what's to come

Nighties. Dresses. Tops. Oh my! It feels like ages since I did a proper update over at the shop. If my evening goes as planned, I'll have all these lovelies up tonight. Enjoy!

tom polumbo

If I were to visualize the perfect New Year's Eve in frames and shutter clicks, it would look something like this...

Love. Friends. Family. Food. Drink. Laughter. To me, these photos taken by Tom Palumbo, epitomize the spirit of New Year's Eve.

While Palumbo started out at Harper’s Bazaar and later went on to photograph for Vogue, these images taken in Paris cafés in 1962 near Les Halles remain my favorite. They capture life and emotion in a way rarely found in studio photography. And there's also the fact that I'm a little in love with the dreamy moods he creates with low shutter speeds and honest to goodness film.

Check out the entire series here. There will be no regrets!

ruche

Well I'm out in Southern California right now, hence the lack of blogging! Once again, I thought...Oooh, I'll take a working holiday! I mean, that's the beauty of running an online shop, right? After all, the open schedule and ability to work from almost anywhere was one of the more striking joys of turning the shop into my full-time gig. Apparently, though I tend to forget it's a little harder than it seems!

I haven't been keeping up with actual news, let alone my favorite blogs. I don't think I've ever done a repost before but you know what, I'm on vacation and feeling a bit lazy at that. And when I came across the Ruche Winter Lookbook via Sally Jane Vintage, I couldn't resist. Socks, stockings and tights with boots of any sort are a staple in my Winter wardrobe, and the Ruche Winter Lookbook styled them in ways that I've been to afraid to wear for fear of looking like a little girl playing dress up.





Don't you just love these pairings? I'm heading up to LA this afternoon to hit up a few vintage shops...Perhaps I can get my hands on a set of heels or even better, Oxfords, to wear with a pair of flouncy socks. On that note, if you've got any suggestions for shopping in LA, Orange County or San Diego, help a girl out won't you. Don't be shy...Comment away!