Showing posts with label plaid. Show all posts
Showing posts with label plaid. Show all posts

May 09, 2012

What I Wore Wednesday-I could not resist!

 

 From twirling in my beautiful vintage pastel plaid dress, YES!

Hello Beautiful SOULmates,

What a gorgeous day it was on Monday. The sun was out, and people were looking and feeling GOOD. I made plans to meet my friends for a light lunch. I looked in my closet with no hesitation I reached for this pretty plaid pastel dress. It was the perfect dress to wear on a beautiful sunny day.

There is no need for me to tell you why my head is cut off, right? (Bad picture)

A little bit about the fit. 

Dress-Thrifted
Belt-Thrifted
HandBag-Thrifted
Watch-Michal Kors(this will have to do until I get my Michelle Watch)
Accessories-bangles, ring, earrings-Ive had forever.
Shoes-My FAVORITE Betsy Johnson P.S.I am so sad to hear the news of her company filing bankruptcy.  We wish you well BJ its only a bump in the road. Regroup, Refocus and do a cart well. We will always LOVE YOU!

This dress was featured in Friday Fabulous Finds. Check out the post here. 

Ha, it looks like I have one leg.
Betsy Johnson shoes. <3
 Betsy Johnson shoes

SOULmates, have you ever put on an outfit, and suddenly you "become it." What I mean is it changes your mood. Here is a perfect example, I could not help but think about the woman that once owned this dress, where she lived, where she may have worn it, how she accessorized it, did she find her true love while wearing it. I know I am a hopeless romantic *sigh.*

 Olivia

Ok so here is the story. Her name was Olivia, and she was named after her grandmother whom she spent a lot of time with learning how to be a lady. She adored and  loved her grandmother dearly and in turn loved her name. On a Sunday walk with her grandmother she noticed a beautiful plaid pastel pink dress in a high end boutique window. Olivia knew she could never afford such a dress.Her grandmother took noticed as  they walked by and Olivia smiled and glanced at the dress in the window. For Olivia's birthday her grandmother purchased the dress with the money she kept hidden in the bottom of her shoe for a rainy day. When she gave Olivia the dress she said, "Wear this dress on a day you don't feel so pretty, put it on, twirl three times, and like magic you will feel like a princess." One beautiful sunny day Olivia wasn't feeling so pretty. She rushed to her closet pulled out the dress her grandmother bought for her. When she put it on it fit perfectly in every way. She twirled three times, and like magic she felt like a princess just as her grandmother told her she would.

It was a beautiful day in London. The first site of spring, so Olivia decided to take the day off. She walked to her favorite neighborhood cafe for tea and pastries. As she sipped on her tea and nibbled on her pastry, she began to read and loose herself just enough to still notice people noticing her. Her legs crossed ever so delicately remember to always look like a lady. The way the sun made her chocolate skin glow, you would think it came out just for Olivia.  She enjoyed people watching without being notice. From time to time gentlemen would smile and tip their hat to her and women would whisper, "What  a pretty dress." Her only acknowledgment of their awareness was a simple smile that would show off her eyes and cute dimple just enough to say, "Hello or Thank You."



Smile and genuinely ask how someone is doing today.

Always, SOULBeautiful  xo*s

April 13, 2012

Friday Fabulous Finds-Color, Prints, and Plaid

 SAY NO MORE....


Hello Beautiful SOULmates

It is another beautiful day in Seattle. The sun is shining, although it is still a little too chilly for a sun dress.SHUCKS

Im super excited to share a few of my fabulous finds with you all this Friday...

 These fabulous print pants are to die for. They are high-waist fit and absolutely perfect in every way. I can NOT wait to play dress up with these. They are vintage of course, the label says KORET of California. I have come across this brand from time to time, but I think this is my first purchase from Koret. I did a little research on the brand and I found out that Koret was established in 1939 by a woman named Stephanie who traveled with her with her husband who was a traveling salesman. Stephanie acted as a model for her husbands sweaters and eventually started making and selling clothes herself.

More information can be found on this website VINTAGE FASHION GUILD. VFG is my new found love and great resource for retrieving information on my fabulous vintage finds.

Color SPLASH!


SO CHIC






For the life of me I can not recall the name of this style. SOULmates if you know please help me from going crazy and tell me. Is it wide leg? 































Im a little cray cray when it comes to prints. Can you imagine the world full of SOLIDS!  BORING-I would die, seriously I would. It would be, with out a doubt, a fashion CATASTROPHE!
Look how beautiful this plaid skirt is-No label.


BUT guess what, too small for me, and you know what that means-the skirt is FOR SALE. Contact me for information. Some lucky chic chick is going to be the talk of the town with this pretty plaid.


I'm in love with the hint of green and the pocket design.


















Metal detail clasp. PERFECT!
















Chanel says ALL white I say YES,YES, YES!


I found this gorgeous white sweater. I will be wearing ALL white somewheresoon...The crochet detail is also along the arms of the sweater. DOPE!



Have you gone hunting lately? What have you found, please do share.

Have a wonderful weekend
Always, SOULBeautiful xo*sxo