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I had to wrestle with my tailor

But finally she agreed to hem this dress to the length I want. It fell below the knee before and it made it look like something you’d wear to the laundromat. Now? Not so much.

after-jungle-dress

My tailor disapproves of anything higher than just above the knee. We go through the same song and dance every. single. time.

Take a look at the sneak peek.

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Wore the dress to dinner (happy birthday ma-in-law!) with my ma’s bag, which feels so summery, so vacationy. I just might have to bring it to Turkey with me (on Wednesday!).

June 14, 2009 by

A sneak peek

A preview of the newest member of my vintage family — a dress from who knows when that I found at Burcu’s Angels in Vancouver.

jungle-dress-detail

Its jungle print is asymmetrical, its fabric is see-through (that’s the thing about these old dresses; you’ve got to wear them with a slip) and I’ll be hemming it much shorter than my tailor would like.

Kind of wild, isn’t it?

June 11, 2009 by

Getting ziggy with it

Love the zig-zaggy pattern of this vintage skirt.

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Wore it with my new shbooties.

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My Wonder Woman cuffs and my ma’s bag from who knows where (or when).

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I’ve always thought long skirts work. Especially for work. And when they’re this wacky and wonderful? You can’t go wrong.

June 8, 2009 by

after + before

At first I was afraid, I was petrified that I wouldn’t be able to make something wearable out of leather, chain and pirate charms.

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But I’m sooo happy (and a little surprised) with how it turned out.

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And it was simple simple simple to make. I braided ultra suede strips with gold chain and hung charms off of it. I made it long enough to be a necklace or to wrap three times around your wrist.

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Aaaaargh you as excited as I am about it?

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Speaking of things I’m excited about, this dress is currently at the tailors getting shortened. It’s pretty as it is, just a little too heavy.

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Won’t be nearly as fun for the puppy when it’s shorter, but it will be far more fun for me. I’ll post the “after” shot next week.

June 7, 2009 by

Ahhh perspective.

It makes my baby beast look like a gigantic beast (pretty good shot of his lazy ear, though, don’tcha think?).

blue-vintage-dress-pleats

I don’t wear too many hemlines that fall below the knee, but I think there’s something nice about a long strapless dress so I didn’t have this vintage piece hemmed.

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My sister made the green bracelet, I bought the zig-zaggy one on the street in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.

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My sister also gave me this thrifted necklace for Christmas along with a gift certificate to Value Village (half joke, half perfect present).

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And I’ve still got her boots. Neener neener neener.

(On a side note, I love the light in this part of my backyard in the morning. The sun shines from the east and reflects off my neighbour’s window to the west and creates this beautifully artificial look.)

June 4, 2009 by

If a pair of boots and a pair of sandals had a love child

that offspring would be my brand new footwear.

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Just got these cut-out Loita boots today and I cannot wait to wear them.

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With a summer dress, they’d be perfect for work.

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My giant loopy necklace is from Barcelona (where I was this time last year) and the shorter one is from Vienna (where I wish I were right now).

But back to more important things, how would you wear cut-out boots? Would you wear them with jeans?

May 31, 2009 by

My most daring before shot yet

Normally my before shots look like this or this and someone else turns them into magical after shots (I’m not much of a do-it-myselfer). But this before shot is a little different, and I’m not going to lie to you, a little terrifying.

pirate-bracelet-before

Using leather, chains and charms from Country Beads I’m going to attempt to make a pirate-themed bracelet. And I really, really hope it turns out.

May 31, 2009 by

Have absolutely no idea

when or where I’m going to wear these, but how on earth could I pass up purple sequined harem pants?

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I couldn’t, obviously.

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They will be one of those pieces that will sit (and sit) in my closet until one day (Halloween, perhaps?) I find the perfect reason to wear them.

Anyone else suddenly have “U Can’t Touch This” stuck in your head?

May 28, 2009 by

Give them the bold shoulder

The power suit was aptly named. Big, bold shoulders mean business.

top

This jacket reminds me a bit of the one Rachel wore in Blade Runner.

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The t-shirt is from Vincent Park on Main Street in Vancouver.

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The boots are kind of my favourite ever. Take a look at the detail shots here.

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But seriously, while I usually take the shoulder pads out of my dresses and blouses (how can you tell I buy a lot of 80s wear?), I’ve never taken them out of a jacket. They add so much structure. And a certain don’t-mess-with-me-ness.

May 27, 2009 by

Sometimes menswear and vintage clothes

Combine to make something entirely girly and modern.

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The tank top is from man land (well, the men’s department of H&M).

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And the leather skirt is vintage. How much do you love the chevron pattern?

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The boots are my sister’s and as soon as she sees this post she’s going to demand them back. Aren’t you, Riss?

necklaces

The shortest necklace is made of leather — I bought it from an artist’s kiosk in the centre of Barcelona’s shopping district. Which is also (I just realized) where I bought the print in the top left corner.

May 26, 2009 by