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9/16/2015

I really really really like this grid pattern blue dress by Dainty June. Every time I wear it, I feel like I've been transported back in time. :D The lining of the dress is soft blue florals on a white canvas. The angular "collar" is simply the result of floral patterned fabric that has been sewn onto the chest. The same effect was used to create that tiny little "belt" at the waist. The burnished buttons have anchors engraved into them; and I love the subtly changed pattern on the strip of fabric that lies underneath. <3

So much thought and care went into the design and construction of this garment. I respect and appreciate that. I'm also continually thankful that I was able to obtain such a beautifully tailored piece through a clothing swap. As far as thrift finds go, this dress is one of my best. No doubt about it!

I thought I'd take my hat off for this photo, so you could see that the tuft of hair isn't exactly what one might call "bangs." Hehe. Rather, it's the apex of a hefty pompadour. >:P~ I was in a vintage spirit, so I thought I'd take another stab at doing the crazy pompadour that I did in this 80's inspired post. The only difference is that I used curlers in my hair to make a bit of a swirl effect throughout. :D

I know I've been doing rather tame and dare I say, "sweet," outfits, lately. Make no mistake. I will scare you real good. Haha. It's all about the build up. Well...that...and I need to wait for the temperature to get just a little bit cooler, so I can throw on the layers that I love so much. >;D I think these "respite" posts are important, because they show that I have range (and that there is some goodness in my soul haha). I'm not always edgy and scary. Hehe. Anyway, I hope you liked this blast from the past! See ya! ^_^

Thrifted - Fedora, ModCloth Blue Dress (Swap Group), ModCloth Brown Satchel (Sale),
ModCloth Black Tights (Sale)& ModCloth Brown/Navy Oxfords (Gift)
Warby Parker - Dark Brown Ombre Glasses

♫ Thank you so much for your comments! Though I may not respond to each one, I read and appreciate all of them! ♫

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Blogger Spotlight #24: Lady Moriarty

9/13/2015

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Meet Elodie of Lady Moriarty

If I could only use three words to describe Elodie's style, I would say: Casual done right.

There's an ease to all of Elodie's looks that give off an effortless vibe. You want to think that she just threw on an over-sized coat, shirt, skirt and shoes. However, anyone who knows how truly difficult it is to make casual look chic, knows that it takes tremendous skill to pull that off and make it look as if the whole process took little thought.

The simpler the outfit, the fewer places there are for mistakes to hide. A loud outfit, while it can go terribly wrong if done improperly, affords a sense of comfort, IMO. There are so many places to draw the eye that mistakes can go unnoticed.

However, with a simple outfit, every single piece is on display and if you make even just one wrong selection, you can throw everything off and ruin what might have been a masterful, minimalist ensemble. Knowing this, it is clear that Elodie puts tremendous care into her outfits. Every little thing is *juuuust* right. Gah! Haha. >_< <3

I love the fact that Elodie can wear tennis shoes or chunky oxfords with just about anything and still somehow manage to look as if she was ripped right out of a high fashion magazine.

Also, there's a boyish quality to many of her outfits, which I adore. There's just something about a tough girl who knows how to seamlessly incorporate masculine and feminine qualities into her outfits that I just love. On any given day, Elodie can be edgy, girly, sophisticated or downright tomboy and do so flawlessly.

This girl is all that and a bag of chips. ;]~ Yeah, that's right. I said it. Haha. There were sooo many outfits I wanted to share. It was hard to choose just a few. I highly recommend flipping through Elodie's blog. Time will fly, I promise!

Although, Elodie's blog updates have been sporadic, as of late, she posts her outfits regularly on Instagram! Check out her Facebook, too! <3

Contact me, if you would like to be featured in my Blogger Spotlight series! I can't make any particular guarantees, but preference will be given to lesser known blogs (i.e. blogs with fewer than 50 followers).

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Hi! I'm Anna <3

I'm fond of artistic fashion, esoteric music, retro games (the older the platform, the better), delectable noms, good libations, my Maine Coon, Bonaparte, and my Tabby, Winsome.

Also, I attended university in Hyogo Prefecture and I am proficient in Japanese.

もし、あなたは日本語が話せる、あたしに日本語で話て下さい！練習が必要だ！*^_^*

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