Vintage Seventeen Magazine Covers

I love a good vintage magazine cover. Seventeen Magazine has an entire collection on their site.

Swoon.

x.o.

// found via @susangkoger

Color Crave: Orange

// Moro Orange Wedge, Ruby Mimosa Dress \\// Leaf Catching Scarf, Surf Competition Skirt, Sanguinelli Cardigan \\

You guys know that I am a big fan of incorporating COLOR into your outfit. You also know that I always try to be honest with you, so I refuse to sit here and tell you orange is the most flattering color and can be pulled off by any shape, size, or color. We all know that's not true! As much as I love the cheerful hue, It's not the ever popular and slimming black. I mean come on.

BUT! (Yes, there's a but) Despite the bad rep orange has gotten over the years, you can't deny the power it displayed on the runways of Spring 2011. It is pretty infectious isn't it? You can all start exhaling a big breath of relief because I am hear to tell you that's it's not impossible. It really, really isn't.

Although it might be difficult and intimidating to some, it definitely doesn't give off those effects on everybody. Check out the girls on the street that ModCloth blogger, Erin, rounded up. They pull it off pretty well don't you think?

Well, so can you! If you aren't ready to dress head to toe in the hue, try mixing in small pieces of orange through accessories and shoes. Here's another secret, take a darker colored dress that is super slimming on you and pair it with a colorful orange cardigan. Your problem areas are camouflaged by the darker garment, but you are also adding a hint of the trendy color to the mix. That's what I like to do anyway.

Have you thought about donning a fun orange wedge? Another thoughtful trick. Just add the color to your feet! If you're feeling super fun and confident, try pairing the color with it's complement - blue. (P.S. After putting up that post on orange & blue, I totally bought an orange maxi skirt that weekend and put it with a blue tank. So proud of myself for sticking to my spring wardrobe goals. Thanks for the help!)

So tell me, would you wear it? I've put together a little poll just to hear your responses. I love hearing from you guys, my friends. If you are reading this in Google Reader, you have to pop out to take the poll. Thanks and ever so much love to you all!

x.o. Mattie




p.s. Tory Burch, I always believed you!

Japanese Streets

I've always been inspired by Japanese street style. 

I thought now is better time than ever to share with you Japanese Streets. 

So bold. So confident. So intriguing.

I can tell you one thing, these people "wear what they want and work what they got."

Browse around. Get inspired. Pray for these faces.

x.o.

Clothes That Catch My Attention -- The High Waist Skirt

{one. two. three. four.}

I'm on the hunt for the perfect skirt (for me) for spring. I'd like it to be high waisted, a longer length, full(ish), and feminine! Problem is my hips are very much large and in charge! I typically can disguise them best with empire waist dresses. I have yet to find a skirt that is flattering, but I got to thinking that I could create an empire waist dress look with a high waist skirt, no? Now I've just got to find that skirt. Here are some inspirational images that I'm using for the hunt. Any up your sleeve that you'd like to share?

x.o.


{thanks to dear katrina for the styling sources.}

Neet Magazine March 2011 Issue

Have you checked out the latest issue of Neet Magazine?

I have to say this is my favorite spread this month.

Featuring Kumiko Watari's S/S 11 Collection with prints inspired by airmail. 

Read the rest here. 

Poured Paintings by Holton Rower

Just some inspiration for your Wednesday.Rather amazing, isn't it? So simple and so genius.I kind of just sat in awe after I watched in for the first time.

{Found via Devour}

Longer Lengths

{one. two.}

{three. four.}

Maxi skirts. Can I pull them off for Spring?

I just don't know, but I'm going to sure as heck try!!

Beautiful Batwings

Dearest Batwing, oh how I love thee...

{one. two. three. four.}

p.s. shame on Anthro for referring to top left blouse as a dolman sleeve. most certainly batwing, beautiful batwing.

{all images found via pinterest}

I just wanted to share with you some images that literally took my breath away this weekend. If there is one thing that excites me more than clothing inspired by past decades, it would be clothing inspired by Earth. Earth, cultures, areas of the world, religion, customs, etc. etc.  I am SO intrigued by different parts of the world and their form of dress and adornment. I also love apparel inspired by different areas of the world. A post the ModCloth blog did about the Pacific Northwest reminded me of this desire, and got me searching for beautiful images. I love getting clothing inspiration from mother nature. One day I'm going to put together ensembles based off of pages out of a National Geographic mag.  One day.

