In the Hammock Vintage Style

Make it Vintage!

Thursday, May 12, 2011

I'm starting a new weekly event where I take a modern outfit and 'make it vintage' by piecing together vintage items inspired by the look, attitude, and color scheme of the original look!

This week's look is inspired by J. Crew's 'Looks We Love.'

The individual items in this outfit can be found on J. Crew's site here. The items total $380.50!!

Now let's Make it Vintage!!

Grey High Waist Vintage Shorts from FellowTravelers: $22

Yellow Secretary Blouse from ellenlee $16

Gitano Vintage Pink Sandals from ChicasVintage $16.80

Vintage Alpaca Sweater from englishrosevintageoh $19.99

The total for the vintage outfit: $74.79!!

What do you think? Do you ever use photos from magazines or catalogs to inspire your outfits?

Find of the Week (4)

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

During all of my thrifting, antiquing, vintage-ing, etc, there's always something that stands out!

When I first saw these suede heels at my local thrift store, I was so sure they were vintage!!

They're actually modern shoes from Nine West, but wow, how 1930s do these look??

I love the cut outs and the the little strap!

I think I've found my new dancing shoes!!

Do you have any pieces that are modern but vintage 'inspired'?

What great vintage or thrift finds did you uncover this week??

Linking up to:

Thrift Share Mondays at Apron Thrift Girl
Nifty Thrifty Tuesdays at Coastal Charm
Thrifty Thursdays at Born Again Crafter
Junkin Finds Friday at A La Carte
Flea Market Finds at Her Library Adventures
Vintage Thingie Thursday at Colorado Lady
Share the Love Wednesday at Very Merry Vintage Style

Bella's Slouchy Striped Hat from Eclipse

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Ever since seeing Twilight "Eclipse" last year, I've wanted to knit a hat like the one Bella wore at the end of the movie.

Sorry, Team Jacob fans! This is the only pic of the hat I could find!
Source: Team-Twilight

After watching the dvd again on spring break, I 'had' to knit it! I found a pattern on Ravelry from Amy Theissen Designs, that worked out really well.

I used Lion Brand Vanna's Choice in a nubby neutral color and sage green.

Have you ever a seen a knitted item in a movie that you just 'had' to have?

Check out more great projects:

What to Wear to the Royal Wedding

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Here I've chosen some luxe items for you to wear to the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. The most important piece of your outfit is, of course, the hat! Even if you're only wearing it to watch the wedding on television at home or with friends :)