Ballet Dresses

On Sunday Michael and I will be attending the Joffrey Ballet's performance of The Nutcracker at the Auditorium Theater! The Auditorium Theater is one of the most beautiful buildings in Chicago, built in 1889, with gorgeous Art Nouveau interior and amazing acoustics. Michael and I saw Cinderella, also from the Joffrey Ballet, there in February. I've also seen a few concerts there. If you are ever in Chicago try to get a tour of it!



Of course, the hardest thing is figuring out what to wear! It's easy in the summer, as most cute dresses are sleeveless and don't require any further layering, but winter is a bit more difficult. I'm still not sure what I'll be wearing yet but I'm doing a bit of fantasy shopping...



all from Modcloth



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What would you wear to the ballet?

Even More Dresses!

Jade Green Long Sleeve Wiggle Dress, Bright Pink Drop Waist Mod Scooter Dress



Cranberry Shirtwaist Dress With Belt, Full Skirt, Sassy Secretary Teal and Black Pussy Bow "Twofer" Dress



Winter Jewel Serbin Royal Purple Shirtwaist Dress, Candy Cane Striped Mod Scooter Dress



Charcoal Gray Wool Jumper Dress

Most of these are medium and larger sizes, too! I'll be shooting a lot more tomorrow, including shoes, purses, and separates. Feel free to comment or email me if you are looking for something specific.

Birthday Wish List

I still feel like a kid when I start counting down the days until my birthday (four!), not to mention when I compile lists of "Ohhh I want that...for my biiiirthday!" That being said, it's not too late to get me a gift (or two...):



Clockwise from top: striped bag from ikabags, 50s tulip dress from Small Earth Vintage, Four Seasons stemless martini glasses from Marywibis, 50s ivory lace dress from Adelaide's Homesewn, neroli jasmine lotion from The Body Shop, Anchors Aweigh oxfords from Need Supply

Wardrobe Remix for 05.19.10

grey peter pan collar sack dress - H&M
red belt - Knee Deep Vintage
Candy Maize II ring - courtesy of LuShae Jewelry
teal tights - We Love Colors
black leather flats - Target



I just realized this is the debut of my vintage eyeglasses! They are cat eye, from the 50s. I love them so much! And I got really really nice lenses for them so I want to wear them all the time. Please forgive my gross sleepy face, though. I'm still getting 5 hours of sleep a night. Too much to do!

I wanted to be comfy so I wore this grey sack dress. Since it's so billowy and short it begs for colourful accessories, as you can tell by how often I wear this thing. Little black dress? Pfft. Little GREY dress. I like the way the red goes with the tights from We Love Colors, I was worried I'd look too superhero or something. But I think just the little touch of red is just the thing, and the tights make the dress look really mod.







I also really love my new ring from LuShae Jewelry. I've been wearing this every day since I got it. I was worried the stones might get damaged from all the work I do with my hands but this thing looks like it just came out of the box! This is my favourite kind of ring; unique with a bit of bling but still nice and flat. They have a bunch of other things I really liked, too, and even my brother liked this ring!

In other news, my apartment is coming along. We started painting last night (don't worry, I changed out of my cute outfit first!). Here's a crappy cell phone pic of my new bedroom colour:



I'm accenting with red, dark blue, grey, and white. What do you think?

I leave for New York City tomorrow morning! I have a pretty full schedule at this point but feel free to toss some recommendations my way! I'll try to pre-write a Friday Links post for tomorrow but otherwise I might not update until I get back. Then I pack up and move next weekend. I can't wait for it to be June, jeez, maybe then I can get some sleep!

Moving Sale at Slubird Vintage!

The sale starts midnight tonight CST at Slubird on Etsy!

Ends at midnight CST on the night of Sunday, May 16th. Excludes price of shipping, will be refunded via Paypal after purchase.

Shop Update: Early Summer

I'm starting to bring out the summer goods here at the ole shop, particularly with the strappy sandal pumps and this AMAZING wiggle dress. Seriously, it's one of my favourite finds ever. I have to try it on before it goes to a new home. I've got a couple of lovely silk things here, too, and I have a few more odds and ends I've photographed that I plan to list tomorrow. I'm trying to update like mad so most of my stock is up before I move.



Etienne Aigner Ivory Leather-Like and Basketweave Shoulder Bag, Oxblood Woven Brazilian Leather Oxfords Size 10.5



Emerald Green Silk Short Sleeve Pocket Blouse, Chestnut Brown Italian Leather Arrow Doctor Handbag



Cornsilk Satin Scallops Blouse, Bluebells Floral 60s Two Piece Shirt and Skirt Set



Femme Fetale Sexy Black Cutout Bandeau Cocktail Wiggle Dress, Pastel Plaid Oxford Button-Up Shirt



Silk Rose Red Shortsleeve Blouse, Summer Nights Brown Vegan High Heel Woven Sandals Size 7

Spring and Summer Wishlist

Since late Spring-early Summer is my favourite time of year I've been stock piling like mad all the dreamy wares I want to own. However, since I'm saving my pennies for my move I'm being a (relatively) good girl...doesn't mean I can't dream shop, though.



from Mod Cloth, Forever 21, Anthropologie, and Old Navy



from , We Love Colors, and Mod Cloth



from Dear Golden, Verhext, and tractordog, all on Etsy



all from Urban Outfitters



from Old Navy, Anthropologie, and Banana Republic

What's catching your eye this time of year?

