Fresh market.

This past Saturday me and my sister went downtown for the first ''Fresh Market" of the fall season. The market was crowded with dogs and the smell of spices and bread. It was all eye candy. After we tired of the crowds we walked down a couple blocks to this new french style coffee shop and bakery. You can see in the picture how cute it was with its black and white tiled floor, french photography and large glass windows by the counter. To conclude our fun outing we went to a vintage second hand cream of the crop thrift store called "Revolve." Although I did not buy anything I was inspired by the clothes and small glass figurines in the store.

Feel the Illinoise!

I always Listen to Sufjan's Illiniose album in October. I guess it reminds me of other crisp falls day when my brothers were home and in high school dreaming of dead poets and their band. This outside uses warm leaf like tones. The shirt, which is a classic sixties bold floral design, and mustard cardigan were thrifted last month. The boots are target and the Shirt is Forever 21. mustard is one of my all time favourite fall colors and it is a major plus being in the perfect form a light cardigan!. I literally haven't worn one of these since last March! Hosting a fall bonfire at my house tonight, smores and cider permissible.

Fall Is For Feathers.

A jewelry post on specifically feather inspired pieces. I adore these steel feather earrings. The necklace is actually leaves I believe but it echoes the subtle graces of a feather. I had a lot of fun photographing these with my iPhone(My real camera is long broken, boo!) I'm going to add a segment on "Sunday Best" so be on the lookout.

We are the October People.

fall is for pumpkins and cider and mustard cardigans. I'm so excited to wear sweaters and scarves and take my dog on a walk with my boyfriend.

Beast Coast.

Making my little black and white puppy poodle into a hipster has been loads of fun. She absolutely hates me for it though. But after much fidgeting, prodding and positioning I got these two "Alright" shots, although I think they are fantastic because she is just so dang cute. This short was just another purchase from thrift city the other day. I really like the ocean colors and bold design. Perfect for a heated July day.

Pumpkins are not just for Halloween.

Mod Mod Mod. That's all I could think when I spied this smart little orange and white embellished jacket. I've been trying to add little pockets of color to my withering wardrobe. My style has been rusticating in the waters of quick and easy. Everyday I wear jeans and either a plain v neck or grey, black or a deep blue variation of a sweatshirt. Its not only dismal but exceedingly muggy. So, when I found this exciting jacket I was struck by a spark of inspiration and my clothes hounding ways were once more ignited! I paired the jacket with jeans because I'm trying to avoid it looking "1960's costumy." I tried it with a skirt but it just look to vintage to the point of embarrassment. Vintage fashion is about blending the style of the past with a style of the present. Blurring the lines that connect generation to generation. The Beach photograph is just one of my favourite Hipstimatic prints I took over the weekend.

Cabbage Town.

The Fourth, a spangled night of bottle rockets and crochet. I set up the backyard for this impromptu garden party, complete with lanterns, barbecue and flies. My post today is pretty lame, I didn't have the energy to orchestrate an elaborate edgy outfit but instead I offer you, with humble head bowed, these pictures of me using my thin blue vintage scarf as both a hair band and a hap-hazard neck bow! Two for one!

La La La Lipstick!

For years(or maybe a year) I have struggled with whether I could or could not pull off a painted lip. My first doubts were based upon the notion of me looking like a child playing with my mother's makeup or looking obscenely gaudy and over the top. Recently, I have realized that wearing lipstick doesn't have to be this mental battle. Lipstick can be youth full and chic as well as simple and classic. My collection of lipsticks now consist of three tubes: Maybelline Coral crush, Revlon's Fire and Ice and also Revlon's Siren. When wearing these shades I tone down my eye makeup to give the lips center stage, this also helps with not looking extraordinarily made-up. The coral/orangy shades are very edgy and the red shade is très sophistiqué! I feel somewhat transported to some local Parisian cafe, sitting in a dark corner, listening to the soothing drawl of Gershwin while wearing my lipstick.