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poncho love

jessy — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 21:30:15 +0000

Lately I have been experiencing some serious poncho fever, thankfully though I’m not the only one though because I keep seeing more and more to buy! I got this very cool one a month or so ago from Pixel 19 Vintage, and I am dying to find another in earth tones.

Since Cincinnati weather is the most unpredictable thing ever, it actually ended up being a pretty chilly day and I was cold all day. Oh well…

It was the perfect opportunity to rock my new red knee socks though.

WHAT: gray knit beret, old navy

white button-up, from u-swap

poncho, pixel 19

denim shorts, u-swap

knee socks, chicken lays an egg

saddles, urban outfitters

WHERE: running errands

WHEN: thursday november 4

twofer

jessy — Tue, 11 May 2010 02:33:41 +0000

I really hope that everyone’s spring has been going well; mine has been spectacular! Honestly that is probably why I’ve been posting so little lately. I’m glad that things turned themselves around though because the year started off kinda rough.

Since I am behind on my posts, I have quite a backlog of outfits. Now I know what you’re thinking- what does this mean to me, the average blog reader? It means that you get not one but TWO outfits in this one post! I know, it’s an amazing deal. This first outfit is from the Friday of the Kentucky Derby, and I actually completely forgot and still ended up with a very Derby outfit. I just wanted to wear my new hat! I was also really excited that day because while I was getting dressed my fancy new blue shoes arrived! I’ve been on a big kick to buy more brightly colored shoes after being incredibly inspired by Iman of Mishaps & Miracles, she rocks the best head to toe color that I’ve seen in a long time!

I am really happy with my new shoes, I was debating between the ones I got and the Steve Madden version:

As you can see the ruffle down the front is a little more well made, but for $20 less I figured I could deal. Actually when I got them I liked them better than I thought I would. The color was more vivid and they just looked more well made than they did in the picture on the Target website.

WHAT: floppy wool hat, thrift

w.a.s.p. dress, borrowed from maya

green rhinestone ring, gumball machine

double buckle belt, chicken lays an egg

ruffle shoes, target.com

WHERE: work at chicken lays an egg

WHEN: friday, april 30

This second outfit was a little something I threw together to work with the head wrap thing. Haiku Ambulance rocks them so well and since we have the same haircut I wanted to give it a try. Unfortunately this was one of the days that my camera decided it couldn’t focus on things. For some reason it’s been doing that lately and I don’t know why, but please bear with me until I figure it out.

Also, A little shout out to my girl Haiku Ambulance for getting Weardrobe‘s Spotlight this week!

I used a square-ended 1980's necktie for my hair wrap

WHAT: 1980′s skinny neck tie (as a hair wrap), chicken lays an egg

banana republic oxford shirt, thrift

wide belt, chicken lays an egg

checkered skirt, chicken lays an egg

knee socks, target

mary janes, target

round purse, chicken lays an egg

WHERE: running errards and drinks with some friends

WHEN: tuesday, may 3

puffy sleeves

jessy — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:14:20 +0000

Here’s another little ensemble from last week. I just picked this adorable dress up at the store a few days before and was stoked to try it out. I got a ton of compliments on it, but I think I could have made a cuter total look out of this dress. However, I was running late for work and trying to stay warm. I have to walk a ways from the bus stop, and it’s always freezing and super windy, so I combat that as much as I can. The library is not exactly the warmest place either.

This was my gramma's charm bracelet but it's too cool not to be a focal piece. I just looped a silver chain through the existing clasps to make it long enough.

It's not perfect, but my gramma would be so proud of this bow. She thinks it's a very important skill.

WHAT: charm bracelet, my gramma

puffy sleeve dress, chicken lays an egg

chunky mustard ring, toko baru

white knee socks, target

mary janes, target

WHERE: work at the library

WHEN: wednesday, december 23

the majorette in us all

jessy — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:06:56 +0000

Today is the day! Ever since I got this sweet majorette dress, I’ve been dying to wear it. When I bought it I was a little afraid I didn’t have stuff to wear with it on a regular basis, but I had forgotten that saddle shoes match everything! While it looks a bit like a 1950s after-school practice costume, I’m totally OK with that. And to top it all off, the watch I’m borrowing has 4 colors of changeable bands, and I had one that matched the yellow perfectly!

WHAT: white studs, thrift

majorette dress, chicken lays an egg

watch, on loan from friend

tan knee socks, yard sale

bg saddle shoes, uo

WHERE: chicken lays an egg

WHEN: monday, november 30

business ownin’ ladies

jessy — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:36:00 +0000

Well, faithful readers, I hope for your sake you are in Cincinnati. Mostly because I just became the owner of some of the best vintage clothes I’ve seen in a looooong time. I had a fantastic shopping day today. Maya and I hit up a rummage sale, and then after I closed up, I went and got some truly incredible vintage pieces from a girl leaving the country. And not just womens’ stuff either! I absolutely cannot WAIT to get it all priced and in the store!

Also, tonight was the opening of a very cool new space, Fabricate. It is a gallery, boutique and an arts and crafts supply store; and every month the gallery will feature a new exhibition, which will open alongside a band and/or a DJ. I stopped by the opening tonight for a minute, and I was really impressed. I’m so glad to have a shop like this in Cincy! Go check it out! It’s in Northside at 4016 Hamilton Ave (inside Red Polly).

Today I debuted a dress I got a few months ago, but never got around to wearing it. I love the zipper roses, but I’m not wild about the bottom. I’m thinking about cutting it off and making it a tent style top. Hmmm… I have to say, as hard as I am on tights, these have held up remarkably well. I can’t wait to buy more, but when I went to the H&M opening here, they didn’t really have any. Maya was looking pretty darn cute herself, so I grabbed her when she stopped in the store. Now we just need to get one of us with our fabulous other business partner, Dana!

WHAT: white t, rainbow

zipper flowers, rainbow

black and white bracelet, chicken lays an egg

pink tights, h&m

black boots, uo

blue h&m blossom jacket, gift from a friend

WHERE: work at chicken, rummage sale, dinner, fabricate opening, and buying clothes

WHEN: friday, november 20

Here are some of my spoils (check the green eyes on that leopard!)

Thanks for reading, have a good day!

entrepreneurial days!!

jessy — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:14:00 +0000

Today is my second weekday at our lovely new store, and I really want to thank everyone who helped me along the way. From painting to donating clothes to just coming in, you have all made this possible for me. For as long as I can remember this has been my dream, so from the bottom of my heart, thank you.

The response from the Northside neighborhood in general has just been so overwhelmingly friendly and supportive. One of the residents from the upstairs apartments even donated a box of beautiful vintage cameras! Thanks Erin!!

And here’s our little store!!

I don’t want to completely bog down this post with pictures, but that doesn’t even show half of the store, as well as our back room that you can barely see. And we definitely have MEN’S clothes too!

Here’s a little outfit I wore to the library a few days ago, and I finally took advantage of my lovely surroundings…

This was originally a floor-length old lady skirt with a giant bunny patch on it, but I salvaged it for the cute yoke and POCKETS. One of my best saves.

WHAT: diy button earrings, homemade

fall leaves scarf, thrift

mustard yellow t-shirt, rainbow

full summery skirt, thrift

bakelite rose bracelet, my gramma

burgundy lace knee socks, chicken lays an egg

brown oxfords, macy’s

WHERE: library job and hanging out with my brother

WHEN: Tuesday, November 3