Vintage Finds

I, a cultured shopped was convinced it would be hard finding fashionable, vintage-inspired items that were original, yet inexpensive in this tiny city I call home. We have two main malls and two other major shopping centres for buying clothes. I find that while the prices of clothes here aren't bad, you'll find about a million other people walking around in the same outfit. There are only two other options. One is downtown shopping. Downtown has a bunch of quaint and adorable, locally-owner boutiques with very trendy, unique and striking clothing items. That being said, shopping for clothes downtown can be verryy pricey. The other option is to shop online, which I've fallen into the horrible habit of doing lately. It really hurts my bank account, though, in the long run, since even while the cost of the individual item may be cheap, it costs an arm and a leg to ship it here.

So, I have resorted to another type of shopping. Thrift store shopping! Dare I say it, but I've honestly found some AMAZING deals on items in there. Things that look like I could have easily bought off of ModCloth or Ruche but 90% less cheaper. The following items were bought recently from a Thrift store. I am so proud of myself for lucking into some GREAT deals!:

A beautiful autumn leaf printed scarf


A lovely pink and purple floral scarf, perfect for the last of these summer days


A black and red floral strapless dress. Perfect for the transition from summer to fall!

With a belt I already owned:


I am also all about finding trends in vintage shops that are all-the-rage in brand new stores, only a fraction of the cost of a brand name item. For example, this black chiffon blouse. I've seen a multiple of girl with the exact same one almost from American Apparel. I LOVE AA, but it is sooo uber expensive. I was really going for this look:


But I found this. An oversized black chiffon blouse with lace detailing around the buttons:


Today's outfit:

I find working with high school kids all day a challenge because you want to look professional and stay comfortable, yet, you always want to add a touch of your own personal style without feeling boring.

Today I paired the pink and purple floral scarf with a purple off-the-shoulder tee, jeans, a braided belt, vintage gold earrings, and my favorite pair of red Toms.



Lovin' these gold vintage earrings I also got for dirt cheap!


Braided belt to tie it all together!


Full outfit. Don't judge the ugly dorm room I've been sleeping in! I swear it's clean!


Love the clothes, I do!

Have a great day :)

Where are you summer, why can't I find you?

I am very disappointed with the weather here where I live so far. We have had a total of THREE days where the weather has been over 15 degrees with drizzle and fog.
It is so depressing! I used to firmly believe that summer was my fsvorite holiday, but that is DEFINITELY not the case while living in the city that I do. I'm pretty sure that autumn will stand now as my favorite season. We do have BEAUTIFUL autumns here.

Call me crazy, but I've already been eye-ing some pieces / looks I have in mind that I want to wear for fall. I can't wait to go to BC and shop!







Cute colorful cardigans for layering.




I want a backpack like this SOOO bad :D


Brogues in every color!




I wish we had a REAL summer! :(

Tom's and sundresses

Tom's and sundresses by eve_anna_joy featuring floral dresses

So, it's not Disney princesses this time, but it's my favorite summer style this year. So comfy and casual, yet, so girly and elegant. It's perfect for going out when you aren't sure whether to dress up or down. I've also paired it with coordinating lipsticks and nail polishes. Sundresses can be bought just about anywhere for pretty cheap. And while Tom's shoes can be pricey, they are going towards a great cause. By purchasing one pair, you are also buying another pair of shoes for a child in a third-world country. Not to mention, they are SUPER comfy. I wear mine ALL the time!

Happy summer =)

Step Right Up!

So this is a style/fashion blog. I want to talk about a particular trend I am mad for right now to experiment with :

Carnival inspired fashion / decor:

Carnival by pga99- join our group! featuring tote handbags

Be Happy by Babychi featuring a strap dress

~!Carnival!~ by Puffinfresh featuring lace tops

"you're so sweet, i'm getting a cavity." by stephed animal featuring leather shoulder handbags

carnival by - Charlie - featuring a bangle bracelet

Carnival by xLive4Lovex featuring owl jewelry

Last but not least, my polyvore carnival inspired set

Carnival Date by eve_anna_joy featuring kvoll shoes

A couple other things:




I want this freaking skirt:



I have these shorts already :)



Random and off topic, but so many are getting married. I have a long way to go yet before I consider tying the knot, but I am thinking of ideas like this:

Vintage inspired wedding dresses

This has to be my dream wedding dress:


If you only wanted a simple, short yet elegant dress:



More ideas: