. Ohhh that’s a whole lot of love. As far as I’m concerned, September wins this year, hands down.

25 September 2015

Spotlight On:
Word From the Bird

I was asked by another friend recently if I could make a list of my favorite Etsy shops. The task reminded me it was high time to tackle another of my favorite blog features, where I turn the Spotlight On my favorite vintage hot spots (and drool over their vintage wares). Today’s spotlight is on an absolute gem: Word From the Bird vintage.

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{Favorites}: Never Mind November…

{Tailoring}: Fanning the Flames

Spotlight On:
Hollie Point Vintage

Favorites: Over & Out, October

The Liebster Award

Smart, Sassy and Stylish:
Meet Miss Amy May

Lust List #8

{Sewing}: Sheer Madness

Favorites: So Long September

Spotlight On:
Word From the Bird

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A Modern Fairy Tale

{Favorites} Falling From Summer

{Favorites}: Fly By Feb

{Review} Up, Up, & Away:
Voodoo Vixen Aria Dress