




Outfit Details:
hat - Goorin Bros
floral shirt - c/o Sosie
sweater - Loft
boyfriend jeans - Madewell
hot pink heels - c/o Rachel Roy
Miku (!!!) mini nameplate necklace - c/o BaubleBar
Rebecca Minkoff quilted swing bag - Confederacy
Eventually, I will do an actual photo tour of my apartment. You can catch a glimpse of the bare bones here and here, but it's come a long way since then and is starting to feel like an actual home. It takes me a long while to get settled in, partially because I'm horribly unorganized, but also because I'm picky about my stuff. I don't have expensive taste; it's actually quite the opposite. I adore found items, hand-me-downs, and everything ancient. Almost everything in my apartment is old, down to the brick walls that house them. My furniture and decor are all from my mom's consignment shop, flea markets, Brimfield, thrift shops, the side of the road. Barely any of the furniture was bought new, save for my bed frames and sofa - which will eventually be replaced by something ancient and full of history.
I'll save the rest of my stories for when I have actual photos with which to display them, and keep to the two pieces you see here. The large trunk beneath was Bobby's grandfather's, and the one on top was given to us when we lived at our first Brooklyn apartment. We lived in an area surrounded by warehouses, and one of them housed vintage stuff for a flea market seller. When he closed up shop, he gave us a 50s kitchen table, antique chairs, this trunk, and several vintage odds and ends that we still have today. At the time, I was broke, broke, broke, so it was like a dream come true. Actually, it would be a dream come true even if I was the richest gal in the world. Give me millions of dollars and I will still take the old over the new. I got that from my mama.













amazing heels love them!!! great photos too! xo xo
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Fabulous bag and shoes! Gorgeous photos :)
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ReplyDeleteI love the hot pink shoes....great photos! I can't wait to see the pictures of your apartment!
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thats awesome that you love the old versus new. Its different & who doesn't adore different. & you look great darlin!
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absolutely ADORE your outfit keiko!!! and loved seeing the glimpse of your apartment!
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Love the top and shoes x
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Yes I am totally the same way.. I love decorating with old stuff with a story. It's so much cooler. My boyfriend and I have been searching for trunks just like you have here!
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ReplyDeleteGrowing up my parents always liked hunting for treasures at different antique stores, so the appreciation for vintage and/or antique pieces was something that was passed down to me. =)
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I love the tiny name necklace and the shirt and how you tied in pink shoes with this look! Great styling dear! xx Pip
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Your home is beautiful! We have the same bed- Obviously all the best people do!
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your heels are super adorable!!!
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LOVE the whole look put together
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love your shoes, to die for!<3
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I've been looking for similar trunks forever but haven't been able to find them!
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Why am I so in love with those heels though? It was love at first sight I swear :)
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Love how eclectic this outfit is! Feminine, edgy, and demure all at once. And good luck with the decorating! I love antiques as well, and hope to have them give some character to my place someday too :)
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I love hunting for unique home treasures too! It's taking me a while to "finish" my place as a result. On a different note, I love the mix happening in this outfit! It's cozy and girly and sassy all at once! I want that sweater.
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Steamer trunks are so fun. Really large ones made up all the tables in my house growing up.
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We have similar taste. I'm redoing my sewing room and most of the stuff I've found is vintage. Actually a few of the furniture pieces other people were throwing out before I snatched them up.
ReplyDeleteI love the heels and the trunks!!!!
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To be honest (and yes, speaking as a guy), I've never been fond of the whole boyfriend fashion thing. That said, I do like these jeans paired with the neon pink pumps and the very nice floral shirt. The hat and handbag are cool, too.
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LOVE this! So cozy and romantic at the same time.
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...i haven't visited the blog in awhile (shame, shame)...i love the new look! & love those neon pumps too!
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What a happy blend of the modern and the vintage! I love those trunks so much. I'd take the old over the new too; old pieces have stories. I love stories. Also why I love country music.
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love those heels - so bright and cheery
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only u would look this cute sitting on some trunks ;) xo, Kim www.eatsleepwear.com
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Oh what GREAT pictures! Love 'em! I've been wanting a cool old trunk for awhile, but this post re-inspired me..gotta get a lookin' for one! You look so cute, and the shoes are such a great pop of color. Love the hat too :) Thanks for the inspiration! I'm trying to get back into this photographing/blogging thing..can't stay down forever..gotta use that fighting spirit and determination (been sick.) Finding blogs like yours help me to muster that motivation I need..many thanks *hugs*
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Great pictures! And I haven't been to your blog (or anyone's!) in so long; I LOVE the new layout! It's so cute!
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Love the boyfriend jeans!
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i love this outfit!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the pop of color from your heels!
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me encantaron los zapatos :)
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Great heels and I love that sweater. Looks super comfy!
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Your pictures are always stunning! Love the little quote!! And your top is so lovely!
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You always look pretty, your shoes are so perfect
ReplyDeletei love that shade of pink on you - the heels & the lipstick! - almost neon but a little softer, gorgeous!
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aww i love your outfit! and the hat suits you perfect!
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great photos1 i like your heels!
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I love the boyfriend jeans with the ultra femme heels! Also, I love getting glimpses into the places people call home. Can't wait to see more of your place.
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such a cute semi-casual look! I have a coccoon cardigan like that that I absolutely LIVE IN!
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My house is decorated the same way; anything with a bit of history, especially family history, is way more fun & meaningful to have as decor, in my opinion. Also, love the look! and the backdrop of those old trunks. beautiful :)
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You're so cute in that moment! :) and I love the style of your hair. I really like your fashion too ^_^
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Amazing heels! Like it!
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love your heels!
ReplyDeleteYou're so lucky to have people in life who own or are in the consignment business, oh the thrills and pros! The shoes and blouse and darling. I understand the long process of making a new place home. I just moved into a new apartment a couple of weeks ago and still not really home yet.
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