a very seattle weekend

So my dear husband gave me the Saturday morning and afternoon off to hang out with my cousin Olivia on Saturday.  (thank you, dear!)  In my absentmindedness, I thought the Boutique Sale for Fashion First was on Saturday and when we arrived in Fremont, I realize my mistake as I enter in Merge... the sale was on Sunday!  Unfortunately, due to a upcoming fashion show fitting on Sunday I was unable to attend the sale.

So, Olivia and I walked around Fremont, visited vintage stores (scored a few goodies) and Impulse.  Impulse was having a End of Season sale, and I was hoping for an A.P.C. dress but came out with a Current/Elliot's 1960s-inspired Painter Smock instead.  I can't wait to wear it for a future post!

I felt like a true Seattlite that day.  We walked around Fremont, then headed over to Molly Moon's for ice-cream.  If anyone from out of town ever head over here, please visit and have a scoop!  A single scoop is basically a size of a double in other ice-cream stores!  You can even split the scoop into two flavours and add a waffle cone (made fresh in front of you)!  Some of the popular flavours include salted caramel, balsamic strawberry, vivace coffee and many others.  Can you guess my choices?  Vivace coffee and chocolate!  Yums!

 

dress:  buttoned down shirt dress in bird print (verte dense, i.t. hong kong)
slip:  grey pleated slip (ehyphen world gallery, i.t. hong kong)
bracelet:  "His Formal Days" gold bow bracelet (daydream nation)
purse:  copper purse with bow ties (nino by via demizon, i.t. hong kong)
shoes:  black & white two-tone bow flats (matiko)

The dress was probably my favourite dress from this trip to Hong Kong.  The blue bird print got me right away.  If you look carefully, there's a green 1-UP mushroom light from Mario tied onto my purse, courtesy of my sonny boy.   I use him as the excuse for my childish obsessions of silly knick-knacks.

if the shoe fits!

It is wedding season!  With two of my lovely former school buddies getting married this summer, one of them asked me to pick out some wedding shoes that caught my eye!

I must admit that I haven't looked at bridal shoes for a while, seeing how I would be married for six years now this upcoming august!  Plus, I wore flip flops that day, and ones that weren't even white, because at that time I logically concluded that my dress covered my feet.  Pshaw, how unfashionable of me! 

So with some online research, I found these!  Disclaimer:  I don't know how they fit and how comfortable they are, which are VERY important for your wedding day. 

 

Shopping for cute, pretty but whimsical shoes?  My choices are:  Maloles' Double Strap Lace Pumps (look through their whole collection, it's pretty fun to go through), Luichiny's Pretty Pump,

Hey Lady's At Tiffany's (used to be in white/ivory - introduced via good friend Kristen who is also getting married next year!)

Shopping for elegance?  I choose UK's Diane Hassell's Collection - Violette, The Buttercup (my favourite out of this series, Perfect Day, The Marinette.

Shopping Vintage?  My choices from etsy:  Antique Dancing Shoes (KarmaRox), Cream Lace & Satin Bridal Pump with Ribbon Lacing (ParisPennsylvania), or Open Toe Lace Heels (vintagejetpatterns)

Shopping for quality, wanting to splurge and hope to get something you could still wear after the wedding?  Here are my choices:  Chloe's bow embellished sandals, and Marc by Marc Jacob's Leather Ribbon Sandals.

And when you shop, you must know your wedding budget to shop accordingly.
I hope these are good inspirations either way!  Happy shopping, brides-to-be!

enid blyton's famous five

I was reading Kindgom of Style's post by the Queen, and she had mentioned Enid Blyton.  All morning, I was scratching my head and I could not remember why the author sounded so familiar (I know, I know...)

You could be rolling your eyes to my ignorance, but it has been a while since I have picked up an Enid Blyton book. 

The Famous Five brought back such childhood memories, I cannot believe I had forgotten about them.  My fondest memories was actually the "Choose Your Own Adventure Series" of the Famous Five.  I remember when my brother and I both got different ones, and how I would keep reading them, and trying to get the best ending.  Then I would go back and re-read and try to come up with new endings and solutions.

Oh my nerdiness has not ended yet.  This wasn't your normal "Choose Your Own Adventure Series", it comes with a map, binoculars, compass for you to solve little problems and read hints.  It also comes with a lunchbox with picnic cards in them, and you have to take one out if you choose to use something from your picnic basket.  It was great.  I need to find it a used copy of it on amazon or ebay, because my parents have given away all my childhood books!

(images from the Enid Blyton's Society)

Sorry this post is not about anything fashion related, I decided to go off a tangent while I'm waiting for etsy (down for maintenance) and I cannot finish my wedding shoes post until tomorrow.

beautiful seattle

The Seattle weather has been beautiful lately.  I love coming home from work and seeing my husband playing with the kids in the yard and spraying them with the hose.  Kids grow up too quickly. 

Sometimes I wonder if I would like working in a more sunny and fashion-centered city, but I do love Seattle.  I find serenity in the greenness around me.

blouse:  silk floral ruffle blouse (zara)
skirt:  poppy linen skirt (mango)
belt:  skinny brown belt (unknown!)
purse:  vintage cream knit purse (persephone vintage, etsy)
shoes:  woven nude leather ballet flats (helgesok, etsy)
bracelet:  "His formal days" golden bow bangle (daydream nation)

I have several friends who are getting married soon, my next post will be on wedding shoes!

saltwater taffy dress

Modcloth has such wonderful names for their dresses and clothing.  This green, yellow and blue stripe dress already got me because of my stripe obsession, but the name was called "Saltwater Taffy Dress".  Oh, my!

I got the chance to hang out with some friends this weekend, and they always have the best photo spots - check the daydream nation dress post. 

The little elevated shack in their backyard was so perfect for a garden look, and I got a chance to show off my vintage navy blue Dooney & Bourke satchel from Rae's erstwhilevintage etsy store. 

dress:  saltwater taffy dress (modcloth)
cardigan:  green short sleeve button-down cardi (halogen, nordstrom)
shoes:  blue flats with white buckle (hong kong)
purse:  vintage navy blue satchel (Dooney & Burke, erstwhilevintage)