ohhhh iron man

i adore cardigans...

they are truly this lazy grrls bestfriend, especially in these cooler months....

and on a certain ole boy ;)

they turn leggings and your favorite t shirt into an "outfit", make your favorite summer dresses wearable in the fall and keep you warm without disabling your arms (yes, i do have this problem... especially while driving).

thanks to alainn bella for sending me this perfectly yummy one that reminded me of this old favorite by the cardigans, which i've been listening to none stop...

♥

candice long cardigan-courtesy of alainn bella, aa leggings, socks-sockdreams, shirt-old&handed down, neckwarmer-bravegrrl, cross necklace-ladama, custom necklace& vintage bangles-ax&apple, chloe docs

not so secret garden

~i watched shutter island last night... pretty intense... and reallyreallyreally good

~vests and lightweight scarfs make summer layering possible

~i've been sewing a lot

~i need to finish my coffee because i am not awake

~i love summer

~i think i'm going to subscribe to national geographic

~led zeppelin has been my favorite band for a longlong time

~i repeat words for affect

the back sold me



last weekend i picked up this sally hansen nail polish (all fired up) at cvs which is an almost perfect match (red/orange) to my beloved ysl lip gloss (tangy orange 7). at first i wasn't sure if i was fond of the wide rounded flat brush, but i soon realized it was perfect. i was out the door with one coat and it looked great :) i'm all about easy as far as cosmetics go.... and really can't do nail polish that requires tons of coats because it is almost certain i will smudge it. sooo, cvs + one coat + fairly inexpensive=perfect. and the colors are great, i picked up commander in chief last night and there is also a deep plum i want. get them online here.
and i'm also really picky about what i put on my face... so this ysl lip gloss is perfect because there isn't an overwhelming taste or smell, it lasts and the color is just the right amount to make me look alive but not too overwhelming...
just thought i'd share :)

(vintage betsey johnson dress, second hand vest, miu miu clogs, scarf-tavin, necklace-axandapple, vintage armani sunnies-old focals, other random jewelry)

i'll always be true

i found another pair of these j brand bells on ebay in a darker wash. yes, that makes me happy. very happy. not as happy as a weekend on the beach would, but pretty darn happy. especially because they were a lot cheaper than a brand new pair. i love ebay. ohhh, i have some ebay auctions right now and will be listing more through the next week or two. it's all vintage, check it out here. i finally finished up my spring cleaning and have stacks of stuff to sell/donate...

my search for the perfect everyday bag is over.... i got it at the tavin boutique in echo park. talk about a little piece of heaven... filled with rare vintage finds, victorian wedding dresses and handmade clothing and accessories(the scarf i'm wearing was hand dyed by the owner herself), this little boutique is a bohemian dream come true... if you are in the los angeles area i highly recommend a visit. and there is a coffee house right around the corner... what more could you ask for?

ok... i'm off for a little meandering around, an iced chai, some daydreaming, maybe some reading...

♥♥♥

thrifted gap striped shirt, borrowed vest, j brand lovestory jeans, miu miu clogs, vintage armani sunnies-old focals, vintage barneys bag & gifted handmade scarf-tavin boutique, necklace-ax&apple, same rings

with both hands

my new hat... i haven't gone a day without wearing it since it's acquisition....
be forewarned that you will be seeing it a lot
off to stroll for some coffee...
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loving... iced chai lattes in the afternoon

therese rawsthorne origami dress worn as a top, levis too superlow jeans, aa bra, vintage rainbow tail, chloe docs, ax&apple vintage bangles & custom necklace, and other random jewelry-vintage, mom & maya, dorfman pacific co. hat

i feel that my time is up here

in this place... time for the next...

vintage blouse, vintage knit tunic, diy skirt, vintage necklace-axandapple.etsy.com, moms bracelet

made this skirt this week out of a HUGE thrifted muumuu... was gonna sell it, then i put it on. it was worn all weekend. i love things that can be worn out, in and in bed. took a needed drive up the coast... iced chai, wild flowers, sea air and an iridescent sunset. came back to reality today and realized that it's time to move on to better things.

a lot of people asked about the pictures below...
they were taken at the l.a. river and china town. the wings were already there. it was magical