What I Wore Wednesday-A little Bit of Choklate

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHINH

Hello Beautiful SOULmates!

What
Vintage Victorian Velvet Jacket-Thrifted
Shiny Black Leggings-Guess
Black Suede Shoe-Guess
Earrings-Thrifted

Where
To my guys birthday celebration day two at Jazz Alley

Why
I had no idea what I was going to wear until the last minute. I have been wanting to wear this jacket ever since I purchased it several months ago, and this was the perfect occasion to make is debut-Jazz Alley. This jacket has so much character, I had to keep it simple.As you can see in the pictures below it definitely gave me an EGO and brought out my inner SUPER WOMAN.  I added a touch of green (earrings) because I love color.

We were amongst great company. Thank you all for coming out and celebrating Chinh's Bday. We had a blast. The night was capped with dancing until the late night hours.

If you haven't heard the soulful sound of my beautiful friend Choklate Moore
Click the link below
Choklate Music

Not only was Chocklate blessed with a SOULful voice be she also has a heart of GOLD. She managed to raise over 500.00 for the Lupus Walk here in Seattle. I planned to join her on the walk but my son had all four of his wisdom teeth pulled. OUCH! I know. I am happy to say he survived and he is recovering fine.

Click on the link below for additional information on the FIGHT against Lupus 
Together We Are The Cure: Lupus Walk


Life is good so LIVE!
Always, SOULBeautiful xx*s

Friday Fabulous Finds

Hello Beautiful SOULmates
Before I show you all my Fabulous Finds! I will be saying a special prayer for those who have died while serving our country so that WE can live FREE in the United States of America! Lets never for get why we observe Memorial Day.

Today is going to be short and sweet. I know I missed Friday but I am not one to dwell on the past. :)

Salvatore Ferragamo is definitely one of my favorite designers. His shoes are always sleek, well made and comfortable. I found this beauties at a Vince St Paul thrift store. They are a size teeny tiny (4.5) some lucky lady is going to be strutting her stuff in these. I will be putting these on my Etsy sometime in the Fall.

My riding boots are THE go to boots when I am out on the town on a cold rainy day, shopping of course. These Frank Saratro were screaming my name, I  picked them up at a Gsale. These will be on Etsy soon.

White Jean skirt with a pair of Cowboy Boots*YES, YES, YES! I love when fashion is effortless. Dolce Gabbana skirt will be for sale on my Etsy page soon.

 

 A simple white button up with detail-love it! I couldn't pass this one up and I'm excited because its mine, ALL mine.

I LOVE BEING AN AMERICAN!
Always, SOULBeautiful xx*s

What I Wore Wednesday-Stripes & Leopard Print

OH MY!

What:

Striped and Satin Dress: Nordstrom Brand

Leopard Coat: Lucky Brand

Short Orange Cardigan: Macy's

Tights: Target 

Shoes: Michal Kors

HandBag: Balenciaga 

Accessories: Randomness from my huge collection

Where:

Celebrating my guys birthday at The Parlor Comedy show. Today's life lesson Laugh until it hurts.

Why:

I was a little behind schedule, so I had to find something in my closet that was wrinkle free. My closet is so jammed packed with clothes, this is almost an impossible feat- accept for THIS dress. I added the bright orange cardigan for a pop of color. (My guy had the nerve to question my actions. He said,"black and white stripes with orange?" I just looked at him and rolled my eyes.) Not to say I don't value his fashion opinion, I just didn't ask for it at that particular time *Wink*. The bag I just love, the accessories are a must, the shoes make me happy and they sparkle, the leopard print short faux fur coat was a last minute thought that ended up being a double exclamation point!!

TADA!

 The back of my MK shoes are detailed with beautiful black crystal rhinestones.I would have taken a shot of the back but someone had an attitude(I'm not naming any names *CHINH) so I had to get it over and done with quickly. *SIGH-GRRR* I need a personal photographer..

A little *POP* of color on the toesy toes.

How She Wore It

Blogger: Jessica from What I Wore.

Today is the day Be Bold* Be Brave *Be Beautiful, more importantly *BE YOU!
Always, SOULBeautiful  xx*s

Friday Fabulous Finds-Yellow Drop of Georgous

Hello Soulmates

While out garage sale'n I came across this gorgeous dress. Ladies, my heart started pumping, palms started sweating I tell ya. I just about died when I saw this dress. An older gentleman approach me and said it was the very first dress that he ever purchased for his wife. "It is still my favorite dress." he said. It did have a price tag which is very normal when you are at a garage sale. When I asked how much, his wife said, "how about 1 dollar?" "SOLD!" I yelled! Oh my Lord, I couldn't get my money out fast enough.  I couldn't wait to get home to do research on the designer Leo Narducci. While researching I cam across a blogger who also found a Leo Narducci dress at her friend's consignment shop. She posted the picture of this dress

http://stylebybec.com

and Leo Narducci the man himself replied to her post.OMG OMG OMG! I hope he does the same to me and maybe he will follow me too. HELLO Mr. Narducci! He is also on Facebook and you already know I am going to friend request him. Without further a do, here is THE dress.

