sarah hates pants: September 2009

what I buy. what I wear. what I want.

what I buy.

Did I mention my vintage Christian Dior 1970's sunglasses?

No?!

Well, check out my sunglasses.

Buffalo Exchange Houston $18 SUCKAH!

what I wear.

(I don't think it even counts anymore as fashion when you follow a formula. Dress? CHECK. Heels? CHECK? Crapload of bracelets? CHECK. Curls? CHECK. What rut??)

THRIFTED:

black and floral skirt as tube-dress

lace and ruffle blouse

braided black belt

VINTAGE:

platforms

layered charm necklace

assorted bangles

cocktail ring

THRIFTED:

Old Navy 1940's style platforms

VINTAGE:

floral faux wrap dress

bracelet mania

UNFORTUNATE TARGET BAG-TARGET :(

le sigh. I wear it because I deserve to.

what I want.

I want to confess!

My love she has a mistress.

Or I do. So to speak.

I have been a loyal ebay shopper for years now. I love the WIN! And I love the unexpected, ever-changing selection. But lately mine eyes and mine heart have strayed... to Etsy. I know, I know, 6 years late or some such. I have been a hold-out, a nay-sayer for all these years. I was disdainful of the web site clogged with over-priced knitted wares and assorted arts and crafts (not my thing, no offense) but as of late I find myself scrolling through the expansive vintage selection for HOURS! My last post was a symptom of an addiction. There is so much to see! I come late to all good things, it's just the way I roll.

So I have my eye on some of the good stuff in the ESSENTIAL VINTAGE CATEGORIES.

1. Fall Bags!

I need an appropriately hippie, autumnal, patchwork, vintage purse.

Need I say!

Which one says you?

2. Cocktail rings!

3. Boots!

(holy lord how fun are these?!)

4. Pendants!

5. Feather theme! For fun.

Also on my radar:

fall-ready dresses!

vintage oxfords!

victorian blouses!

the perfect native american pouch necklace!

and whimsical vintage hats that can fit my giant head (hair?!)

While I am lusting for all things of this world, don't forget to check the Magnolia Family Vintage Store right now! We added some great stuff this week in ALL SIZES. I wouldn't miss it if I were you...

Seacrest OUT. xoxo

Window shoppe.

I just won this on Ebay.

Life is good.

It's the little things...

You guys, I don't have a spare $400-$600 lying around, but if I did, I would be snapping up the vintage treasures at Timeless Vixen Vintage like crazy. I love the eye-candy. I love to window shop when the goods are so far outside my price-range that I am not even tempted to put my utility bill on the back-burner. I love having little dress up parties inside my head... have I frightened you with that last one? It's pretty sad, I know. I't's like Peggy Sue Got Married inside my head. Except I went to high school in the late, late 90's which may have been the most boring fashion moment... ever? That movie is AWESOME by the way. You should watch it tonight. Nic Cage is all creep and weirdly tan plus he makes the choice to talk like a muppet for this role. Fascinating.

Timeless Vixen!

I am pretty sure you could re-virginate wearing this dress. It's innocence is that powerful

I would become rockabilly for this dress. Wouldn't you?

Ossie Clark! Egad!! Many, many exclamation points!!!

Can you imagine how many of these great dresses went down with the Titanic?? Criminal.

Happy Valentines Day.

I don't have anything clever here, this is just amazing.

This is my favorite. Someone has watched The Notebook a few times...

(please don't tell.)

And if you're into that kind of thing, like I am...

For your purchasing pleasure this weekend in the Magnolia Family Vintage shop,

Mint condition, 1950's, lace, tiered, pink, and ruffled.

NEW AUCTIONS UP SUNDAY, SEPT. 20th, 6:30PM PST

Seacrest OUT.

Saturday night's all right.

My husband did guitar tech for local retro rock outfit Scorpion Child last Saturday night at Stubb's and since they look and sound... um, vintage? Old-timey doesn't quite fit... Anyhow, here are some photos. I had every intention of taking more "street-stylesque" photos but my camera ran out of battery at an inopportune moment. C'est la vie!

9/5/09

Dreamy hair party outside!