Flashbacks

Amanda and I spent some time with our cousin, Shelby, this past week. Obviously we used her as a model. She's really great at it and it's always wonderful to have a different face. (I'm sure you're all sick of ours. Or mine, at least! ha. ha. Don't respond.) 

She's also quite the trooper. She doesn't oppose to getting wet, dirty, and bitten up for the shot. Which is something we appreciate way more than we should be willing to... (Thanks Sheby!)

We got to shoot on a boat her dad (our uncle) restored from the 1940's! We were obsessed with it. We even had a picnic inside.

Anyway, we tried to style her to fit. These are some of my shots.

To see more from this day/shoot check out mine and Amanda's photostreams on flickr!

Happy 4th to you!

-Kate

Dress Reconstruction-- 'Candy Cane Balloon Sleeve' Becomes a Beaut!

BEFORE:

AFTER: 

This is the story of a dress named 'Candy Cane Balloon Sleeve'...  Everyone thought Candy Cane was a loser with sleeves the size of hot air balloons and so she decided to embark on a journey through the Woods of Fashionable Clothing's Past and discoverd that with a snip of the sleeves, a hemming of the skirt and a new belt, she too could be beautiful and fashionable.

THE END

Shop Update!

1.) Silky Floral 70 Dress   2.) Yellow Wool 60s Dress   3.) Pink Rose Hair Clip/Pin with Green Velvet Leaves4.) Rose & Mint Vtg Hankie Flower Clip/Pin 

Stayin' Classy

The town we grew up in has been renovating it's old downtown theatre for years now. It was originally established in 1937, but was shut down a few years ago. Anyway, it's now officially done and tonight was a street party in it's honor. They blocked off the surrounding area, built a little festival, and had old movies such as "Swing Time," "The Wizard of Oz," and "Godzilla" playing on the streets. There was even music and some swing dancing!
A few people dressed up for the occasion. Naturally, we did. Carpe diem!

This is the back detailing of a dress I found at The Hip Zipper, in Nashville, on the day I blogged about a while ago. I didn't buy it then, but we went back a few weeks ago, when Amanda and my dad's girlfriend convinced me to try it on. It's loose, but seriously, what a trap! I already loved it!
Amanda hemmed it a bit (thanks A-man) and I wore it with my favorite little velvet bag and some short-heeled 40's shoes I acquired through Etsy a couple years ago.

Amanda wore a silk dress she borrowed from the shop.
Her shoes are vintage Ferragamo. The bag was found at Goodwill, the other day. It's not old enough to fit the attire, but this wasn't a costume party.

Or ...who am I kidding?

-Kate

Disclaimer: Guilty of crappy phone photos. Ashamed? Kinda. I apologize to those of you who know me for my photographs.

Shop Update! ;3

       

1.) Peach 90s Floral Fairy Dress   2.) Teal Silk Pocket Tee   3.) Vintage Swedish Sandal Clogs   4.) Ivory & Brown Leather Liz Claiborne Shoulder Bag

Pull & Bear Spring/Summer 2011 Campaign

A perfectly lovely Spring/Summer collection from Pull & Bear!  Full of light and billow-y fabrics, cut simply, with just the right amount of femininity.  After looking through their campaign photos, I can't help but want to spend a day with friends down at some lake, canoeing, picnicking, and the like.  Honestly, I always get the urge to do these things in warmer months, but I surely wouldn't mind wearing outfits like these!

-Amanda

Audrey Hepburn

4 May 1929 – 20 January 1993

We are both enchanted by Audrey and thought we'd post a few of our favorite photos of this lovely lady to commemorate her birth 82 years ago to this day.