areabd: April 2011

Last visits to Chinatown

I am getting premature nostalgia for little old San Francisco, even though I haven't left yet
I find myself behaving as a tourist everyday
And looking forlornly
At old photographs and videos of San Francisco!

Here is a Chinatown shoot near my apartment:

Details about the look:

Blouse: 1940s Hawaiian beaded birds ~ From: Alameda flea market

Skirt: 1960s ~ From: heldover

Shoes: 1960s ~ From: kennedy holmes

Hat: 1950s ~ From: Linda Wink bad girl vintage

Purse: 1980s Victor Carranza piano purse ~ From: Twirl Vintage Co

Belt:1960s ~ From: Costume Party SF

Lipstick: MAC in So Chaud

Photographed in: San Francisco above Chinatown Stockton tunnel

Photographed by: Pierre Eymard

April 2011

Ann Taylor introduces Little Ann outfit for girls!

The limited-edition "Little Ann" outfit, made up of a hand-embroidered top ($78) and a matching silk crinkle skirt ($78) will hit select stores and the company's website next month. The twirl-ready Mexican-inspired outfit – created by Lisa Axelson, Ann Taylor’s head of design and a new mom herself – will benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, with 60 percent of sales going to the organization. For mamas loving the look themselves, a matching outfit will be available in grown-up sizes, with grown-up prices to match ($128 for the top and $118 for the skirt).

Katie Holmes is wearing the grown-up version for the SS'11 Campaign.
would be cute to see Suri & Katie in matching outfits!

reported by lilsugar

Daisies on an adult size Lenci doll skirt

I have talked about how I look like Lenci dolls here

Since I have the same body type and face hahah

I thought I would take tips and hints from the dolls themselves!!

With the skirt above I can now officially style a Lenci - esque outfit!!

I also found a hat (will be in a future winter post)

I also recently won a Lenci doll purse on ebay which will go nicely with above hat!

Look at the felt flowers and scallops on the edge of the skirt and hats below!

The designer of my skirt must have loved lenci dolls as much as I do!

Outfit details:

Skirt: Late 1940s ~ from: bluemoon ahhh look how the daisy petals are all over! It kills me!

Crochet top: 1930s crochet net with crochet berries

Shoes: 1960s A gift from hellosweetmarie

Purse: 1950s figural frog wicker purse

Hair flowers and bows: millinery scraps

Magical yet horrifying easter Bunny Peter rabbit...Bohemian Bisoux dress

Above: my sister and I dealing with the surreal and creepy, yet amazing situation!
(I remember the giant hand creeping me out)
This easily could have turned into a David Lynch Scenario: