For keeps

I don't usually have photos of the items that I decide to keep, but these three I was on the fence about so I took photos and well, the verdict is - they're mine! I sort of knew that the black one with the bow would be mine, but not so with the blue dress and the white dress. I love how the white dress can be made different with just a different belt, and lord knows I have a lot of belts, so the options for this dress are sort of endless. And the blue dress is just so Mad Men, so Revolutionary Road that for now, I have to keep it.

Mine-sies

Look! It's the new couch. I know it seems like this blog is becoming all clothing and furntiure, but it's just what's happening right now and also I am really into interiors and doin' up the house, so that is just what's bubblin' up. The couch was sooooo far away, 2 hours and I am pretty relieved that I love it. It is a light oatmeal color with a very natural texture, like hemp almost. It's so late 70s-early 80s, perfect! It's not easy to find a decent sectional that isn't so hideous, made of that shite microfiber upholstery or just plain crazy expensive, so this sectional was worth the haul to get it.

Blouse: thrifted recently and nearly yelped. It's mustard yellow silk with black button placket and diagonal tonal yellow stripes. It's feels like heaven on and is totally chic and drapey. I could really build a better outfit around it, but its a rainy Friday and I'll be sitting at my desk all day only to come home and iron tons of garments for tomorrow's photoshoot so no need to get dressed any more than this.


Also I would like to post today just a few things I have decided to keep for now, they are minesies! Is this ALL I have kept, oh no no no...not even close, but it's some recent ones and ones I wanted to share. And you never know they could end up in the shop, the blouse I wore just yesterday is going to be!

The Diaphanous Cupcake Blouse

Nutmeg Leather Heeled Brogues

Seniorita Ruffle Blouse

The New Blue Suede Shoes

Two the shop won't see.

Some have asked how I am able to sell some of things I sell as opposed to keeping them for myself and well, the real answer is that I keep a TON. Too much. That being said, I sometimes wear something once before passing it on, these boots are just such a thing. I had them fixed at the cobbler down the street and wore them today and now am ready to "let go". Oddly, I find that if I just sport a garment one time it somehow makes me feel less anxiety about not owning it anymore.

However, these two floral dresses will be mine mine mine for a long long time. Made of cotton and ever so easy to wear, I cannot wait! They will travel well, wash up great and I can sweat like a goat in them all summer with nary a concern! What more could I want, really?