Some Girls Wander

Hunting for Old Things

Blouse - Marc by Marc Jacobs
Sweater - Anthro (not a house brand, but I can't remember the real brand right now)
Skirt - JCrew
Tights - Hue
Oxfords - Chie Mihara
Beret - Forever21
Bag - vintage

A few photos from a little antique store excursion the other day. I have a solo art show coming up in June, and I've been hitting up all my favorite places for pretty frames that fit the bill.

I always love this hutch of old Stieff animals:

I also love this knit peter-pan collar blouse I have had for years, but forget to wear.

 

Hello!

It kind of looks like I'm a giant in a room of tiny things.

I've got quite a few outfit posts lined up, so I'll try my very best to see you soon!

January Greys and Yellows

Cardigan - JCrew
Dress - Anthropologie
Tights - EG Smith
Shoes - All Black
Bag - vintage
Belt - repurposed from an old skirt

I know there haven't been many outfit posts around these parts lately - it's so hard with my vampiric schedule and how dark it is most days. The day we took these photos was an unusually pretty, sunny day. We fled to the park to enjoy it for a little bit!

Grey and yellow are always such a good pair. I'm crazy about this fern-covered dress...I found it in the store a few weeks ago, and I've already worn it three times. 

I'm getting excited for all of the Spring-y clothes popping up recently. I love mixing that stuff with the Wintery tweeds and sweaters that I never tire of.

There is a blouse that is a total bee in my bonnet I need to post...I suspect I will be back with that sooner rather than later!

Rodarte + Target Tulle Dress Love

I know I'm a little late to the party on this, but what say you re: the new Rodarte for Target collection?

I'm not crazy about all of it, but (most of) the tulle pieces just make my little heart sing. For example, the other day on Jezebel, I saw this photo of Natalie Portman:

And I was so smitten with that dress!

But (since I've been out of the loop for the last year or so on Target's designer collaborations) I didn't know that the dress I admired so much was totally obtainable and cheap-y. It was only after searching Ebay for vintage dresses, and having the dress (which comes in mustard, blush, and black) randomly come up in my search that I realized it was from a Target line!

So now I have the mustard (which seems to be sold out on Target's website) coming to me in the mail, and I went to our local store today and snagged the light pink one. The quality isn't fantastic, but the tulle isn't scratchy, it's comfortable -- and the price is so great, I can't quibble too much. It's such an ethereal little confection, it'll be great with cardigans now, and so pretty by itself come Springtime. Now I'm deliberating over nabbing the black one, too - and maybe this navy skirt.

I seem to get tulle-crazy around this time in the Winter (I remember I did last year, too). I don't know what it is - maybe tulle seems Winter-y and Spring-y all at once? It's frothy and layered like pretty frost (and reminds me of the Nutcracker), but at the same time, it's ethereal, light and not exactly warm. It's so fun to layer up a party dress with a cozy cardigan and tights, knowing it will have a completely different life in 6 months.

Merry & Bright

Cardigan - JCrew
Skirt - Thrifted DKNY
Underskirt - Anthropologie many years ago
Oxfords - Biviel
Bag - Vintage
Coat - Saltwater
Beret - Forever21

A very happy and cozy holiday to you! We're off on our Winter excursion!

Sky Blue Babydoll Pumps

Too small for my giant feet, but too pretty not to share!

I stumbled upon these fairy-tale shoes the other night here, in the adorable Etsy shop, Jitterbuggin'. There are  also some pretty fantastic little pinafores and suspender-y things in there, too (like this little number).

Rust & Bluebonnet

Sweater & Dress - JCrew
Arm warmers & Tights - Sock Dreams
Shoes - Remix
Bag & collar - vintage

 

I don't even know what "theme" this ensemble was about (because I, like many others, sometimes dress in theme/character) - maybe impractical 1930's huntress?

I love rust and that particular blue together, though I think the cardigan and collar would look just as swell (or more) with a more demure skirt (like a simple grey pencil) too. And I never realized til' this season how beautiful some brown shoes look with black stockings! I've been pairing these (my favorite shoes) with simple black tights for months now, and it's nice + versatile.

This outfit was from November - before I didn't need a proper overcoat every moment of the day. Now, just a few weeks later, it's a hat, scarf, and gloves plus wool coat every time I leave the house!

Hollyberry Chapeau

Dress - styleshake
Hat & Bag - vintage
Tie - refashioned from an old sash
Cardigan - JCrew
Tights - Hue
Shoes - Biviel

 

There is something very sweet and easy about a simple white or cream-colored dress with a colored sash or bow. I suppose that's why it was one of Maria's favorite things in The Sound of Music. I should follow her lead and pair this one with a blue sash one day!

 

I am very pleased with this new, slightly-smaller-than-my-usual bag. It's from the incomparable Allen Company. Her shop always kills me. I just noticed that she's got this dress newly for sale...oh, be still my heart.

Fair-isle & Moss

Sweater & Beret - Forever21
Dress, boots & Layering tee - Anthropologie
Arm warmers & Tights - Sock Dreams
Underskirt - vintage

 

This outfit was just a chilly, errand-running-day outfit. The sweater is so cheerful! I knew it would help me TCB (take care of business).

I also like to wear boots when I need to run a bunch of errands/TCB. Maybe it's because I'm foreseeing puddle-splashing coming into the picture? Plus, it's just a nice break from heels.

And, oh! That moss! It's one of the things I love most about Portland.

Crosshatch

Dress - vintage
Cardigan - JCrew
Layering tee - Anthro
Knee socks - Sock Dreams
Shoes - Chie Mihara
Bag - vintage

 

I recently ebay'ed this dress for a song - that's always such a fun feeling. I love the big top button on the tab/collar, and the crosshatch print. I've been keeping my eye out for prints more lately, since I don't have many printed things and, well, I'd like to fix that! The dress, even though its made of a sturdy cotton, is a little light-weight for Fall/Winter...but I just layered it up.

When I looked at these photos later, I thought "my goodness - that day was a very Exene-ish day".  But I need some bangles - some big plastic or bakelite ones.
And crazier hair.

The red lip here is another of my Fall obsessions - I believe it's "Heat Wave" from Nars. It's a matte orange-red, and it is just the bee's knees.

See you soon!

Little Mushroom

Coat - Saltwater UK (buttons swapped out by me)
Socks - Sock Dreams
Dress - Anthro
Blouse - JCrew
Bag - Vintage
Oxfords - Chie Mihara

Just last week, we had these dear little fawn-colored mushrooms growing all over the yard.
Now they're gone! So sad.
But we did get a kick out of them while they were around.

 

I've been wearing lots of demure colors lately - navies and greys and, now that I've got my mushroom colored wool coat, that too. I have to phase in and out of things - I'll be wearing lots of color, or lots of frills, or lots of neutrals, and then I'll rebel against myself. 

 

But then I inevitably rebel against that rebellion. And so it goes!