This world and the people in it are so beautiful, y'all. So, so beautiful.

x.o.

Lovely Timepieces

Luke has a thing for watches. He's got quite a nice collection actually. I have one watch that I bought on a whim last year. It was super trendy at the time, and also really cheap, and I'm completely over it. Inspired by the Clock Brooch up today in the shop, I started to research some watches that caught my attention. I keep coming back to these watches that do magical wrappy actions around your wrist. So lovely! I was first introduced the the Triple Time Watch on Danni's blog, Oh Hello Friend. Then I remembered a guy version Burberry UK put out a while back. LOVE! Even if these aren't new, I like 'em!

Do any of you know where I can find some more?

{other watch pictured}

Vintage Halloween

Halloween is right around the corner. One day I will throw a halloween party, and it will be the best halloween party around, and it would be a vintage halloween party, of course. And I would use these sources for inspiration, decoration, games, and goodies. Enjoy!

{Vintage Skeleton Clip Art}


{Vintage Potion Labels}{More Labels: here}

{Vintage Spirit Photography}(most awesome! these freak me out and i love it)

Other vintage halloween goodies around the web //Vintage Holiday CraftsLove ManorVintage Whirl Halloween Game and ImagesHalloween FontsVintage Halloween Flickr Set
Happy Halloween!

Woodland and Owl Canister

I was so excited when Elizabeth showed me this little gem for the first time!
Isn't it so stinkin cute?
{Find it here}

In honor of this adorable owl canister in the shop, I rounded up a few owl goodies around the web. Enjoy!

Owl Box Template

from Nini Makes

Owl Themed First Bday

from The Sweetest Occasion

Felt Owls

from Not Just a Mommy

Owl Cupcakes

by Hello Naomi

{Seriously, Hello Naomi has the best

 collection of cupcakes I've ever seen!}

DiY Plush Owls

from The Celebration Shoppe

DiY Owl iPhone Cozy

from A Beautiful Mess

Last but not least,

an entire blog just for OWLS!

My Owl Barn.

{Be sure to check out the freebies!}

Vintage Military

I don't consider myself a "trendy" kind of girl. As a matter of fact, I try my hardest not to fall for fleeting trends that hurt my bank account. Also, trends (to me) seem to be all about doing what everyone else is doing, or wearing something just because some designer in Milan sent it down a runway a year ago.
On the other hand, I'm all about wearing what you like and what you want! If I happen to like certain trends for certain seasons, I'll wear it! And if I don't, I'll pass it up. But I can promise you one thing, if I like it well enough, heck...I'll wear it next season, and the season after that, and perhaps even two years from the time I buy it even if it isn't deemed "in for fall" (or spring, or summer, etc.) that year.

With all of that being said, J.Crew put out a Fall 2010 collection that is to die for. Military, utilitarian, army, greens, boyishness, goodness is in for fall and I'm loving it! Embracing early American fashion, the J.Crew Fall 2010 collection looks like it was created out of clothing from a vintage shop, so you know I'm on board!

{photos via style.com}

Although this collection isn't entirely utilitarian, throwing in feminine heals, hair florals, and a big fluffy dress, J.Crew accents with clean military cuts, colors, and chunky coats.

Incorporating this look into your own look is one that might be a challenge. Trying to get that "unkempt, girly girl scout" look without channeling Demi Moore in J.I. Jane can be tricky. Mix your boyish pieces wisely by throwing in a clean cut coat, tailored cargo skinny pants, or even broken in granny boots.

Using J.Crew's collection as inspiration, I found a few military pieces around the Vintage Etsy World that wouldn't necessarily break the bank!

{Olive Ultra High Waste Skirt via Time Bandits Vintage; Navy Peaked Cap available at Nick and Nessies; 80's Leather Buckle Ankle Boots from James Rowland Shop; Wool Double Breasted Cardigan available at The Eves Like Us}

{Army Green Blazer from The Party Squirrel; Military Cap available at Story Book Vintage; Swiss Army Bag/Purse via Laurelinsailor; Leather Ankle Booties available at She Hearts Vintage; High Waste Shorts from Vonlenska Vintage}

So, what do you think? Would you wear this look?

If so, how would you incorporate it?

Heart Back

I keep coming back to this photo on LookBook.
Perhaps a DiY tutorial is in the future. I want that heart back on my shirts!!
What do yall think? Do you love it?

{GoogleReaders need to pop out to view the photo}