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Hiya, everyone!
I was recently invited as a co-blogger on Spiffy, and I thought I'd make a short announcement on the matter.
So, I'm the slightly disturbed Lolita over at Lolita's Classics. Don't take it too hard - I'm a nice girl, even though I practically am the spawn of Satan according relatives.
I'm a nerdy nerd hardcore film nerd who likes to shop for second hand dresses with big colorful flower patterns. I mostly listen to 1960's music, but when it comes to films I'm a sucker for every decade. And to fashion? Well, the greatest part of my heart belongs to the 1920's flapper age and the 1960's, but I like to combine everything pretty that I can find. Let's say it like this:
A few days ago I accused my 30 year old cousin that a blouse she had bought might make her look old, to which my mother answered with a laugh, a pointed finger in my direction and the statement "Ha! And that comes from the one wearing an orange cleaner's coat with big flower's à la my grandmother!"
Yes, her grandmother. Jeez. It's hard trying to be original!
Anyways, I think you might have gotten yourself an idea of my personality and who I am. At least, enough of it. Does anyone know where to find a black velvet hat like the one I'm wearing below? It has a huge black velvet rose on the front, and as being inherited from my great grandaunt it was my absolute favorite hat when I was a little girl. I would scream of delight if I found a similar hat again.
From the looks of the photo below, can you believe that I had a hard time making friends when I was little? Haha.
I'm not exactly sure why, but I think unicorns are one of the most awesome things ever. Maybe it's because inside I'm still a Pretty-Pretty-Princess-playing-My-Little-Pony-watching-Easy-Bake-Oven-cooking-kind of girl, but every time I see a unicorn item I really have to try hard to keep myself from buying it.
Anthropologie's lovely thick Christmas catalog just arrived yesterday with many exciting gift ideas. These phones are so thrilling, we just had to share them with you. Each is newly restored in Argentina. Who needs cell phones with vintage beauties like these?
Vintage Rotary Phones...5 colors...$198 each
It's the first Spiffy giveaway!! To be honest, I've been meaning to do one for a while but only when I accidentally ordered two of the same hat did I get around to it! This is a really unique knit winter hat that's shaped like a glamorous 1940's style turban. I wore mine today with tiny silver hoops, and I felt like a bona fide movie star.
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Giveaway ends on Sunday November 8th at 12am EST.
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I had every intention of buying ONE coat. It all started with #5-- one of the trench coats that I wanted in this post. Of course, while that was still in the mail I ordered this coat, which ended up having enormous shoulder poofs and was promptly returned.
Feeling emotionally stunted when the coat of my dreams looked monstrous on me, I set out to find a replacement.
First I bid on #6 on ebay from one of my favorite sellers, Bombshell Vintage. She is probably the only seller that I've bought from regularly, and she always has marvelous vintage-inspired dresses & coats. While I was waiting to see if I'd win that coat, I discovered Ruche.
Since the stock seemed to be quickly diminishing on #4, the cute Parisian trench coat, I thought I'd better order right away. And while I was at it, why not throw in that black and white mod number that would go so perfectly with that black and white cloche from Modcloth?!
So, let's take a quick head count. I have the polka-dot trench at home, one coat on ebay (which I eventually won) and I just bought two more. That's enough coats for any one person, right?
Wrong. Today Forever 21 added #1 and #2 to their New Arrivals section. My heart stopped, and my palms started sweating. I watched in a daze as my hand slowly moved the mouse to "add to cart" on both coats. No! Stop it! I tried to make my hand stop, but it wouldn't! I watched in horror as a hat and belt were also added to my cart... I think I might have blacked out after that, because the next thing I remember is checking my email and seeing an order confirmation from Forever 21.
So, yes, I have six coats now-- in addition to the dozens I already had at home that just weren't good enough. Mind you, I WORK FROM HOME! Why the heck do I need this many coats? I'm thinking of just shutting off the heat all winter so that, at the very least, I can wear my beautiful coat collection around the house...
My name is Kate, and I have a problem.
I feel like I've been picking on Modcloth a bit lately so I promise the next Find it Cheaper won't include Modcloth unless they have the cheaper item :) I really love them so I feel a little bad about it.
Thanks to Design is Mine I just found Ruche, a store really similar to Modcloth with vintage-inspired new clothing. I might just have a post coming up with some of my favorite items from the shop, because there are too many that I'm dying to share!
Ruche dress - $36.99
Modcloth dress - $49.99
I'm about 80% sure that this is the same dress-- but even if it's not, it's awfully close! Fred Flare sells pretty high quality stuff so I think it's safe to say it's not a Modcloth knock-off or anything.
My coat & hat came yesterday-- the hat is to die for, it's a nice cross between the 1920's and the 1960's, my two favorite fashion decades. The coat on the other hand... it has poufy shoulders that made me look like a linebacker. It's packed up and ready to go back in the morning :( The search for a perfect coat continues...
Fred Flare dress - $54
Modcloth dress- $64.99
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