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!

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

A SWEATER UPDATE!

Hi Guys! Even though Spring is slowly creeping in it's still pretty darn cold in many states. I've been suffering here in Southern California because one day it's hot and the next day it's cold. It's like a tease and I can't take this cold weather any more! Any-hoo, for those of you still suffering like me or those who embrace the cold, the shop has been filled with an array of colorful, soft and snuggly sweaters and cardigans sure to keep you warm while looking cute! 

Click on the pictures to get the full scoop:

giselaandzoevintage.etsy.com

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

ORLA KIELY SPRING 12

Jeez, I can not get enough of Orla Kiely's beautiful collections every season. Always pretty designs in the best prints and the loveliest of fabrics, with that perfect dose of vintage inspired flare. This season's color's are easy on the eyes in soft cream, sorbet peach and mint green; just among a few of my favorite colors. It was really tough to pick my best-loved garments within an almost 60 piece collection! 

The 1940s silhouette dress on the left is exquisite, such a flattering fit for all body types.

Favorite details: scalloped button opening on the smoky colored dress, the scalloped cream collar on the navy dress along with the button pocket trim on the waist.

Want, the perfect two-toned dress!

 

Sailor looks in my book never gets old! This gorgeous 1960's silhouette bathing suit has the most darling trims; perfect for the curves.

 

I have a similar cotton 1950's Pointelle Dress like the one on the left in the shop, except it's tea length! The dropped waist dress is in the most perfect length.

The black tent dress is perfectly off-set with the cream collar and in length, so it won't look like a maternity dress. 

 

Pleats, pleats and more pleats, I love pleats. Button up collared pleated dress, yes please! Oooh, just remembered I have a similar dress in the shop, an Anne Klien Black Chiffon Pleated Dress with a star print.

The stove pipe pants are awesome, sometimes hard to pull off for us curvy girls, but I really like these! 

Sigh, isn't everything pretty amazing? What are your favorites?

Images from orlakiely.com

Gisela