14.5.12

free to be

"Like a bird in a tree, I got my liberty, and I'm free from the chain gang now."

 

That is, school's out.

I couldn't be happier that the long winter is finally over, and that I'm back home in the wild green countryside. Been spending long hours out in the sun, listening to the chorus of songbirds and spring peepers, and dressing with Carmen Miranda & bright flowers in mind.



This 1950s squaw dress was one of my first vintage dresses; I got it in Santa Fe when I was 15, at a dreamy place called Double Take at the Ranch. It was just miraculous to me, to think such a beautiful dress existed. Soon, of course, I found out there were more like it, and thus began a bad habit of hoarding old frocks.....
 

Well, I hope you're doing swell, and that the weather is fine ♥

28 comments:

  1. Gorgeous! I especially love how you've arranged that brightly colored scarf as a turban! :)

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  2. I'm enamorada of you and this A La Carmen Miranda flower scarf.
    gorgeous earrings amor!
    Besitos

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  3. The weather is nice and warm here and you and your doggy are the cutest thing ever! i just can't get over how darling you are!

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  4. Yay for being done with school! I remember the wonderful feeling of being done and having a summer ahead. You look completely adorable! I love your Carmen Miranda look! Enjoy the sun and relaxing!

    xo,
    Em

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  5. So beautiful, and perfect outfits!

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  6. Stunning as always Dakota! You pull off that classic '50s casual look with such class!

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  7. Swoon I am in love with your style my lovely! Especially the Carmen inspired ensemble, just too gorgeous. You and the shot of your doggy just melts my heart. Enjoy your time off xxx

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  8. You look wonderful in your Carmen Miranda, I haven't seen anything quite so beautiful in a while!!!

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  9. This outfit is divine, you look like a Frida Kahlo painting in that second photo! Amazing! x

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  10. Congrats on the end of the semester! Love the photos, you look so happy and carefree. The photo with the house (barn?) washed out behind you and the oilcloth bag is my favorite. :)

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  11. Yay for summer! You look like warm weather embodied. Hope you enjoy the well-deserved break!

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  12. *screams* You look AMAZING. I cannot praise that outfit highly enough.

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  13. Dakota,

    That first picture of you and Banjo is so dang cute. Sometime, I can hardly believe that a youngin’ as nostalgic & charming as you exists. I really like your big red hoop earrings in your Carmen Miranda guise. Where do they hail from? Happy Summer to you!

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    1. Thanks! I'm a real fan of those earrings too... can you believe they were just $3 at an Indian imports store?

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  14. great post!! you look so pretty :)
    what about to follow each other? :) Let me know..
    xx
    Rakel
    http://alovelystyle.blogspot.com.es/

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  15. You look gorgeous! I love you channeling Carmen Miranda! And your dog is beautiful and looks nice and happy with you there! I want to be there as it looks so green and warm! I am shivering over here it's so cold haha! :) Have a lovely day Dakota! :) xxx

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  16. What delightful, seasonally perfect looks! I really love how you took your cue from Carmen here, yet didn't copy her to a tee. I sense your own ever-wonderful sartorial voice in that outfit, too, which makes me adore it all the more.


    Wishing you a terrific Tuesday,
    ♥ Jessica

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  17. You look absolutely amazing! Most inspiring images I've seen for ages.

    And yay for school being finished for now, for you! :D

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  18. I LOVE your Carmen Miranda look. So cute!

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  19. WOW!!!!! This outfit is AMAZING, Carmen would be proud. Your dog is adorable, and lucky you with all that sunshine.
    Enjoy your school free summer lovely lady. xx

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    1. uppps, I'm afraid YOU ARE AWESOME! I mean there are a lot of different girls, who like to wear old vintage dresses, but I especially like the theme of your blog...the landspace, your clothes and where you live, everything is like in the old Wyoming, with the whole cowboy stories and I feel myself I would be in the books of Annie Proulx...I LOVE IT!
      So that's all I wanted to say :D and of course I follow you now!
      In the case you would like to see my blog, here is my address:
      http://seleniavonarthur.blogspot.com
      Love

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    2. Gee, what a sweet comment!! Thank you doll! I'm more of a North Country backwoods gal than a Westerner, but I do adore the wide open spaces.

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  20. Thank you darlings for your dear comments!! (And sorry if I've been a bit slow on the draw with commenting and stuff; I've been busy settling in, and also getting ready for a little trip.)

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  21. Oooh I love your outfit! The blue dress is so cute!

    Adios,
    Jessie Lou

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