October thrifting.

I've embarked on a few thrifting expeditions in search of new finds to prepare seek vintage's booth at the Lowcountry Artist Market in a few weeks.

Charleston:

This lace blouse is so romantic. The only part of the whole blouse that isn't semi-sheer lace is the horizontal panel across the front. It drapes so beautifully. I'm obsessed.

I love this color blue, and the dress drapes in such a goddessy way. The gold belt is from a later thrifting expo, pictured again below.

 

This vintage Emanuel Ungaro silk dress is my favorite recent find. With a pocketed tulip skirt and the most insane shoulders, this dress is not for the faint of heart. But it's incredible, nonetheless.

This blue bean-shaped evening bag is cute and fun.

I call this the Pirate Belt. The hardware brings it to another level.

Waynesville, NC:

This dress confused me at first, but once I put it on, I loved it. I think it will look so cool this autumn, worn with black tights and black knee-high boots.

 

The first thing I'm always drawn to in a thrift store is anything with beading and/or sequins. These jackets would look so amazing with tight black pants and a simple white t-shirt underneath.

Camel coats seem to be the big fall/winter trend. They're all over every magazine. I accessorized this collarless, buttonless camel jacket with the belt seen below.

I love this belt. It looks like reptile scales, but the gold keeps it classy.

I can never stray from stripes.

Bonjour.

I really want this shirt and I don't think I need to explain why.

Fischer, Fall 2010:

Fischer's Fall 2010 full line.

Stttttttripes.

Great. Urban Outfitters has just sent me the most tempting email ever, about the new stripes they're carrying. How do I say no to stripes? HOW?!?!

Spring Fling.

Spring Fling by waitforthesignal

This is what I'm thinking about...sky-high platforms in a bright coral, a little fedora to keep the sun out, a bangle for bling, a quality American-made wallet by makr, and my old faithful stripes.

On the note of what I'm thinking about...this is a song that makes me want to sit on the porch with a boy as we steal glances at each other, both thinking things we're not ready to say:

KATIE HERZIG & MATTHEW PERRYMAN JONES "WHERE THE ROAD MEETS THE SUN" (LIVE) from SITUATION OPERATION on Vimeo.

My wish list of this moment.

French sailor bathing suit from J. Crew

Imagination poster from Unruly Things' online shop.

Polaroid-inspired scarves by Philippe Roucou, seen on Oh Joy!

Am I a magpie?

I have such an affinity for shiny, sparkly things:




And I'm wearing stripes again. What a surprise.

Coco and stripes.

I missed Coco avant Chanel in theatres, so I was thrilled when I saw it pop up in my Netflix queue. It was everything I wanted it to be.

Also, I think young Coco and I have a kinship:



The only difference is that she's the originator of the striped shirt trend and I can only thank my lucky stars that she took a fisherman's outfit and made it chic. Thanks, Coco.

Seeing stripes.

I was folding laundry the other day, when I began to see a pattern:



I think that's why I'm drawn to so many things at Anthropologie lately:

seeing stripes by waitforthesignal featuring Anthropologie

As you can see, this is becoming an addiction...

I am obsessed with this dress and this song.

I want to wear this dress, the perfect combination of stripes and fluffy tulle, while I slow dance with a charming boy to the quirky wonderfulness that is Jens Lekman's "A Higher Power":

Happy weekend, almost!

Black + white + gray, and stripes.

So, this was yesterday's outfit...

...and this is today's.

(I totes reenacted yesterday's outfit for this post.)

Do you ever get into a phase where you just want to wear the same types of things? I can't get enough of this combo.