Shop Update: Pretty Things For Spring

I have so many goodies in this shop update! Vivid skirts in classic cuts, soft blouses in pale pastels, lots of tan and light blue for your preppy nautical styles. I also have a few more pairs of shoes, purses, silk blouses, and more to update with next week. But for now, peruse these wares available in the shop right now!



Royal Purple Pencil Skirt with Pockets, Autumn Dusk 40s Cotton Handmade Shirtdress, Classic Skirt in Tan With Side Pleats



Silk Sage Green Sleeveless Button-Up Blouse, Eggshell White Applique Oversized Tank, Robin's Egg Blue Sleeveless Button Down Blouse



Western Buckled Tan Shoes With Low Heel, Size 7, Dooney and Bourke White and Tan Two-Tone Large Leather Handbag, Bisque Basketweave Brazilian Leather Flats Size 7.5



Aquamarine Deadstock Shirt Dress, Cherry Red Linen Pleated Knee-Length Skirt, Delicate Leaves Blue and Black Sleeveless Blouse



Sailor Knots Blue and White Striped Denim Skirt, Roman Knit Long Souvenir Bag With Braided Strap, 40s Inspired Navy Flutter Sleeve Day Dress With Pink Bows

Returning from Larryville

If you were wondering where I was the past week or so, I was in Lawrence, Kansas visiting my boyfriend. It was a much needed vacation from my oft-stressful life in Chicago and it was nice, as always, to spend time with Michael. The weather there was lovely in the 60s and 70s the entirety of the trip. So nice to enjoy soft wind, plenty of sun, and bare limbs.

I was particularly naughty this trip and bought a lot of things. None of which were particularly expensive, thankfully, but it was still a trial getting my suitcase shut yesterday! Friday, my first full day, we hit Mass Street, the main drag. First we went to the Antique Mall, one of my fave places where we can both wander for hours (and always do). I got the prettiest silvery gray straw hat with fake leaves and flowers that fits my head perfectly, a variety of golden buttons for a project, and a cute cotton 50s dress for the shop. We then hit up Wild Man Vintage, which is really affordable and I've gotten a sailor dress I love there last summer. The boy got a couple of shirts and a pair of 50s khakis that fit him wonderfully and were in amazing condition. I (finally) got a 50s ivory cardigan with white wheat beadwork and a floral cotton shift dress. I went back the next day to get a pair of red cork wedge sandals I was eyeing. We ended the evening with Mexican food, bowling, and drinking at a couple of local bars.

Saturday outfit:



lace earrings - coming soon to Branchbound
sunnies - Target
brown shirtdress - estate sale
nude crocheted stockings - Marshall's
tan t-strap wedges - DSW





Saturday Michael and I got breakfast at Mirth. We sat outside and it was delicious food. Since this was also on Mass St we decided to continue our sauntering from the day before (we had to stop as it got chilly and we were starving). That's when I bought the aforementioned shoes and another hat at another antique shop we'd never been in. It's a lovely dusty rose colour that matches my hair with a little feather in the front! I'm so lucky I can find these hats on my trips, since I don't like buying hats online and I can never find the kind I like in Chicago.









We got some ice cream and walked to the park, where we watched animals and high school kids take their prom pictures. That night his friends BBQed for us and we chatted and watched tv/played Wii Golf. I love Wii Golf; I really want a Wii but can't justify buying one so in the meantime will just have to mooch! Michael also got this great drawing of him done by his friend Ramon:





He did one of me, too, but I wasn't able to pick it up before I left. I can't wait to get it! Sunday we just hung out, ate more Mexican food, and I watched the first two episodes of Twin Peaks! Yes, I've been under a rock and I had never seen it before. It's too early for me to have a solid opinion on it, but I enjoyed what I've watched so far.

Monday we went to Kansas City! It was really warm so I donned my new hat and dress:



straw topper - Lawrence Antique Mall
cotton 50s floral dress - Wild Man Vintage
tan t-strap wedges - DSW



Getting up was kind of a pain in the ass, as Google gave us the wrong names for the exits, but we got there eventually. We went to a few vintage shops in Westport, but the only one of note was Donna's Dress Shop. It was perfect, I wish I could live there! I got a pair of 70s denim shorts that look like pin-up shorts and fit like a dream. Our last stop was in the downtown area; we visited the giant Antique Mall there. It's 4 stories! Michael got a mustard shirt and I *finally* got a mirrored vanity tray. I...haven't unpacked it yet, but they wrapped it well so I will assume it's still intact. I almost bought this PERFECT black straw boater hat with an "under bow" but it was $22.50...and I could not fathom spending more than $20 on a hat. Though I kind of wish I did. Dang.

Yesterday was more hanging out at Michael's place until I had to leave. I was so sad to go; this was my last visit to Lawrence! Michael moves here in a few short months finally. Still, saying goodbye to his apartment was hard, so many memories there. But I had some pretty dresses and a cute cat waiting for me when I got home, which softens to the blow.

Phew! What a long entry. What have I missed? How was your weekend?