8.31.2010

Dressin' Up By My Clothes Rack

Dressin' Up
Dressin' Up
Dressin' Up
Dressin' Up
Dressin' Up
Dressin' Up

First Outfit:
Peter Pan Collar Shirt: Ebay $15
J Crew Dress: Goodwilll $4
Chambray Skirt: Thrifted $4
Socks: F21 7 pack for $7.50
Shoes: Goodwill $5
Neck Tie: Estate Sale $2

Second Outfit:
Blouse: For sale in my shop!
Chambray Skirt: Thrifted $4

Today's post is kind of strange with the outfit change, huh? Monday's are an odd day for me. I have two classes in the morning, and then another one in the evening. The night class just happens to start at the time I normally go out to get my outfit pictures, leaving me in a tiny bit of a predicament. I figured rather than going out when the sun was too high, I'd stick around indoors instead. But you guys have already seen so much of my living room that I didn't want to sicken you with looking at the same areas over and over again; hence my clothes rack!

I rarely shoot in this area of the house, and I forgot to show you my retro lamp and Eames era clock when I thrifted them earlier in the summer. They were both pretty lucky finds! The lamp was more expensive than what I normally pay, but after passing it once and coming back to find it again, I figured it was worth the $20 the thrift store owner was asking—plus they support Our House which is a really great charity. The clock, on the other hand, was marked at an incredibly low price, and I honestly couldn't get it in my basket fast enough! I've been looking for one like it for months and months, and finally I found it in Robin's egg blue and for only $8.

Oh! I can't leave out the mini phone pencil sharpener either. I've got a mad obsession with collecting tiny pencil sharpeners, and this is probably my favorite one right now. I've got this one, as well as a vintage camera, a coffee grinder, a lamp, and a gramaphone record player, all in the most perfect miniature size.

30 comments:

samantha ramage said...

love the vintage style pictures! what type of camera/ lens do you use to get this effect?

xx
sami

Anonymous said...

Is that a Nelson clock? You are beautiful.

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Sarah Louise said...

Coveting that clock, what a find!

Sarah Louise
http://www.tzipporit.blogspot.com

Helga said...

Love these colours,and there are some beautiful items in these pics,like your clock,the lamp,the tin.
Am inspired by your outfit,especially the socks/sandals-am going to give it a try,although,being somewhat older,I'm worried about looking like an idiot.But what the hell!

Victoria / Justice Pirate said...

I don't find the outfit strange one bit. I love the yellow socks so much.

Sally said...

I love these photos so much!

Sally
http://ursaminor-sally.blogspot.com/

Amber said...

I love how you put those yellow socks with the brown sandals..very cool combo. I love that lamp!

Amanda said...

What lucky finds in the lamp and clock! They're perfect :)

Amanda

Ollie Otson said...

These are adorable! Your expression in the last photo makes me smile. You just seems so content/proud of yourself with your outfit change.

MOUSEVOX VINTAGE said...

You look so cute!

I was going to say something along the lines of how nice your rack looks and then refrained from feeling like a creep, but had to go there anyway because it's really just too funny not to. Ha!

xo, MOUSEVOX

Rachel said...

What a fun shoot, I found it to be inspiring, love the internet for that reason!
That clock was a SCORE, but you know that!
~Ruby
http://wroughtironstyle.wordpress.com/

June said...

your shoes are lovely

Sherry Lou Studio said...

very very cute pictures! i like your clothes rack! :D

Love,
Jennifer & Sherry

archives vintage said...

love that yellow top!

Emily, Ruby Slipper Journeys said...

I love the pattern mixing of the pre-yellow top outfit!

miss a said...

Lovely dress!! I like your feminine touch :)

http://creamyandicecream.blogspot.com
@caramel_manda

Unknown said...

just when i thought your apartment can't get any cuter it does!!! i love this part of your place :) it's so adorable! your peter-pan collared top is adorable and is the perfect blouse to layer underneath dresses! ah this outfit is just perfect, both of them!

Robin said...

The first thing I noticed was that clock on the wall. such a lucky fine and the pictures are heavenly

Rosie said...

Amazing layering going on here. I'm impressed.

Sarah said...

Such a great outfit. I love that clothing rack. Amazing way to store your clothes!

thequeenofwanderlust.blogspot.com

Rhiannon said...

You look like an adorable Orla Kiely girl in this . . . wonderful!

Claire Nouveau said...

adorable. you are so adorable! :) you've inspired me to clean up my closet now hehe

Kaitlyn McCall Pieri said...

Great blog!
L0VEE these photos! The color palate and style of the clothing is great!
I'd love if you checked out TheUrbanFlamingo!

http://TheUrbanFlamingo.blogspot.com/

<3

Kaitlyn McCall Pieri said...

Great blog!
L0VEE these photos! The color palate and style of the clothing is great!
I'd love if you checked out TheUrbanFlamingo!

http://TheUrbanFlamingo.blogspot.com/

<3

Sarah with an "h" said...

I love these pictures! And that lamp is amazing.

:o)Sarah

Shelby said...

ahhh, you have the most adorable apartment!

Little Monarch said...

very very beautiful my dear. I love the peterpan collar. and i like how you have used vintage suitcases as a sidetable. might have to steal that idea for my own room xXx

Paige P said...

Where did you get that clothing rack? It's the perfect size for me.

Midwest Darling

Cliff Tuna said...

THESE PHOTOS ARE AMAZINGLY PERFECT! :D

CLIFF from http://cropcripcrop.blogspot.com/