Girl About Town

September 10, 2013November 11, 20142 Comments

While browsing the Dear Creatures website, I was pleased to see they have released their Autumn/Winter 2013 campaign: Girl About Town. As usual, and surprising no one (certainly not me), it’s ever so lovely. The hair (omg, kind of makes me want to take a pair of scissors to my head), giant eye lashes, bright red lips and vintage inspired garb, sets the mood for a sultry 1960’s ice cream eating bookworm babe running around New York City. This gal here is more than meets the eye – she’s always happy to be on the move alone, kind of quiet, to the point where she may seem disinterested, but get to know her and she’s an impeccably charming gal with a weird sense of humor. She’s perpetually surprising. She can change a car tire and snorts when she laughs.

Photography: Yudi Ela Echevarria
Model: Annie Monroe

New Threads at Larkspur

September 5, 2013November 11, 2014Leave a comment

1. 1960’s Tartan Wool Skort (S/M)

Okay, so I kind of lied last shop update when I said that was it for my Summer-ish items. While thrifting in NY State I happened upon far too many delightful items that I just couldn’t pass up, regardless of the changing season. And you know, sometimes I feel there are many pieces that transition nicely into many seasons (even if it’s robin egg blue!) Styling is the key. Anyways! I’ve got a bit of both this shop update. The Fall skirts are ever so lovely. I’m sure they would love to find a new home. Although I’m happy to keep them company in the mean time. Pop by the shop to check these new babies out!

PS – I apologize for the horrid lighting in most of these photos. I use natural light, and a lovely thunderstorm rolled in in the midst of photo taking. So thank you, mother nature.

2. 1950’s Robin Egg Blue Cropped Shirt (S)3. 1970’s Novelty Print Collared Maxi Dress (S)4. 1970’s Paisley Pastel Ascot Blouse (M)5. 1950’s Robin Egg Blue High Waisted Bloomers/Shorts (S)6. 1970’s High Waisted Tartan Maxi Skirt (S/M)

But he’s a ranga sir!

August 19, 2013November 11, 201411 Comments

Growing up, I hated my red hair. It didn’t go with my vision of who I thought I was. Like c’mon, a goth girl cannot have natural red hair?! It’s just not interesting and weird enough, you know. I’ve had fire engine red hair, black hair, green hair, blonde hair and white hair throughout my teens. I thought those colours were far more interesting than what I was birthed with. But when I got older, and really looked at the reasons why I absolutely refused to keep my natural hair colour (sorry mom and dad), it was rooted somewhere in bullying. Children just do not appreciate a ginger headed gal (or guy). They are different, and children love to prey on different. At least, that was the experience I had. I guess subconsciously, I decided to hate the very thing about me that did make me somewhat different (physically), which throughout my teens, was all I wanted to be. How is that for irony?

I grew to appreciate the rarity of red hair, and I dont think I could take a bottle of liquid chemicals to my head again (sometimes I do miss blonde hair though). It’s nice to grow older, and just accept yourself wholly, and laugh at the moments when young idiotic boys would ask: “Do the curtains match the rug?” Sure do kid, sure do.

Dress & Vest: vintage from SugarSlax
Bow tie: Made by TLO
Nail polish: Fifth Avenue by Essie

*Don’t forget I’m having a 30% off sale at Larkspur until Aug. 31st! Enter coupon code OYVEYSOLEIL upon checkout to save some moneys!

Shoppy Shop Update

August 8, 2013November 11, 2014Leave a comment

1960’s White and Navy Polka Dot Shirtwaist Dress

The 60’s are alive and well in this shop update. Luck befell me whilst thrifting last week – there are a few dresses, that if they actually fit me, would not be up for sale, that is for sure. Come by the shop today and take a peek-a-roo.

1980’s Crew Neck Floral Button Up Shirt
1960’s Peter Pan Collar Shift Dress with Culottes
1970’s Red Frock with Apron
1960’s Robin Egg Blue High Waisted Full Skirt

Parkdale Flea

August 7, 2013November 11, 2014Leave a comment

Oh goodness guys! Thanks to all my (and Matt’s) lovely pals who came out to the Parkdale Flea on Sunday to give me a couple hellos, and even those cool pals that bought some of my stock! I somehow survived the evening before of way too much tagging and steaming, thanks to my seriously amazing and helpful boyfriend.

The day was filled with sunshine (but god awful wind), neat vendors selling handcrafted wood works, mini doughnuts (geeze louise I could have eaten 3 bags of those bad boys) smoothies/lemonades, beautiful antiques and vintage galore. I didn’t get to do too much browsing myself, because I was manning my booth alone most of the time, but that was quite alright. A gal, like myself, who loves to buy things I probably don’t need, should usually flee (ha!) temptation.

Vince and Josh (the organizers behind this here flea) plan to make this a monthly event. So keep an eye out, you wonderful people! If only that gosh darn skirt fit me! But at least a pal ended up buying it, so I know it’s in good hands.