SPRING COLORS

I am smitten with all the color that are in retail this season. It's always a reminder to me how much I need to break away from neutrals and incorporate more color in my wardrobe. The pieces above are just a smidgen of garments I have on my "fancy" list. Oh, and I know that the black wedge shoes are not necessarily part of a bold color story, but I really love them and they are the essential sandal shoe I would like to get this Spring.

1. Pixie Market
2. Pixie Market
3. Charlotte Taylor
4. Steven Alan
5. Wilfred
6. Nasty Gal



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BUILT BY WENDY SPRING 12

I've been a fan of Built By Wendy for about 10 years now. I not only love how simplistic yet modern her pieces are, but I admire her as an independent designer, who has been able to built quite a large following and a strong clothing brand. You should go over to her website and read her bio. It's been updated to be current, although I remember reading in her older bio about how she began by learning sewing and patterns from her grandmother. She then moved to New York in the early 90's and started making a few pieces along with guitar straps, which she sold in a rented spot in back of a record store. Pretty awesome beginning! Fast forward to today and she has two flagship stores in New York and still runs a very home grown independent fashion business. 

This season she brings her trade mark simplistic bodies in pretty pastels as well as bright colors and lots of black. Nice little details like deep-v necklines and strategically placed pockets. I'm crushing over the floral sweater and skirt. And if I would be able to pull off that chambray jumpsuit piece, that would be mine too!  

Source & Website: builtbywendy.com

Gisela

SHOP UPDATE: SKIRTS!

Happy start of the week! I am starting to roll out skirts perfect for the spring season. I have to say, from this batch I am in love with the silk roses skirt due to it's bold colors, the ikat skirt and the pumpkin linen skirt in the perfect shade of orange. As always click on the picture to get the details:

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SPRING / SUMMER OUTFITS

Woo-hoo, it's almost that time of the season where I can wait to be sporting some of the outfit's from above! It's always fun planning potential outfits out on my living room floor. In this case some of the items will be hitting the shop in the next couple of weeks. How amazing is that vintage 1970's giraffe bathing suit? It's quickly become one of my favorite bathing suit finds which will be added in the shop. The Guatemalan messenger bag will be hitting our stand alone web store in the summer! They are authentic bags made in Guatemala and not China, like many of the replica's out there. Can't wait till then!

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FEELING A LITTLE MEXICAN

As fickle as the weather has been here in Southern California, the smells of spring are already in the air. The sweet smell of magnolia hits Zoe and I as we head out the door for our daily morning ritual of walking our dog Cody; a very nice scent to awaken too I must say. As I mentioned last blog post, I'm working this week with Misha Lulu and we are all hustling to get Fall 12 samples done by this Friday! Comfort was key, so decided on a Mexican bohemian look on this surprisingly warm day. I threw on my favorite high-waist bell bottom jeans and paired it with a very cozy cotton embroidered top. It gave me enough arm space to do my "thang", like cutting lots of garments! I think I could of gone with-out the platform sandals, but hey, a girl just wants to look cute!

OUTFIT DETAILS:

Vintage 1970s high-waist bell bottom Levis, flea market. Vintage 1970s cotton Mexican embroidered top, gift. Vintage 1970s gold & wood bead necklace, thrift. Vintage 1970s wood bracelet, thrift. Platform sandals, Target.

How is the weather in your neck of the woods?

Gisela

WARM & SNUGGLY

I was having way too much fun wearing this snuggly over-sized sweater on this day. I was going to Misha LuLu headquarters to work on finishing fall 12 samples and I knew comfort was a must. First off, I've had my eye on it since the day I bought it for the shop two weeks back. Secondly, once I tried it on I did not want to take it off; this sweater is perfectly over-sized, comfortable and cute as heck! Lastly, I'm resisting not keeping it, but I think my resistance has grown weak once I did this outfit post for it. I wanted to show the sweater on the body because I feel that the dress form did not do it justice. I think certain vintage pieces are best modeled, especially styled so you can see how the garment comes to life. Sometimes you need a little imagination to show the garments true qualities.....

Vintage 1980s Over-sized Cream Sweater, Gisela&Zoe Vintage

BDG High-waist Blue Jeans, Urban Outfitters

Vintage 1980's Leather Wrap Brown Boots, thrift

Black and Gold Fake Onyx Ring, F21

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