SUMMER DAYS ARE HERE!

BDG tank, UrbanOutfitters / vintage 70s cut Wrangler jean shorts, thrift / vintage 80s Ikat belt, Gisela&Zoe vintage shop / vintage 70s silver medallion necklace, thrift / silver cuff bracelet, gift / onyx ring, F21 / Mossimo sunglasses, Target / Mossimo gladiator sandals (a few years old), Target

Oh these days have been gorgeous. The temperature in my town has been at a perfect 75 degrees going into the 80s. At this point, I can't picture myself living any where else that is colder then this! I do love summer clothing and nothing beats a pair of cut up jeans in my book! I like that I can cut them to my liking in length, because with hips like mine I know how short they need to be to make my legs look just right. Plus in the retail market the selection is either too short or too Missy; I'm neither customer. So I'll be scouring the thrifts and flea markets this summer to build up a pretty nice collection for myself, and I'm sure I'll be doing it for half the price! 

What's your favorite summer staple?

Gisela

POP OF COLOR

Outfit Details:

Banana Republic scoop top, thrift

Teal colored jeans, borrowed from Karen at mishalulu.com

Vintage 80s Ikat belt, borrowed from the shop here

Cote Ikat tote bag, Urban Outfitters

Bangled cuff bracelet, gift

Onyx ring, F21

Vintage 70s Elephant Heart bead necklace, thrift

Can you tell Zoe and I were having a little fun with this outfit shoot! I always enjoy my little photographer helping me out; a nice change from looking at a tripod. Loose jeans are my ultimate favorite comfortable outfit besides cotton sun dresses. And it's perfectly coincidental that this color is trending right now since these are borrowed from my buddy Karen, whom purchased them a few years ago. It really gives the outfit a perky and eye-catching look. 

On this day Zoe and I were pretty much on a, laid back, go with the flow kind of kick. We took Cody to have a little fun at the dog park and ended the day at yummy In and Out. We are just bursting with excitement about our trip to Austin / San Antonio Texas coming this Wednesday. My little brother will be graduating from the air force and many of my family members are going to support him. I'm so proud of him! I'm also going to take advantage and make it into a buying trip and can't wait to show you what goodies I come back with!

Gisela

PINK ROSES

Hi all! Yes, I am still alive! It's been 2 weeks since I've been on last, and within those 2 weeks both Zoe and I have been battling flu's and the falling behind syndrome. It's nice to be back although I admit the break was nice too! 

As you can see I am taking full advantage of the warm weather and dusting off all the flirty spring dresses. I've been tremendously enjoying the hot sun; we've been getting 75 to 81 degree weather here in Southern California. Zoe and I have been enjoying use of our lawn, spreading out the blanket, making vanilla chai smoothies and digging our feet into the grass. It's been care free and relaxing, my ideal. How's the weather around your parts?

Vintage 1990s sailor floral dress, I am in love with the fluttery sailor collar, borrowed from shop

Late 1990s Nine West booties, Ross

Black ankle socks, Target

Black over-sized rose ring, F21

Gisela

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

Gisela

THATS A WRAP!

I'm absolutely in love with this vintage 70's wrap dress! It hits my curve's in all the right places and is the perfect shade of blue. When it comes to 1970's polyester fabrics it can be a hit and miss, it's either sandpaper on the skin or soft slinky; good thing this one's the latter. I paired it with my raggedy pair of 70's leather boots, which at this point is on the edge of falling to pieces! They have given me many miles of wear, worth the $20 dollars I bought them for. I'm also sporting the new "do". I went a little shorter and more bob like; prior to this I had a cascading asymmetrical cut that went from short to long in the front. I think this ones more refined and chic, although I do still love the more edgier cuts. But for now this one will do. 

Vintage 1970s Henry Lee wrap dress, thrift

Oversized Vintage 1970s wood bead necklace, thrift

Black & Gold ring, F21

Vintage 1970s burgundy-red bohemian leather boots, Ebay

Gisela

BOWS & WOOLS

The crazy weather in Southern California has definitely kept me on my toes when it comes to dressing. It's been so up and down! One day freezing, next day hot, another day raining. So today I took the liberty of layering so if it did get a little hotter I can take one layer off....which I eventually did!

I dug this gorgeous high-waist wool skirt out of the back of my closet and did not realize what a pretty fit it had; I then looked at the label and of course it fit well, it was after all a Calvin Klein. I was going to pair it with an ascot top but i deemed it too Liberian for me;  I felt it made me look older, haha. The skirt is a lovely tea length, which has recently become one of my favorite lengths as of late. And as always high-waist beats low waist any time in my book. The top has a bow & polka-dot print, but my favorite part is the collar which looked perfect with the layering of the sweater. 

Vintage 70s bow & polka dot top. thrift
Calvin Klein high-waist pleated full wool skirt. thrift
DKNY textured black tights. Marshalls
Vintage 80s leather & suede black oxford shoes. thrift
Vintage 60s wool & leather Pierre Cardin purse. thrift

Wishing you all a fun weekend!

Gisela

FLAPPER GIRL BLUES

Showing off yet another polyester printed shirt, but this one by far is my favorite! It was a gift from my freind Karen of Misha LuLu. It has a 1920's flapper girl repeat print. It's actually made of the softest polyester and is nice and snug to the body. Karen had mentioned I should wear it with a high-waist pants, exactly how I pictured it styled when I first saw it!

I found the rusted door pictured behind to be a accidental work of art. I always find myself looking at it every time i drive by. The rust gives it an amazing pop of color!

At times I regret tweaking certain vintage items, in this case it's the necklace I'm wearing. It was much longer, but at the time it did not appeal to me to wear it that long. Now, I sort of want to kick myself because it is a glass bead 1960's necklace; can't you just imagine it long? Oh well, you learn quick, I cut the necklace down 10 years ago, and taste sometimes change.

Do any of you still like printed polyester tops.....or I and Karen the only ones, haha?

Vintage 1970s printed flapper girl top, gift

Vintage 1960s glass bead necklace, thrift

Vintage 1970s navy patent leather belt, thrift

Vintage 1970s high-waist Levi's wide leg pants, thrift

Mia clogs, Endless.com

Gisela