NOLA Thrift Store Find

Hey guys.  Guess who's back within a week's time - ME!!! 

Earlier this month, my younger cousin and I took an extended weekend trip down to New Orleans for the Essence Music Festival.  This time, we actually made time to explore the city a bit more than we have on past visits to the city.  We woke up earlier, and walked around our neighborhood (the Garden District, along Carrollton St.) had coffee and a bit of brunch at local eateries, rode the streetcar down to the French Quarter, and visited local thrift and consignment stores.  New Orleans is such a charming city.  Charming in code word for spooky

I found this beautiful blouse at a thrift store called Blooming Deals, a local non profit organized by the Junior League New Orleans.  It was priced at only $7.00.  It had to come home with me.  

outfit details - shirt: thrifted (here); shorts: Anthropologie (here); shoes: H&M (here); purse: Gucci (here)

Vintage Inspired Dress ft. Charming Charlie

Hey guys, I'm BACKKKK!!!  Sorry if you guys have been feeling a bit deserted by my absence.  I am still here blogging, and styling up outfits with hints of vintage flair.  However, I have been concentrating a lot more on professional styling, and building my online store.

When I first started this blog it was my outlet.  I wanted to tap into my love for fashion, and create a style diary of sorts.  I had begun to challenge myself with style.  I recall attempting to not repeat outfits for an entire year, and I was actually able to do it.  So then I thought maybe I should document this.  Thus was the birth of my personal style blog. 

Fast forward to now, after blogging on and off for nearly 5 years, quitting my legal job and moving to London, I can proudly say that I have a career in fashion, butunfortunately sometimes work doesn't allow me to blog as much.  **priorities man**  However, I promise to work harder to be more visible on this platform.  You guys are my friends, and I love that even when I go on a hiatus, I can always comeback and you all are right here.  

outfit details - dress: Charming Charlie (here); shoes: Converse (here)

I would like to lastly invite all of you to check out my shops on Depop and Poshmark  

Bright Whites - Pleated Maxi skirt

Summer days are surely upon us, and that simply means it's time for bright whites.  I could wear white all year round...correction, I do wear white the entire year, but for the folks that don't - the time has come.

I bought this skirt for an editorial shoot I did a few weeks ago, and I knew then that I would be keeping it for myself.  Not only did the skirt fit my brief perfectly, but I thrifted it for only $1.00.  I started to think of the countless ways one could wear a maxi length, pleated skirt, and trust me guys there are limitless ways.  I styled it here with a structured tweed top I bought from H&M, and a simple pair of lilac slingback flats,.  I wanted to keep things clean and quite simple, especially since the temperature on this particular day was rounding 80 degrees.

Lanvin fringed tweed top • Lanvin
Rejina Pyo - Olivia Pleated Cotton-blend Twill And Organza Skirt - White
H&M Slingbacks • H&M

Oh and I added my favorite sunnies, and a vintage pair of geometric shaped gold earrings, and my look is complete.  Catch you guys in my next post.  Until then pop your head in a thrift store, and pick up something old, to pair with your something new.