Monday, October 16, 2017

Mime Time

mime time trashy diva

I'd wager that most of you know how much I love a good novelty print. I think Trashy Diva kills it every time with theirs, particularly because they're often recreations of actual vintage prints. Their recent "Mime Time" collection is pretty near and dear to my heart – not only because it's quirky and theatrical, but because TD also donated a portion of the proceeds from this range to the NOCCA Institute (a high school arts conservatory in Louisiana). Anything that allows me to add a pretty new dress to my wardrobe and support the arts at the same time is a total win in my book.

trashy diva ruby middy dress
bicycle dress
mime time dress trashy diva

I actually wasn't sold on this print initially, perhaps due to the olive green background. It's not a hue to which I'd normally be drawn, but it really grew on me. I don't have anything else like this in my closet, and I love that it's such a great transitional piece. Although I love several of the cuts in this collection, I chose the Ruby Middy. (The Tuxedo style is so great and I hope they use it in future collections!) This style is really comfy and I just adore the little buttons down the front!

trashy diva bicycle dress
penny farthing dress
mime time dress
Outfit Details
Ruby Middy Dress in Mime Time: Trashy Diva
Lavender hat: similar  ||  Toni Pons wedges: available here

trashy diva dress

I start rehearsals tonight for the musical I'm in. I'm excited, albeit a little bit nervous about how I'm going to juggle everything. It'll be good to sing again and I'm thinking that having a more normal work schedule will be good for me, too. At the very least, it'll keep me from constantly snacking on my couch! :)

Have a great start to your week!

Friday, October 13, 2017

1 Tee, 3 Ways: Campbell/Crafts Style Challenge

radio social rochester ny emma rizzo photo
Photo credit: Emma Rizzo Photo
Happy Friday, friends! I'm over on the Campbell/Crafts blog today talking about how I styled their bowling t-shirt (a collaboration with Atomic Swag) three different ways. I had a lot of fun with this one and I'd love to tell you all about it! I'm even bringing you with me to a retro-radio-festooned bowling alley here called Radio Social (thanks to my friend Emma!) – what could be more perfect than that?

radio social rochester ny

I had a great time seeing how many ways I could style this top, and it made me feel invigorated to remix pieces in my wardrobe much more often. You can see all my outfits featuring this tee over at Campbell/Crafts! How do you like remixing your t-shirts?

Have a wonderful weekend!

Wednesday, October 11, 2017

Wildflowers

trashy diva wildflowers streetcar dress

I promise, I'm done styling my floral dresses after today... but I think I might've saved the best for last. Although Trashy Diva's Wildflowers Collection came out months ago, I've been waiting for the right occasion to wear this dress. I haven't always been drawn to a lot of TD's floral prints in the past, but this one is a real winner.

trashy diva wildflowers
sunflower
trashy diva

This is my first "Streetcar" style dress, and I'm totally in love. After looking at these photos (and consulting with Ashley), it seems like it needs a tiny bit of tailoring in the shoulders. But other than that, it's absolutely perfect in every way. I love the pussy bow detail (though I need to get better/faster at tying it) and I'm glad it's the kind of dress that I can easily wear with a cropped cardigan throughout the year. And even though I hate side zippers with a passion that burns brighter than the sun, I'm completely willing to overlook it with this dress – it's that good.

trashy diva streetcar
daisy brooch vintage
wildflower floral print dress
sunflowers rochester ny

When the sunflowers bloom in late August or early September, I usually head out to this one farmer's field located west of the city. But this year, his sunflowers didn't take! Fortunately, Wickham Farms held an event they called their Sunflower Spectacular, which featured 15 different varieties of sunflowers over five acres of land. Some were so tall that I felt like a little fairy! My mom and I had a delightful afternoon amongst the blooms. I'll definitely be going back next year.

wickham farms sunflower spectacular
Look how tall they were! (And I'm 5-foot-7!)
sunflowers
trashy diva
Outfit Details
Streetcar Dress in Wildflowers: Trashy Diva
Vintage daisy brooch: Trashy Diva (similar)
Flats: Aerosoles

floral dress
Have a beautiful day!

Friday, October 6, 2017

Friday Favorites #151

Wow, it's been a WHILE since I did a Friday Favorites post, huh? I'm finally embracing all things spooky, which makes it the perfect time to share some of the things I'm loving lately with you all.

These ghoulish pieces from Unique Vintage speak to my almost-Halloween-baby soul.
unique vintage halloween

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This Betsey Johnson PSL bag is actually anything but basic.
betsey johnson pumpkin spice latte purse

And I'm totally taken with this harvest print dress from Hell Bunny:


Although I'd love a pumpkin pie purse, this Kate Spade cake bag would be a sweet substitute.
kate spade cake purse
And these Irregular Choice heels are enough to put a girl into a sugar coma.
irregular choice candy macaron shoes
I love these little Kate Spade dishes (and popcorn bowl!):
kate spade dishware

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This David Lynch brooch is a must-have.
david lynch brooch

I just adore these cozy jumpers from Joanie Clothing!
joanie clothing jumper

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This literary dress is so pretty, too.
modcloth book dress

I'd love to curl up with a good book under one of these lamps:

pbteen lamps

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I know most people don't keep address books anymore, but this could could convince me to...
kate spade address book
I've been thinking that I need to create an actual workspace at home (right now, I just work on my couch). I already have an adorable desk, but I'd like a nice chair like these to go with it!
pbteen desk chairs
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I might need this Dapper Dans tee.
dapper dans tee

And how cute is this Collectif music skirt!
collectif piano skirt

And finally, this new Kat Von D palette is sooo cool. I don't think I'd make good use of the colors, but it's stunning to look at!
kat von d sinner and saint
Have a great weekend!

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Wednesday, October 4, 2017

Briar Rose

vixen by micheline pitt

Another day, another floral. I'm trying to work through my photo backlog so I can start showcasing more autumnal outfits! If you're not a florals-in-fall kind of person, I think this Micheline Pitt For Unique Vintage "Budding Beauties" dress could work well for a Disneybound or quick Halloween get-up. Pretty much all of my outfits could become costumes in a pinch!

micheline pitt for unique vintage
rose print retro dress
unique vintage rose dress

Although this rose print dress definitely skews more summery, the heavy cotton sateen works well for any time of year. Next time I style it, I'll be opting for a cardigan and ditching the belt (since the waist of the dress is a bit below my natural waist, I think it makes the belt look funny). I really adore this dress overall and I think the small details make it special. I sized up to an XL in this dress due to the way the bust is constructed, which was definitely the right move. While the waist might be half-inch too big, the bust is perfect – and I think that's what matters with this kind of dress.

vintage rose print dress
micheline pitt dress
rose print pinup dress
Outfit Details
Alice Budding Beauties Dress: Micheline Pitt For Unique Vintage
Rose headband: similar  ||  Heels: Chase and Chloe

unique vintage

Lately, I'm trying to achieve a better balance between my work and my personal life, so I'm trying not to work later into the evenings (and consequently, give myself more time to blog for pleasure). But I'll be starting rehearsals pretty soon, which means life is about to get busy. It seems like there are never enough hours in the day to do everything... Wish me luck in trying!

rose dress micheline pitt
Have a wonderful Wednesday!
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