28.3.11

blue doll



(outfit: 1940s silk bedjacket; 1950s house dress; 1980s Nine West kitten heels; thrifted pearls and vintage silk ribbons as necklaces)

Hmm. Remember the good old days when I took outfit photos in fun and exciting places amidst dazzling scenery and wearing light pretty clothes? Unfortunately my dorm room and fairly urban college campus are not conducive to the most interesting photo shoots, especially not when said dorm room is looking kinda trashed after one of my roommate's all too frequent weeknight binge drinking soirees. Ah well, warm temperatures should be here any day now, and believe it or not I start my summer holiday in about a month and a half-- pretty hard to believe considering the snowfall we just got on Monday!


I've been wearing this silky bedjacket a lot lately; it gives my outfits a springy lift, but I can batten it down under layers of wool and stay warm too. Don't you hate the word "bed jacket", though? It reminds me of distressing phrases like "bed ridden" and "straight jacket". I will start calling it my "silky cape-like jacket" instead.

My favorite antiques dealer let me have this cute late 40s/early 50s dress for $3.00; she told me about how it was from her personal collection, but it reminded her so much of me that she went to her closet (her house is attached to the store) and got it out especially for me! She and her husband own this amazing old Colonial farmhouse packed with antiques and curiosities in the middle of nowhere; I'm pretty sure I'm the only one who ever buys any of the old clothes there! They're always really excited to see me in my vintage outfits; shopping there is such a treat.

(Ah, self timers catch the strangest facial expressions!)

Good gosh, Anita Carter was just the prettiest:
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16 comments:

  1. Andi B. GoodeMarch 28, 2011 at 11:54 PM

    What a great dress! How lucky you are. I wish there were places like that here and people like that, too.
    -Andi x

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  2. JessicatMarch 29, 2011 at 12:17 AM

    my goodness, you have the most amazing clothes!! You're tempting me to throw my saving for france plan and buy lots of pretty dresses. Must refrain from looking in actual shops. Eep! Anyway, you look lovely!

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  3. The Thriftaholic (Leilani)March 29, 2011 at 12:33 AM

    I love your sky blue outfit, reminds me of summer skies. You're lucky to have access to such sweet shops/shop owners.

    It's been chilly here too, in the 20s and 30s. I can't wait to do fun photo shoots too, usually I have to revert to taking pictures in my back alley.

    You should take photos in your school library! My undergrad school had fun nooks & crannies but I'm not sure how old your school is.

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  4. DakotaMarch 29, 2011 at 1:54 AM

    Thank you, Andi!!

    Jessicat, thanks! Don't give up a trip to France for a bunch of dresses; and who knows, maybe your dream frock is waiting in a Parisian flea market!

    Lelani, I've thought about library photoshoots, but ours is super modern and pretty busy; our campus is filled with gorgeous old redstone buildings, though. I'll have to get creative!

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  5. UnknownMarch 29, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    Gorgeous outfit, I used to own a bed jacket (lacy blue number) but got rid of it because I was not sure how to wear it everyday, now I am kicking myself.

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  6. callieMarch 29, 2011 at 11:59 AM

    That is so sweet that she thought of with that dress. It's amazing. I'm getting a bit stir crazy too. I wanna go prancing through fields and they're still covered in snow! ):

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  7. The DecemberistMarch 29, 2011 at 1:18 PM

    The first photo really exudes vintage chic! You look so glam! Loves it! Ah... And self-timers... I want to get a camera with a tiny remote. :)

       ♥ Teresa ♥
    - Pretty Dandy -

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  8. Victoria / Justice PirateMarch 29, 2011 at 1:53 PM

    Don't worry about the whole location shots. Your outfits are still amazing now matter where you take them. I love the color of this dress. how gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  9. BaronessVonVintageMarch 29, 2011 at 6:34 PM

    you look just fantastic in those lighter colours and fabrics! So so pretty! LOVE the musical accompaniment, too!

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  10. mayaMarch 30, 2011 at 3:11 AM

    the bed-ridden straight-jacket is gorgeous! the only one i've ever been able to find was from the 70's and looked like a burlap sack covered in glittery pom-poms (i don't know why i'm complaining. i make it sound beautiful.)

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  11. Kass DeBoerMarch 30, 2011 at 4:04 AM

    Dang. You are a beauty.

    xoxo Mama Wolf

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  12. DakotaMarch 30, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    Thanks, ladies, for your sweet and lovely comments! <3

    Victoria and Baroness, I'm glad you like this color, 'cause I literally have about a dozen light blue dresses now! I never intended to be so color coordinated, but it just seems like I'm a magnet for things in that color.

    Maya, that bedjacket sounds odd *and* amazing... the best kind of vintage.

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  13. esme and the lanewayMarch 30, 2011 at 6:48 PM

    I love your silky cape-like jacket :)

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  14. JennyMarch 30, 2011 at 7:19 PM

    You look so lovely! The silky bed jacket is just so beautiful and delicate. This outfit made me happy that Spring is finally here. I adore the baby blue color of your dress! xoxo

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  15. MegMarch 30, 2011 at 7:51 PM

    This is a lovely outfit. That shade of blue has always seemed very vintage to me.

    I love the way you tied the ribbon of your pearls in the front rather than in the back! I'm going to have to try that out!

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  16. Dial V for VintageMarch 31, 2011 at 4:02 AM

    Adorable outfit! And your hair is so pretty!

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