Venturing into Vintage

I have recently been finding myself perusing through vintage sections of my favorite websites like Modcloth.com, Americanapparel.net && net-a-porter.com, from there I even ventured into bona-fide vintage websites like LAvintage.  Now I have a few vintage experiences under my belt that include but are not limited to finds such as my Prada boots, Dior chemise && Ralph Lauren belt, yet I am hungry for more.  I think as I venture into the world of the unknown universe that is vintage I will most definitely follow [the golden rule of RZ], "Remember is to mix your vintage finds with contemporary picks. No head-to-toe vintage." Which means a current cocktail dress with vintage jewels, or retro boho frock with relaxed hair and a spakin' new messenger bag. The world is my vintage oyster...PIC TIME!

{ 1980's Christian Dior Couture Blouse www.sieliansvintageapparel.com }

{ theglamourai.com in vintage YSL sunnies }

{ Vintage Light Show top @ modcloth.com for $35 }

{ 1960's Vintage Pucci }

{ 1970's Vintage Chanel Jacket }

{ Shut it down! Van Cleef necklace from the archives }

{ Vintage Chloe }

{ Hermes retro red blazaaa! My fave, sorry i'm not sorry }

{ Vintage Jimmy Choo @ www.net-a-porter.com for a mere $1,050 }

{ THE QUEEN OF VINTAGE }

Invest to Impress

It's been too long dear belles.  But alas I have returned! As the le Jour de l'An has come and passed I have made some promises to myself that I will most definitely try my hardest to keep.  Of course I have your stereotypical pledge to get in shape and lose some MIZZOU L-B's but I also have a quest to seek the finest in my investment pieces in terms of my closet.  Now I have always been a quantity over quality in terms of clothes, however as I reach the second annual celebration of my 21st birthday, I find myself needing more sophisticated items.  Now I'm not saying I am going to turn my back on forever21, but it is my current mission to save my dollars for larger, more wiser purchases.  So as it stands, to impress I must invest.  Let me break it down... 

{ #1 Yves Saint Laurent Tribute Sandal } 

 { #2 Calvin Klein Belted Sheath Dress }

{ #3 Hermes cognac belt }

{ #4 West Avenue medium Monogram Necklace } 

 { #5 Burberry Trench } 

{ #6 Loeffler Randall Demi-Wedge knee Boot } 

{ #7 French Connection two tone blazer } 

{ #8 Tom Ford Margaux Sunnies } 

{ #9 Gilt Groupe is a FABULOUS place to find daily deal$ on Premium Designer merch,
like this TIBI faux fur belted coat, honestly most of my investment purchases will
most definitely be from my newest bookmark GILT.com }

{ #10 Who says all investment buys have to be boring? I die over ALL of the Lanvin
for H&M pieces. SHUT IT DOWN with this Banana Yellow asym frock }  

Maxed Out Minimalism

Sadly i have been neglecting my poor belletristic, i blame senior year of college, which believe me is hard to even say out loud that i am indeed a senior in college. But on ward and upward lets talk fash, because after all that is the air we all breathe. Minimalism is a growing trend and one that i have never quite been able to duplicate.  Coco Chanel once said put on all of your accessories but remove one before you walk out the door, i tend to agree and i am almost always overdone, i'll admit it.  In a world full of colors and patterns and complicated seams and beadings, sometimes its refreshing  to retreat to the simplest form of beauty, minimalism.  These clothes are not attention-grabbing, but that's where their beauty lies.  [Simplicity] and luxury combine to elegant effect in the new pared-down chic.  Of course designers like Calvin Klein, Celine, Chloe and Stella McCartney are almost always using sleek linear lines, but other houses such as Gucci, Preen, Jil Sander and more...

{ YSL }

{ Alexis Bittar Cuff $175 }

{ Gucci Fall rtw 2010 } 

{ beyond } 

{ Chloe Fall rtw 2010 } 

{ one day i will own both a Hermes saddle and the birkin, mark my words } 

{ CK }

{ classic }

{ Celine }

{ love you polyvore.com } 

{ Helmut Lang }
fresh, simple, flawless

{ Marni }