Palm Trees and Airplanes

August 9, 2012, 12 Comments

Yesterday I met up with Rhiannon of Garb-Oh Vintage and we visited a variety of vintage clothing shops downtown, including our friend Christine’s shop, Living Threads. I hadn’t been in in a few days, and I was in for a treat! I not only found a pair of pants (a treasure in themselves!) but I…

Vintage Must Have: Sheer Blouse

July 11, 2012, 8 Comments

Summer is in full swing, and that means it’s hot, hot, hot! Some of my favorite summer staples are my sheer blouses that I have acquired. Often made of nylon, sheer blouses are some of the best ways to beat the heat while also looking elegant and refined. But remember ladies, slips are quite required…

Creating Vintage Beauties

March 30, 2012, 4 Comments

Thursday night found me tucked away inside AlexSandra’s Vintage Emporium with several other gals to learn about vintage hairstyling from the ever stunning Kristen Behlings. Kristen modeled several examples of 40s hair styles on herself, explaining the tips and tricks to get various twists and curls in hair. Kristen sleeps with her hair in soft…

Darling at Doug Fir

December 1, 2011, Leave a Comment on Darling at Doug Fir

Last night I went out to dinner with my lovely friend, Brianna at the Doug Fir Lounge. Brianna is a stunning gal who juggles school, working, and being a burlesque performer, and I’m always happy to hang out with her. She also knows great style. She picked up this fabulous bright pink dress and jacket…

The Perfect Thanksgiving Dress

November 25, 2011, Leave a Comment on The Perfect Thanksgiving Dress

This year was our first Thanksgiving married, and it rather highlighted our extremely fractured families. Patrick and I ended up doing dinner alone, which I didn’t mind as much as I thought I would. We cooked a ham (I am not a fan to turkey at all) and had a slue of vegetable sides all…

Errand Running Turned Shopping Trip

January 21, 2011, 2 Comments

The other day I had to run a few errands downtown but I couldn’t help myself stopping into a few vintage shops. I figure if I’ve bought a bus pass, and I’m on the other side of the river, I might as well make my trip worth while, right? Well, I came upon this fabulous…

Vintage Hairstyling at AlexSandra’s

November 8, 2010, 1 Comment

Last Sunday’s installment of AlexSandra’s Charm School for the Modern Woman was vintage hairstyling with the amazing Kristen Behlings. Kristen and AlexSandra went over key elements for creating a vintage hair-do at home. First off, make sure you have the right tools! You’re going to want a set of sponge curlers to set your hair…

Atomic Redhead

victory rolls

Palm Trees and Airplanes

Vintage Must Have: Sheer Blouse

Creating Vintage Beauties

Darling at Doug Fir

The Perfect Thanksgiving Dress

Errand Running Turned Shopping Trip

Vintage Hairstyling at AlexSandra’s