Celebrity Looks for Less: Leopard Denim, Two Ways

I keep seeing paparazzi photos of celebrities in leopard print jeans and was so excited to come across this vintage pair from Guess, circa 1980s (or early 90s?).  So on trend, with the high waist and skinny leg!  Yes, they are a bit daring, but here are a couple celebrities who pulled if off and made it look effortless.  One as a dressed up look, one day time casual.

Sorry, this pair sold before this post went live!  

Find vintage leopard/cheetah print jeans : HERE and HERE or a non-vintage version: HERE

Isla Fisher 

dresses up her leopard skinny jeans with bright red heels and a black patent leather clutch.  (Miskabelle clutch-$21, heels-$33)

Emily Blunt
makes her jeans lunch-time-appropriate by dressing them down with a simple black top and motorcycle boots. (Miskabelle silk cropped top-$52, roper boots-$55)

Would you dare to wear leopard print pants?  These celebs sort of have me convinced that I need a pair...

xo
Jayme

Outfit Post: Checkmate

I love bright colors, and neutrals in the brown family, but my go-to color is black.  Not just because it's slimming, but it's just classic and a little sexy and a little rock and roll. Black is my comfort zone, especially when I'm throwing something on to run errands, etc.  This is what I wore to hit up the party store, as we have two VERY big birthdays coming up in the next week!

jacket and top- Mossimo (thrifted), belt-vintage, jeans-Banana Republic (thrifted), lace up wedges-Charlotte Russe

I have been living in my thrifted black Banana Republic skinnies, and I found this buffalo plaid shirt at the thrift last week that has become a new wardrobe staple!  It's a warm winter here in VA, but you still need a jacket. I thrifted this green coat (it's like a big, soft sweatshirt AND the hood is removeable!) that will be great for spring too.

There are many dressy outfits in the works for birthday festivities and roadtrips, but this is a just a little peek at my day-to-day, work-at-home casual wear.

xo,
Amanda

P.S. Do you like our shed?  So rustic, am I right?  ;)

Outfit Post: Vintage-Free

It's pretty obvious how much I love vintage.  I love the history, the prints, the uniqueness (and the prices--most of the time).  But even though I adore old clothes and I sell them, I don't wear them every day! I know a lot of vintage sellers do...but I have such eclectic fashion tastes that some days I am feeling more modern...or I don't have the perfect vintage piece to complete a look or complement another outfit.  So I resort to (GASP!) modern clothes.

Of course, most of those are thrifted. What can I say? I'm addicted.  Here is what I wore for a typical day of errands yesterday: post office, coffee, a walk, and our first bit of Christmas shopping at Target. (I knooooow. But we had a coupon!):

jacket-Free People (via TJ Maxx), tank-Target, cardigan-Gap (thrifted), scarf-thrifted, skirt-I Heart Ronson (thrifted), tights-random, boots-UO (last fall)

Hot pink is not a color I wear often, but I loved the subtle print and 80s vibe of this skirt when I saw it the other day. I love the pink/gray color palette! I kept almost everything neutral, except my scarf. I felt so young and vibrant in this outfit--maybe I'll wear bright colors more often! New items coming to the shop from today throughout the weekend--some really great stuff--stay tuned for more sneak peeks too! xo, Amanda

Shop this Look: Crisp Fall Day

We have been updating the shop pretty regularly (though still not as regularly as we'd like!), and there are SO many good things in there--so many that I almost forgot we purchased them! As I was updating the shop's homepage this morning for fall (warm colors!), I saw some pieces I liked and put them together into an outfit.

A blazer over a dress with some booties: the perfect fall look. I think this would look great with rich brown or plum purple tights, maybe with some added texture. Or even socks (if you're a little more of a fashion risk-taker). I like the romantic dress with the menswear-inspired jacket and slightly tough boots in a neutral color.

SHOP THIS LOOK:

dress, $23

blazer, $18

clutch, $20

booties, $48

Outfit Post: Flea Marketing

You would probably be surprised to hear that I attended my first flea market (that I can fully remember) on Saturday with my friend Katie. I have vague memories of one outdoor market that we went to when I was little, but since owning/running a vintage shop, I've been to a lot of antique stores/stalls,etc. but never an actual flea market.

The market we went to was indoors--thankfully, because it didn't just get chilly here in VA, it was downright cold!  It was a lot of fun, and while I didn't purchase anything for the shop (I have a huge pile of things waiting to be photographed for fall/winter) and Katie didn't find the furniture she was looking for, we did find a few fun things for our wardrobes.  I bought a 70s sweater dress that I'll be excited to debut on the blog (but really want an event to wear it to! hmmm....) and some little pieces of jewelry.  I lost the medallion of my new necklace somewhere around the house yesterday and am so bummed.  I hope it turns up somewhere.

Anyway, this is what I wore to explore my first flea market and then have a much-needed late lunch date at the most beautiful Whole Foods ever. Whole Foods Mecca. Whole Foods Heaven. So many delish vegan options. Sigh. (Cue Sarah Mclachlan's I Will Remember You...doobee dum dum dum.)

dress-thrifted, vest-thrifted, scarf-gift from India, belt-vintage, tights-random, boots-BC via endless.com

necklace (now missing) & pointer finger ring via flea market

I love this outfit (and the most expensive and only new thing I have on is my boots, which I had to have, but also found on major sale! WIN!). Finally, my closet is coming together! Almost everything matches (yes, there is a lot of black, but I also have a lot of color) so I can pull out looks to create my gypsy/biker outfits fairly easily.  And I feel like "me."

It was a great weekend, but it was loaded and not a lot of relaxation happened. So today I'm tired, but I still have a lot of work to do, errands to run, etc. I'm on my second cup of coffee, feet snuggled into my favorite slippers, looking decidedly less cute than I do in these photos. :)

xo,
Amanda

What to Wear: Fourth of July

I know I'm not the only one looking forward to a three day weekend.  I'm also not the only who who maybe wants to partake in a little patriotism (i.e. wearing red, white and blue) without looking like this:

image via flagsgonewild.com

So I put together two cute, casual, head-to-toe vintage outfits for the celebration of our Nation.  One outfit is for day (which is sure to be a hot one here in VA) and the other is for evening (or a cooler climate, like in some Northwestern states I know).  Either one would be great for an inevitable picnic/BBQ on Monday. And the best part?  These outfits are both under $100.

TOTAL for this look:  $70.  BOOM.

TOTAL for this look:  $96.

Holiday or not, these outfits are a steal! We make saving money look good. I think that some big company has a similar tagline, but for us, it's the cross-your-heart and hope-to-die Truth. And that's the stuff of America (or is that Amer-cuh?).

Enjoy the day, American friends!

xo,
Amanda