A Long-Awaited Shop Update

I have been waiting to post this stuff for over a month, but with the holidays and all it kept getting delayed by more pressing matters in what little free time I had. I just finished the last of them today so without further ado:



Navy Blue Long Sleeve Shirt Dress with Purple Buttons, Winter White Cable Knit L.L. Bean Cotton Cardigan



Rapunzel Golden Yellow Blouse With Braided Neckline, Jade Green Long Sleeve Wiggle/Career Dress




60s Periwinkle Floral Belted Shirt Dress, Grand Hotel Black Knit Sweater Dress with Lace Collar




White and Raspberry Pleat-Front 60s Blouse and Skirt Dress, Sweetheart Ivory Long-Sleeve Bolero With Assymmetrical Buttons, Lace



Black Leather Flat Pirate Boots Size 7, Brown Vegan Faux Leather Oxford Booties Size 8 (relisted!)

This, however, is nothing compared to what I got today for the shop. Eight pairs of shoes, dresses, skirts, sweaters, blouses, and more. And a few odds and ends I haven't listed yet. Holy moly. Stay tuned for that, it will probably come in multiple updates over the next month or so (hoping for less, but let's be realistic). I also STILL have a bunch of hats...is anyone actually interested? Somehow I get the feeling nobody will buy them...I don't know. Thoughts?

The Full Shop Update

Okay technically that's a lie because late on Tuesday I got a few more things to add. But I'll be doing that really soon!



pink ruffle blouse, maroon handbag, purple plaid skirt



yellow pleated tunic, ivory envelope purse with removable strap, teal and black sweater



red and tan striped dress, houndstooth button-front skirt, black and silver striped sweater



red clutch, victorian prairie boots

Those Victorian boots kill me! I wish they were in my size! Ugh. Would some tiny-footed pixie please snatch these up before I try in vain again to wear them? Also, I love that tan and red dress so hard, but I'm too top heavy/slim shouldered to rock it just right.

Also I have some stuff on ebay up for auction that is not vintage, but if you win and buy something from my shop I will gladly combine shipping!

Anna Sui for Target

Sorry, dear blog! I have been abusing you terribly, but it is not my fault. Since the last time I wrote my boyfriend visited, and the entire time I have had severe stomach problems and toothaches. Now, a week later, my tooth problems have gotten worse and don't appear to be getting better any time soon. The pain is distracting and between work and everything else typing entries up for this are kicked to the curb.

BUT I am taking a brief moment away from yowling like a wounded animal to share with you Anna Sui's collection for Target.

I saw the collection online a few days ago, and today when I went to Target to get my medications I got to see a lot of these pieces in person. I actually bought myself a pity treat, this shirt:



The black! The lace! The slightly sailor-ish collar! Be still my heart.

Here are my favourite items in the collection.

Dresses:



There were a lot of black dresses, and I was fond of the blue a lot, too. I was not as into the brown/orange dresses in the collection, I felt they were too bohemian chic for me. I like the classic/tailored/quirky look of these, and the mod-ness of the grey and black one.

Blouses:



I am so in love with the colours in this collection- all the grey, black, and ivory. I think that will be my colour palatte for fall and winter. Anyway, these blouses perfectly fall into my colour tastes, as well as other things I love: brocade patterns, ruffles, lace detailing, sailor collars, ties, and- twee as it is- I adore the bird! I would have purchased that shirt but it was not as fitted as I'd like, and also I tuck in most of my tops so I was afraid the bird would be cut off. I may go back and try on that ivory and gold blouse, though.

Things I didn't like:

Some of the shirts were really ugly or really boring (cute but not worthy of the collection/price). The two pairs of pants they had (they aren't on the website anymore) were pretty uninspired as well. But overall the colours, fabrics, and more tailored pieces have me melting and wanting more (and more money). Next time you see yourself at Target check the collection out!