she fits me like a glove

Mr. Narducci this dress is amazing, the satin detail on the bottom and inside the hood of the dress is what I call perfection. This dress is Yellow Drop of Gorgeous it perfectly shows off a the shape of the woman. Its sexy in every way. This is another reason why I love love love vintage clothing.  I honestly feel designers back then were highly aware of the structure of the woman's body and made sure that their designs highlighted and accentuated our curves.

Yellow faux alligator vintage handbag. 

I picked up this bag at a thrift store sometime ago. I almost didn't purchase it because it reeked of cigarette smoke-YUCK! I was able to get rid of the smell by letting it air out for long while, I wiped it down with bleach and water, and then I put fabric softener inside and left it inside for several weeks.

Vintage booty shorts aka Daisy Dukes. These are going to be for sale. One size it has a draw string.

Original CHEETERS by Surf Line Hawaii-I wasn't able to find any information on these. SOULmates do you have any information?

Summer Summer Summer TIME! Lucy is modeling these beautiful necklaces. I plan to redesign them, stay tuned to see my creative juices flow.

Vintage Cowgirl Boot pin resigned by yours truly. For Sale price TBD. Don't forget to check out my Etsy and FB page. Click on the links to the left. :) 

Tomorrow is a community wide Gsale and I will be there bright and early because. THE EARLY BIRD GETS THE WORM>>>>>!

Say hello to your neighbor today and genuinely ask how they are doing.

Always, SOULBeautiful xx*s

What I Wore Wednesday-Floral and Strips

Hello Beautiful SOULmates

I have been on cloud nine for the past few days because the weather in Seattle has been absolutely perfect!

While obsessing over Pinterst (BTW you should follow me) I came across the cutest outfit.  Floral and Strips, I was instantly inspired and this is what I came up with.

My guy said this picture makes me look WIDE aka FAT. What ever! I love my thickness. *most of the time*

The clutch I am holding was a gift from my dear friend Echo who is a HUGE  inspiration in my life. She recently launched her business website deafREVIEW check it out. Most importantly her birthday was yesterday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY ECHO! I LOVE YOU!

This shirt is so soft and comfy the material is washable silk. Honestly, everything should be washable. The print makes me want to take a vacation to Hawaii.The subtle detail strips on the bottom of the skirt makes me want to HOLLER.  

My accessories for the day. 

Grey Textured Bangle-Target
White Square Crystal Bangle-Nordstrom
Watch-Michael Kors
Ring-my commitment to the one I adore

  The shirt and skirt are both items I purchased at GoodWill.

Oh goodness I am in love.

Earrings-SOUL

Hair-my long time friend/stylist ZUE

Necklace-Name Plate Etsy-Just in case I forget my name

Quick story-One night I was out with my girls and this guy was totally trying to hit on me. I was SO not interested. When he asked me what my name I gave him my alias. He looked at me sideways and said well your name plate says differently. Oh, hehe my bad.  I am such a DORK!

Shoes make me happy-Steve Madden they were lost in my closet and now they have been FOUND! 

  I am reminded why I could never ever make it as a model. I would be dead broke. Grrrrr, please tell me I am not the only blogger who dreads taking pictures.

PS. I am sure you have taken notice to the changes on my website. I would love to hear your thoughts SOULmates.

I have Jillian with Geek Chic Social to thank. She is an amazing blogger with great tips on how to be a better blogger in this crazy, twisted world of blogging. You must check out her blog!

I found her while blog hopping about a month ago. Blog hopping is a great way to support and find not so famous yet bloggers-Im hopping you should too. :)

 

Create the life you want to live! 

Always, SOULBeautiful xx*s

Orange you glad it's Tuesday?

Happy Tuesday!!

If you've been reading other fashion blogs, or skimming through the latest fashion magazines you've probably been seeing the outbreak of orange that's been on all over. From orange jackets, to accessories, to shoes, orange is everywhere. Especially with the weather being BEAUTIFUL recently, wearing orange is going to help you transition into summer that much easier.

Here are some fabulous examples of ways you can wear orange:

Ted Baker clutch

Jill Stuart's bright frock on the runway

some of Hollywood's hottest women rocking orange

Hermes Celeste wedge

Tangerine jacket with a bold orange lip

 

Akris handbag

So now it's for you to decide if you're a burnt orange, tangerine, or slightly neon kind of gal. Either way, you'll be on point this summer while wearing any shade of orange.

Have a wonderful rest of your Tuesday,

xx Andie

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