Art Deco

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Finally I get to the Art Deco blog post!! Super excited to share pictures from this! So just a little background on why this magical event happens every year.  Back in 1931 there was a massive earthquake that destroyed Napier.  Although it also added some land to the shore line, which is a bonus.  Anywho after the massive amounts of damage to many of the buildings, they rebuilt the city in the art deco style.  So to celebrate this once a year everyone gets all dolled up in art deco fashion and walks around Napier soaking it all in.  There are bands playing, old cars to see, and train rides to take.  It's pretty grand.  I highly recommend ya'll to check it out if you ever get over to this side of the world :)

First up is my outfit.  As soon as I found out about Art Deco weekend I was kicking myself for not finding out before because I had things at home I could have used.  However it was nice to have a shopping trip. Grateful I was able to get a picture of my outfit :)

Shirt - Opp Shop $5

Skirt - Recycled $12

Shoes - Lucky Brand Via Belks

Hat - Made by me ~ $30

Jewelry - pearls via Oil City antique warehouse and remade by Maertens 

Watch- Seiko via Khols ~$70

When scouring Napier for Art Deco clothes the biggest thing for me was that I could rewear them.  Mission accomplished.  The skirt is actually a maxi skirt (I wore it like a strapless dress under the shirt) so I can easily re-wear that as well as the shirt.  The shirt was also part of a set so I got a bonus maxi skirt.  Now onto the rest of the pictures :)

Awesome family I have been able to spend time with

And when you're friends with a photographer you tend to be used as models ;)

They actually have DWTS for NZ and this is one of the ladies from it :) 

Navy Band playing :)

All in all it was a grand weekend of events:) Looks pretty fun huh?

A Vintage Sunday for Two

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It is a quite Monday here in PA.  I am relaxing and editing some pictures before venturing out for the day with my cousin:) Apparently it is going to be 75 degrees here, I think I brought the warm weather with me, you are welcome PA :p

In honor of the warm weather I wanted to share what we wore to church....in NC....in July.... (like I said I'm catching up on editing :)

Dress - Goodwill ~ $7

Cardigan -?? No clue had it for years ??

Belt - Came with a dress

Garnet Ring - Gift

Diamond Ring - ~$10 Oil City Warehouse Mall

Beaded Purse - ~$10 Thrift Store NC

Shoes - Croft & Barrow Kohl's ~$7

When I saw what S was wearing I knew I had to get some pictures of her! Don't ya'll just love her cardigan?! If you cannot tell I'm a big fan a cardigans. I personally don't like my arms (I have some toning work to do) so I try to cover them up.  Also I think that it can tie an outfit together nicely.  The beaded details on her cardigan is especially awesome. I also love how she added pops of color with her shoes and shirt :)

As for my dress I actually picked this dress up during our Wilmington Adventure and I knew I had to wear it right away :) When I pack for a trip I try to pack some neutral accessories and it sure paid off! The only thing I wish I would have packed was a longer slip for this dress, but this one worked temporarily.  I really love the pattern of this dress, something I am trying to expand in my wardrobe.  Most of my dresses are solid print, but I'm working on that :) To add a little more of a pop of color I wore my pink lipstick.  I love to play around with lipsticks and now that it's fall I can bust out some of my richer colors :)

So what do ya'll think of our vintage looks?