Weekend Project // Thrifty Finds

Some of you are aware of my one & only resolution for 2010, and that was to make a dress from a vintage pattern. Well, this is the pattern and a little peek at what I've been working on. Elementary, I know, but I didn't even have a sewing machine when I made this goal! Definitely feeling a sense of accomplishment...

Saturday, my dear friend Lucy & I took a field trip to Indianola for some thrifting. Not the most successful day of second hand scavenging, but I did manage to pick up this gorgeous hat for a mere $5.00.

I couldn't go home without a sweet score though, so we finished the day off at my reliable gold mine, a local flea market (that shall remain nameless). Was STOKED to find this textbook, Individuality In Clothing Selection and Personal Appearance, to add to the personal vintage library.

The Christian Dior looks throughout the book are TIMELESS--I'd rock any one of them today!!

Hope you all had a lovely weekend :)

Best of the Week Vol. Forty

1. I was thrilled this week to see that DesignSponge had curated an Auckland City Guide! Reading through it brought back a lot of great memories from my year living in New Zealand...

2. Vinyl records as contemporary art. Yes, please.

3. Fascinating story about a newspaper prop that keeps popping up in a slew of film & television show.

4. Access all the most reputable fashion blogs in one click.

5. Etsy is throwing a worldwide Craft Party on 18th June--find out how you can participate here!

[Image via misswallflower.]

SAMANTHA COLE // Warrior

Barbarella meets Polly Maggoo in Samantha Cole's stunning Warrior collection, from her "Identity" series.

The future looks pretty glamorous...

Thought on a Friday // 06.11.10

Simple, right?

[Image via Visual Dosis.]

Iowa Artists 2010

Tonight's the night! Don't miss the Iowa Artists 2010 Preview Party featuring a performance by Leslie Hall & music by DJ John Solarz (of Flatform).

6-8 P.M. at the Des Moines Art Center. Admission is $5; FREE for Art Noir members.

HeadsTwogether & Emily Steffen Photography

The ladies of HeadsTwogether coordinated this beautiful shoot to promote their new line of jewelry, just in time for wedding season.

As you can probably tell, I was more than happy to participate as a gem model!

All photography by the amazingly talented Emily Steffen.

soZealous for: MASKS

[Photo credits: 1.csebastian. 2.studdedhearts. 3.fashionismyeverything. 4.glamorous little side project. 5.msnyder. 6.weheartit. 7.tumview. 8.alex box. 9.imdb. 10.mixnmatch. 11.uppereastside. 12.bohemea.

Le Apartment: The Selby Edition

Until the likes of Todd Selby or Apartment Therapy decide to do a feature our new digs, these snaps will have to suffice.










Mid-century modern meets IKEA meets Craigslist. A continual work in progress, but home none the less.

Best of the Week Vol.Thirty-Nine

1. Handmade Spark published this helpful post on converting Etsy views into sales.

2. IKEA gets a new, Anthropologie-esque look.

3. Project Thirty-Three is the album cover art enthusiast's dream come true.

4. The Mulleavy sisters (a.k.a. RODARTE) have a new line of fabrics for the home...and the fashionistas rejoice!

5. How to get your camera back when you lose it. Clever.

[Photo credit: weheartit.]

soZealous for: BOWS

[Photo credits: 1. csebastien. 2.emlove tumblr. 3.weheartit. 4.morethanfriends magazine. 5.katherina andreeca couture. 6.dreamsthatglitterxo. 7.jules julian. 8.captivateme. 9.beautyaddict tumblr. 10.featherloveweddings. 11.cloudycheeks. 12.Allen Company Inc.]