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Still Life In Full Bloom

10/29/2013

Omfg, what happened to my head? o_O O_o Oh, don't worry, bros. It's just my kick ass bear hat from Canada. ^_^ My partner brought it back with him after a ski trip. It's a children's hat, actually. Haha. <3

So, hey check this out! I'm wearing some new stuff that I'm stoked to share with you guys! First is my rad vintage sweater from Barters Closet! Only $8 make you holla! w00t! I freakin' love that website. :D

After a little research I discovered that this hand knit floral sweater dates back to the late 70s, early 80s. Score! ^_^ It's a ramie/cotton blend, super heavy, thick and warm. As you can probably guess, it was an overcast, rainy, windy and cold day. I gotta say, the wind didn't stand a chance thanks to the sweater!

Aww yeah! <3 Look at those details! I love the colors. The vintage look and feel of this piece was just so overpowering. I just had to have it and now that I do, I'm even more in love with it. *^_^* Is it a total grandma sweater? Yes. Do I care? Nope! :D I can't wait to do more layering with this vintage jewel!

Oh, speaking of layering, you should know that I'm wearing a long sleeved striped tunic underneath. You'll probably remember the collar of the tunic from this previous post. I just couldn't resist adding lace to the floral mix. The collar makes the sweater uber vintage with even more grandma flavors! :D

I never thought I would use the words "grandma" and "flavors" in the same sentence. O_o

Aww, the wind flipped up my collar in the back! Bah! >_< Hehe. So, anyway, what else have I got going on here... Well, I'm wearing my new high rise brown corduroy cigarette pants I thrifted from Buffalo Exchange during my vacation in Austin, last month. They're so comfortable and awesome! Plus, I figured they would complete the nerdy sort of hipster granny vintage look I was going for. ^_^

I carried my Good Style Shop canvas bag mainly to hold my scarf and vintage mustard cardigan (also from Good Style Shop!). As far as local vintage shops go, Good Style Shop is my favorite. I did a piece about them earlier in the year complete with photos of the shop, if you're curious! Click here to read it!

I think the oversized tortoise cat eye specs catapulted me into full on nerdy hipster grandma territory. I wasn't so sure about these glasses at first, but they're growing on me. So, where did I go on this not so lovely afternoon? Straight to my favorite java joint for a peppermint hot chocolate! My hands and feet were freezing! It's supposed to be Fall, right? Because, it feels like Winter... What the Zeus!? >_<

Best. Sweater. Ever. <3

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Good Style Shop (local) - Vintage 60's Mustard Cardigan & Canvas Bag
Thrifted - ModCloth Braided Satchel (sale), High Rise Corduroy
Cigarette Pants (Buffalo Exchange - Austin), Bear Hat (Gift),
Pleated Almond Flats & Tortoise Cat Eye Glasses (Swap Group)
c/o Barter's Closet - Vintage 80's Hand Knit Floral Sweater
TIL Darling - Braided Wrap Watch in Cream
ModCloth - Striped Lace Collar Tunic

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Polar Bears & Snow Cones

10/27/2013

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Happy Sunday! (^_^)v Today, I'm showcasing a red tulip skirt that I received from my sponsor, Persunmall. It retails for $30 and it is my first and only plain red skirt. o_O I don't know why this is the case, but it is what it is. Haha. I want a knee length red skirt, but I just haven't found one I like, yet.

Anyway, the material of this skirt is thick, but not heavy. The quality appears to be pretty good and I like the dramatic pleat details. It truly is a "bubble" skirt. The hem is snug at the hips and it flares out much like a tulip. It's really cute! I peeled away the layers to show off the full skirt in the bottom photo. ^_^

It was soooooo cold when I took these. I just tried to shake it off, but make no mistake, my limbs were pretty numb. Haha. Stupid wind! It actually felt really nice in the direct sunlight, but the biting winds cancelled out much of the warmth. >_< At any rate, my torso was pretty nice and toasty since I was wearing a sweater and a hoodie underneath my black jacket. I got the rad hoodie from Threadless and it's one of my favorites. I love how the design makes the zipper act like mercury in a thermometer.

Did you know jumping is a really good way to stay warm? Haha. I totally approve. ^_^ <3

Here are some better views of the skirt. I forgot to mention that it has pockets! Pretty sweet! :D I think the skirt looks best without layers over it, so Spring/Summer is probably a better time to wear it. The tulip design and pleats really deserve to be seen! It was just sooo cold, I couldn't help the layering.

Oh and you can see my cute sheep sweater, too. ^_^ I got it from a lovely girl in my clothing swap group. This is my first time wearing it. I'm trying to get into animal prints. So far, I have this sheep and a wolf and...that's it. Heh. I'm picky about this sort of thing, I guess. I really want a unicorn, though! :D

Thrifted - Sheep Sweater (Swap Group), Checkered
Backpack, Winter Hat & Converses (Swap Group)
c/o Persunmall - Elegant Lady Tulip Skirt in Red
ModCloth - Sheer Black Tights & Leipzig Hoodie
Threadless - Fahrenheit & Celsius Hoodie

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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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