Oh my holy 80's prom bomb dress!
I enjoy playing dress up. No doubt, you'll always find me in extremely different styles from day to day. I find it to be an interesting social experiment, you can become "whoever" you want to be. It can be a glimpse into times past. It can teach lessons on how we perceive one another. It truly is an art.

I always wanted to wear these extravagant dresses when I was little. My dreams have finally come true. Not gonna lie, I felt a *little* silly wearing this outfit for this shoot...but looking at the pics, I LOVE IT!
I used color-blocking to add a trending touch to it. The dress is from American Caner Society Discovery Shop in Lyndhurst. Soooo glad I found it...and at a great price. Prancing around in it from time to time will be a must do!

Shag Jacket & Sunglasses: Nastygal  ///  Dress: Vintage (from American Cancer Society Discovery Shop, Lyndhurst)  //  Pointed Flats: Banana Republic

Wood plant stand, good quality, $10...SOLD! I snatched it up and skipped home. My plan was already in mind. Metallic gold. I'm always wanting to add metallic pieces to my house. Built in 1921, it's full of character and dark wood. I've added bold colors throughout with the perfect amount of neutrals to balance it all...and anything metallic gives it that extra glam factor.
(Paint: Krylon Metallic Gold Spray Paint)

As if there wasn't enough to LOVE about Kate Spade SATURDAY. The Saturday line is decked out in spot on prints and patterns...mix em, match em & love em to death. NOW, you can customize the Weekender Bag! OH MY! (just looooook at it!!!!!) Brilliant option to add to their product/product line.

It's almost Fall and it's vest time! Vests are simple way to layer and add character to your look. Right now they are my #1 go to item / layering piece. I got this one at Forever 21. I'm not a big fan of that store and cheaply made clothing (I can't believe I'm mentioning/promoting them in a blog post) but they actually have some decent vests right now at budget friendly prices.
Oversized pieces (sweaters, vests & blazers) are still the rage so pair it with a fitted tapered pants. I love these metallic pastel ones by Gianni Bini (Dillards). They once again remind me of what an 80's cartoon character would wear...and I can't turn that down.
Scarf: Jcrew  ///  Sunglass: Spitfire (NastyGal)  ///  Studded Vest: Forever 21 ///  Pants: Gianni Bini (Dillards)  /// Metallic Oxford Shoes: ASOS

I guess you could say last week was a pastel party! From lavender hair, to pastel cookie gobbling. From jewelry line designing to holographic animal clutch totin. I've been heavily inspired lately by my childhood cartoons and toys. I, not so secretly, want to be a My Little Pony (don't we all?) I'm sure this exploration will continue for awhile...so bare with me! It shall be fun, I promise.
Enjoy some lovely images of my week at a glance.

Vintage Adele Simpson Dress. Need I say more? 

 I got this dress from the American Cancer Society Discovery Shop. I always have a great time there. I love the thrill of the hunt AND I love the chats with the women who volunteer there. They love being there and it shows...also they are very knowledgable about all the vintage clothing. I highly recommend donating items to an ACS Discovery Shop and/or regularly shopping there. All proceeds go toward fighting cancer through research, education, advocacy and service. 

Now back to the dress...Gorgeous colors! Gorgeous detail! Look at that gold embroidery! Ugh, instant dress crush. It's a few sizes too big for me but I couldn't pass it up. (soooo many pins are in the back for these pics. haha!) The great thing about vintage clothes is that as long as it's in good condition, it holds it's resale value. It's usually a win/win with vintage, buy a decent priced quality made item, wear it a bit and then you can always resell.

Be sure to check out all the local Ohio Discovery Shop locations!

I've been *trying* to transition away from wearing bright colors all the time. It's hard...but fun mixing things up. The base of this outfit is black and white, including a bold stripe tank to create interest. To tone down the 2 color graphic look, I threw on a sleeveless pastel pink top that has neon yellow accents. I love the mix. My favorite part, of course, is the rhinestone lip Lulu Frost necklace. It's the perfect funky accent piece.

Sunglasses: Spitfire (from nastygal.com)  ///  Necklace: Lulufrost - Jcrew  ///  Earrings: AC Design  ///  Stripe Tank: The Limited  ///  Sleeveless Button-up: Gibson & Latimer  ///  Zipper Leggings: Zara  ///  White Pumps: ASOS

Ya know those expensive stainless steel letter magnets from Pottery Barn? I've been wanting them for years...but c'mon, not paying that high price for magnets. Silly. 

I found and purchased a big bag of vintage colorful kids magnets from Bombshelter, I figured these would look awesome spray painted with some metallic Krylon Chrome paint. I know, I know, these magnets were already cute in their original state when I bought them but the colors and look doesn't go with my house...had to give it a punch of glam. This is seriously the most easy project and the results are high style. 

WOW this outfit! WOW this field! It was a beautiful time. "Meet me at the edge of the world" is a new album Over The Rhine is coming out with soon. I just saw them play and they talked about their home and land in Cincinnati, Nowhere Farm...twirling around this field reminded me of this and their beautiful music. (I love Karin and Linford)
This outfit was perfect for the surrounding scenery. It's simple elegance with lush fabrics and oversized fit has made it my new fave...and it's great to twirl and dance in. I got the lovey vintage copper skirt and  Oscar de la Renta kimonoish piece from a fashion event at NOTO, a small boutique in downtown Akron. The black top is a silk, raw edge tee from Banana Republic. The trendy rose gold sandals are a cute and surprisingly comfy pair from Forever 21.