It was such a beautiful day today, that I cast off all of my looming academic responsibilities and wore my most summery dress to go thrifting, drink beer and eat mangoes in a friend's backyard. Come on, I would rather sift through junky old clothes than write papers any day! As my tastes become more selective (and my closets more stuffed), I find it harder to find clothing that I actually like at thrift stores. But to make up for it, I absolutely ransacked the accessories section. I bought some cute earrings and about a zillion vintage brooches that I affixed to the collar of a mediocre blazer. (Yep, I copycatted Belle.)
How super sick does this look?
Ever since Elizabeth blogged about her creepy brooch hoarding obsession, I haven't been able to get this DIY out of my head. It was a pretty expensive DIY seeing as all the brooches ranged in price from $2 to $7, but totally worth it.
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That looks amazing!!!! I'm so jealous - i haven't been to a Value Village in forevaaaah. This is very Sonia Rykiel meets Carey-Mulligans-Dress-At-The-Oscars with an "Isabel" twist - IF YOU WILL.
also i want that lobster pin please
ooh, cute! love the look~
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That looks great -- good idea!
Give me give me give meeeee. I want them all. Especially the lobster. I need to get on this ...
Wait that blazer/brooch idea is the coolest ever. I didn't think it would look so good until I scrolled down and saw the picture!
You remind me of an 80's teen movie star, I cant think of which one right now. hmmmmmm......
What Anna said, along with Galliano jacket-
http://www.style.com/slideshows/fashionshows/S2010RTW/JNGALLNO/RUNWAY/00050m.jpg
http://www.style.com/slideshows/fashionshows/S2010RTW/JNGALLNO/DETAILS/00100m.jpg
Amaze!!!
That's such a cool blazer idea! And I'm glad to here that Waterloo is having nice weather... lol
Look how cute you are! The floral dress and over-knees are adorable, and the brooches!
aaaaaaaaaaaaawe.. i jsu thad a yardsale and sold a bunch of cute vintage broaches for cheap- had i known, i couldn't mailed you a funpack. i also found all my old kurt books- i love your little banner, how it brings back such fond memories.... sigh.
This is adorable. You are adorable. Well done.
I'll be the third to copy cat :)
I really feel that your blog never fails to let me down!
I must say that the broaches you purchased as well as the DIY was awesome!!
Its funny that you mention accessories because lately thats the only place Ill find something amazing and worth the buck!
I love those star earrings!
And the blazer, of course.
All the brooches on the collar looks awesome!
glasses pin! so bloody amazing!
uafljsdhf lkajshdf i didn't write papers today either, but i was just staring longingly out of the window and staring into the misty half-distance, not actually doing anything productive like buying pins and making things.
moo. slow death by illuminated medieval manuscript.
The dress is so lovely!
Congrats on taking such advantage of the great central Canadian weather right now...it's freeeeezing over here!
-Robyn
Beer and mangoes are excellent together
so...many...pins
amazing brooches! some great finds there & love your summery dress, perfect with the knee socks :)
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Looking great! Love all the brooches!
Cute dress! And the DIY is beautiful! My grandma did that for me to a jean jacket I had, but alas, I outgrew it :(
-Juliette WhereForArtThouRomeo
Really beautiful brooches,
they look absolutely amazing on the blazer!
your blog is amazing!! i can't believe i've only just discovered it!
i featured it on mine because you are just so cool!
is that dress tie-dye? I love the way you rock tie dye.
that looks so great! a bit like the jacket effy wears on skins.
and i love those peacock earrings!
I love that outfit. And all the jewelry. And "Waiting Room".
I love that outfit. And all the jewelry. And "Waiting Room".
wow, those brooches are gorgeous! i would love the mask and eiffel tower ones! might be a DIY i'll be trying out soon...
megan http://mallratcouture.blogspot.com
Gah I love it.
I don't have any jewelry save for my one heartlocket necklace. I NEED TO GET SOME PINS/BROOCHES. Though I hate sticking pointy stuff in my clothes... Ahh well, I'll live with it.
I love that dress!
love those socks! great outfits :)
Wow! You found all of those broches at one store? Holy crap. I love the glasses one the best though, it's pretty darn awesome.
that dress is amazing, as are those brooches.
Want very muchly.
Recently my grandma unloaded a buttload of her costume jewelry on me, which doubled my brooch collection. I've really been piling them on lately.
You look darling in that picture.
And I like your lobster pin.
its best to be selective i think .. irarely walk out of a thrift store with more than 3 items .
loev all those accessories!
Gawd, that dress is awesome!!! Purple looks so rad on you. Your brooch-display must be heavy on the neck. I am jealous of both of your might and sparkly collar spectacle!
I ADORE those pins on the sweater, they look so cute! What a cute DIY project. I always see such beautiful antique pins but never buy them because I don't know how I'd use them. You pull off the look so well!
Amazinggg! love them :D
Very nice brooches. Is that a photobooth photo? If so, very well done - the colour is decent and I find it's often off.
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