Bye Bye Birdie

birdie print onesie/ urban outfitters

sweater blazer / kersh

gold sandals/  dolce vita / thrifted

I like the print on this onesie a lot however I'm not in love with the silhouette. Ofcourse, I liked it when I bought it but now I just find that it doesn't suit me anymore.  It has a blouson top and the waist sits a bit too low for my body. I was playing around and pinning it at the back to make it more fitted and look like a vintage playsuit so I'm going to be throwing this in my "to-alter-to-something-fricking-awesome" pile.

The cream sweater blazer is from my days at Kersh. Don't you like the artwork on the inside of the blazer? Please say yes because I'd be sad if you didn't...creating art takes a lot of sweat, blood and tears.

xo,
K

lil' miss M + I

By The Grace Of Lace

 lace cardigan / kersh

 onesie / cotton club

 embellished slip on shoes / vki / thrifted

Here we are at the baseball diamond doing a little shoot. There were some other families nearby at the playground but I thought I was being pretty incognito since it was hard for me to see them thru the baseball wires. Little did I realize that I was very much visible from the playground. It's like the situation where you walk around in your underwear at night because since you can't see outside your window you think no one can see you but we all now know how visible everything is! 

 Well it was all worth it because I got some great shots with the girls. I love the evening sun behind us. 

 xo,

 K

Summertime Sadness

blue floral vintage 90's dress/ sheri martin / thrifted

red folio / thrifted

strappy heels /  michael kors / thrifted

The rain is back =(. If that's not a reason to be sad, then how about the sudden realization that you've shrunk your new favorite thrift purchase because of your defiance against following care label instructions? 

I knew that I was taking a risk by throwing this beautiful 90's floral RAYON dress in the wash but I was too lazy at the time to hand wash it and too cheap to take it to the drycleaners. I was betting that I could get away with throwing it in the wash like I have many times previously with other garments. Well...when I pulled it out to inspect, it had shrunk about 4" in length and 2" in width and it felt crinkly and crunchy. Oh dear…

Luckily, I remembered a  pin on Pinterest that mentioned a method of unshrinking your clothes. It's really simple! All you'll need is a bucket of water and 1 tablespoon of baby shampoo or conditioner (I used conditioner). I also did some online searches specific to rayon since the fabric is very unstable when wet. You'll need to take extra caution when working with it. To get rid of the crunchy texture, iron it after and it'll get back it's nice smooth drape.

Below is a few links with further instructions and photos:

• www.onegoodthingbyjillee.com
• www.ehow.com
• http://carsonandlindsaybay.blogspot.ca

Hope this will help you in your time of need!

Xo,

K

It's Not Summer Without You

vintage crochet dress / nipa hut / thrifted

vintage leather purse / no label / thrifted

beige platform heels / prediction [payless shoes]

It's not summer without you -- my darling crochet dress. I'm wearing a vintage 70's crochet dress from the label Nipa Hut. If you google nipa hut, you'll see images of stilt houses iconic of Filipino rural life. It makes sense that the label is called Nipa Hut since the dress was made in the Philippines.

I find the waist a bit low for me so I may adjust the waist tie a few inches higher for future wear. What I noticed about the dress is the crochet has a nice thickness, a good sign of quality and workmanship. It's not flimsy like today's wear one summer and throw away crochet dresses. I also like the finishing touch of the embroidered hem.

xo,

K

Ps- Oh, and I was super excited to take this shoot outside and not in the vicinity of my home.

  

Too Legit To Quit!

 too legit to quit graphic tee / aritzia

white leather skirt / chia / thrifted

leopard heels / f21 

Gosh, this fashion blogging thing is work...fun work. In the beginning, I was taking photos with my iphone which makes the process easy (snap/ upload/ filter/ comment) but sometimes, I have to resort to a tripod. Anyone who does this knows the running back and forth you have to do to make sure you're in the frame, composed and in focus. I have to shift thru a gazillion photos to find a few good gems. Also, I like shooting in raw and editing after in DPP or photoshop so that alone can be time consuming. Sometimes, I go a little crazy in photoshop and I find that I end up not looking like myself anymore (ie: plastic barbie face)...those end up in the "no" or "just for laughs" pile. Big props to all you fashion girls that do this for a living!

With the nice weather now, I'd love to try to take more photos outside and in cooler locations. That'll be depend on how well I manage dragging the 3 kiddos with me. I'm still trying to get used to striking a pose in public. It doesn't make for good photos when you're uncomfortable. Your face and body language shows it. I definitely like the power of being behind the lens.

Xo,

K

p.s. - I know you wanted to hear it =P

Lemonade & Lace

I love lace tops and couldn't pass up this simple one I found thrifting last month. I actually own the dress version from f21.

lace top / f21 / thrifted

cutout shorts / bcbgeneration /thrifted 

Love the cutout detail on the pockets!

O Italia!

vintage striped blouse / errenuo / thrifted

cardigan / thrifted

high-waisted jeans / BDG (urban outfitters)

tan t-strap maryjanes / primark

 






This beautiful vintage red and green striped silk top reminds me of the iconic Gucci stripes (which wasn't why I bought it). I found the stripe color combo striking and I like the way they change directions on the yoke and especially on the cuffs...oh and it's silk! I have a hard time resisting silk when thrifting. I just noticed though one side looks slightly faded (particularly on the shoulder) like it had been exposed to the light while hanging in my closet waiting for me to wear it. A warning to all to take care when storing silks!

xo,
K

Bohemian Patriot

Yesterday was Canada Day and of course I wanted to wear red to show how proud I am to be Canadian! I don't own too many red items so I had to do some digging into bags of clothes that  I had packed away (in the sell/donate pile) where I found this red embroidered beauty. I had forgotten about her and then started to wonder why I would pack her away...she's so easy to wear in the summer.

red embroidered dress / Akualani / thrifted 

gold filigree earrings

faux leather sandals / Joe Fresh