velvet crush

Over the weekend I finally got around to altering this adorable vintage dress that I bought so long ago I can't even recall where I found it.

velvet underground

Happy Sunday, lovelies! This is a dress I am finally getting around to posting even though I've been wearing it non-stop since I bought it in September.  It is so dreamy and perfect for Fall - which, I think I am safe in saying, has finally reached Los Angeles...hurrah! This weekend we (at last) got to pull out the duvet again and coats have reemerged from the front closet! Though, I know it's nothing like the weather the East Coast has already begun to feel the wrath of!  But, come on, it's all relative! We are babies over here and we know it.

Anyhow, this little Edwardian style mini-dress (I'm pretty certain it was once much longer) came into my world just as I had begun to drool over the first few episodes of Downton Abbey Series 2 and it really made my day! Doesn't it look like something Cora would have worn?  (wow, I'm a nerd...)

Downton aside, I have a total velvet obsession -- it's one of the best things about cooler weather if you ask me. 

 outfit details:
dress - vintage from TLO
nude tights - american apparel
shoes -  wasteland

 Oh, I very quickly wanted to give you a heads up that there will be, at long last, another giveaway this week so be sure to check back! It's a good one.

musical notes: Sunday Morning - Velvet Underground

black is back

While exploring the hidden gems yet to be unearthed on Etsy last night it suddenly dawned on me that I've been doing the majority of my shopping via the internet over the last few months. I'm not entirely certain why that is. It may, in part, be due to the fact that my new job is not as near the Beverly Center (ie: forever 21 and H&M) as it once was so I don't go there much at all. I think it's also that I've been longing for more unique items that aren't going to be on every third girl I pass on the street, you know? Then there is the Vintage factor - so much vintage online, so little time (and too little $$)!

Speaking of which, I recently found this daisy of a dress on ye old Etsy and it was even better than anticipated once it arrived in my mailbox! It is a 1960s Tuxedo Dress and I am smitten, people. I hope you'll agree!

outfit details:
dress - Etsy
shoes - Seychelles (circa 2008)
tights - primark

This dress reminds me a little of a mime which reminds me of this song...

the velvets...*

I'm loving the reappearance of velvets just in time for fall...who's with me?!

photos: garacnce dore, vanessa jackman,style.com- If you have any questions about the items above let me know -there were too many to write!

But really, when is the weather going to allow me to act on my desire to wear such heavy fabric?? I may once again have to grit my teeth and wear it anyway!

PS: this is how NOT to wear velvet...

Sorry, Ron! :(

*Wow...busy day! I apologize for the late Friday post but I'm here now!  Most of you will probably be reading this over the weekend! Have a good one!