Dooney and Bourke Bag on Etsy

So I decided to list the dooney and bourke bag since I wasn't really using it that much (I like ginormous bags that can hold a novel and a notebook...and a camera and a phone and sometimes a snack too lol).

Its got a flaw to it--the strap hooks are missing--but other than that its in good condition

Dooney & Bourke, $28.00

Christmas Sale!

Vintage Items are $7 off the original price!

Links a La Mode

Behind the clothes

Edited by: Florrie Clarke of Intrinsically Florrie
It’s war of the underwear this week! What can lingerie do for our figures, what does body shaping underwear say about our feminist principles and how does our choice actually affect our health?
The post that will stay with me this week is The Button Owl’s, which broke my heart. Fashion isn’t just about vanity, but how we present ourselves to the world and this is all the more important when you have troubles to hide.

Links à la Mode: November 11th

• Any Second Now: Is it really practical financially to buy high-end clothing for children? Parents can be creative and frugal with wardrobe for their kids.
• Bachman’s Sparrow: Heels usually get all the glory when it comes to fashion, but in this post I want to show you a few ways to kick the heel habit.
• Be Fabulous Daily: Why I’m throwing away my Spanx (and what I replaced them with… it’s not entirely self-love).
• Fashezine: 4 ways to wear a basic American Apparel shirt, illustrated photography included.
• Forever Amber: Channeling Joan Holloway.
• Haute World: Deliciously fashionable: edible couture & more at Salon du Chocolat in Paris.
• Independent Fashion Bloggers: The Copywriting Scorecard for Fashion Bloggers
• Intrinsically Florrie: Dress success and another reason why I love the online fashion community.
• Love of Lace: A Lesson In Style From Europe: A comparison between ‘Secrets of French Girls’ and North American style.
• Modly Chic: How to read your google analytics and make blogging decisions based on your findings.
• Out of Order: Do-It-Yourself pom-pom headbands.
• Perfectly Indecisive: Pushing your fashion boundaries in summer (for those just heading into Summer not Winter)
• Retro Chick: Lingerie Love – Retro Shapewear from Gok Wan.
• Seamstress Stories: Can I wear a corset and still be a feminist?
• Simple Subtle Style: The Art of Layering for Winter.
• Style Every Day: How to travel with your jewelry.
• Style Geek: Interview with Dallas-Based Designer Sarah Jones of STATUS Talking about her line, how she started & the Dallas fashion scene.
• Style Symmetry: How To Purge & Pare Down Your Closet.
• Sweet Faced Style: Translating art into a look: An ode to Flaming June in an orange dress.
• The Button Owl: My best friend began dying when she was eleven years old as a result of kinder failure; “clothes are my defense”.
• The Demoiselles There’s talk of creating a “Photoshop Law” for fashion adverts. What do you think?

While I was out Thrifting...

 

I found an authentic Dooney&Bourke bag (looks like this) in our apartment building's free-thriftstore last night! 

I'm guessing not many of the ladies there knew it was name-brand or else it would've been snatched up sooner. 

Sadly, the strap is broken on one side (but hey, it was free!)--not the leather though, its just missing one of the metal hooks that connects the long strap to the bag. I've got it rigged up right now with a metal hook I found in my jewelry-making-kit, so you really would only notice that the original hook is missing if you were looking for it. 

I'm still trying to decide if I should keep it or try to sell it--I don't think I could get much for it, with the missing hook on that side, AND I do really like the classic look of it...

for those greasy hair days...

I shower Every Day but shampoo my hair every-other-day lately, since my hair has been too dry from the cold weather. The other day my roots looked a little greasy and i didn't have baby powder or dry shampoo, so i shook a little loose powder on my roots, blended it in, and it worked great!no more grease, just shiney healthy hair

So, if you're thinking about giving the shampoo-every-other-day thing a shot but don't want to put baby powder in your hair and don't want to spring for dry shampoo, try this! it worked for me ;)

Friend Friday

This week's Friend Friday (via Modlychic) is about "going natural"

1. The move to do away with soap, shampoo and deodorant has been growing in popularity in the last year. What are your thoughts on this trend?

I think its an interesting trend....but not one that I plan to follow, anytime soon anyways. I feel like we can make ourselves too scared to use any product out there nowadays.


2. Be honest how often do you wash your own hair?

Everyday, though sometimes I skip. I've tried to do the whole "shampooing every other day" or so many times a week, but my hair never "adjusted" like its supposed to, and it felt gross. I just make sure to use a lot of good conditioner so as not to dry my hair out.


3. Have you tried to go the more natural route by forgoing shampoo?

(see above)

4. What products do you use and have you ever gone with more organic alternatives?

I haven't tried many products like that, mainly because they are so much more expensive than regular products and often don't work as well. I did use Tom's of Maine toothpaste once, having gotten a free sample, and it was kind of grainy and gross. Bert's Bees is a favorite of mine for lipbalm, but I can't afford most of their products.....so maybe one day when I make it big =)

5. What about that daily shower? Would you forgo that opting to shower three times a week instead?

I think the opportunity to have a shower every day is a GIFT FROM GOD! I urge you all to shower.

Ribbons and Bows

One of my friends recently opened an etsy shop, Ribbons and Bows, that sells the cutest accessories:

 Headband, $10

Headband, $10

Headband, $10

headband, $10 (i own one of these and i love it!)

Everything is very reasonably priced and so cute and unique! All proceeds from this cute etsy shop go towards their adoption fund, so consider buying something as a gift for someone you know (or for yourself)--not only will you look cute, you'll be helping a sweet couple adopt a baby!