Happy Birthday to Me!

Today is my birthday! To be honest, I stopped looking forward to my birthday since turning twenty five few years ago. Don't get me wrong, I am not bitter but it's just not as exciting as being a teenager anxiously waiting to be in my 20s. Now, getting older simply means getting older. I did, however, want to have a very special outfit for today's post. Something that is fun and cheerful, something that is me. I love pink even when I don't typically wear a lot of it. This little pink embroidered rose bolero jacket from Poetry For Jane is one of the sweetest vintage finds ever! I paired it with a romper of a different shade of pink along other pink accessories. Ok, I'm off now to enjoy a day full of birthday activities! Ciao!

Vintage embroidered rose bolero jacket by Francis Reeves c/o Poetry For Jane.
Pink romper from Hong Kong.
Thrifted vintage pink leather clutch.
Sunglasses c/o ZeroUV.
Suede heeled oxfords by Promise from UrbanOG.

Do You Love Me?

Wearing one of my all time favorites... the I Love You silk blouse by Vivetta. This piece is very special to me because it was a personal gift from Vivi herself! The cream color makes it versatile and easy to go with anything, this time I paired it with vintage high waisted heart print jeans from Little Iowa Vintage. Both of these pieces are rather subtle so the hearts on hearts action isn't too cheesy. I pulled the whole look together with ZeroUV sunglasses, gold loafers, Melie Bianco Bailey bag that I can't stop carrying, California bracelet, and a handmade crystal quartz cuff by Natalie Vivar. I will be doing a jewelry post soon so you will see details of this lovely piece then!

I Love You silk blouse c/o Vivetta.

Vintage high waisted heart print jeans c/o Little Iowa Vintage.

Bailey handbag c/o Melie Bianco.

Crystal quartz cuff c/o Natalie Vivar.

Sunglasses c/o ZeroUV.

Gold loafers from Wet Seal.

Roses Are Blue

Roses aren't red, they are blue! At least the ones on this lovely dress are! I have fallen head over heels for this Mink Pink dress my sponsor Lulu*s sent me. It is the perfect summer dress with its vintage inspired cut and low scoop back. When I was changing into this outfit, there were a million pair of shoes I wanted to wear with it... white flats, red wedges, mustard sandals, etc. I finally settled with my TopShop strappy leather booties because I thought the brown and blue make a nice contrast. Oh did I mention the dress has pockets too? Now, that's a bonus!

Blue roses floral dress by Mink Pink c/o Lulu*s.
Anna buckle strap boots from TopShop.
Brown leather satchel from Hong Kong.

Floral and Stripes

I am having a rather stressful week and feeling like everything is against me. Clothes seem to be my only friend lately, putting outfits together and playing with my wardrobe is the only time I don't feel stressed or bitter. Hopefully this gloomy phase will go away soon especially when my birthday is exactly a week from today! It was very hot over the weekend so I pulled together a casual chic look for a day out in the sun. This vintage floral maxi dress from Shred Threads is amazing. Not only does it have a flattering fit, it also has an unique high neckline and cut that shows off a little bit more shoulders. I am a sucker for mixing and matching so I paired it with these lovely striped sandals from my sponsor Shellys. Generally, I am not too crazy about sandals but these are perfect! When I am out running around it's nice to have a large enough bag to hold all my things including my camera and a bottle of water. The Bailey bag from my sponsor Melie Bianco certainly does the job!

Vintage floral maxi dress by PJLA c/o Shred Threads.
Bailey bag c/o Melie Bianco.
Mandy striped sandals c/o Shellys.
Angular sunglasses c/o 80sPurple.

Fiery Red

I rarely wear the color red, so when I do, I always make sure it is something special. The awesome Pasadena Vintage gifted me this gorgeous vintage red genuine leather skirt that is buttery soft and fits like a dream. It is such a statement piece that I want something equally amazing to go with it, something like The Never Ending Story necklace I wore here. So, I contacted my friends over at The Collective for another Holst + Lee necklace. The Isis necklace is truly extraordinary! It is made of mixed fabric with brass and beaded details. I especially love its chunkiness and how perfectly it goes with the skirt. I keep the rest of outfit very very neutral with a nude knit top and studded nude wedges to balance out the eye-catching fiery red.

Isis necklace by Holst + Lee c/o The Collective.
Thrifted vintage knit top by Linda Matthews.
Vintage red genuine leather skirt by Tannery West c/o Pasadena Vintage.
Gold clutch from T.J. Maxx.
Studded nude wedges from Hong Kong.