Lonely Hearts

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I was killing time in Barnes and Noble yesterday (unsuccessfully looking for Lula) and ended up flipping through an old copy of RUSSH. I found this lovely editorial that included some amazing pieces by New Zealand label Lonely Hearts. I really love the way they mix delicate fabrics with structured details. So pretty! Their lingerie line is extra nice, too!

Mini Shop Update

I just added a few autumnal items to the shop! I was planning on finishing and listing one of these blouses tonight, but I ran into a few bumps along the way. I am hoping to add some more handmade goods soon!

Halloween and Other Things

This is going to be a silly and lazy post, but I wanted to post a shot from Halloween. I've always loved the holiday, but I find it harder and harder to think of a good costume every year. My strategy this time was to scour the thrift store for anything that caught my eye. I had just watched Days of Heaven the night before and I definitely had turn-of-the-century farmers on my mind when I picked out my outfit. It seemed to work, though. Everyone just kept saying "Oh, Little House on the Prairie" so I just went along with it. (One girl even got mad that I didn't have potatoes in my pail...which was weird).

In other news, I went to the Met today to see The Milkmaid and I fell in love with this painting. Aren't the colors just beautiful?

California Dreams

Hello friends! Sorry for the brief absence...I was on a little vacation in sunny California. It was altogether an amazing trip! I spent the first few days visiting best friends in San Francisco, then we took off down the coast to Big Sur for a reunion/adventure/camping trip. We hiked amongst giant trees, explored beautiful beaches, and sipped wine under the stars. Ah, what could be better? Here are a few photos from the trip (all stolen from Kathleen!).

P.S. Thank you for all of your incredibly nice comments on my last post. I promise to get around to responding to them!

Fall/Winter 09 Handmade

Two new handmade items are now available from Sacaton June! I've been holding on to them for awhile now, but they've finally made their way to my shop. The dress is adapted from a vintage pattern with the cutest little ties at the shoulders. I must confess that the colors are inspired by the latest Lula cover! This little blouse has an oversized collar inspired by a 1920s dress I've had in my closet forever. It's made of a vintage 1930s flour sack. The fabric is so nice and soft! Anyway, head on over to flickr to see some more photos, or check em out in the shop!

Coming Soon

It's been a lazy, gray Saturday, but I did manage to take some photos for an upcoming Etsy update. I picked up a few lovely fall things during my trip to Toronto. I've also been holding on to a couple of special handmade items that are nearly ready for the shop. In the meantime, here's a little peek at a handmade blouse that should be makings it's way to the shop tomorrow afternoon.

Red Lips, Gray Dress

1930s Dress: Vintage store in Newport, RI
Tights: Uniqlo
Boots: Vintage store in Toronto
Coach Bag: Vintage store in Park Slope

I spent last weekend in Toronto visiting my aunts and uncles and cousins, and celebrating Canadian Thanksgiving. When I wasn't stuffing myself with delicious food, I was wondering up and down Queen Street checking out the vast number of little vintage shops. There are so many to choose from! I picked up these ankle boots in one shop. They're kind of like combat boots I guess, and I like pairing them with girly skirts and dresses. They're also nice and sturdy for the cold weather to come. My favorite shop I went in, though, was teeny-tiny and full of odd gifts and home goods. The shopkeeper was the cutest; she was just spending the day in bare feet and a little floral dress surrounded by piles of curious odds and ends, her overly friendly Boston terrier, and her sweet Siamese cat I let in from the cold. What a life!

Anyway...I haven't worn this dress since the spring and I realized it's perfect for fall, too! Oh, and there's just something about the cold weather that puts me in the mood for red lipstick...