Okay I know. I'm the worst blogger ever, I haven't posted much of this month. It's been my kind of mini vacation, while still working. My mother and sister, and also my friend Lindsay have visited me from my hometown of DC this month, which left little time for fashion, and more time for catching up and gossiping like old church birds. That and I've been trying to hold onto summer by lazing about and watching Law and Order SVU on Netflix, which have every season on instant stream aka instant life ruiner.
My friend Samantha and I did a day of nothing yesterday though, taking the puppies to the park, finding the play me I'm yours pianos, and eating taco bell at east fork lake. Sam graciously played photographer for me, even though she should defiantly be the model.
So I'm going to start doing quick and dirty wiwt, because you don't always have the time to set up a dslr or go somewhere neat for photos. But I do have time to turn my laptop on it's side for photobooth pictures. :)
I was reading my favorite coffee table book yesterday, sextrology, and it goes pretty indepth on each sign. According to the book, I, an aquarius cusp, have a fashion sense akin to that of "Laura Ashley on acid". Today I thought I would dress the part.
Cardigan - Thrift from freshman year in highschool
I'm getting a wardrobe consultation with jodi arnold sometime this month. Count me in as excited! This lady has some great taste. Check out some of her line!
She's doing a collection for the limited that is amazing! I'm really interested in ideas she's going to have for me. I think it's going to be an awesome experience.
Also If you live in the cincinatti area the limited is having a party!
Go here to RSVP by August 17th! I can't wait to see everyone there!
Look at the great job these ladies did on reworking/fixing these pieces! The first two bloggers to respond to my Make do and Mend Blogger Challenge! Jessy (right) and Sonia (Left) have some great blog posts on how they did it too, so if you need some inspiration for some DIY projects just check them out!
I'm going to be accepting admissions for this challenge all throughout the year. So If youre feeling inspired, go for it and then let me know here, midwestdarling (a) gmail (dot) com .
Sorry about the lack of posting this week, I've been working like crazy and my mother is in town. Now resuming normal scheduling! Also expect an etsy post and giveaway later this week!
Last weekend I took some time before work to check out The Drama Workshops first ever costume warehouse sale. The Facebook invite page promised clothing that had been in storage since the fifties (The company has been around for awhile!) That they just didn't have room for. Count me in. If anything It'd just be a reason to get up out of the house on a saturday that I, unfortunately had to work only a few hours afterwards. I went to try and find stuff mostly for myself, but gave myself a budget and ended up getting more stuff for my shop. Vintage shopping for me is like a bad habit, I can at least to try profit from it, right?
Anyway on to the sale/fundraiser/mad grab.
The warehouse was less a warehouse and more a musty basement, which almost added to my excitement. I was a little scared though, because must=mold=the destruction of vintage fabrics over time. But it didn't fair too bad, at least it was cold in the basement. I got there at 9:40, a little before ten when it was supposed to start, and it was already being cleared out of the obvious good pieces. Being that it was a costume department sale, I didn't expect it to be in any of a great condition. Stage costumes only have to look good from far away. For the most part I was right, stains tears, you name it, was happening. But at the same time I found stuff that seemed untouched by time, and lucky enough not to be put on a wire hanger. I now understand Mommy dearest.
For real though, there were some great dresses that had shoulders that were rusted or corroded out. If I had more time less procrastination I'm sure a DIY sleeveless hack could happen, but I just wasn't feeling it. It felt a little like a sample sale, but minus the bitch, people were still grabbing stuff, but saying sorry afterwards. I was going through racks at kind of a distance, not wanting to bump into anyone, and would swoop up and grab a color or texture that popped out at me. So I whittled away at my stack until I found about five or six dresses I liked.
Check out this derby dress, so cute, going to the etsy.
This is one of my favorites, and oh if it was only my size. I'm selling it to a friend, but studying the pattern first. The two dresses I'm keeping are the gold floral wiggle dress and the polka dot one. Expect to see the others on etsy!
Friday, September 3, 2010 at 11:45AM 
